Nothing Less Than Magical

Veterans of the Zilker Summer Musical recall enchantment on the hillside

"...In honor of this Austin mainstay reaching the half-century mark (making it the longest-running "pay what you wish" outdoor..."

July 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The City of Angels, Air-Kissing Austin

Dispatch from the Los Angeles Film Festival

"...projection, and a receptive audience in a major media market pretty much had me wanting to tie the knot..."

June 27, 2008 Screens Feature by Kyle Henry

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...to a pond at the bottom of a picturesque valley. Next to the pond grow wild grapes, from which..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips

The Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue program out of California is humanely removing donkeys from the Big Bend Ranch State Park

"...park with a rifle, the neighbors got upset. Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue of Tehachapi, Calif., came to the rescue...."

May 30, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Sarah's Party, a benefit for Sarah Rowland of Hairston Creek Farm, will feature locally produced foods and beverages and a silent auction

"...couples who pioneered the modern organic farm and farmers' market movement in Central Texas in the early Nineties. The..."

May 23, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Amarillo Too Much for the Wranglers

"...season, but they have yet to reach the 50-point mark even once. The Wranglers have now fallen to 0-3..."

April 16, 2008 Sports Post by Christopher Bond

Friday Showcases

"...self-released Lovers Find Reasons. Victoria, British Columbia, chanteuse Carolyn Mark is Neko Case's Tammy Wynette on her sixth and..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks

"...words breathe out from artist Beth Tacular's accordion as Mark Paulson's violin cries on 2007's Hymns for a Dark..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Point Austin: The Okey Doke

Obama's genius is in movement and counterpoint

"...outdone, the Obama campaign trotted out ... former Gov. Mark White (best remembered for shamelessly advertising how many people..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...Guzmán, District 2; Johna Edwards, District 3; board President Mark Williams, District 5; and Annette LoVoi, at-large Place 8...."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...Council member backed by a number of well-known Democrats. Mark Thompson is a rights advocate for the disabled and..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Flight of the Conchords

The reality about Aussie and Kiwi acts

"...best efforts to piss away millions, the worldwide entertainment market still dwarfs the sailing market...."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...Council member backed by a number of well-known Democrats. Mark Thompson is a rights advocate for the disabled and..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Event Menu

Jan. 26-Feb. 3

"...February. Next up, the Trinchero Family Estates of Napa Valley present their wines with a five-course meal prepared by..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Gets Spirited Away

Taste-testing Texas liquors against the world

"...Travis County for his facility. In the beginning, he marketed with guerrilla tactics. He'd go to liquor-store parking lots..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Welcome to Hazleweird

Lee Hazlewood

"...Oklahoma evacuee, Lee now lives in the San Fernando Valley of California, spending his time writing, loafing... and fixing..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Media Watch

Freedom Communications Inc. closes its one-reporter Capitol bureau, progressives rally behind Air America, and the last of the tacky deejays

"...its three South Texas newspapers, The Monitor (McAllen), the Valley Morning Star, and The Brownsville Herald. "It's a cost-cutting..."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Texas Voters Approve Props; Travis Narrowly Passes Cancer Measure

Constitutional-amendments election turnout low but a bit higher than we expected

"...Republicans split the rest. Barrett faces a run-off against Mark Shelton, who took 23%. Election Numbers..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Central Market's No Holds Barred Hatch Chile Pepper Recipe Contest Winners

"...The folks at Central Market augmented their annual celebration of fresh green chiles from..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sipping From the Spigot

The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge

"...some high-end California wineries like Heitz and St. Francis. Mark Penna is making stellar wine for Damian Mandola but..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Mark and Melanie McAfee set the Barr high

"...Mark and Melanie McAfee have owned the historic Barr Mansion..."

July 27, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Green Events: July 26-Aug. 2

The usual opportunities for local food and brew continue this week, plus TreeFolks launches its new carbon-offset program, and more.

"...carbon-offset program, the SOS Ordinance turns 15, and architect Mark Webber (who worked on the Hyde Park home featured..."

July 25, 2007 Columns Post

Happenings

May 17-23

"...Matt Oliver; lots of local, organic foods from Sunset Valley Farmers Market; and plenty of kids activities. Special guests..."

May 18, 2007 News Feature

Event Menu

May 11-20

"...Shopper's Ball (www.sustain-a-ball.org) held in conjunction with the Sunset Valley Farmers Market (Toney Burger Parking Lot, Highway 290 West)...."

May 11, 2007 Food Column

Left Behind

AISD moves to close Webb Middle School – and transfer the "merchandise"

"...of every year, we have the kids take their benchmark TAKS test, and when the results come back, everyone..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature by Michael May

'Friday Night Lights': AISD Teams Choke, 14-5A Flies

"...the San Marcos Rattlers, who knocked out powerful Smithson Valley in Smithson Valley 35-34. For their troubles they get..."

Nov. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...HEB, 2400 S. Congress*SoutheastAlbertsons, 1819 S. Pleasant Valley*..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...read in any publication in a long time is Mark Rubin's piece on Don Walser ["Song for My Father,"..."

Oct. 13, 2006 Column

Who's Paying for LCRA Growth?

The LCRA’s wholesale customers are asking tough questions about the agency’s expensive expansion

"...its growth, with the presumed blessing of the bond market...."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

Let's just go ahead and get under way ...

"...this spring, and now the cozy West Austin meat market and takeout shop is known simply as Lee's Meat..."

July 7, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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