Cruz Beating: Arbitrator clears Griffin to return to APD

Officer Gary Griffin's "use of excessive force" during confrontation with mentally ill man was 'nothing more sinister than gross negligence,' arbitrator concludes.

"...record, arbitrator Don Hays concluded that then-acting Chief Cathy Elli­son erred in terminating Griffin and that the 10-year officer..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Drunken Angel

In his 1948 debut for the immortal Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa, Toshirô Mifune unleashes a naked rage that anticipates James Dean by a half-dozen years

"...Japanese film director, the lean, mean, late-twentysomething ex-Army pilot son of a photographer unleashes a naked rage that anticipates..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Screens Review by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

"...Lone Star Sierra Club used the release of The Simpsons Movie last Friday to remind people that Texas is..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature

The Next Next

Jasper Fforde reveals the secrets behind the new Thursday Next adventure, narrative gymnastics, and the job of writing

"...have passed in Thursday's life, during which time her son Friday has grown into an uncommunicative, layabed teen and..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Books Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...at 7pm at La Zona Rosa, 612 W. Fourth. Singer-songwriter/guitarist Pike will perform, and acclaimed artist Roland Diaz will..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

'I Am Sullied – No More'

Col. Ted Westhusing chose death over dishonor in Iraq

"...In Westhusing's case, the answers go far beyond his personal struggles and straight to the heart of America's goals..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Taking Austin for a 'Spin'

TCBlog make the Austin rounds in the new Spin.

"...the Victory Grill's back yard. 24: The Spin Mix (Songs You Need to Download Now!): Ghostland Observatory, "Sad Sad..."

April 25, 2007 News Post by Christopher Gray

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...editors) consults on the Travis Co. ballot (with one Williamson Co. outlier), chooses the races where we have a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...editors) consults on the Travis Co. ballot (with one Williamson Co. outlier), chooses the races where we have a..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...editors) consults on the Travis Co. ballot (with one Williamson Co. outlier), chooses the races where we have a..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing the pinnacle of SXSW 2006.

"...I Ain't Gonna Be Yo' Dog No Mo', is reason enough to check out one of the few remaining..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Sunday in Paris (now there's a dateline), Austin's favorite son, Lance Armstrong, won his seventh consecutive Tour de France..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Zupan on Impact

'Murderball' and the making of a celebrity

"...took our footage – this beautiful footage that I personally labored over and shot myself – and they blew..."

July 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

Mock exam gets grown-ups involved in kids' study habits

"...Sasha Campbell, whose son is a seventh grader, said she found the exercise..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In a recent article, The Austin Chronicle accused the Williamson County district attorney of choosing to prosecute criminals based..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Column

Being a Patriot....

"...Being a retired NYC cop doesn't hurt. During the seventh inning stretch we stood to sing "Take Me Out..."

Oct. 11, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...be allowed on Congress or any cross streets between Seventh and 10th, under penalty of being towed. For Capital..."

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

Fingers of Fame

Rollie Fingers on the DH, Pete Rose, Eric Gagne, and More

"...just a promotion they were doing down here; my son and I just got out of the gift shop,..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

El Zuzal Restaurant

El Z. specializes in El Salvadoran cuisine, though they do have some standard Mexican dishes for those with no sense of adventure

"...Owned by Rafael and Blanca Ibarra (and managed by son Elmer) for the past year, El Z. sits on..."

April 16, 2004 Food Review by Mick Vann

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...who witnessed last year's liquid Pretest tour can attest, comparisons to the Priests of Syrinx are inevitable. Far more..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

TCB

SIMS and Alejandro Escovedo on the mend, plus more hip-hop and SXSW for your shoulder-to-shoulder

"...Though the bar seems destined to challenge the Four Seasons' as the SXSW gossip mothership, the rest of the..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Sending Off SXSW 2003

Film Reviews

"...Jo Boone, Clint Vaught, Jose Albovias, the residents of Masonic Homes of Kentucky...."

March 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...KIMMIE RHODES: The sons of Lubbock are more renowned, but Panhandle Jackalope Kimmie..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Run by Families, Run for Families

It's a Friday evening at the Santa Cruz Center for Culture, and as the Aztlan Dance Company rehearses its production of Reflexiones '02, the company shows how after 30 years it's still not only an exhilarating dance company, but very much a family affair.

"...into one of Austin's most established dance companies, with son Roën choreographing and often performing in the shows, lobbying..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Fluffers Union

Texas Platters

"...Fluffers UnionSirens Disco (Chocolate Johnson)..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray

'Bad Boy Brawly Brown' Reviewed

Has Walter Mosley's seventh novel in the Easy Rawlins series lived up to its predecessors? Jesse Sublett lets you know in his review of Bad Boy Brawly Brown.

"...Bad Boy Brawly Brown, Walter Mosley's seventh crime novel featuring Eziekiel "Easy" Rawlins, does all the..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...college intern at the Backyard. It was the first season for the Bee Caves concert venue opened by legendary..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...bodies above them: "When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars, then peace will..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

"...evening's entertainment at her suitors before introducing the previous song as "Eliza Jane" from his new album I Stood..."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...kept raving, "No previous musical experience!" about how Weymouth personified what was important to music then (and now)...."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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