Invasion of the Kiddie-Lit Plays

Characters from children's literature storm Austin-area stages in July.

"...Heading into the forest of Oz, Dorothy Gale and her companions on..."

July 5, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Snowball's Chance

Casey's New Orleans Snowballs, the little family business that could at 51st and Airport, packs a year's worth of fun and flavor into six months, writes the Chronicle's Rae Nadler-Olenick.

"...Near the busy northeast corner of 51st Street and Airport Boulevard,..."

July 5, 2002 Food Feature by Rae Nadler-Olenick

The Sopranos

New Texas Music Works closed the 2002 New Texas Festival with some tremendously talented ladies -- sopranos from the Conspirare Choir -- singing a variety of material, but for all its warmth, the concert lacked the sustained intensity and interest that is the hallmark of the choir's best work.

"...The Sopranos: Warmth That Drifted AwayNew Texas Music Works,..."

June 14, 2002 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Naked City

"...The City Council voted 5-2 last Thursday (Beverly Griffith and..."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Miguel and the Miracles

Why Austin's most revered restaurant, Fonda San Miguel, is still in business against all odds.

"...One day last week, Miguel Ravago, the executive chef of Fonda San Miguel, was jabbing a..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Naked City

Controversy over the environmental record of Rainbow Materials Inc. costs the company a renewal of its city projects contract.

"...Not Such a Pretty Rainbow..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Graffiti on the Superhighway

The digital age has ushered a new era in visual art, with the Internet offering artists a new medium for the creation of art, an infinite space to display their work, and a marketing tool. But with this expansion of creative opportunities come sticky questions of ownership and the communal experience of art.

"...The Red Fez on Fifth Street fizzed like an underground..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Dancing About Architecture

That was the week that was in the Live Music Capital…

"...put many people in touch with horror, but it's the cancer-related passing of Lennon's former bandmate George Harrison on..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Real Stephanie Dupont

"...Stephanie Dupont is a recent addition to the Village Irregulars. She is described in Spanking Watson (1999)..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

Citizen McCall

Kinky Friedman once remarked that the line between fiction and reality is the one he snorted back in 1978. More than two decades later, he's still getting things mixed up. Chronicle writer Sidney Moody investigates why he puts his friend John McCall, the multimillionaire shampoo magnate and owner of the beauty supply firm Armstrong McCall, in his new detective novel Steppin' on a Rainbow without even bothering to change his name.

"...Kinky Friedman once remarked that the line between fiction and reality is the one he..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

Naked City

News Short

"...In an effort to ensure things are done properly, they've consulted the experts -- us. Texas, that is. The..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...From the Travis Co. Attorney..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Ken say "blah blah blah"

"...The international tourist-oriented chain bar and rock & roll theme..."

July 20, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Motherless Child

Obscure monument to balladry finally sees the light of day

"...of beauty, nobility, or grandeur) or transcendent excellence." Sublime: The Source. Thirty-six minutes of pure, absolute transcendence...."

July 6, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

Rainbow Materials says its massive concrete spill near its Del Valle plant was an oversight, but a former Rainbow employee attests it was no accident.

"...Just off Hwy. 71 in Del Valle, the Austin Pecan Park mobile home community peeks out of..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Willie Nelson / Jackie King with Willie Nelson

"...Willie NelsonRainbow Connection (Island)Jackie King with Willie NelsonThe Gypsy (Indigo Moon)..."

June 29, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...Kudos to Emily Pyle and the Chronicle for an excellent article on Free Radio ["The..."

June 29, 2001 Column

Dancing About Architecture

The Return of the Butthole Surfers and the christening of Beerland

"...Pity poor Chris Riemenschneider. He was almost in the Austin music journalism biz long enough to actually see..."

June 22, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

AIR, La Zona Rosa, June 15

"...AIRLa Zona Rosa, June 15 We are the synchronizers! We are electronic performers! BPM controls your heartbeats!..."

June 22, 2001 Music Review by Kate X Messer

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...Where are the kids?..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice

Austin's wheely hot this week and next with these fine skating fundraisers!

"...dearly departed Screens feature editor/colleague Sarah Hepola ("departed" for southern climes, not to the netherworld, silly) contributed a magnificent..."

June 8, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

Two words for this week in "Public Notice": Pride and Ride. Okay.

"...Dykes, Bikes, Yikes! Dykes on bikes? We wish. No, the title refers to two different annual events happening this..."

June 1, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...deserted stretch of Highway 71 45 minutes south of the Austin airport, my companion and I stared unbelieving at..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Earl Abel's Coffee Shop in San Antonio has that vintage advantage.

"...with a South Texas accent. Folks have been going there for generations, and no other eating establishment in the..."

April 27, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Campaign finance reform, Sixth Street recycling and events of the week

"...Instant runoff voting and single-member districts won't be the only items competing for your attention during Austin's unofficial..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...Church has crawled back under its pew? Think again. The central-city megachurch, which lost its bid to build a..."

April 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Spicewood residents are protesting plans by Rainbow Materials to build a concrete batch plant in their small, semirural community.

"...Sue Wiseman has lived at the same Cedar Park address for nearly 20 years, but..."

March 16, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...CHARLIE ROBISON: After 1998's Life of the Party proved a late bloomer, Austin country maverick Charlie..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE DISCO BISCUITS: Making their music industry debut on the..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...whole, though, 2000's Revolution 33 makes it clear that the quartet loves the late-Seventies power pop of bands like..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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