My Dove Springs ... and Ours

What life in 'the 44' says about the two worlds of Austin

"...of debris, used mattresses and sofas, and pre-digital televisions waiting for pickup...."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

The Next Round of School Reform

AISD focuses again on Eastside schools

"...There's a consensus in the Austin Inde­pendent School District: The schools in East Austin should..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Victory for Housing

City bond prop wins 61% voter approval

"...7pm when the early vote returns handed the Keep Austin Affordable campaign a 59.1% edge that continued to climb..."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...Texas English professor's decades-long love affair with one of Austin's main urban creeks. For years Jones strolled the creek,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

Popovers at the Piggy Place

Pastry chef Jodi Elliott slings carbs & community at Foreign & Domestic

"...Twitter. The first one was just insane; we weren’t expecting that turnout. We sold out really quickly and it..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Food Post

Then There's This: Back to the Garden

Comp plan aims to build a sustainable food system

"...Austin's burgeoning food scene is not just for foodies anymore...."

July 13, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Dead Walk by Night

Marathon meeting turns City Council members into zombies

"...Last week's marathon City Council meeting didn't end with the debate and decisions concerning single-member..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Sweat, Equity

How vegan doughnuts can help fix the economy

"...a small commercial kitchen off Mon­topol­is Drive in southeast Austin, an industrial mixer clatters rhythmically in the corner while..."

June 8, 2012 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...we believe that this race is crucially important for Austin's future. So in that race, we are issuing a..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

The Single-Member Situation

Movement afoot – once again – to ask voters to endorse City Council districts

"...Six times previously, the city has put before Austin voters the question of single-member districts – a change..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Off the Record

Sign of the Times: Emo's partners with Antone's as the Cactus Cafe's iconic years draw to a close and Daytrotter moves to town

"...time to breathe ... maybe," laughs Antone, who will continue with her normal booking and publicity duties but plans..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Luv Doc Recommends: Knife Party! With the Jungle Rockers, Salesman, Flatcar Rattlers

Hole in the Wall, Saturday, July 31, 2010

"...be the only ones who have the luxury of committing suicide with a merciful bullet to the temple? Seems..."

July 30, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...Council Member Randi Shade wasn't suggesting that Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director should..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

'May the Passenger Pigeon Sing Thee to Thy Rest'

Second-Place Winner

"...legitimize his "Indian-run snake farm." Herpville was a little tin house just off the highway next to Festus's single-wide..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Perry Tyson Midkiff II

SXSW Interviews

They said what?

"...debut LP, Gulag Orkestar (Ba Da Bing), is a Tin Pan Alley symphony, a ball of humanity and emotion..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Working Beauty

In spinning a fairy tale of gifts, outsiders, and thorns, Bonnie Cullum's own story gets told

"...transform it into top-of-the-line, state-of-the-art techno-gadgetry. And the rehabilitated tin barn that houses Cullum's theatre in no way resembles..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

There's a Light Beyond These Woods

An unrestrained celebration of Nanci Griffith

"...in November, I drove with a friend down to Austin, our first trip to Texas. She stayed in Boston...."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by Louis Black

Reconnection Notice

Sonic Youthman Lee Ranaldo speaks.

"...punk's favorite art rockers edge closer to 50 -- pushing into their third decade of recording -- they've proven..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Chamy

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...were little more than grassy postage stamps. We'd hook tin cans to two ends of a string and stretch..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...know what? They've pulled it off. A passel of Austin and out-of-town combos nail the trumpet messiah right in..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

Exhibitionism

Godspell '98: All for the Best

"...Godspell is kin to those meaningful Seventies musicals sprouting out of the chaos inherent to the late Sixties...."

June 5, 1998 Arts Review

Live Shots

"...couple of minor clichés, the Plimsouls are not only resuscitating near-dead rock traditions, they're also keeping the stupid, well,..."

July 12, 1996 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of science fiction than that of fantasy, his quirky, disquieting, and thoroughly unique vision is on full display once..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

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