A Special Evening With Stephen Mills: With him, it's special all the time

As Ballet Austin presents a Special Evening With Stephen Mills, some of the artists from the ballet explain why they think their artistic director is a special guy

"...more so – is Ballet Austin's artistic director, Stephen Mills. After dancing with the company for a dozen years..."

May 11, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Next Steps

Ballet Austin seeks out tomorrow's Balanchines with a new and unique choreographic showcase

"...painters and sculptors, wondered Ballet Austin artistic director Stephen Mills, why couldn't something similar work for the country's choreographers?..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Adopting a Survivor's Tale

Stephen Mills' journey into the Holocaust leads a community toward tolerance

"...The Holocaust was not supposed to be Stephen Mills' story to tell. He is not a survivor. He..."

April 1, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

University High

Community colleges are pushing "college credit" courses for high school students -- but the education is in doubt.

"...a U.S. government course offered by her local community college. She'll be a freshman at a state university next..."

June 8, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The AggreGAYtor: August 27

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Mills College is set to admit trans women. The Bad..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Turn Out the Lights, the Election's Over

New Council, AISD, ACC boards set for action in 2019

"...will be joining the Austin ISD and Austin Community College boards of trustees...."

Dec. 11, 2018 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

ACL Live Review: Odesza

Electro fireworks trailing glitter across the sky

"...know how boring that is to watch. Thus, Harrison Mills and Clayton Knight didn’t just dance around like bass..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Suzanna Choffel’s Sliding Doors

Mother’s Day weekend celebrant grooves effervescent

"...of locals including Charlie Sexton, Davíd Garza, and Jazz Mills...."

May 12, 2017 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Sound Team's 'Marathon'

Bassist Bill Baird digitally re-releases lost LP

"...an archivist at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College. “It all came flooding back… and I remembered..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

You’ll Never Hear Fred Frith Plunk

Avant-garde UK guitarist explores the notes behind the notes

"...currently Professor of Composition in the Music Department at Mills College in Oakland, claims he has no idea what..."

Jan. 31, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Winners

"...his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from Mills College. His stories have appeared in 580 Split, Potatoeaters..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...in technique and style during the tenure of Stephen Mills, BA's artistic director since 2000. But Mills' brave way..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

On the Trustee Trail

AISD, ACC candidates talk money, equity

"...for the Austin Independent School District and Austin Community College boards of trustees. (Two AISD incumbents – Geronimo Rodriguez..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Tools of the Trade

Southwest Texas State's Jazz Program

"...something about jazz, I should go to Sam Huston college out in Austin." In 1959, after the school became..."

June 13, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

The Retreat

Revisionist lesbians-versus-hillbillies horror isn't that big a step forward

"...Directed by: Pat Mills. Starring: Tommie-Amber Pirie, Sarah Allen, Aaron Ashmore, Munro Chambers,..."

May 28, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

This Is What Mourning Looks Like

Beginners sits shivah, postmodern-style and with profound humor and heart

"...Beginners if I hadn't been in mourning," says Mike Mills...."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Final Three

If fast, physical action in a national face-off is what you want, try Ballet Austin

"...by the standards of modern sports, even on the college level, that's chump change, but it's real money in..."

March 26, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...on the streets. Then he returned home, got a college degree, and moved to Austin in 2009...."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...making society better, while I was a kid." When college beckoned amidst the early-Seventies political uproar, his parents believed..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...It was co-founded with the improvisers of the Frank Mills, a troupe which still headlines at the theatre every..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...project and put one of his assistant chiefs, Bruce Mills, in charge. Williams oversaw radio system acquisition for APD..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Hall is planning a big welcome.Austin Stories• Austin Community College President Steve Kinslow this week announced an administrative reorganization..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Light' Dawns in Austin

A new ballet leads the way in an ambitious community project promoting tolerance

"...This season, Ballet Austin and the College of Education at UT-Austin are adding their voices to..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Winding Up the Election Cycle

Harper-Madison, Ellis to join Council; Singh, Gharakhanian prevail

"...will be joining the Austin ISD and Austin Community College boards of trustees, respectively...."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements

Dec. 11 Run-off Election; Early Voting Nov. 29-Dec. 7

"...at the Legislature gives her the edge. Austin Community College, Place 8: Stephanie Gharakhanian..."

Nov. 23, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Trying To Fix the World

Five-year review of APD Chief Art Acevedo

"...really missed his calling as a preacher," says Bruce Mills, former APD assistant chief, onetime candidate for APD chief,..."

May 25, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Austin Premiere of Short Film Works by William Wegman

Sept. 6 event at the Design Center benefits EmanciPet

"...Williams: "I saw a lot of these films in college, and I remember thinking, those are much more than..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes in the 2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival

"...The Frank Mills: This sharp quartet of Austin performers specializes in character..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Coming Soon To a Concert Hall Near You

What's ahead for the Austin Symphony Orchestra & Ballet Austin in 2004-2005

"...course, means The Nutcracker, with BA Artistic Director Stephen Mills choreographing the company's 42nd annual production. The ballet will..."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Men at Work

City's day laborer program undergoes successful overhaul

"...ESL class, with an instructor provided by Austin Community College. Lyles says he's working with ACC to develop a..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

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