Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...In the final month of 1973, the Paramount was a terminal case...."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips: San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, San Felipe

Reconstruction of the colonial capital of Texas is a step back in time

"...San Felipe de Austin has arisen from the ashes 185 years..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government –..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

'Austin Chronicle' Endorsements

General Election, Nov. 6 – Proposed Constitutional Amendments

"...our contrarian tradition – and our conviction that constitutional referendums are a poor substitute for responsibly representative government –..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature

Undiscovered Jewels

Formula One visitors get a taste of Austin's best hotel dining

"...secret that hotels in Central Texas are booked up for the Circuit of the Amer­icas Formula One race in..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Stephen F. Austin is honored with a statue south of Angleton

"...Stephen F. Austin still watches over the coastal plains. South..."

June 12, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...too expansive, its cast of characters too extensive. You're faced with too much ground to cover, too many sins..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: Making It Ourselves

Examples of queer creativity abound in Austin, Texas

"...Creation is what being queer is all about, whether..."

Sept. 22, 2023 Column by James Scott

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...Wild-eyed rockabilly veteran Ray Campi wrote his first song on the last day of 1949 and left..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Staying Power

Despite (or because of) its hotel bearings, Finn & Porter is a haute spot on the Austin dining scene

"...Finn & Porter..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Deconstructing Downtown

The Economy Sneezes -- and Austin's Central Business District Catches a Cold

"...On a drizzly afternoon in late March, a handful of Intel officials arrived..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...took until nearly midnight, but with all 46 precincts finally reported by the Travis Co. clerk, Democrat Valinda Bolton..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Texas Young Masters

Eight students from Austin have been named to the 2006 class of Young Masters as designated by the Texas Commission on the Arts and the Texas Cultural Trust Council

"...Eight students from Austin have been named to the 2006 class of..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...Maricela Martinez-Uresti was sentenced to 108 months in prison for transporting two girls from Mexico to Down­town Austin, where,..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Screen Play

What to do at the writers' conference

"...The Austin Film Festival's annual screenwriting conference entails four days of..."

Oct. 24, 2014 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...On Election Day, voters must vote in their precinct. For a list of precinct locations, see www.co.travis.tx.us/county_clerk/election/20061107/polls.asp, or call..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...by Kayte VanScoy, with contributions by Mike Clark-Madison, Kevin Fullerton, and Jenny Staff Residential:..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Interactive Introduction

All the info you need to follow our SXSW coverage, a list of the SXSW 2012 Interactive campuses, and how to Aurasma-fy our cover.

"...Follow our South by Southwest coverage at the Picture in..."

March 2, 2012 Screens Feature

Council Watch

Walking the Ethical Tightrope

"...since he's not registered as a lobbyist. His latest affordable-housing proposal, under Gene Watkins Development, Inc., is a plan..."

May 12, 1995 News Column by Alex de Marban

In Memoriam: Glenna Goodacre

Sculptor of Austin's beloved Philosophers' Rock has died

"...oblivious to all else. It's unlikely as a subject for a statue, much less one to be beloved, but..."

April 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place: DON'T Rain on My Parade!

Get your Pride parade seats early. This year is going to be a doozy.

"...Last year, the Austin Pride Parade boasted over 4,000 participants. The crowd cracked..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Keep Calm and Party On

Everything you need to know to navigate SXSW Film

"...Confused about the queues? Overwhelmed by the party options? Hankering..."

March 4, 2013 Screens Post

Res Publica

Go, go, good citizen, go: Oct. 30-Nov. 6

"...ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION is recognizing UT this week for its exemplary environmental..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature

March 7 Primaries

"...U.S. Senator• Barbara Ann Radnofsky..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Day Trips

The Varner-Hoogg Plantation State Historical Park, near Houston, has gone from a settler's cabin to a great sugar plantation to an oil wildcatter's weekend home.

"...The Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historical Park on the coastal..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...I Feel Love I'm sitting in one of the myriad coffee..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Friends of Yellow Bike Project volunteer Ben Clouth will hold..."

Oct. 9, 1998 News Feature

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...an unnerving resemblance to reporting a story on a Mafia don. Everyone has an anecdote, a legend, or an..."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Film After the Fire

Richard Linklater talks about giving back to Bastrop this weekend

"...have a nice, quiet private screening of his upcoming film Bernie on Sunday: As he announced yesterday, he and..."

Sept. 14, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...Tired. Holigay movies? Wired! Your trusty editor James audited four ho-ho-homosexual movies, graded on quality and seasonal spirit, that'll..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

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