Sibling Harmony

Tiffani and Britani Ginn may not look like they're from Schulenberg on the cover of their new You Can't Take a Bad Girl Home, but their harmonies tell a different tale

"...Can't Take a Bad Girl Home, the Fabulous Ginn Sisters (that's a hard "G," as in "guilty") stare out..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Steel Bluebonnet Determination

Robin Shivers, founder of HAAM, worked behind the scenes, and yet was one of the Austin music scene's most important faces

"...that penetrating look of hers and saw strength of character and intelligence. They married in 1978...."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Casting the annual ballot for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and paying tribute to poster artist extraordinaire Bill Narum

"...perception of the artist essence of ZZ Top ... cactus, desert sand, rattlesnakes and javalenas, jalapenos, hot sauce and..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...rooms to the left. Hers is the center spot, practically doubled in size by a frame that could house..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Kid Eternity

A tale of teenage luck in New Jersey

"...In my sister's room, with the lights out, waiting for her boyfriend..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...Cactus Cafe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. Griff..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Kudos to Stubb's Manager

"...going above and beyond his "job" to make my sister comfortable on a recent visit to a late show...."

Dec. 19, 2008 Postmarks

Fantastic Journey

Alejandro Escovedo comes full circle

"...these kinds of confessional narratives. The opening bars of "Sister Lost Soul," which is blatant Phil Spector, find Hector..."

June 20, 2008 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Guess Who's Coming to Terrorize Your Night

UT alum Bryan Bertino's nerve-shattering debut, 'The Strangers'

"...note that says, essentially, this film is based on actual events. What exactly was your inspiration, or what were..."

May 30, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...Featuring tense negotiations and a one-day strike, the previous contract expired at the end of June 2007. According to..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...charge, is charged with using "weapons of mass destruction," manufacturing explosive materials, and obstructing "freedom of access" to a..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

TCB

Remembering Clifford Antone, who gave Austin a home of the blues

"...from gospel music imparted to him by childhood caregiver Sister Mary Hinton, then by joining scores of other thrill-seeking..."

May 26, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Dan OkoTHE TUNAHELPERS8pm, Habana Calle 6 Patio Another genre-busting act on Trey Spruance's (Mr. Bungle) Web of Mimicry imprint,..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Monkey Law

While the city keeps dogs and cats on a tight leash, monkeys, along with other wild pets, swing under animal control's radar

"..."Keep that up, sister," replied Carroccio, who has taken in dozens of primates..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Definitely Famous

Heart's Nancy Wilson, younger, wiser

"...Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson took their teenage love of..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...(from College Station) in a live Web chat with sister Jenna on the Bush-Cheney campaign site...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...like MoveOn.org – something that could mobilize people to act quickly in a local situation such as the development..."

May 28, 2004 Column

It's All About Surprise

Brendon Walsh, now officially the Funniest Person in Austin, talks comedy

"...hits the road for Tulsa, Okla., he bares his matter-of-fact soul about the fundamentals of funny...."

May 14, 2004 Arts Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...8pm, Cactus Cafe Call it cosmic coincidence: Tampa troubadour Ronny Elliott..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Postmarks

The 'Chronicle' Sells Out, Again; Go Ahead, Lament Us; Table of Contents Not Useful on Page 4; Envision a Correct Map; Fair Reporting on Police

"...There's actual news in Austin that needs reporting and readers who..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Wal-Mart (see No Deals (Yet> at Wal-Mart), the PATRIOT Act (see below), green power, minority contracting, Town Lake Park,..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

A painful week for friends of the theatre with the passing of educator and director Gil Sharp and producer, director, and actor Don Phillips, Jr.

"...Crockett's annual entry in the University Interscholastic League State One-Act Play Contest. Last year's production of Holy Ghosts, co-directed..."

April 11, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...restaurant ["Not so Fond of Fonda," Jan. 10]. In fact, out of 24 homes in the blocks impacted by..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Why? Because we've requested meetings and actually encouraged public involvement. We've marked up maps and consulted..."

Sept. 27, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...index rose about 34% -- meaning that buying power actually declined. The same article quoted without question a senior..."

May 31, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Bush's Xmas Stocking: Burning Coal?

New state and federal regulations threaten the Clean Air Act

"...Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission voted to change the factors considered when a company seeks to modify or apply..."

Dec. 28, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Letters at 3AM

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein offered a metaphor for the modern age, one in which the monster is the unacknowledged dark side of the inventor or creator.

"...a portrait of the author as haunting as the characters she created: an oval face, a strong Celtic nose,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Butler Brick Company site at 40th and I-35. The tract of land included a small brick house a block..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...Authority homes will be awarded college scholarships by HACA's sister entity, the Austin Affordable Housing Corporation. The funds come..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

Happy Second Anniversary, After a Fashion! Follow along as Stephen has a great weekend talking "inner slut" with Lucinda Williams!

"...the table, including her entire band and my illustrious sister Margaret who brought me there in the first place...."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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