My Semester on the Beat

Wherein our reporter pursues the bad guys, abhors Problem People, studies community policing, and earns a perfect attendance koozie in the APD's Citizen Police Academy

"...I was scheduled to tag along on a 3pm-1am Saturday patrol shift with Officer George Silvio, a friendly, mild-mannered..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...rises to the level of thorn – on election day, he will be pulled painlessly from Big Tom's ribs..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...all city employees except firefighters, and we urge voters Saturday to reject the issue. Our organization supports and appreciates..."

May 14, 2004 Column

Page Two

Contemplating the devastating effects of redistricting on democracy and the transformational effects of knowing Ondine and Ed Lowry.

"...as editorializing rather than reporting is clearly just the opposite. Instead of the news of American deaths and details..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Lights Out

The Seventies represented the heyday for film programming at the University of Texas. Marjorie Baumgarten recollects the days of CinemaTexas and the Texas Union Theater.

"...Frank Capra. Movies would generally rotate every couple of days and, at its Seventies peak, it would be possible..."

July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Postmarks

"...segments of Texas society. Our contention is precisely the opposite: Legislation favorable to powerful, wealthy interests is a reflection..."

June 20, 2003 Column

Southern Destroyer

Barry Hannah at 60, in Oxford, and on why -- despite the energy drinks -- he's not feeling up to saving American fiction right this very minute

"...should have respect. Or even get the time of day, unless he's a prophet. It's a sign of our..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for us. I'm sure reasonable discussion would save the day, having never been tried before. It would save billions..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Tarot cards and Miss Cleo the order of the day?..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Eklektikos remains a stimulating and entertaining addition to our day. Kudos to her for that...."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...Jones is poised for another big moment. At 8:30pm Sunday, Sept. 29, a reunited Arc Angels will take the..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Postmarks

A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...be responsible. I am sure that from the first day of the attack, you were reading the "adult" New..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...What began as a routine Friday payday -- "a mom's afternoon" with her best friend..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...high school parties." Eventually, he adds, "I wanted every day to be a weekend."..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...be his best qualification for the job he holds today...."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

Campaign finance scam, Chinese prison labor, & bookstore conglomerates

"...watchdog group, Democracy 21: 202/362-5151.News Staples From China Some days I don't know whether to read the newspaper or..."

May 4, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...be moving on, but I'll always say, 'A beautiful day of beautiful Texas Sunshine.'" It's the antithesis of a..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Confessions of a Cowboy

Working a cattle drive in Texas in the 1870s probably wasn't like what you imagine; ask Frank Harris -- he was there and he knows.

"...herd of 1,500 longhorn cattle they had rustled several days before from a large hacienda in Mexico. A few..."

May 26, 2000 Books Feature by James C. Simmons

Postmarks

Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...On the first day of early voting, I enthusiastically voted for Kirk Watson..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Postmarks

A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...I watched with great interest Thursday night's council meeting on the Bradley Agreement, and while..."

March 31, 2000 Column

SXSW Records

Jeff Beck

"...pantheon was already established, but Who Else! cements it. (Wednesday, March 17, La Zona Rosa, 10pm)..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

Spotlights

"...hilarious, Ray's film is a spot-on quasi-parody of the day-to-day existence of struggling Austin musicians and their wayward ways...."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature

Dude, It's Mitch Hedberg!

"...make tennis balls," one bit begins. "But on the day the rubber was supposed to arrive, a truck full..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Public Notice

We'll Always Have Tuxpan

"...because his[/her] insides had been kicked out"? What's Valentine's Day without a few self-indulgent wallowings, without a few nostalgic..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

America's Ethnic Music Mantle

"...It's a gray and lonely day in the fields east of Temple. The land is..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

The Promised Land

Jews and Neighbors Lay Competing Claims

"...it is when people dwell together!" It's not every day that a developer graces its open-letters-to-concerned-neighbors with a Biblical..."

March 6, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...illustration by Nathan Jensen New Year's Day. It's an annual fate worse than death. You have..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

TV Terrorist

KTBC Reporter Caggiano's Guerrilla Tactics Cost Him

"...return. Instead, he was summarily dumped by KTBC three days later. If he had been right -- if he..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Lewis Rebuts Ads

"...tactics and send Mr. Mitchell a message on election day...."

May 30, 1997 Column

Doppler Shift

Weathercasting Succumbs to Frenzy

"...emergency crews and reporters avoided the cold light of day. On the face of it, the local weathercasters and..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Column by Chris Walters

« 1    ‹ BACK    5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13   14     NEXT ›    34 »