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"...THE RETURN OF THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRED: Kim Henkel; with Matthew McConaughey, Renee Zellweger,..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Night of the Living BCCP, Part 37

Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan: Half a Loaf?

"...that the commissioners were rushing into the BCCP. The Texas Capitol Area Builders Association, meanwhile, has done everything it..."

May 19, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...Twangy country collective the Lonesome Heroes will put a Southern spin on Friday’s festivities with their honky-tonk ballads. Saturday..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...journalism career, including past roles as publisher of the Texas Observer and Austin Monitor (and Chronicle bylines). The punk..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...Austin's Ben Buck first invited Southern California's Vel Nine for a Texas Two-Step tour in..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to set a date for Sept. 30 at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg. O'Rourke, on top..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature

Brisket Thief Strikes la Barbecue, Easy Tiger Works Some Pretzel Logic, Garbo’s Claws a Sunday Service, the Carillon Chimes Back In, and the Quesoff Is on Its Cheesy Way Again

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...to serve a limited menu of seafood with a Texas twist every Thu.-Sun. from 11am to 7pm – until..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...for Ray Charles and taught music studies at Huston-Tillotson University. Speaking of foundational figures in our city's music history,..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Stinky Jewelz Ascends From the Necks of Local Club Kids to Pop’s Biggest Stars

Chart toppers Olivia Rodrigo, Tinashe, and Post Malone sport Madeline Modesti's custom designs

"...to quickly craft the requested pieces. Express shipped from Texas, Rodrigo's pink necklace matched a pink dress in a..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller’s Austin Music Movement Shifts Resources

Major music advocacy funding impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

"...of the two other Keller-assisted advocacy arms – Austin Texas Musicians and EQ Austin – say they have not..."

April 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Public Notice: In the Name of Fairness

Times change, and so do schools

"...B-cycle's University of Texas bikeshare program launched recently, providing free memberships..."

March 2, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: Twelve Weeks After Hurricane Harvey in Port Aransas

"Port A is open for business," says chamber of commerce

"...The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is still closed and..."

Dec. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

State Board of Education Evolves

A rare bit of good news out of the SBOE

"...the past few decades: Science advocates are praising the Texas State Board of Education. Such insanity is the result..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Headlines

"...fired after all. Reports Sunday had it that the University of Texas had canned its beleaguered football coach after..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature

Eminent Domain

Rock Rose takes over North Austin

"...drink: 4th Tap's Long Walk IPA. It's summer in Texas, y'all, and very few things are as refreshing as..."

June 24, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

SXSW Eco Wrap

“Nature doesn’t need people, People need nature”

"...6. Considered the father of environmental justice, the longtime university professor and author of 18 books offered three words..."

Oct. 9, 2014 News Post by Jessi Cape

Estate Sale Roundup: April 4-6

The weather couldn't be better for hunting.

"...sizes, and colors, of wood, glass, metal, and ceramic; Southern Blue Ridge Pottery plates; a huge nativity collection, including..."

April 4, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Day Trips

Carved stone in Dripping Springs rocks the world of gifts

"...a cabinlike shop deep in the woods on the southern edge of Dripping Springs is known for its native..."

Dec. 6, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Reservoir Dogs

Churchwood's Beefheart blues

"...it sounds both English and exquisitely, almost soberly, small-town Southern Gothic, it doesn't show up anywhere. Except in Austin...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Restaurant Flashbacks From the Frisco Shop

Last vestige of Nighthawk chain serves comfort food and memories

"...food line, selling his frozen Top Chop’t steaks in Texas supermarkets. He was one of the founders of the..."

May 29, 2013 Food Post by Mick Vann

Ten Fingers

Denny Freeman's 40-year Austin arc

"...a space for themselves in the shadow of the University of Texas Tower...."

Dec. 2, 2011 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

All Over Creation: For Those Who Took Us In

Raising a glass to the generation that gave us a place in this community

"...pouring from her. She played flinty nuns and flighty Southern belles, Irish drudges and Texas floozies, all with equal..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...the scathing ATX/Oakland hardcore outfit Total Abuse has another Texas chain saw massacre due in April. The noisy Minutemen..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Off the Record

Putting on the gloves for round three of Fun Fun Fun Fest, Dangerous Toys go platinum, and Okkervil River stands for a fire demon

"...try to put a new spin on that traditional Texas sound of the Flatlanders and Guy Clark." I Walked..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day Trips

The Chinati Foundation's museum in Marfa offers world-class art in the middle of nowhere

"...in Marfa is like no other art museum in Texas. The Big Bend sky and the desert landscape fading..."

May 9, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Sustainable Living

Renewable Energy Roundup and Green Living Fair is the place to learn about cutting-edge clean-energy technologies, as well as a one-stop shop for people wanting greener homes and natural backyard gardens

"...something about climate change. Smith, who heads up the Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association when he's not coordinating the..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...island cottage would be in the northern part of Southern Ontario ["Page Two," March 10]. Northern Ontario is a..."

March 17, 2006 Column

Lost in Privacy Policy

FEMA regulations actually hinder Katrina victims from contacting loved ones

"...what we're talking about, see the monster list the University of Southern California's Online Journalism Review has compiled at..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Get on the Bus

A guide to anti-war events nationally and in Texas on Sept. 24

"...happenings, as well for details on anti-war goings-on in Texas..."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Blood and Guts and Dirt and Joy

Michael Miller may appear at first meeting to be withdrawn, but he is absolutely present onstage and off, and his willingness to "get dirty" with his characters and continuous challenge to himself to be better make this seemingly reserved actor one of Austin's best.

"...desire to explore, which seem limitless. We attended the University of Texas in the early 1990s, and I've worked..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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