Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...a major-label ringer. But old heads and backpackers grouse not! Even from a Triple A vantage, Maxo Kream's journalistic..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

PrintAustin 2021 Reproduces Community Online and Off

At this celebration of printmaking it's gather, prints, repeat

"...printmakers Cathy Savage and Elvia Perrin, is "an artist-led nonprofit organization working to showcase traditional and contemporary approaches in..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Ravening Iron (Sword Worship/No Remorse)..."

Nov. 20, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Chronicle Endorsements for the November General Election

Our picks for the local, state, and national races you'll see on your ballot

"...have plenty of election coverage coming your way between now and November; visit austinchronicle.com/elections for more information on the..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...Long before the concept of expanding the convention center became the hotly debated civic issue it is today,..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

"...end of a group tour of the Austin Animal Center late last year, a few of us held back..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...Sunset Act, it's the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion. For not just years but generations, the state's liquor laws and..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Moms Describe Anguish in Letters From Inside the Hutto Detention Facility

Reuniting isn’t easy

"...1 as a result of President Trump's unconscionable (and now halted) family separation policy, Miriam describes the heartbreak and..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Playback: Sizing Up Music's Bite of the Hotel Tax

Two new municipal funding schemes look to finally impact Austin music

"...their shoulder and record under their arm. Sounds simple enough, right?..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Queerbomb is short on funds and needs your help

"...Die Felicia Presents Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Movie and the music. Scream queen extraordinaires pay..."

May 12, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

Millions for Propaganda ... Nothing for Women's Health

Texas heavily underwrites anti-abortion centers, while slashing reproductive care

"...right, a basket full of free pocket-size Bibles and Christ-centered booklets; to your left, as you enter Austin LifeCare,..."

April 17, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Civics 101

"...2015 American Pets Alive! No-Kill Conference Friday-Sunday, 10am-5pm. The Westin, 11301 Domain Dr. $155...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Column

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...transportation bond package, with specific bond language for the Nov. 4 ballot. Barring surprises, the proposal will likely track..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Snowden Defends Fourth Amendment

'Would I do it again? The answer is yes.'

"...to SXSW Interactive from an undisclosed location, whistleblower Ed Snowden defended the Constitution, addressed potential protections against mass surveillance,..."

March 10, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: August 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQ news

"...• Right-wing “report” claims that the Chick-fil-A fracas was..."

Aug. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...Rosemary Lehmberg: Lots. You know, one of the things I've tried to do –..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Walking the No-Kill Tightrope

As Austin's animal welfare center moves to a new building, will the delicate balance of 'no-kill' and resources be maintained?

"...Here's what must happen on Nov. 10 to make sure the scheduled opening of the..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Reviving 'The Dead'

Fantastic Fest 2010 zombie horror returns this weekend

"...Q&A hosted by our own Marc Savlov. Then at noon on Saturday, Oct. 8 he'll be at the Best..."

Oct. 6, 2011 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Unflinching Abigail Smith

New animal services chief faces up to Austin's shelter warfare

"...number commonly agreed upon as the dividing line between no-kill and, well, not no-kill...."

March 25, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Misleading, Unhelpful 'Point'

"...seemed to give outsized credit for the current lower kill rate at the Town Lake Animal Center to the..."

Sept. 20, 2010 Postmarks

Point Austin: Saving the Animals

City considers outsourcing all animal adoption programs

"...The good news is that the Town Lake Animal Center's current "save" rate – the percentage of animals leaving..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Hustle: 5/18/10

Org urges bond 'reconsideration'

"...The questions enveloping the potential November transportation bond election (and bond votes thereafter) show no..."

May 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Creationists Get Creative at the Capitol

Two new creationist-backed bills take aim at science education

"...State Board of Educa­tion, proponents of the pseudoscience are now taking their battle to the Legislature. Two bills have..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Creationist Bills at the Lege

"Does Texas really need that kind of crazy?"

"...State Board of Education, proponents of the pseudoscience are now taking their battle to the Legislature. Two bills have..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Res Publica

"...Thursday22..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature

Winograd Fixes Austin: NKE Knows Best

Nathan Winograd makes his case for 'taking back' the animal center

"...various blog postings, animal-welfare author, consultant, and activist Nathan Winograd proudly accepts the epithet "No Kill Bully." During his..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...23, at 2pm. (Names of the finalists will be announced Oct. 17.) Follow­ing at about 6pm, the Library Commission..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

Article Biased; Reporter Lacks Professionalism

"...Ruland and her article "Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno." [News] which appeared in your August 8 edition. Ruland..."

Aug. 11, 2008 Postmarks

Does Austin Need Fixing? Ask Reno.

Animal shelter reform has meant less euthanasia in Reno – why not in Austin?

"...Is Reno, Nev., outstripping Austin in an undeclared race to reduce..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

City Should Pass

"...He wore registered tags, and after an hour with nobody claiming him, I took him to the Town Lake..."

July 17, 2008 Postmarks

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