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Our readers talk back.

"...when determining whether to attend the performance at Zilker Park. Austin Shakespeare Festival's production has three main characteristics that..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, currently under the aegis of the Parks and Recreation Dept. "Management of the BCP may not..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Skate Listings

"...Skate ParksINTELLECT ROLLERS REALM Turn off the Sega, and grab yourself..."

May 11, 2001 Features Feature by Shadrock Roberts

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...with respect to violations of the Charter and Civil Service Statute contained within the proposal; (5) the POFG's original..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Postmarks

The Starbucks Showdown continues; and readers voice their opinions on last week's Best of Austin issue.

"...modeling proper behavior rather than just giving it lip service...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Column

Public Notice

Public Notice celebrates mom, bikes, and going postal, among other things this week.

"...do-goody volunteer types? Well, don't just leave the community service to her. Join her for a day of public..."

May 12, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...kids for trades. The district may not turn out National Merit scholars like its big-city cousin to the west,..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...little-publicized design workshops on the future of Town Lake Park, there's still time to catch today's sessions, noon-5pm and..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

The Animated Truth

"...wasn't that long ago that the idea of a national identity card was bandied about. The fear over the..."

April 2, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Mujer Aguila

"...a drawing next Sun, Oct 18 at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. Tickets are $5 each. Also next..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Revival of Spirit

University Baptist Grows Despite Controversy

"...- a divide bridged only by a handful of denominational tenets. The most basic of these tenets is the..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Off the Beaten Track

Can Light Rail Build Livable Communities?

"...CMTA's more controversial deals, like the now-notorious Praise Tabernacle park-n-ride -- was unceremoniously sacked. Dark whispers both here and..."

Nov. 21, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...photograph by Gerald E. McLeod The Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery southwest of Burnet isn't your typical tourist..."

July 25, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Fight Against Unsolicited E-mail

"...of the Internet. -- Gene Crick, President, Texas Internet Service Providers' Organization..."

July 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...Negras, Mexico, into Eagle Pass as state troopers and National Guard troops blocked Border Patrol officers from reaching the..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Lebanon Calling

The Lebanese connection: ACL booker Charles Attal's bond with Zilker Park

"...and walked the mile down the hill to Zilker Park. This was late September 2008 and the park's Great..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Mike Martinez, and Lee Leffingwell by developer White Lodging Services. The council members had sent a letter requesting that..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...poor." – The Rev. Joseph Lowery, at the memorial service for Coretta Scott King Headlines• State House District 48..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...fence. It was mid-afternoon when Gloria pulled into the parking lot, but a good dozen men were already hunkered..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Interior Secretary Gale Norton, alleging the feds have..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Readers weigh in on the criminality of musicians, the integrity of neighborhoods, and more.

"...source of inspiration for redevelopment appears to be Cedar Park, and not Hyde Park. Rows of front facing, suburban..."

July 6, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...made in the Chronicle's article on the Rainey Street National Register District ["Down Came the Rainey," Nov. 3], HSA..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...cash for their agenda. I have heard the 1940s Nationalist Party meetings at the Haufbrau House in Germany, right..."

April 23, 1999 Column

day trips

"...With the help of the national government, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the local Audubon..."

June 27, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...closure of Capitol City Playhouse by the Internal Revenue Service put the fate of the Austin Gilbert & Sullivan..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Austin Trails: New and Proposed

"...Austin to the Town Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail via Zaragosa Park. The city is requesting $428,580 to repair an existing..."

Nov. 15, 1996 News Feature

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...status for the site on Avenue B in Hyde Park...."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...regular Chron­icle readers: city living with businesses and other services located within walking distance of residences, even mixed in..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Public Notice: EV / AV Club, Continued

More mobility musings, SXSW Week Two & beyond

"...Research demonstrate a 12-passenger electric Mini-Bus Shuttle, running in parking lot 37 of Sid Richardson Hall, 2300 Red River..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Happenings

August 9-15

"...LOCAL GOVERNMENT AT WORK Austin Independent School District customer service coordinator Beverly Reeves kicks off this new monthly speaker..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature

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