Greg Casar Enters the National Spotlight, and Brings His Grassroots Coalition With Him

New year, new rep

"...Greg Casar’s final Austin City Council meeting on February 3 was a subdued affair. Icy weather..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...both members) can use a "budget execution" process to meet that goal...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...American Rescue Plan Act. Residents struggling to make ends meet can apply now at bit.ly/3HtsnPW...."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

Austin at Large: We Need to Talk About Apesh*t

Whether Trump is trivial or catastrophic, the rules of engagement have now changed

"...they compare themselves to Deadheads – who came to meet their master's needs for attention and adulation, and in..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...this year's virtual conference (running March 16-21) presents President Joe Biden's nominee for Secretary of Transportation (and SXSW 2019..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...The Queen of Black Magic D: Kimo Stamboel Indonesia, 2019, North American Premiere,..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

False Confederate Capitol Plaque Removed – And It Only Took Six Decades!

Efforts by Democrat Rep. Johnson led the way

"...one day on the right side of history; rather, black Rep. Eric Johnson, D-Dallas, has led the charge to..."

Jan. 14, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Gay Place

Austin pups celebrate the Year of the Dog

"...Hour Another chance to dole out biz cards and meet some chill folks. Door prizes, gift certificates, appetizers, and..."

May 4, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Greatest Meets the Brainiest in SXSW Doc Ali & Cavett

Outside the ring and on the couch with Muhammad Ali and Dick Cavett

"...a guest on his talk show. "It's rare you meet someone and realize you're going to like them for..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...at trial that he left Fulwiler's that morning to meet up with Gutierrez at a nearby 7-Eleven. (He had..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trips & Beyond: Six Baseballs for Cuba

Capt. Day Trips makes friends in Cuba by handing out new baseballs

"...Santiago de Cuba harbor, I went to a people-to-people meet-and-greet with Cubans working on the ship. There were seven..."

March 16, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Legislative Committees Take Shape

Lite Guv Patrick begins making appointments

"...proper, when various groups hold high-profile photo ops and meet-and-greets with lawmakers: sometimes to lobby for specific legislation, sometimes..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bitcoins 'R' Us: Cyber-Money Arrives

Virtual currency captures Austin's attention

"...to accept Bitcoin as valid payment. SXSW promises Bitcoin meet-ups, workshops, and appearances from major mining companies. And on..."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

DVDanger: Thanatomorphose and Dead Weight

Two indie horrors tackle how the living contend with death

"...and added heavy thrumming via none other than Austin's Black Angels (you may never listen to "Manipulation" the same..."

Jan. 25, 2014 Screens Post

Horns Outscore Baylor in 11-on-11 Game

Texas D gets torched for 50, yet still wins with El Berge's 5 TDs

"...Horns almost gave it away at the end, but Joe Bergeron recovered his own fumble at the Texas 40-yard..."

Oct. 21, 2012 Sports Post by Michael Corcoran

'The NFL Beat': ACL Edition

Art mirrors life mirrors NFL

"...I do meet lots of bands, though. This is unfortunate, because these..."

Oct. 13, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

If I Had My Way

Guitar hero Evan Johns lives!

"...X and popped in on Johns at the original Black Cat Lounge. The one with the tip jar on..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

The Clairvoyant

Iron Maiden, Brent Grulke, Billy Joe Shaver (& Lester Bangs)

"...Getting a phone call from Louis Black on Monday about Brent Grulke was terrible. Those are..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Playback: Fit To Perform

Divine Fits debut at Beerland, Willie hops the Railroad, and Ume gets a call from Perry Farrell.

"...Dikes of Holland, wrist-breaking chord progressions and sneering vocals meet in an indomitable mix of garage punk that sounds..."

Aug. 3, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Checking in to South by Southwest 2010

"...who joins Blues Boy Hubbard, Johnny Hernandez, and anchor Black Joe Lewis in the multigenerational All-Star Soul Jam...."

March 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Dems for Governor: Bill White, et al.

White stands out as Dems' best shot

"...Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Bill White was on his fifth meet-and-greet of the day. For a candidate acknowledged by his..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The good, the bad, and the ugly: a look back at the year in Austin music

"...by automated programming manufactured in an Orwellian fashion to meet general approval, formats flipping faster than Allen Iverson's retirement..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Sword and Metallica ride the lightning at Ozzfest, while Kanye West and Hope for Heroes lend a helping hand to U.S. veterans

"...the rattlesnake gracing the front of the band's eponymous black album, Metallica electrocuted two hours of vintage thrash metal..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

"...love and nudity ("so many people you had to meet ... without your clothes"). Hunched forward, hat down low,..."

July 4, 2008 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Simon Vega pays tribute to Elvis with his own Little Graceland

"...and trinkets with Elvis' familiar portrait are several grainy, black-and-white photographs of the two smiling for the camera. "I..."

March 16, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

WTP 4: Meryl Streep Plays Travis County?

The county tells the city to take its Cortaña plan and get bent

"...sites was repeatedly hammered home throughout the hearing. Landowner Joe Lucas, owner of a nearby, oft-proposed alternative tract, said..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...mandating that expanded areas sit atop protective liners that meet current code or that operators demonstrate safeguards showing that..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...city still on holiday, City Council not scheduled to meet again until Jan. 12, and hundreds of movers and..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Life and Work, Light and Dark

How the legacy of Townes Van Zandt more than met its match in 'some dumb New York girl'

"...near you. (Full disclosure: My husband, Chronicle Editor Louis Black, is one of the film's executive producers.) This film..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...precisely as Dahmus does), and later because it didn't meet the various stakeholders' needs. Nowhere in the story were..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

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