Echo Chamber

Horse + Donkey collides with Echo & the Bunnymen's Heaven up Here

"...dark, wet roots live; Zuverza cranks the reverb while Oliver Valdez's thunderous bass and Luis Martinez's jerky beats tussle..."

Jan. 19, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Horse + Donkey

"...are all about dynamics. Guitarist Jaime Zuverza and bassist Oliver Valdez rarely play in tandem; instead, Valdez keeps a..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Off the Record

Examining the foreign exchange rate with Ocelot, White Denim, and Dizzee Rascal, while Suzanna Choffel promotes further tourism to Texas

"...Zuverza, who moved to Chicago earlier this month. Bassist Oliver Valdez and drummer Luis Martinez will continue working together..."

July 25, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Our Murals, Ourselves

"..."A wall mural does many things," explains Oliver Franklin, former director of the Republic of Texas museum..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Run-off Election Results

Winners and losers in the Democratic primary

"...to make a difference."  – Mary Tuma Governor: Lupe Valdez's Ascent..."

May 25, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Election Ticker: Almost Deadline Time

The latest news from the November 2018 campaign trail

"...The latest is from the TX-25 campaign of Julie Oliver – "Need," released last week (www.oliver2018.com), and according to..."

Oct. 5, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

2018 Primary Elections: Giddy With Energy

Tracking back on a wild election night

"...STATEWIDE RACES by Mary Tuma Valdez, White Head to Run-off..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the run-off

"...Governor: No Endorsement We tepidly endorsed Lupe Valdez in the primary, but her performance since March has..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...Governor: Lupe Valdez We're not impressed with either major Democratic candidate and..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

2018 Primary Election Notes

The news you need

"...Poverty Law Center (particularly for its anti-LGBT activities). Julie Oliver, a Democratic candidate in Williams' CD 25, responded via..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by News Staff

Election Ticker

Gotta endorse somebody

"...Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced her support for Julie Oliver, the Democratic nominee for Texas Congressional District 25......"

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The Chronicle's 2018 Primary Election Coverage

Tracking the returns for the county, courthouse, and state

"...precincts, Chris Perri leads with about 8,000 votes, Julie Oliver is in second with just over 6,000, and those..."

March 6, 2018 News Post by the News Staff

Primary Run-off Results (Well, Some of Them)

Tonight's victors: Valdez, Cole, Kopser, Goodwin, Hegar ...

"...race for the Democratic nomination for governor for Lupe Valdez, putting the retired Dallas County Sheriff in line for..."

May 22, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Critics Table's Grand Tales

The winners of the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Graham Reynolds, and the performances of Aara Krumpe and Oliver Greene-Cramer...."

June 4, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Nominees for the 2018-19 Austin Critics Table Awards Announced

The Critics Table's picture-perfect year

"...Cathedral; Leonard Bernstein's Mass, produced by Merick Strategies; Vincent Valdez's “The City” at the Blanton Museum of Art; the..."

May 13, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Texas Book Festival 2016: The Full List

TBF hosts Don DeLillo, Thomas Dolby, Emma Cline, 277 more

"...y Malinche Carmen Tafolla, Entre Guadalupe y Malinche Andrea Valdez, How to Be a Texan Alberto Gonzales, True Faith..."

Sept. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...artwork includes paintings from Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone, Mike Melinoe, Oliver Rajamani, Bobby Whitlock, and even ... Daniel Johnston(!), while..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...arrival at the Driskill just as gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez ended her speech with a rallying cry to stay..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Election Night Party People

Celebrate (or commiserate) with the candidates

"...Texas and Travis County Democrats with gubernatorial candidate Lupe Valdez, Mike Collier (lite guv), Justin Nelson (attorney general), Sheryl..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Chronicle Endorsements: County, Statewide, and Federal Races

What, you expected us to endorse a Republican in 2018?

"...Governor: Lupe Valdez..."

Oct. 19, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Headlines

"...last Sunday, Father's Day, alongside Democratic gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez, Rep. Mary González, D-Clint, and Julie Oliver, the Democrat..."

June 22, 2018 News Feature

The Early Voting Numbers Are in for the Primary Run-offs

Early returns put Perri, Oliver neck and neck

"...GOVERNOR Lupe Valdez…..113,148 / 50.2% Andrew White…..112,311 / 49.8%..."

May 22, 2018 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...Governor: Lupe Valdez, Andrew White..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Voter Registration Closes on April 23

Monday deadline for May 22 run-off election looms

"...Governor: Lupe Valdez, Andrew White..."

April 19, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

2018 Primary Election Filing Time

And the candidates are ...

"...R: Roger Williams D: Chetan Panda, Chris Perri, Julie Oliver, Kathi Thomas, West Hansen..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The May 15 Ballot

"...Doyle Valdez..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature

Record Reviews

Ibrahim Ferrer

"...has evolved healthily since 1960; Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Chucho Valdez, with and without Irakere and Reynaldo Melian, are wonderful,..."

June 11, 1999 Music Review