Running to the Middle

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

"...only question is why she didn't pick "Smith?" -- Michael King..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ought to be our nation's highest security priority. Unfortunately, Michael Ventura's column ["Letters at 3AM"] of September 20 provides..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood goes stream of consciousness in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Aug. 20-26... Also on summer vacation are Yoli and Michael Amr of Yoli's Jambalaya (14735Bratton Ln., 789-5942), who'll be..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Short Cuts

Writer / director Tim McCanlies enthuses about his upcoming film, Secondhand Lions; plus, The Alamo gets a new scribe.

"...of Robert Duvall, who, alongside yet another Oscar winner, Michael Caine, and Oscar nominee Haley Joel Osment, has been..."

July 5, 2002 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

For Your Consideration ...

Austin Film Festival Preview

"...W/D: Kate Montgomery; with Tim Vahle, Sam Vlahos, MariAna Tosca, M. Emmet Walsh, Graham Greene. (94..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Screens Feature

Page Two

Robert Rodriguez, Chris Ware, Ben Sargent -- what do these men have in common? They all worked as cartoonists for The Daily Texan.

"...any Texan strip-meister with his post-UT strip Bloom County), Sam Hurt (Eyebeam, check out his wonderful books or the..."

April 6, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Still a Good Thing

Lady sings the blues

"...was pay for this pleasant, custom-built abode in the same South Beaumont neighborhood where she grew up three or..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Texas Justice

Book on Texas' Death Row Presents Just the Facts

"...in Texas since 1982 is brought to us by Michael Donahue, Bill Crawford, and Bill Carson, the three "editors..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Dick Holland

TV Eye

Here, for your consideration, are the Emmy nominations for dramas, along with nominees selected by columnist Belinda Acosta for her second annual Clare Awards.

"...revamped the selection process, the nomination process remained the same, begetting the same old, same old. This is why..."

July 28, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...But according to Michael Parks, director of the city's Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Winds of Change

As electric industry restructuring opens utilities up to competition, some, including Austin's municipally-owned utility, are looking to renewable energy sources to win customers and meet the requirements of a 1999 law.

"...to be able to own the whole mall," says Michael Osborne, a wind energy consultant for Enron who serves..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Reflections

SXSW 2000 Film Festival and Conference

"...HAMLETDir/Scr: Michael Almereyda; Prod: Andrew Fierberg, Amy Hobby; Exec Prod: Jason..."

March 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Michael,..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Column

Postmarks

More tributes to Doug Sahm

"...I wanted to write a thank-you letter to Michael Ventura (who, by the way, is one of my..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Column

TV Eye

O St. Clare, help us in this time of Emmy nominations.

"...Outstanding Actor, Comedy Series: Michael J. Fox (Spin City), Kelsey Grammer (Frasier), John Lithgow..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...still makes me giggle and cringe, often at the same time. Granted, the group had played a few other..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...jungle beat osmotically procured from London's underground scene. "Psycho Sam" is a loopy gait to hell and back in..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

The Thing in the Lake

"...premeditation, both have popped up in Austin at the same time, produced by The Public Domain and the fledgling..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Postmarks

Music Greats Overlooked

"...Rock and Roll: Johnny Horton, Bobby Fuller, Ronnie Dawson, Sam the Sham & the Pharoahs, the Nightcaps. Jazz: Charlie..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column

Exhibitionism

The Last Night of Ballyhoo: Southern Discomfort

"...shift. The sense of nostalgia is appealing, what with Michael Raiford's set, tinged with the stale yellow of an..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Arts Review

Record Reviews

"...3 Stars -- Michael Bertin Virginia Rodrigues..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Music Review

Stage Frights

"...a few hardy Chronicle arts writers -- Sarah Hepola, Sam Martin, Robi Polgar, and J.C. Shakespeare -- felt it..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Arts Feature

Frontier Television

"...1996). Gus Van Sant directing Allen Ginsberg as Uncle Sam?..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...Sechrest and Minick (where he recently made headlines representing Michael Dell -- or more precisely, Michael Dell's house --..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Live Shots

"...background as she was at holding anybody's attention. - Michael Bertin STANFORD PRISON EXPERIMENT..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...are captivated anew, bank on it owing to that same stuff that enraptured us as children: a vision of..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"...to write about it were both part of the same obsession. He went on to form a regular band,..."

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...first bill out of the gate: a law banning same-sex marriages. "It's just an opportunity for him to gay-bash,"..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature

Scanlines

James and the Giant Peach

"...into film of his favorite children's book of the same title, refused to sell the movie rights for years...."

Nov. 15, 1996 Screens Feature

Girl Crazy

Austin Women Taking Center Stage

"...do equally well: Ron Reeder as Tish's geeky boyfriend, Michael David as the best gigolo around, and Chamblee Furguson..."

May 12, 1995 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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