Coal Hard Cash

Alcoa has applied for a mining application in Elgin, near Austin.

"...Its most likely scenario results in roughly twice the normal recharge amount being sucked out annually, from an aquifer..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Feature

You Have a Right to Counsel. So Why Doesn’t Travis County Allow Attorneys at Bail Hearings?

Get out of jail free $10K

"...course in Travis County and many counties across Texas. "People standing alone at magistration [that first bail hearing] face..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...I'm in danger on that dais all the time. People are threatening in public comment, people are harassing. I..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Brandon Cash Says He's a Clown. His Critics Say He's a Bigot. Will His Customers Keep Coming Back?

The show must (?) go on

"...be the lesson Cash learned from his public shaming: People grow tired of caring. The tsunami of negativity abated,..."

Aug. 14, 2020 News Feature by Lee Ackerley

This Is America: Part Two

More from the Notes From the Field cast on living black

"...The first part of the discussion with Zell Miller..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

QueerBomb/Pride Roundtable: Extended Remix

QueerBomb and Austin Pride meet for a roundtable

"...little research I did shows there were about 5,000 people that showed up for the march. ["Wow"s all around.]..."

June 3, 2011 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Mr. Not So Frivolous

Wallace Shawn bares all about writing, why he does theatre, and that play with all the sex in it

"...revolution that has wiped out precisely the sort of people who would attend a play by Wallace Shawn in..."

May 11, 2007 Arts Feature by Spencer Parsons

True Today

Randy 'Biscuit' Turner's final interview

"...People assume I'd known Randy "Biscuit" Turner for years, that..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

More From 'Iconoclast' Country

W. Leon Smith on freedom of speech, peace, and Crawford

"...an impact deep into the future, for generations of people to come. So we decided we would utilize that..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...And it is a business, let's remember. There are people who make their living by making people laugh. And..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"..."Utterly normal," he tells me...."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...accessibility, and winter storm concerns attached to inviting 200,000 people to a free event weren't troublesome enough, Y2K ushers..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...all; money means more than the opinions of the people who elected you. If that is in fact true,..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

SaulPaul’s Newest Album Speak Hope, Sing Joy Is for Everyone

Grammy-nominated Austinite celebrates young “change makers”

"...kid-centered events designed to entertain, inspire, and empower young people to give back to their communities...."

Aug. 19, 2024 Music Post by Jasmine Iman Wright

The Bold & the Bountiful: HAAM's Corporate Battle of the Bands Rocks for a Cause

Fifteen years in, HAAM's Corporate BOTB is bolder than ever

"...one, not even the most cynical, could fault these people for putting both their pride and reputations on the..."

June 9, 2024 Music Post by Cy White

The Common Law

The neighbor’s dog barks non-stop

"...continued noise that is disturbing to a person of normal sensibilities." This ordinance is not unique to Austin. Most..."

March 3, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

Eat Your Heart Out: A Three-Day Meal Plan for ACL Eats 2022

Paramore, Lil Nas X, and SZA aren't the only acts to watch for

"...Lunch: Southside Flying Pizza The line for this scratch-made..."

Oct. 6, 2022 Music Post by Kriss Conklin

DAWA Launches No-Cost Content Studio for BIPOC Creatives

Austin creatives and orgs can apply ahead of August opening

"...Mahone founded DAWA to provide emergency financial assistance to people of color working as artists, musicians, social workers, healthcare..."

July 18, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

In Service of Music Medicine, Jason Isbell Played at the Austin Library Last Night

Songwriter delivers phenomenal solo set for JoyRx fundraiser

"...extol the work of JoyRx and videos show young people – kids dealing with hospitalisations, serious health issues, surgeries,..."

April 28, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Broken Spoke’s Terri White & More Featured on Queer Eye

Locally-filmed reality show picks three Austin music subjects

"...over, describing Baker as “a somewhat frumpy presence, but, people say, getting more polished by the week.”..."

Jan. 2, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

A New Favorite at Old Settler’s: Sierra Ferrell

Rising roots singer impresses at the Central Texas folk campout

"...He did… to tremendous, exuberant, loving applause. View this..."

Oct. 26, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...“Does it feel like the party’s getting started?” Tkay..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Once Again, Redistricting Looms in Texas

Republicans hold all the power to draw new lines, but there's more attention on the process than ever before

"...at least 250,000 of us are "represented" in the People's House by John Carter, Pete Sessions, and Roger Williams,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Don’t DM Me, Vote in the Austin Music Poll!

The Austin Music Poll is open all month. Go vote – online!

"...the Chronicle in 2013: "There's a lot of old people there too. They still remember me in my prime."..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Live Purification Ritual Debuts Dumpster Fires in Stereo

Steel on steel provides welcome year-end catharsis

"...back lot of the dadaLab co-op, where about 80 people including a heartening number of families amassed to watch..."

Nov. 16, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Vanilla Ice Cancels Austin Show After Blowback

“I didn’t know the numbers were so crazy in Austin”

"...I listened to my fans, I hear all you people out there, I didn’t know the numbers were so..."

July 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Counter Culture’s Sue Davis: Countering the Coronavirus Blues with Greens

Eastside vegan powerhouse pivots, increases pay, perseveres

"...– that’s their mindset. Because they want to support people who are waiting and doing the right thing. But..."

May 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: Call the Cops, Send In the Clowns

We could just not put up with the same old nonsense, for a change

"...and clicked “close tab” while muttering about stupid white people. You may have been one of those aghast observers;..."

April 24, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Live Shot: Hi, How Are You Day

Mental health considered in 78% superb Daniel Johnston tribute

"...View this post on Instagram A post shared by..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...France's Louis XV invented the manner for people to be seated in order to have conversation: seated..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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