What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...employees at Cap Metro," says Austin City Council Mem­ber Mike Martinez, a board member. "The buck ultimately stops with..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...• Council Member Mike Martinez is spotlighting the city's role in reducing disparities..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Mike "Dub" WainwrightVentura AwesomeHello,..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Column

Naked City

"...efforts in Brown v. Board of Education. Commissioner Margaret Gómez, who voted for the motion, said she wanted to..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...ballet of contortions and conniptions, while guitarists Tom and Mike provide cover and Lisa the drummer keeps everything from..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...CER E2.010Enron (Continued)Peter Elkind, Mimi Swartz, Sherron Watkins, Moderator: Mike Shea..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...The Mother of All Road Bills, HB 3588 (Mike Krusee, R-Taylor), got hashed out of conference Sunday night;..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...success a couple summers ago with Men in Black. Mike Myers will try to shag another hit with the..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

White Weddings, Rock & Roll, and More Crucial Concerts

Dungeon crawling, avant sax, and other amplified options for the week

"...Iver, and Arcade Fire, or reimagining Polish composer Henryk Górecki’s challenging Symphony No. 3. He advanced his own name..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...polymath added to the lineup, as rap legends Killer Mike and RZA will also be warming up the convention..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Killing of Garrett Foster Shocks the City – and Galvanizes the Moment

Whether Foster raised his gun may never be known, but there can be little doubt about the driver's intentions

"...been killed 24 hours before while marching with the Mike Ramos Bri­gade. As about 100 protesters moved north along..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...a good grade in. The guy teaching it was Mike Mordecai, longtime musician here in town, and we had..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Election Ticker: Marching Toward 2020

The latest from the local campaign trails

"...congressional races also have endorsement news. In TX-10, the Mike Siegel campaign announced the support of the climate activist..."

Dec. 20, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...Cook D: Kevin Nelson, Madeline K. Eden, Matt Harris, Mike Siegel, Richie DeGrow, Tami Walker, Tawana Walter-Cadien..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Playback: SXSW 2015: Turnt Up & Dialed Down

SXSW Music 2015 – that's a wrap

"...Thursday when tabloid pop star Miley Cyrus appeared alongside Mike Will Made-It at Fader Fort, lending vocals on sneaker..."

March 27, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

NLRB Settlement ... Cap Metro Politics

Union President Wyatt says it's a vindication of workers' rights

"...to take a shot at Cap Metro board chair Mike Martinez: "This contractor was hired by our good friend..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Adler Campaign Cries Foul

Labor-funded oppo calls hitting Austin voters

"...753. Both the SLDC and Local 753 have endorsed Mike Martinez for mayor. (Calls to SLDC and Jeremy Hendricks,..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Austin City Election

Endorsements for mayor and Council

"...begins Oct. 20; election day is Nov. 4. Mayor: Mike Martinez..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

The Mayor's Story

Three contenders try to write a personal tale that will convince the voters

"...three major candidates – Steve Adler, Sheryl Cole, and Mike Martinez – have been running the longest and with..."

Oct. 10, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Spring Bluebonnets, Spring Candidates

The November district Council races continue to rumble into action

"...6, and Mandy Dealey, District 10, last week, and Mike Martinez is holding an all-day tour for his mayoral..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Extreme Heat

"...via lanky, longtime vocalist Bruce Spelman ("Voices") and bassist Mike Roeder ("Survivor"), Austin's Eighties-vintage band of Texas-style funkateers layers..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Music Review by Margaret Moser

One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Heart Austin

Austin's music scene takes another heart-punch after the murder of Esme Barrera

"...Chronicle, we were already in shock. Beloved staffer Motorcycle Mike, aka Motor, died on an operating table in September..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Naked City

"...language is the reflection of ourselves," Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez wrote an open letter to the community that..."

March 18, 2011 News Feature

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...complaint against Mayor Lee Leffingwell and Mayor Pro Tem Mike Martinez. The complaint charges that their off-the-record comments about..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares

Capital Metro approves a fare increase for January

"..."We're in the people business, though," countered board member Mike Manor. "I think in terms of using tax dollars..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)

"...to the council contests before too long. Place 2: Mike Martinez..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Wednesday Sleepers

"...who think they're always right. Former Cher UK frontman Mike McCoy unloads hard-luck nuggets like "Now Wake Up and..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

Could the Texas House Turn Blue?

"...Wayne Christian (Center). Closest to home, Round Rock incumbent Mike Krusee has a target on his back for his..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I went to see him at Güero's with my longtime boyfriend Keith. That hug is so..."

June 23, 2006 Column

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