The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...tools, what looks like a miniature Humvee with the hood propped up. Around the corner trees give way to..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Political Collateral From Colorado Springs

Trump, Cruz, and Huckabee seek to distance shooter's motivations from discredited video

"...murder of three people at a Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood may have created an opportunity for Republicans to differentiate..."

Dec. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AISD Race: A Voice for Southwest Austin

Schneider faces two challengers as he seeks a fourth term

"...the largest of the seven district trustee seats, and Robert Schneider has represented it since 2002. Now the retired..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Best in Show

The 2012-13 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the Chronicle's Elizabeth Cobbe (theatre), Jillian Owens (theatre), Adam Roberts (theatre/classical music), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Dan Solomon (theatre), Natalie..."

June 7, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW 2013 Round Two: More Bands Announced

Big year for Bogota bands with a heavy playlist from Colombia

"...R.I.) Declan O'Rourke (Dublin, Ireland) Delicate Steve (Fredon, N.J.) Robert Delong (Los Angeles, Calif.) DeLorean (Houston, Texas) Delorentos (Dublin,..."

Dec. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

New Assaults in War on Women's Health Care

New rule places stranglehold on Planned Parenthood

"...approve a new agency rule that would ban Planned Parenthood from participation in the successful Women's Health Program...."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women Can't Win for Losing

New bill has self-destruct mechanism for Women's Health Program

"...A proposal by Sen. Robert Deuell, R-Greenville, would shutter the Medicaid-waiver program should any..."

May 6, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drop in the Bucket: Disputed Fed Ed Funding Comes to Texas

Disputed fed ed funding comes to Texas

"...On April 15, Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced that he had filed the state's application..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

LegeLand: A Bill To 'Protect Our Women'

Yet another fight over abortion

"...was terminally ill, several senators – including committee Chair Robert Dun­can, R-Lubbock – seemed to throw up their hands..."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Back to School

The ledger of candidates for school district trustee

"...If retired engineer Robert Schneider makes it to May 9 still representing South­west..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...to shop, no one walking or cycling to a neighborhood taco joint. Perhaps that's because this corridor was never..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Give 'Em a Hand

The nominees for the 2009 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...(visual arts), Jonelle Seitz (dance), Avimaan Syam (theatre), and Robert Faires (arts). They will present the awards and induct..."

May 15, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film News

New projects from Robert Rodriguez and Tim McCanlies; plus Danny DeVito plus Limoncello, together forever

"...Robert Rodriguez confirmed during a South by Southwest Film Festival..."

March 27, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Food-o-File

A fire is put out at the Belmont, while Ate Cafe, La Tavola, and the Mighty Cone start blazes of their own

"...had a big mess, black smoke on the vent hood and all that fire retardant ruined some food, but..."

March 6, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Millionaire Who Would Be Constable

Former APD cop wins lottery, settles brutality lawsuit, and embarks on dream of becoming a ... constable?

"...in William­son County, Texas? That's the current project of Robert Chody, a former Austin Police Depart­ment officer and currently..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Wednesday Sleepers

The 'Chronicle' says see these SXSW acts directly afterwards

"...song excuses any possible narcissism on his behalf. – Robert GabrielThe Early Years..."

March 9, 2007 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Criminal Appeals threw out the murder conviction of Robert Burns Springsteen IV, sentenced in 2001 for his part..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature

Stick Sunk; Barely Baxter; Rose Reblooms

A narrow defeat, and an even narrower win, for Travis Co. GOP legislators

"...more scrutiny, considering unanswered questions," said White campaign manager Robert Jones. "There could be a world of new information,..."

Nov. 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Who Are All These Voters?

Turnout surge shifts ground (a wee bit) under congressional races

"...ballot. The names of Republican Michael McCaul and Libertarian Robert Fritsche do, giving them an obvious leg up (see..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Orange-Cove CISD v. Neeley trial – i.e., the "Robin Hood" school finance case – kicked off this week with..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Walk Like Cleto

H-town's Chingo Bling slings tamale beats

"...Since then, he's returned to his hood, releasing two CDs and three Mañosas bideos, a Chicano..."

June 11, 2004 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Naked City

"...Under pressure from minority legislators, Texas A&M University President Robert Gates announced the end of TAMU's "legacy" admissions policy..."

Jan. 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...University Door Public-school finance -- aka Who'll Kill Cock Robin-Hood -- will be the focus of a special legislative..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Another festival weekend, this time jazz; plus Mars Music not going under, and Bill Hicks -- still dead, more CDs.

"...Shiner, Texas, on Saturday, where the brewery will feature Robert Earl Keen, Collective Soul, the Great Divide, Derailers, Patrice..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

In Memoriam

Longtime friends and colleagues of Eagle Pennell remember the filmmaker.

"...and influenced the generations of filmmakers who followed him. Robert Redford made it clear that one of the things..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Screens Feature

Naked City

"...Team, finalists to be Master Developer of the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport site, will present their respective proposals..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Night of the Hunter

1955's The Night of the Hunter stars the terrifying Robert Mitchum as a reverend with an evil-Elvis swagger, complete with knuckles on his right-hand tattooed with "LOVE" and knuckles on his left with "HATE."

"...The Night of the Hunter (1955)D: Charles Laughton; with Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Lillian Gish, James Gleason, Evelyn Varden,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Review by Shawn Badgley

Plunkett & Macleane

Plunkett & Macleane, the first film from Jake Scott (son of Ridley), is a lush but troubled debut.

"...Plunkett & MacLeane D: Jake Scott (1999); with Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller, Liv Tyler, Alan Cumming, Iain..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Review by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Odds Against Tomorrow

"...ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW D: Robert Wise (1959); with Harry Belafonte, Robert Ryan, Ed Begley..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Review by Jerry Renshaw

Austin Theatre Critics Table 1999-2000 Winners

The Austin Theatre Critics Table presented its eighth annual awards for achievement in the Austin arts in a lively ceremony at the Continental Club

"...Cantara, and Jean Claire van Ryzin, Austin American-Statesman; and Robert Faires and Sarah Hepola, The Austin Chronicle...."

June 2, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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