Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...Search YouTube for the words "Austin Texas cop takedown" and there's a good chance that eight..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Top Chef Texas, Week 12: Attack the Block

It's a head-to-head matchup at the Pearl Brewery.

"...other with. Ed and Paul choose Korean barbecue. (“Asian showdown,” jokes Paul. Hmm … interesting. I would not have..."

Jan. 28, 2012 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Top Chef Texas, Week 5: Trophy Wives Make Easy Targets

The cheftestants cook for the 1%

"...There he battles Keith in a butchery and steak-cooking showdown; Chuy is victorious and the sight of Giant Keith..."

Dec. 1, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

AISD Headed for Showdown Over 'Exigency'

Board gears up to vote on whether AISD will declare financial exigency

"...probably more than ever before, what [exigency] means to Texas."..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Health-Care Showdown

Health-care reform rally draws a big crowd of people on both sides of the issue

"...health care. ... The point being, not everyone in Texas enjoys that. Not everyone in the United States has..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Showdown in Senate District 17

Bell, Huffman battle for last state Senate seat

"...Speaking of van de Putte, she told Texas Politics today that she's considering thinking about being the..."

Dec. 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Reverend Organ Drum

"...those moments are overshadowed by the guitar-organ spaghetti Western-style showdown in "Hang 'Em High" and psychobilly freak-out "Moovin' and..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Music Review by Austin Powell

The Weary Boys

"..."The Last Stand of El Sordo" into a fateful showdown. Rather than going out in a blaze of strings,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Review by Doug Freeman

ARTS = RATS

Lamenting the closing of an Austin landmark and its secret rats

"...For many years, I resented the Texas Showdown Saloon (2610 Guadalupe) for a totally frivolous reason:..."

April 28, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Point Austin: The Art of the Possible

A few thoughts on Texas Democratic prospects

"...The Nation parachuted longtime European correspondent D.D. Guttenplan into Texas for a preview cover story – "Texas Showdown," natch,..."

June 1, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Remembering Steve Anderson

Craft brewing pioneer dead at 53

"...If you've enjoyed a craft beer in Texas during the past 22 years, Steve Anderson would be..."

Dec. 1, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...newspaper Bourbon News, a journalist wrote, "The drought in Texas is so intense that potatoes are cooked in the..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Yesterday When I Was Younger Than Yesterday

Surveying the local scene then and now

"...one-time Raul’s club last summer as it shed its Texas Showdown skin for that of Little Woodrow’s and the..."

Dec. 15, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Showdown Conquers Capitol

"...Saturday's Showdown in Texas rally at the Capitol turned out to..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Austin's soul is disappearing in the name of progress. Texas Showdown Saloon, the venerable watering hole near UT campus..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The Hole in the Wall closes.

"...on North Loop. And let us not forget the Texas Chili Parlor! Either one has its own reasons to..."

July 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Ford v Ferrari

Enduring male bonding cuts through racetrack noise and paddock politics

"...can-do spirit drives this crowd-pleaser about the legendary 1966 showdown between two distinctly different automakers vying for the championship..."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Food-o-File

The busy life of Cathy Cochran-Lewis, Earth Day, and White Moun­tain Foods founder passes

"...in early June... The recent announcement that the venerable Texas Showdown Saloon (2610 Guad­a­lupe) is soon to close caused..."

April 25, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Black Rat Swing

"...For the last 20-odd years, it was the well-loved Texas Showdown but I’d darkened its unprepossessing doorway when it..."

Sept. 22, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

SXSW NEWS

"...Goth" band Cauhaus plays as part of the "Rock Showdown" at the Texas Showdown this afternoon from 5 to..."

March 16, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

With barely a week to go before the primary, District 48 candidates Mandy Dealey and Ann Kitchen square off with local TV ads; meanwhile, the Republican contenders sort themselves out.

"...30-second glimpses of the two Democratic contenders for the Texas House District 48 seat being vacated by Sherri Greenberg..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Mardi Gras to St. Paddy's and much, much more

"...It’s time for the annual wildflower road show, plus Texas’ birthday, St. Patrick’s Day, and more fun...."

March 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...Prehistory The Village VoiceAustin History The Daily Texan, The Texas Ranger, The Texas Observer, The Austin Sun, The Rag,..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...There is no doubt that East Texas chicken magnate Lonnie "Bo" Pilgrim is flying in style...."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

I Wanna Be a Paperback Writer

Perusing the Texas Book Festival Panels

"...Over a two-day period last weekend, the Texas Book Festival sponsored some 21 panels whose topics spanned..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Books Feature

Brigham Down the Horns

BYU Cougars feast on too-green Texas talent

"...night at Darrell K. Royal Stadium, winning 41-7 in Texas’ worst home defeat in 17 years. The Cougars (2-0)..."

Sept. 8, 2014 Sports Post by Eric Sollenberger

Portland, You Are in Us

Texas Rollergirls prepare for the Hipster City Showdown

"...Roller Derby? Uh. That's so 2001. The Hipster City Showdown brings Portland's finest to the ATX this weekend, and..."

May 18, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

The Meat of the Matter

The best of the 26th annual Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival

"...and wine celebration is significantly streamlined this year, the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival enters its second..."

April 1, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Big 12 Power Rankings: Week 9

UT stays atop weak Big 12

"...For Oklahoma State, playing Texas has been akin to a hellish trip through the..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Sports Post by John Razook

Double-Barrel Beautiful

Texan sweetheart of the 1960s folk rodeo, Carolyn Hester

"...last time Hester would record on her own until Texas Songbird in 1996. Scarlet Ribbons..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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