COVID-19 Is Still Here, but Texas Wants Us to Move On

That's not an order

"...Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is not over, Texas is going about its business – no matter what..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"This has shown me, and it should show us all, that..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Leave No Child Behind

In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.

"...read and he or her will be able to pass a literacy test...."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Postmarks

"...be "changing its mission from a strong academic two-year program to a vocational school producing workers..." This is a..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Column

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...budget for fiscal year 2020, reaction on the street – as heard from the windows at City Hall –..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...The current city budget predicament has a fairly simple frame: For the coming fiscal year,..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Lean and ... Leaner

A preview of the city's proposed (and shrinking) budget

"...you when we can officially call it a Bust) has decimated the city's sales tax collections, which fund the..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

New Year's Adjacent Events for the Week Ahead

Crafts, comedy, and more

"...Area transplant by way of Oregon you may recognize as the witty and fashionable Oliver from Crazy Rich Asians..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Plethora of Riches: How Richard Samuel Turned an Art Gallery Into a Community Center

RichesArt launches annual Black History Month exhibit with new philanthropic initiative

"...White walls, fluorescent lights, the occasional “keep your distance” line of tape on the floor:..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

Choir at the Cactus Helps Shy Singers Find Their Voice

Monthly program pairs brews with rock favorites

"...I, like countless other undercover divas, suffer from an all-too-common affliction: a deeply rooted sense..."

Sept. 4, 2019 Music Post by Roxy Bonafont

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...Get ready to welcome a new executive director to Texas Performing Arts. Today, the University of Texas at Austin..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...thought Pearce Middle School had some breathing room, the Texas Education Agency dropped another bombshell. On Aug. 24, Education..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...to pull together to save the pride of the Eastside might have been a turning point for Johnston High..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Borderline Vaudeville

Bill Crawford and Gene Fowler go off-off-off Broadway with Border Radio.

"...upon a small South Austin studio at approximately 7:45 last Friday evening, you would have played witness to an..."

May 10, 2002 Music Feature by Clay Smith

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...and four of the seven district representatives are up as well. To simply dub it a "transition" year hardly..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Pesto, Puccini, and the Omni Talented Singing With Your Supper

"...Breakfast & Lunch Monday-Friday,..."

June 16, 1995 Arts Feature

Techno-Artistic

Katie Rose Pipkin and the new art

"...heather gray, wide-necked top, remote tattoos, and geek-chic rectangular eyeglasses – which allow her to say things like, "I'm..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Arts Feature by Matthew Irwin

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The earliest poll closing of the day occurred at Pease Elementary School, where students voted in a mock presidential..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Loving and Fighting

A history of struggle at Blackshear Elementary

"...Blackshear Elementary had already bred generations of East Austin youth when the school song was composed, during..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Apology Demanded

"...30, 1997 edition an article by Louisa C. Brinsmade was printed about Capitol Metro which gives prominent attention to..."

June 13, 1997 Column

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...with additional investment in and redesign of the surrounding southeast quarter of Downtown, now dubbed the "Palm District." In..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

The Once and Future Library

New library committed to creating community gathering space

"...tribute to the love of knowledge that this community has ... a building that they can be proud of,..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Convicted Killer Cites Inept Counsel

Arturo Diaz makes bid for new trial to avoid Sept. 26 execution date

"...saw Diaz standing over Nichols with a butcher knife – Nichols was ultimately stabbed 94 times – and Nichols..."

Sept. 20, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The Chronicle "editorial board" – in this instance, the News staff and the publisher..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Off the Record

Inquiring into the city's new music program manager position, trick-or-treating with the Butthole Surfers, and introducing Thenewno2

"...All Things Must Pass..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Money for Nothing

Millions of Williamson County taxpayer dollars pour into a contractor's pocket, and no one seems to know why.

"...This is a story about the practice of government in Williamson County: about the letting of..."

Aug. 15, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Fire! Fire! Fire!

"...damn near burned the place down during an in-store performance."..."

May 2, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Checking In: Kana Harris Reveals Her Vulcan Side

Live wire wax healer wants to sell you a record for your health

"...Before Xetas’ three tripwire LPs and now frontwoman Kana Harris’ musical..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Imagine, Nation

Using play to map the emotional terrain of 9 / 11

"..."september play has been living in me a long time," says Courtney..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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