Food-o-File

Four Austin restaurants are among the best in Texas, according to Gourmet magazine. Virginia B. Wood reveals which ones and updates readers on Austin's culinary news.

"...tables were certainly turned last week in the Central Market Cooking School classroom. Renowned Esquire magazine restaurant critic and..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Perfect Storm

"...Reilly, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney. Summer has now officially..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

High and Dry

LCRA Approves Controversial Pipeline to Dripping Springs

"...vote contrasted sharply with the scene last December when Mark Rose, LCRA's former general manager, got chummy with at..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...such a short amount of time. You missed the mark on this one...."

April 28, 2000 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Aqua Fest seems unlikely, but there's plenty of other summer fun to be had; the Austin Music Network is a bit of a mess.

"...Readers of last week's "Postmarks" section were probably not too surprised to see a..."

April 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...up front. To make those bonds attractive to the markets that trade them, the TTA needs as many drivers..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

The Bradley deal is out in the open but no one seems to have an opinion on it.

"...just south of Circle C and west of Brodie Lane -- under city regulations implies that the city will..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Council Watch

Important Council actions in 1999 and what's on the agenda for 2000.

"...went by so fast. Take a walk down memory lane as you recall the year in City Council with..."

Jan. 7, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Gasoline Alley

The proposed Longhorn Pipeline fuels debate because of its proximity to South Austin neighborhoods, schools, and Edwards Aquifer.

"...lobbying vigorously to get it. "With a better gasoline market, it will bring in more revenue to El Paso..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

The Whole Package

With Margaret Wiley, you didn’t have a one-trick pony; you had a multitude of talents and personalities in one big and big-hearted woman. Wiley’s friends and colleagues at Esther’s Follies offer their memories of this exceptional Austin comedian who died November 2.

"...Margaret quickly made her mark as a writer and performer. Her first piece was..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Say Hello to Kitty

Join Austin writer Anna Hanks in her desperate search for the "Hello Kitty" hotline.

"...the living room," is not too far off the mark. But as members of my support group like to..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Features Feature by Anna Hanks

Dancing About Architecture

George Jones comes to Austin and everyone gets arrested in the melee. Meanwhile, Matthew McConaughey gets naked and busted, and Austin's answer to Santana, Vallejo, signs with Gloria Estefan's Sony imprint. Maybe K-NACK, a local alt.rock station from earlier this decade, can play them online as the station returns -- on the Internet.

"...and manager of Gloria, and the band, says manager Mark Proct, is in a great position to uniquely benefit..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Food-o-File

More delectable hot dogs in Austin, several businesses that cater wedding receptions, and updates on chefs' changes in Austin.

"...own their own party venue, such as Melanie and Mark McAfee of the Barr Mansion (10463 Sprinkle Road, 926-6907),..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postscripts

Books can heal your soul and there are several ways to do so in the upcoming weeks in Austin. Also, this year's Violet Crown Award winners.

"...it's literary insight you're seeking, you might want to mark your calendars for this year's Stanley Burnshaw lecture at..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Corner to Corner

There's more development slated for the already-crowded RM 2222 and Loop 360 interchange.

"...unless all of RM 2222 were widened to six lanes from Jester Boulevard to Lakewood Drive. And widening 2222..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Neighborhood Watch

"...sweep the floor to making every physical cut. She'd mark them with grease pencil, and I'd make the cut..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Esther's All-Stars

"...in abundance; for whatever reason, the city produces a remarkably consistent level of quality comics and entertainers. When Esther's..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Under-Stated

"...of rice; its roadways were chiefly winding strips of two-lane asphalt woven through small towns built around courthouse squares...."

July 2, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Third Time Lucky

"...rest on his knishes, restaurant entrepreneur/nightclub owner/record label magnate Mark Katz has come up with an ingenious business promotion..."

July 2, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Literacy Austin's Bookfest

"...BookFest takes place at Northcross Mall (2525 W. Anderson Lane), suite 520 (adjacent to Northcross 6 Theatre) on Saturday,..."

June 18, 1999 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...on West 38th. "At times it sounds like a plane trying to take off; sometimesit's like an air blower,"..."

June 18, 1999 News Feature

On The Lege

Development Devils

"...Stratus and Bradley," said S.O.S. strategist and political consultant Mark Yznaga, who predicted dire consequences if Kuempel's bill becomes..."

April 23, 1999 News Column

Food-O-File

"...Rose took his guests to task for the exorbitant mark-up on wines in restaurants, the chefs sighed with resignation..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

"...first release of "new" material by the Faces (Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Ron Wood, Kenney Jones, and Rod Stewart)..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...to his belated bandmate and fellow Centex transplant Ronnie Lane. Alas, the highlight of disc two is from a..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Music Review

Good Restaurants Make Good Neighbors

"...family joint nestled beneath sheltering trees on a quiet two-lane road near the edge of Zilker Park, and veteran..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

"...Mark Hager VanScoy: Bad Date..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

Dancing About Architecture

The Star System

"...Capstar's local entry into the Modern Rock format, "The Planet" (105.9). Following what one assumes was the standard "all..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Public Notice

The Best Volunteers

"...information, and referrals. PO Box 3548, 78764-3548. 472-HELP, Sheri Lane...."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

On Shaky Ground

Plans for Jewish Center and Palmer Still Undecided

"...pointed out that all the zoning along the Hart Lane side of the site is multi-family, and on the..."

March 20, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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