California Lawmakers Pushing for Legal Hemp

"...hemp farming. The liberal-conservative odd couple of Assembly Members Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, and Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine, have offered..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

California votes in favor of bill that would legalize industrial hemp farming; and bill that would legalize medi-pot for seriously ill patients moves forward in New Mexico

"...measure (Assembly Bill 1147), authored by San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno, would allow the state's farmers to grow and..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

California lawmaker tries to legalize industrial hemp, but DEA still has reefer madness

"...On Feb. 22, California Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, filed legislation (Assembly Bill 1147) that..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Arnold Terminates Another Medi-Pot Law

The Governator strikes again, vetoing protections for medi-pot patients

"...bill, AB 2279, authored by San Francisco Dem Assemblyman Mark Leno was filed in response to a previous ruling..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 10/21/11

Your drug war news

"...advocates see things, including San Francisco Dem state Sen. Mark Leno, a vocal supporter of legal medi-pot. "The concern..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

It's back! Your dose of drug news has returned

"...fide research with marijuana," which has led to the marketing of synthetic pot products. The drugs, however, leave much..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Wednesday Rewind

Kat Edmonson brings holiday cheer to the Tonight Show

"...last Friday night on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The two performed the holiday standard “Baby, It's Cold..."

Dec. 22, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Schwarzenegger Terminates Hemp-Farming Hopes in California

Guv's hemp-farming bill veto a "letdown" for farmers

"...The bill, a joint endeavor of San Francisco Democrat Mark Leno and Irvine Republican Chuck DeVore, the California Industrial..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Beyond City Limits

"...distribute medical marijuana to qualified patients. SF City Supervisor Mark Leno proposed the measure in response to the ongoing..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature

Tops & Bottoms

Gay Place blogger Jordan weighs in with individual lists

"...seemed to be a smidgen of devolution worldwide (cough, Mark Regnerus; double cough, North Carolina Pastor Sean Harris). But..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Jordan Gass-Pooré

Dancing About Architecture

Balls to the Wall

"...RS.) Still, it was the band's appearance on Jay Leno's Tonight Show that really hit home. First of all,..."

May 29, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dude, It's Mitch Hedberg!

"...be called the "next big thing." Seinfeld is over, Leno's not funny, and Bill Hicks is dead; the comedy..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Zupan on Impact

'Murderball' and the making of a celebrity

"...Mark Zupan feels he has no choice but to somehow..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Luv Doc Recommends: SIMS Benefit Bash

Austin Music Hall, Saturday, December 11, 2010

"...noticed. Liberace was probably at one time a fairly unremarkable Polish kid from Wisconsin; Madonna was just a high..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

TV Eye

The mean month of May

"...just can't say goodbye, the cast will join Jay Leno on the Tonight Show at the Central Perk set.)..."

April 30, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Astronaut Farmer

This note-perfect film by the Polish brothers almost could be a relic from another age, an inspirational drama about staying true to one’s dreams no matter the social, economic, or emotional cost.

"...Tim Blake Nelson, Max Thieriot, J.K. Simmons, Jon Gries, Mark Polish, Sal Lopez, Bruce Willis and Jay Leno. At..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Off the Record

Putting a price tag on the new exclusivity of rock & roll records

"...appearances not only on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and in Zilker Park for KGSR's ongoing Blues on..."

July 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dancing About Architecture

Microradio back in Austin, Fortune 500 gone.

"...Mills, Courtney Audain, Malford Milligan, E.R. Shorts, Wally Doggett, Mark Mercado, Claude 9, Polk Shelton, Ragga, Gino Ronde, Hoppy,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Collapsing Beams at the Mercury, Asleep at the Wheel Beams into Your Home, SXSW Marches On

"...stupidest thing I've ever heard of," says Mercury man Mark Collins, relating the tale of how the crew installing..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Off the Record

Heralding the return of the Wagoneers and Recover

"...Americana had a name." The Wagoneers still left their mark with an Austin City Limits appearance and two locally..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Sign of the Times: Emo's partners with Antone's as the Cactus Cafe's iconic years draw to a close and Daytrotter moves to town

"...Gamblers drummer Eric Green, guitarist Adrian Muñoz, and bassist Mark Fagan – achieved what takes most bands months: writing..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Convenient Truth

Kevin Smith on 'Clerks II'

"...short called "The Flying Car," which aired on the Leno show back in 2002. So, I'd worked with them..."

July 21, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...It was about 1:45 in the morning, and Mark McKinnon was soaring high above the rain-sodden crowd of..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Live Shots

Brian Setzer Orchestra, Br5-49

"...especially a trumpet man who bore a resemblance to Mark Katz and Al Hirt both, but it's all Setzer's..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lunch

"...the eyes of co-owners Mike Henry, Jay Hughey, and Mark Shuman reveals that bags are already packed. Nevertheless, they'll..."

April 2, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...of Slim Richey, and the beautifully unobtrusive sax of Mark Kazanoff all take similar roles to Price's vocals, producing..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

"...Stallone -- he could gain weight." Jimmie Vaughan's manager Mark Proct was also spotted chatting with director Robert Rodriguez,..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Here Comes the Judge

Beavis and Butt-head's Hollywood Score

"..."Here Comes the Judge" bumper sticker plastered on the pockmarked tailgate... it's not my fault. I had nothing to..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Right Off The Dial

"...the year the bottom dropped out of the "alternative" market. "Definitely," he says. "It was a tough year for..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Column