Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...their Abbey Road, 1968's Odessey and Oracle – the 2013 SXSW splashes have now seeded a whole generation since..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Fork & Vine

Fork & Vine caters to grownups

"...such aid was waiting for the short rib Wellington ($20), a dish that pretends nouvelle cuisine never happened. It's..."

March 13, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

What's Eating Him

Henry Rollins makes the jump to leading man in cannibal comedy He Never Died

"...leading role. He was in New York in December 2012 when he was handed the script, and the next..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Staying Grounded

You can be fairly sure that you come from a long line of masturbators

"...Dear Luv Doc, Once a year, I masturbate to..."

Feb. 27, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

First Look: Fixe

Addictive Downtown Southern

"...executive chef, James Robert, to lunch and made a proposition...."

Feb. 16, 2015 Food Post by Rachel Feit

The Meat of the Matter

Toward being a better carnivore

"...its use of cage-raised poultry, among other things; California's Proposition 2, which took effect at the beginning of the..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Feature by Amy Kamp

PRO: Reclaiming Abortion Rights and The Birth of the Pill

Jonathan Eig's breezy history of the Pill is engaging, but Katha Pollitt's argument for abortion rights is indispensible

"...PRO: Reclaiming Abortion Rightsby Katha Pollitt Picador, 272pp., $25 The Birth of The Pill: How Four Crusaders..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Michael King

Prop. 1: The CART Before the Train

"...Urban Rail Bond No: 108,396 (57.2%) Yes: 81,107 (42.8%)..."

Nov. 7, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Proposition What?

"...effort to alleviate the traffic congestion that afflicts Austin [“Proposition 1,” News, Oct. 17]. If people want to really..."

Oct. 27, 2014 Postmarks

ACC Propositions and Board of Trustees

Austin Community College bonds, tax rate increase, and board of trustees

"...The following endorsements initially addressed only the ACC bond propositions (numbered 1 and 2), plus a proposal to raise..."

Oct. 17, 2014 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Point Austin: Future in the Balance

Local Prop. 1 proponents claim a fighting chance

"...survey on the Novem­ber transportation bond – local bond Proposition 1, for rail and road projects – garnered 52%..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Let's Go Phone Poll Supports Prop 1

Initial mid-September survey yields 52% support

"...– the umbrella political action committee created to support Proposition 1, the Austin rail and road bond - released..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Playback

Stop complaining there's no hip-hop scene here because now it has its own festival

"...Any first-year festival remains a risky proposition. Taking that gamble isn't a deep-pocketed promotions company, but..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Other Prop. 1

State prop. gets overshadowed by electoral hot topics

"...rail system, also on the ballot will be State Proposition 1, which could put $1.5 bil­lion a year into road..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: The Campaigns Continue

Catching up with mayor and county judge wannabes

"...McNamara responded similarly to Ques­tion 2, which asked the candidates to help reduce "incarceration and..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Column by Michael King

The Road to 10-1: It’s District 4’s Turn

Media forum tonight for the north central Council candidates

"...was drawn to be the third Hispanic Opportunity District (2, 3, 4), at 65% Hispanic/Latino residents (as of 2010)...."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Three for District 2

Dove Springs media forum addresses southeast voters

"...vote to elect a City Council member from District 2 regularly find themselves central to many of the issues..."

Sept. 11, 2014 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Campaign Snapshots

City Council districts 1 and 2 forum preview

"...association leader DeWayne Lofton (who ran for Council in 2006), and city commissioner Andrew Bucknall (who ran in 2005)...."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Dale Watson

"...two collections – Volume 1 in 1998, and Volume 2 from 2009 – are joined by a third disc..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Headlines

"...› City Council is holding no less than three..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature

Council: Where's the Meeting?

Council wanders from room to room

"...resolution reiterating the city's intent on the transportation bond proposition; Friday's special (B&C) will consider how to pay for..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...Mobil­ity Plan (SMP) that Council unanimously endorsed on June 26 (see "Council on Trans­portation: Pondering the Bond," Aug. 1)...."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

The Road to 10-1: Now We Begin

Bonds and Boards

"...Congressional races. And just below those will be state Proposition 1, the initiative that would (if voters approve) begin..."

July 18, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...the roads and transit projects included in the existing 2035 Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization plan. If only the..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Chicago

Half & Half Productions' immersive staging of the Kander & Ebb musical keeps the joint jumpin' for a full two hours

"...Maggie Mae's Gibson Lounge, 323 E. Sixth www.halfandhalfproductions.org Through June 1 Running time: 2..."

May 30, 2014 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...sense of the overall campaign landscape (Note: updated May 12). It's certainly true that each of the 10 districts..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Council Weighs Film Incentives Deal

City looks to keep film and digital production inside city limits

"...wages paid to cast and crew, with an extra 0.25% if the firm is locally based or the production..."

April 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Things That Go Bump in the Blumhouse

As "Oculus" opens, producer Jason Blum on suburbs and franchises

"...Purge. A former co-head of acquisitions at Miramax, in 2000 he set out his own shingle as Blumhouse, and..."

April 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Cleveland Orchestra

Orchestrating the transportation of 100 musicians and their instruments involves a lot of logistics

"...closing gala concert at the Long Center for the 2014 Menuhin Competition taking place in town this week...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Arts Feature by Natalie Zeldin

Farmers’ Market Report: February 8-9, 2014

Broccoli, quail eggs, mead, and sausages

"...than the supply, so these should be a going proposition for Wild River Ranch. Curious Confections (also at HOPE)..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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