Naked City

"...urban districts, including large districts like Los Angeles and New York. Austin tied with Charlotte, N.C., for the highest..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

Reefer Madness

War on Prohibition is the new War on Drugs

"...Back in March 2002, retired New Jersey State Police Lt. Jack Cole made headlines when..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Rocket Science

On the surface, Rocket Science is yet another quirky high school movie, but its story of a stutterer who's enticed into joining the debate team is special in its own way.

"...this time around, it’s debate. Hal is a pale New Jersey high schooler with a near debilitating stutter, who’s..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Marie Antoinette

Don’t fear the film’s early reviews from Cannes, which too often slighted it for being fluffy (it isn’t, though its heroine is) or ahistorical (it isn’t, though it is contemporary).

"...Wow Wow. There’s nothing terribly problematic about Coppola’s anachronistic New Wave needle-dropping, which halts before the Bastille falls and..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Dream Pursued

The Young Eight is showing the world of classical music what it means to be young, gifted, and black

"...where's where of advanced music studies: Juilliard, Boston Conservatory, New England Conservatory, Peabody Conservatory, Manhattan School of Music, Mannes..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ignore the Flaws – the Death Penalty Must Continue On

Despite possible errors here and elsewhere, Perry stands firm on capital punishment

"...On Dec. 15, the New Jersey state senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of suspending..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Page Two

A new car sparks a meditation on years in motion, with the radio on

"...The new car has a CD player. Without realizing it, I..."

June 17, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"...federal lawsuit challenging the legality and constitutionality of the new ordinance, including the novel argument that the use of..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

TV Eye

In an unusual union between an indie-rooted movie network and another cable network specializing in sensational courtroom dramas comes a sustained, multifaceted discussion on one of the most pressing issues of our time: free speech

"...she showed her breast fare found on most TV news make the series enlightening and necessary viewing. There is..."

Dec. 3, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...regarding the article "If You're White, It's All Right" [News, Sept. 24]. It appears to me that you are..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Column

Transit-Use Growing

"...California, the District of Columbia, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon,..."

Oct. 27, 2004 Postmarks

After a Fashion

Stephen weighs in on the whole Cipel / McGreevey thing (you know, the gay governor scandal), and lucky for us, we have never made untoward advances toward Our Style Avatar, especially now that we know how he feels

"...discuss something totally different. I loved reading Cindy Adams' New York Post column and her Sept. 7 tirade against..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Cookout

Don't get burned on these leftover stereotypes.

"...(Storm P) must nab first-round draft pick for the New Jersey Nets, to the delight of his loving parents..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...straight-up rock in the echelon of literate pop take New Jersey's Wrens, who recently emerged from the rubble of..."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Walk Like Cleto

H-town's Chingo Bling slings tamale beats

"...The oversized football jersey, diamond-studded braces on his teeth, and hubcap-sized medallion around..."

June 11, 2004 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Playwright Update

Playwrights Dan Dietz and Colin Denby Swanson are among the 18 semi-finalists for the 2004-5 P73 Playwriting Fellowship , and Dietz’s Tilt Angel has been selected for full production at New Jersey Repertory Theater next season

"...2004-2005 P73 Playwriting Fellowship from Page 73 Productions, a New York City-based theatre company producing work by emerging playwrights...."

May 28, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Changing of the Bard

Austin Script Works director Dan Dietz passes the pen to Colin Denby Swanson

"...a recent nominee for the 2004 David Mark Cohen New Play Award – will leave his post as executive..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...although some parents fear that AISD's decision to create new magnet programs at Kealing will diminish the sixth grades..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Sophia King: Is the Case Closed?

The city should have known its report couldn't bring "closure" in the Eastside shooting death.

"...granted by the U.S. Supreme Court (in Garrity v. New Jersey) way back in 1967, and since incorporated into..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Talking the Talk

Angela Kariotis knows that everyone has their own stories, and in Reminiscence of the Ghetto & Other Things That raiZed Me, her one-woman show about growing up poor in New Jersey, premiering at UT's David Mark Cohen New Works Festival, Kariotis tells hers in her very own way.

"...her phenomenal one-woman show about growing up poor in New Jersey, directed by Paul Bonin-Rodriguez and premiering at the..."

April 11, 2003 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Coach's Corner

Attending his son's graduation at UC-Santa Cruz, Coach is struck by a sudden infatuation with alternative sports: college baseball, horse racing, hockey, even World Cup soccer.

"...surgically sterile Disch-Falk Field even when it was state-of-the-art new, 28 years ago. Then there's the metal pinging bats...."

June 14, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Glitter

"...“Glitter” /// CONFIDENTAL /// Viewed matinee showing of Patient's new film, Glitter, for possible insights into her recent, highly..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Coverage

"...caucusing with each party, and one race -- the New Jersey 12th -- still too close to call. (In..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature

Election 2000

Chronicle Election Preview

"...the GOP is favored to pick up two, in New York and Virginia...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature

New York Deli

New York Deli in Round Rock has attitude. Chronicle Cuisines writer MM Pack explains why she likes it that way.

"...New York Deli (with a New York attitude) 712 Round..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Food Review by MM Pack

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...producer Danny DeVito oversaw director Soderbergh's production through his Jersey Films. (Mar. 17)..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

How to Hire an Architect

"...Bell, Read, and board chair Bentzin saw: "Barton Meyers' New Jersey Performing Arts Center and the Cerritos Center for..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Pushing Tin

"...Directed by: Mike Newell. Starring: Michael Willis, Jerry Grayson, Matt Ross, Vicki Lewis,..."

April 23, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

No Green Acres

Crumbling Landmarks

"...coming off soon. TPWD has allocated $25,000 to put new roofs on five of the park's cabins. But Leisure..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

Making Lists

"...this part of the world has moved to the newly established creative writing programs in Austin and San Marcos...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

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