‘Against the Grain’ of Justice

Committee hears testimony on treatment of young offenders

"...– whether popped for marijuana possession or for capital murder – is processed this way. For many veteran stakeholders..."

March 25, 2014 News Post by Jordan Smith

News Ticker: April 1

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Texas law enforcement agencies are wary after the murder of a Kaufman County DA and his wife...."

April 1, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Politics Gift Guide

Slip into something more comfortable with Perry, Freud, and more

"...Rick Perry Will Make Amer­­ica Miss George W. Bush, by James Moore and Jason Stanford ($2.99 for Kindle)..."

Dec. 16, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Field of Dreams

A nine-inning sampler of Johnson's best songs

"..."Numbers One and Three," Centro-matic, Navigational (1999)..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature

Point Austin: Politics, As Usual

When it comes to governing, one-liners aren't much help

"...last month, when my brief vacation was twice extended by a family emergency. That crisis – my mother's illness..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

Rupert Holmes' adaptation of 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood' has more to do with Victorian music hall entertainment than Dickensian literature – and is all the more engaging for it

"...original. Indeed, it is a musical, and as crafted by Rupert Holmes – yes, the man responsible for "The..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Smoke Signals

Red River's live music venue owners fear Austin's newly proposed smoking ordinance – with good reason

"...later, under the auspices of Onward Austin, an anti-smoking lobby group formed and financed by the American Cancer Society..."

April 15, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Not Shutting Up Anywhere

This Al Franken is your Al Franken

"...1600AM (recently acquired along with six other local stations by Border Media Partners) on Monday, March 14, with a..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

TV Eye

How to resolve conflict? Japanese import Iron Chef has the right idea.

"...... poorly executed musical numbers and really horrid costumes on American Idol-wannabe Fame...."

June 13, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-1999

"...Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-1999by Benny Morris..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Books Review by Harvey Pekar

Video Box Sets

"...(hmm, that could be a premise for a movie by itself), but we Earthlings know that (sing along with..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Dancing About Architecture

Bye, Bye Clubs

"...here next to my column) further mentions a company by the name of Finsky Enterprises that had apparently purchased..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The petition alleges that KVET violates FCC rules by impugning people without providing them with a script or..."

July 4, 1997 News Feature

Record Reviews

"...to talk again" in a track recorded before Tupac's murder. On it's more timely tracks, Hell on Earth is..."

Feb. 7, 1997 Music Review

An Easy Read

NPrint Brings Books to TV

"...an average of $195.86 per household -- and those numbers are almost 10 years old. Today, the city boasts..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Screens Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Dancing About Architecture

Hot Butts!

"...picture painted from his stories of recent European shows. Gibby Haynes had been wonderful to work with, he said,..."

June 21, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in the last year, since his office secured a murder conviction against Daniel Perry, found guilty of killing Black..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature

Sexy Empowerment, Terror Tuesday, Book Adaptations, and More Weekday Recos

Local event suggestions for the arts inclined

"...Area X outclass cinematic depiction? Do the frightening transformations by the all-women investigative crew give better goosebumps on the..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Twice That Jazz

Double the mayhem, double the heat when Austin Playhouse and Georgetown Palace both stage Chicago

"...show with that much greed, chicanery, cynicism, and cold-blooded murder not be a hit? Well, in the case of..."

May 29, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Headlines

"...that could prove Hank Skinner innocent of the multiple murder that sent him to death row, the state now..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature

The Right Snuff

Savage survivor and Sex Pistols witness Artly Snuff isn't just another face in Austin's eccentric crowd

"...The situation won't improve during the conversation. Pain, quelled by medication, remains constant, managed through dedicated physical therapy. He's..."

July 8, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two: Home Fires

Revisiting the smoking ban and the return of Otto Binder

"...of proponents' personal beliefs. With abortions, it is the murder of unborn children; with the smoking ban, it's health...."

Jan. 15, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Residents of the Hornsby Bend area got at least an acknowledgement of their..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature

Watson's 3/17 Speech Against Voter ID

Transcript of Austin senator's remarks

"...voter impersonation – the only type of fraud addressed by this bill – even exists. Not counting 60-year-old history..."

March 18, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...get to funds that are in the account." So by dint of being the only candidate in the Place..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...was, 'You earn the right to debate me – by [showing] your credibility.'" – U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

Forget the middle ground: Why don't the progressives take over the Democratic Party and make a real fight of this thing?

"...It's always popular politics to attack liars, thieves, and murderers (and even better if you're not one yourself)...."

Nov. 12, 2004 Column by John Sayles

Glasgow: 'Planting' Criminals Deters Crime

The APD officer's death-penalty views raise eyebrows

"...Owens shooting, the text of an e-mail message obtained by the Chronicle, posted by APD Officer Scott Glasgow on..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Great' Gen an' Their 'Good' War

"...thrust into an unspeakable hell, surviving or dying more by chance than by individual effort, and somehow getting the..."

May 25, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Love Walks In

The first Rockrgrl Music Conference gets a blessing from Seattle's rain goddess.

"...and so were the girls from Manor Road coffee-and-music-house Gaby & Mo's who hailed me. It was a good..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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