Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...two different transportation plans. Which are really parts of the same plan. Though the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority's..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The 'N' Word

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

"...Captain Phleabag, the Dread Pirate Stagedive, and a cutthroat guitarist by the..."

May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...If you want to get from one end of the 25th Congressional District to the other without actually leaving..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...not inclined to raise a public ruckus, even if their livelihoods are threatened by the loss of hospital privileges...."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...Back when she was a liberal Democrat and the mayor of Austin, Carole Keeton McClellan (now the conservative..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Running to the Middle

Part II of the Chronicle's preview of the Nov. 5 general election

"...This is the second of three Chronicle thumbnails on the Nov. 5..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Disputing the "Deputy' in Deputy Ruiz

Can a deputy still be a deputy without swearing to oaths required by law? One lawyer doesn't think so.

"...A: When the officer hasn't filed an anti-bribery oath with the secretary..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...pacifier fetish if you're over, say, 10 years old. The wisdom of such an accouterment for anyone old enough..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

The Golf Cart Story

The oral history of the Great Chronicle Lakeway Golf Cart Raid

"...Jody Denberg: The Chronicle had these annual parties where they'd rent these..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

The Joys of Meanness

Scott Blackwood's initiation into the writing life

"...thought up someplace else. No trees. But it's not the city or its lack of originality that was the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Books Feature by Robin Bradford

The Innovators

Part 2 of "Jazz," by Harvey Pekar

"...During the debate that took place regarding the merits of Ken..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Feeling the Heat

A profile of the new Texas ACLU and Executive Director Will Harrell

"...For an organization that limped through the Nineties with virtually no presence at the Legislature, the..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

The Luckiest Girl in the World

An interview with Sissy Spacek, inducted into the first annual Texas Film Hall of Fame on March 9.

"...The voice on the phone is girlish and instantly recognizable,..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Flies on the Wall With Attitude

Cinéma vérité pioneer Robert Drew, coming to town this Wednesday for the Texas Documentary Tour, speaks about the films he has made and the film style he helped create.

"...40 years under his belt, is widely viewed as the father of American cinéma vérité, a style of documentary..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Inspiration of Jesus Chavez

Why a top-ranked boxer, jailed once and deported twice, became the subject of a documentary and a Fighter for the American Dream

"...In the 19th century, boxing was called "the gentleman's sport" or..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down to the Warehouse District, and plop yourself at any one of..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Paying the Cost To Be the Boss

Q&A with the "King of the Blues"

"...You try interviewing the "King of the Blues." Robert Johnson may embody the..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Lauryn Paige Fuller Story

Eighteen-year-old Donald Scott Fuller was brutally murdered last year. Jordan Smith explores

"...weeks before Christmas, but outside it feels like spring. The sky is clear and bright, and there is a..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

Feasts That Define the Millennium

Food, the Original Commodity

"...The past millennium has witnessed profound changes in the ways..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Bending the Rules

Getting arts funding from the City of Austin is a long, complicated game, and Austin Chronicle writers Robi Polgar, John Walch, and Mary Jane Garza have been following some of the players around the game board this year. In the final part of their four-part series, they critique the city arts funding process.

"...Nothing is more grueling than the final stage of a Monopoly game. Long hours have..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

The Poetry of Pain

The Fires

"...What fills the holes dug by lies; what breeds in dank silence;..."

Aug. 6, 1999 Books Review

The Can't-Miss Kid

The Man Behind the W.

"...In retrospect, the March 7 coming-out party further solidified Rove's position as..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Chameleon of Wines

The World's Most Popular Wine

"...with its chameleon-like character, enjoys international appeal. Burgundy produces the archetypical Chardonnay-based white -- a stylish, toasty wine that..."

April 9, 1999 Food Feature by Anthony King

On the Lege

Christian Sabotage?

"...of racism and homophobia reached a boiling point in the hallways of the Capitol last week when Sen. Rodney..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Column

Son of the Circus

Twistin' in the Wind

"...through a mental check-list of everything he's done since the April release of his 14th album, Twistin' in the..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Morning Report

KVET-AM - All the News That's There to Air

"...If you're not already in the habit of doing so, tune in to KVET radio..."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...It doesn't take long to figure out which of the three races for Justice of the Peace will be..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Law of the Land

The Present: Has Hopwood Changed the World?

"...by Jason Stout In March 18, 1996, Texas had the dubious honor of becoming the first state in the..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Nicole Kleman

And the Winner Is...

Who Will Benefit the Most From Annexation?

"...small businesses. photograph by Jana Birchum Three weeks ago the city council took a break from the throngs of..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Shark Bites Back

Mitchell Says the Eastside Needs Sharp Teeth

"...stand outside of Windsor Methodist Church in East Austin. They waved "Eric Mitchell for Place 6" signs in the..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature

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