The Mob House Rules

Trail of Dead introduces their new epic release to the world

"...ever since. From chaotic and frequently violent origins in local punk rock dives and house parties, Trail of Dead..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

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"...issue plugged AMIBA's Indie Challenge, which aims to encourage locally owned independent businesses. Mr. Hightower decried the steady erosion..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Column

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...Online Entertainment, BreakAway Games – that have evolved into local success stories ... or not. It's not just politics..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...promotion, we put out a compilation CD of 19 local bands. To help sell it we put on a..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column

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"...of its 73-member board of directors to work with local decision-makers to encourage implementation ["ECT Serves Up Its Vision,"..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Saving Darma

A UT linguist travels to northern India in a quest to preserve the local language of the Darma Valley

"...coach and then schlep 15 or so hours in local "share taxis," bare-tired, diesel jeeps crowded with as many..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

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"...the depot but not at the cost to the local taxpayers...."

April 4, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...bills of SXSW, led off by a pair of local shit-kickers, Reckless Kelly and Alejandro Escovedo, and rammed into..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...safety ordinance that would limit construction next to the lines. The only folks not on board are local developers,..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Custody Battle at Brackenridge

Seton's plan to build its own pediatrics facility throws a monkey wrench into the proposed hospital district.

"...Brackenridge site after the new hospital opens in 2007. Local pediatricians would prefer to have all children's services under..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...Party candidacy in Place 2. Rockwell is best known locally for his work at Save Our Springs Alliance, but..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Migrating North

As the Texas and national film industry feels the burn of runaway production, many agree with one directive: Blame Canada.

"...this has affected the Texas film community, from the local crew members -- strapped for work because their staple..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...nonprofit community group focused on organizing parents to improve local schools, was recently featured in "Strong Neighborhoods, Strong Schools,"..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...halt its effort to turn the official Downtown Design Guidelines into code requirements. The Commission spent more than two..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

SXSW News

"...to the SIMS Foundation, raised from sales of the local AAA frequency's annual CD, Broadcasts. I don't want to..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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"...the perception of APD corruption. I'm amused when the local TV news features some APD spokesperson trying to put..."

March 16, 2001 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...DJ JACQUELINE: The woman behind local house legends Ladybug Productions hasn't exactly been a fixture..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...was, after all, Austin's rapid growth that scared us locals into passing ordinances to limit development over the aquifer...."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Light Rail Debate

Former City Council Member Max Nofziger vs. Current City Council Member Daryl Slusher

"...highways will lie largely with state highway officials, not local officials or citizens. That includes South Congress, a state..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Making a Front Porch for the City

As he was completing the final design for the Austin Museum of Art's long-awaited downtown facility, architect Richard Gluckman took time to discuss the project, his approach to architecture, and what it means to design buildings for a boomtown.

"...New York City -- generated considerable enthusiasm in the local visual arts community because of Richard Gluckman's international reputation..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lust for Life

Ahhh … the good old daze

"...new profession as a writer, I didn't sleep with local musicians. This wasn't hard to do, since I rarely..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cruel Summer

Kate X Messer remembers Lisa Davis: professional photographer, Austin music scenester, activist, suicide victim.

"...playing out with great frequency that summer. The show's local lineup saw the regulars out in full force, and..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

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Picks & Sleepers

"...they'd enlisted a symphony worth of help from a local group of classically trained and working professionals to perform..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

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We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...Texas Audubon Society. The Travis Audubon Society is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society, and it is..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Pong

Pong bounces up from the ashes of Austin'd legendary Ed Hall.

"...(bass, vocals). Craig and Shelton have spent time in local punk rock bands Pocket FishRmen and Moist Fist, respectively...."

March 3, 2000 Music Feature by David Lynch

Playing Kissyface

Profile of eclecto-rockers Adult Rodeo

"...for Adult Rodeo to bare their wares for a local audience that's all too oblivious to their existence...."

Oct. 8, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

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Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...for the "Page Two" [Vol.18, No.50] response to the local daily's recent anti-environment tirades. Thanks also for raising the..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

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Different Traditions

"...she learned about the giant corporation swallowing up the local funeral homes without leaving a trail that the consumer..."

July 30, 1999 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...isn't serious about music. Already the club has featured local talent on weekdays with the Brannen Temple Group and..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

All the Pain Platinum Can Buy

"...sold a million records, too. Not bad for a local band that couldn't get arrested at the Hole in..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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