Anybody's Home?

The Texas Documentary Tour: Liz Lambert's 'The Last Days of the San José'

"...later deciding to turn it into a documentary), we step into the world of the motel before its transmogrification..."

Jan. 7, 2005 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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Breaking news stories from Austin and elsewhere.

"...Surprising no one not resident at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., the U.S. Senate..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

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Headlines and happenings from around the world

"...the community and City Council down after the supposedly done-deal meet-and-confer agreement with the Austin Police Association proved to..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta mourns the passing of Bob Keeshan, the man with mutton chops who made her life matter when she thought it mattered least

"...to gently cavort with Bunny Rabbit, Mr. Moose, Mr. Green Jeans, Tom Terrific, and, my favorite of all, Grandfather..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Naked City

Austin Energy gives clean-energy advocates what they want -- and far more.

"...been pushed into adopting solar goals if it hadn't done so voluntarily.) Brewster McCracken -- the emcee of the..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...week, and we hear the election judges are mighty lonely. (And vote "No" on Proposition 12.) As of Wednesday,..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Spinners

In Box

"...oldies standards like "It's a Shame," "I'll Be Around," "One of a Kind (Love Affair)," and "The Rubberband Man"..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...regard the package as a bold, "no-risk" investment -- one that doesn't threaten the city's finances or the environment,..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Long May You Run

Previewing the 2002-2003 Austin Music Awards.

"...the Wall closed, the Mercury is on borrowed time, Antone's changed hands, Steamboat relocated, the Metro was shuttered, the..."

March 7, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Choir Practice at Sixth + Lamar

"...on the Sixth + Lamar project Tuesday night. If anyone thought City Hall was still keen to grant $2.1..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The City Council should negotiate the Stratus deal from a position of strength; we remember the tragic life and brilliant filmmaking of indie pioneer Eagle Pennell.

"...But though the lost years far outnumbered the productive ones, they don't even hint at the story...."

July 26, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Home Grown

Why Chef Louis Lambert's Palate Is a Product of his Texas Roots

"...gathering is a culinary success, if not a financial one. Such an act of familial love is telling when..."

April 26, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...Invested in Musicians' Support (SIMS) Foundation not returning people's phone calls, as was claimed by a letter writer in..."

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The City Council prepares to decide which charter amendments go before the voters.

"...talking about them. But since the city has no money and neither do many citizens, and amending the city..."

March 15, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

News Top 10s

"...headed for hell. City services, already cut to the bone, now face ugly budget predicaments...."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature

Endorsements

The Austin Chronicle endorses Gus Garcia for mayor of Austin and offers other endorsements on the Nov. 6 state constitutional amendments election and county bond propositions.

"...best person in this race; he may be the one person on the political scene best suited to be..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...The opponents counter that the work done by Alcoa was less..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

An Austin Original

Celebrating the Life of Otto Hofmann,1918-2001

"...is right, just as he planned it, except for one detail. He despised this "fake green carpet," or Astroturf,..."

June 8, 2001 Features Feature by Robyn Turner

Capitol Chronicle

The grandfathered pollution exemption celebrates its 30th birthday, and the Lege takes another look at cleaning up the air

"...a birthday party ("with cake & inhalers") on the steps of the Capitol. They sang "Happy Birthday" ("It's the..."

April 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...Norman Mailer, were just turning to nonfiction; and Rolling Stone was on a talent search that eventually introduced some..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

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AISD hosts a conference of public and higher education leaders to determine and discuss priorities for public education in Texas.

"...may be unfortunate for local school districts. Not that anyone begrudges health coverage for teachers, but with the state's..."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

It's a Gas, Gas, Gas

South Austin's Neon Transformers Light Up Life South of the River

"...shops and their grand portfolios.The Metal Man Watch your step. Evan Voyles doesn't get rid of anything ... mostly..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Pagan Babies: a Novel

"...in missing their newest book because, heck, there's another one on the way next year. And it's likely that..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Books Review by Mike Shea

Page Two

The opposition to Light Rail is rebutted by our Editor.

"...sides) is that if we take the light rail money and spend it on roads, then we can really..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Louis Black

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Mark Tschurr, former head of a successful Austin technology company, is unanimously chosen as board chairman of the Save Our Springs Alliance.

"...year to find a town drastically different from the one he left three years earlier. The business culture had..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Energy readies a "secrecy resolution" to present to council that would allow it to conceal some of its financial information from the public. The resolution already has many consumer activists up in arms.

"...to decide, after a group of consultants and city commissioners review a proposal from Austin Energy that would afford..."

July 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Esther's Follies: Forever Young

Even after 23 years, Austin's favorite musical comedy group, Esther's Follies, is still lively, still spirited, and the perpetual briskness and animation, the audaciousness and cheeky style, rub off on you, so that every visit is rejuvenating.

"...his way. His presumptive-Republican-nominee head bobs gleefully as lumber-limbed opponent Al Gore extends a log-like arm and assures the..."

May 26, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Watch

City lays out new housing program, Southpark Meadows goes for world-class venue, Zilker Neighborhood Association holds council candidates forum

"...impaired, Reasonably priced, and Transit-oriented.) Touted as the next step in the evolution of Smart Growth, the initiative aims..."

April 28, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Night of the Living Dead, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, Maniac

"...hundreds of times over and soon established itself as one of the most influential horror movies of all time...."

March 24, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Miles to Go

A transportation bond package combining roads and light rail is planned for November.

"...commuter rail and all the rest get blended into one big story, we realize they all share the same..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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