Austin @ Large: To Preserve and Thrive
Alvarez and Thomas' Eastside plan needs fine-tuning,
but it's about time
"...the west side," which is what we typically mean by "gentrification" and which rightly troubles the Eastside. For Anglos..."
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Oct. 15, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Children's on Fast Track
"...Seton to build a new Children's Hospital on the northwest corner (near I-35 and 51st Street) of the former..."
June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith
Second Helpings: Bagels, Beignets, Doughnuts, and Kolaches
Store some SXSW energy by eating lots of carb-loaded dough.
"...locally owned chain offers daily bagel specials in the Northwest Austin suburbs, plus muffins, cookies, brownies, and breads. Their..."
March 14, 2003 Food Feature
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...Adelita's sister Vergie is due to deliver Gonzo's seventh grandbaby next week. -- M.C.M...."
Nov. 15, 2002 News Feature
The Top Brass
"...year he became an acting assistant city manager to Toby Futrell -- prompting the widespread speculation that he is..."
Oct. 25, 2002 News Feature
Rocky Road for Cypress
A controversial Dripping Springs development proposal is facing new challenges in the new year.
"...mega-development proposed for the former Rutherford Ranch site in northwest Hays County (see "Matter Over Mind," Sept. 21, austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2001-09-21/pols_feature.html..."
Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith
Kitchen's District Changes Flavor
Incumbent Kitchen and Republican opponent Todd Baxter spar for seat in reconfigured District 48.
"...years ago. The new District 48 has shifted further north and west, stretching all the way to the Burnet..."
Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith
Food-o-File
Virginia B. Wood thought her previous column about local chef changes was pretty comprehensive until the last few days of January, when all kinds of newsworthy information began pouring in via phone, fax, and e-mail.
"...have decided on a format change for the popular Northwest restaurant with the spectacular Hill Country view. According to..."
Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Naked City
Hays County residents protest new road plan
"...inclusion of the MoPac extension from Hilliard Road (just northwest of San Marcos) to County Road 150, which connects..."
Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico
Food-O-File
"...a large Italian immigrant community. San Francisco has its North Beach, descendants of Italian immigrants are well represented in..."
Dec. 5, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
The Monstrous Bonds of Sasquatch Sunset
The Zellner bros. find actions speak louder than words in their cryptid family drama
"...pervades the films of David and Nathan Zellner simply by virtue of them being brothers. But thematically, they have..."
March 8, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Day Trips: Killough Massacre Monument, Jacksonville
Monument memorializes a sad event in East Texas history
"...event, a 30-foot-tall pyramid of red stone was placed by the Works Progress Administration where the victims were buried...."
Oct. 21, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Travis County Early Voting Information and Locations
Early Voting October 13-30
"...photo ID (current or expired within 4 years) issued by the Texas Dept. of Public Safety or U.S. government...."
Oct. 9, 2020 News Feature
Nixta Taqueria Slings Lacto-Fermented Hot Sauce
With bonus natural wine recos for Austin’s sweltering season
"...partners (small local farms show their appreciation to chefs by gifting specialty herbs, flowers, and other handmade farm products)...."
Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature by Alexandra Detmar
Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin
Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX
"...to have given the world a whole new sport? By sheer damn blind luck, Austin indie director Bob Ray..."
Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff
How Do You Get From Here ... to Here?
The Austin transit system plan has vision but little consensus
"...Line doesn't go where people want to go. It bypasses the Capitol and UT. It doesn't connect areas of..."
Nov. 1, 2013 News Feature by Nick Barbaro
One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: Roadie
The shot about midway through 'Roadie' that travels from her sparkling shoes slowly up to her beaming face – that's Margaret Moser.
"...distinguish it from the later Soap Creek Saloons on North Lamar then South Congress. All the Soap Creeks have..."
March 2, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser
Food-o-File
Food films for you to chew on
"...and dog-friendly eatery is Austin Terrier (3435 Greystone) in Northwest Hills. The casual spot features a menu of appetizers,..."
Dec. 9, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Day Trips
The Nasher Sculpture Garden and the Crow Collection of Asian Art are just two excellent reasons to make a short trip to Dallas to enjoy some world-renowned art
"...Raymond Nasher's extensive collection of artwork that includes work by Picasso, Gauguin, Rodin, Matisse, as well as contemporary artists..."
Feb. 3, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Letters at 3AM
Happiness costs. I know better now than to indulge this happiness, but still I drive on and I can't or won't stop. It isn't right that I and my Chevy, and you and your car, eat up the world's resources at the rate we do. We're driving in sin.
"...expect. Despite our efforts, happiness usually catches us unaware, by chance. I am no expert on happiness (what an..."
May 27, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura
Endorsement
The 'Chronicle' endorses Margot Clarke in Place 3
"...Daryl Slusher. Clarke is a scrapper; her 2003 defeat by Brewster McCracken clearly made her a more seasoned, savvy,..."
May 20, 2005 News Feature
Charting the TODs
Some visual samples of the neighborhood plans for Transit Oriented Development
"...Town Center: North I-35 (5), Howard Lane (6), Northwest Park & Ride..."
Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature
Whack-a-Pol!
Dems come out swinging at Austin's GOP House freshmen
"...District 48, which runs from West Austin to the northwest fringes of the county, voters will decide whether to..."
Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Know at the SBOE
The State Board of Education considers health textbooks, and abstains
"...way more than its two cents into the texts. By law, the board can only determine if the books..."
July 23, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Food-o-File
Digesting Austin's food news for you!
"...abandoned fast-food outlet buildings across from Central Market on North Lamar have been taken over by homegrown small-restaurant operators...."
July 9, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
A Different Shade of Green for Temple-Inland
The firm -- and the mayor -- suggest economic growth merits waiving SOS.
"...the aquifer -- on South MoPac near Barton Skyway, north of Barton Creek Square Mall -- by another 200,000..."
Jan. 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
Daytrips
"...By far, the largest percentage of sculptures on courthouse lawns..."
Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Naked City
Austin Stories
"...on Avenue D. That denial came on an appeal by neighbors, and Lowry, in his initial ruling in HPBC's..."
July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Rediscovered Roots
Wild Ginger, the reincarnation of Formosa, takes another chance at Chinese
"...Wild Ginger, née Formosa, has relocated to the northwest corner of Mesa and Spicewood Springs Road in a..."
July 26, 2002 Food Feature by Mick Vann
Voter Turnout
"...By now, it should be no surprise that Northwest and..."
