No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...fellow Austinites, I'm still hanging pictures, cleaning up after the cable installer, cursing a blue streak assembling that couch..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Buried Alive in the Blues

The night Austin's Godfather of the blues granted Ed Ward a favor he'll never forget

"...The chubby guy with the unkempt, slightly greasy hair fixed..."

May 26, 2006 Music Feature by Ed Ward

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...The town of Eldorado, Texas, seat of Schleicher County, flanks..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: The Costs of Community

While the Lege shows what not to do, the city has a chance to do better

"...Much of the inherent futility of the now-collapsing legislative special session is..."

July 22, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Ringing in the New

New City Council takes its place, and the fun just keeps on coming

"...duly sworn in by Judge Gisela Triana, and shortly thereafter incumbent Danny Thomas, now the longest-tenured council member, was..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Godzilla vs. the Green Screen

Austin special effects artists can kill you with a squib or with a CGI bullet hit, gore it up with pig entrails or digitally composited blood, and create just about anything you can imagine with their bare hands or software. Does the industry need both?

"...Georges Melies never saw the Apollo astronauts tee off on the moon, but the..."

April 22, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...Will Wynn became our city's 50th mayor, Austinites found their seats, grabbed their popcorn, and settled in for a..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...By the time beloved Austin restaurateur Harry Akin died in 1976,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...Less than five hours had passed since the "major league asshole" comment. But all was calmness and..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Don't Believe the Hype

Local Digiterati on the Good, the Bad, and the Internet in Between

"...Just after the rockem-sockem World Trade Organization protests in Seattle -- not..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Mapping the Future

Seven longtime Austinites talk about Smart Growth, neighborhood planning, and the future of Central Austin in an October roundtable discussion.

"..."The whole point of this conversation is to have fun,"..."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Sound and the Fury

Local theatre Alamo Drafthouse teams silent films with live musical scores by favorite Austin acts.

"...The house lights are still up as the crowd files..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

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 Net

A Brief History of the Internet

"...Understanding the Internet is the first step toward nerd enlightenment. So..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by John Avignone

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

Invasion of the Lit Flix

Literary Classics Rush the Screen

"...Now is the winter of our... literary classics on film...."

Nov. 8, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Hootie and the Reivers?

"...You didn't know that Hootie & the Blowfish recorded a Reivers song? Well, neither did the..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Music Column

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...Posted after the jump is the entire transcript of CNN's Democratic presidential..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Looking to the Future

"...Donna Kidwell: Master of Her Domain Donna Kidwell was running meetings for Her Domain when..."

March 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Common Law

LCRA wants to build a high-voltage power line on my property

"...The LCRA has sent me multiple notices saying it wants..."

July 8, 2016 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – Can the Government Condemn My Property?

"...Eminent Domain – Can the Government Condemn My Property?..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

Steve Adler and Eminent Domain

"...Dear Editor, Eminent domain is Steve Adler's – the developers' dream candidate –..."

Nov. 19, 2014 Postmarks

Eminent Domain, Tuition Limits Pass Senate

Both bills now go to House

"...on Monday: Two major bills made it out of the Senate...."

May 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

A Night at The Opera: Artists Sing Out at Arts Commision

"...Like most everyone else at the Dougherty Arts Center (DAC) on Monday, June 7, I..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Feature

The Common Law

TxDOT is expanding I-35 and taking my property

"...will take most of my property. What happens if the offer is low and I reject it?..."

June 9, 2023 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – The Government Made a Low Offer – What Next? (Part 2)

"...Eminent Domain – The Government Made a Low Offer – What..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

The Common Law

Eminent Domain – How Does the Condemnation Process Start?

"...Eminent Domain – How Does the Condemnation Process Start?..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Column by Chris Johns

First Look: Inside the New Cap City Comedy Club

Mary Lynn Rajskub gets opening night honors at new Domain site

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Rod Machen

High-Speed Rail Plan Scores Eminent Domain Power

Texas Supreme Court sides with Texas Central Railroad

"...The Texas Central Railroad, which began work in 2014 on..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

I Don't Want the Government to Take My Property

"...I Don't Want the Government to Take My Property..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Luke Ellis

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