I'll Sleep When I Figure Out Why I Can't

Analyzing Alan Berliner's most personal documentary yet

"...A few examples: The red boxes contain black-and-white footage (old newsreels, educational films, National Archive); the orange,..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

SoCo Dining Spots

The list and map

"...the well-seasoned grill, exceptional fries, all served up in white waxed paper, plus real milk shakes and malts. 1822..."

March 3, 2006 Food Feature

Heaven up Here

27 reason to further investigate the UK roster of bands at SXSW 2006

"...Snow Patrol (London) www.snowpatrol.net; Stubb's, Fri, 1am..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

First Night Austin

Austinites turned out by the thousands to enjoy the first First Night Austin on New Year's Eve, as one 'Chronicle' writer saw for himself

"...Chavez Street and west to City Hall. Dressed in white (mostly) and holding aloft our loaves, we were hardly..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After a Fashion

Scrambling to take care of that Secret Santa on your list? Your Style Avatar has the perfect solution!

"...which of your co-workers prefers wearing red velvet and white fur underclothes). The object, of course, is that names..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Starlite

How has the menu-rotating restaurant's fare held up after its big move?

"...Farmhouse Apple Salad ($9) with mâche, Maytag blue cheese, snow pea shoots, and caramelized walnuts encased in a crispy..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Battling for Music, History, and Learning

Juneteenth Battle of the Bands competition harkens back to days when marching bands enjoyed a celebrated place in Austin's black community, and creates opportunity for greater future African-American involvement in school bands.

"...Standing on the sidelines in a white button-down shirt and a red Juneteenth hat, Alvin Patterson..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Page Two

A new car sparks a meditation on years in motion, with the radio on

"...buttons to switch stations. I wanted to listen to white-boy rock on WABC and its ilk, while she kept..."

June 17, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...could. He worked with everyone: black people, brown people, white people, gay people, straight people, churchfolks, artists, activists, crusties,..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...Jazz Camp Ages 10-19, July 5-16. 2428-B W. Ben White, 476-7666. www.austinschoolofmusic.com...."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

Letters at 3AM

The following examples of government mismanagement ought to be April Fools' jokes, but they're not

"...– conservatives, liberals, mainstreamers – want Treasury Secretary John Snow to go. He'd be gone by now if only..."

April 1, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

What to Read on How to Become a Cookie

"...The most enticing sections are breakfast, breads (Shirley Creacy's Snow Biscuits baked in a Dutch oven are just divine),..."

March 11, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Shamrock & Roll

Emerald Isle inlet

"...year, Iain Archer made a name for himself as Snow Patrol's guitarist, and by opening for Nils Lofgren and..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Music Feature by David Lynch

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

Concerning beans, pods, snow, wind, rain, hedgehogs, and perfect chopsticks

"..."Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Din Ho Chinese BBQ

Despite some hiccups, Din Ho still doesn't disappoint

"...– not our favorite recipe, but toothsome regardless. Sautéed Snow Pea Leaves ($8.20) are normally on our short list..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Food Review by Mick Vann

M83

Record review

"...songs, but also in Justine Kurland's fantastical cover art, Snow Angels. Visualization of cold mountains and stillness, all in..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Letters at 3AM

Most of the American soldiers who have died in Iraq came from little places that the 21st century has left behind

"...Virginia ... Santa Rosa, California ... Boise, Idaho ... White Lake Township, Michigan ... Tracy, California ... San Luis,..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura

Rush's 30th Anniversary Tour

Live shot

"...it should have been: a pull-out-the-stops, surprise-the-shit-out-of-the-regulars affair. Great White North renderings of Feedback's covers didn't always work, but..."

July 2, 2004 Music Review by David Lynch

Once Upon a Time in Austin

The films, the filmmakers, the crews, the making of a scene

"...Lewis Born Wild: The Exotic Animal Pet Trade (1992); "Snow Monkeys of Texas" (short, 1997); "Chimp Rescue" (short, 1998);..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Cream, Frost, Mint

In the arresting mélange that is Women & Their Work's annual "Juror's Choice" exhibit, Cream, Frost, Mint stands out as a calm, bright presence.

"...side, each about 4 feet tall, glitter from a white wall in Women & Their Work Gallery. That's about..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Arts Review by Molly Beth Brenner

After a Fashion

How badly did Stephen's illustrious editor screw up his column last week? You'll just have to read to see -- but trust us, it's worth it, if only for the amazing list of haute fashion events listed herein. Your social calendar will thank you.

"...French toast with a bourbon-cream sauce, eggs Benedict with snow crab and asparagus -- and the dishes the food..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Hightower Report

Nature's reality confronts Bush; The biotech invasion of Washington.

"...deep and covered by at least six inches of snow. Thirty years ago, these wintry conditions existed 200 days..."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

His Presence Was a Lovely Thing

James Welch: 1940-2003

"...Calf, alone and shooting baskets in the sleet and snow at his old reservation home, away from his life..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Books Feature by Paul Stekler

Patty Loveless

Dreck the Halls

"...Patty Loveless Bluegrass & White Snow: A Mountain Christmas (Epic)..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Up South

Austin MC Bavu Blakes takes it to the streets.

"...to build the roads, farm the land, shovel the snow...."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Feature by Chale Nafus

The MonkeyWrench Manifesto

Volunteers of America: If you're feeling sinister, North Loop's newest wants you.

"...Browsing around: Snow Crush, The World Is Not for Sale, Dr. Seuss..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

A Snowball's Chance

Casey's New Orleans Snowballs, the little family business that could at 51st and Airport, packs a year's worth of fun and flavor into six months, writes the Chronicle's Rae Nadler-Olenick.

"...where residential and commercial zoning meet, stands a modest white-frame structure that was once somebody's home -- but no..."

July 5, 2002 Food Feature by Rae Nadler-Olenick

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

Live Shot

"...and classics-to-be like the new "Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow." They did, all right -- in a manner..."

May 17, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

After a Fashion

Phew! We're glad that's over. SXSW is gone and things are beginning to get back to normal. Your Style Avatar has some parting thoughts about Courtney Love and looks (fashion) forward to some upcoming events.

"...No. 1. With the Oswald's current exhibition of gorgeous black-and-white photographs as a backdrop, Carolyn Carlson showed a small..."

April 5, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Ten pins, go-go dancers, a wise-cracking organist … Comedy Central's Let's Bowl lets contestants settle disputes the old-fashioned way.

"...no one walks away empty-handed. Additional goodies include used snow blowers, a year's supply of herring, ice-fishing equipment, and..."

March 29, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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