The Birth of Formula One – Austin

Some welcome the new offspring, and some don't, but the high-speed newcomer is at the starting gate

"...Two and a half years ago, Austinites heard for the first time that their city would be hosting the..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

From the Vaults: Still a 'Heavenly Creature'

Melanie Lynskey started Down Under at the top

"...be hard to believe, but 1994's Heavenly Creatures was the first feature film for its co-stars: Kate Winslet and..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: September 28

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Chris Kluwe shakes them haters off, JK Rowling tries a little tenderness, and..."

Sept. 28, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Get Real. Get Right. Get Savage: The Return of Barrence Whitfield

Whitfield rekindles his local love affair

"...Barrence Whitfield & the Savages' visits to Austin in the Nineties are things..."

June 27, 2012 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...Charlie Baird: Well, I'll tell you, honestly – and the reason I'm hesitant is because I think it sounds..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Drafty on the Flat Track

New Texas Rollergirls roster picks mix rookies, transfers, retirees

"...Another year, another Texas Rollergirls draft: But this one may..."

Nov. 24, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...In 2009, the 81st Legislature of the state of Texas was nicknamed..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...Salt & Time Artisanal Salumi and Pickles522-7258 www.saltandtime.com..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The Daily Hustle: 7/30/10

No settlement in Sanders case

"...The City Council rejected any settlement with the family of..."

July 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Thousand-String Guitar

Austin gets the world jazzed about classical guitar

"...in June, you expect local teens to be marking the summer break in the time-honored ways: minimum-wage-slaving it in..."

June 18, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fun for the Whole Family

Traversing the Texas Book Festival

"..."They fuck you up, your mum and dad," Philip Larkin..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Please Step on the Scale

One last weigh in for our fitness fanatics.

"...of 6am workouts at our Media Fitness Challenge with Anytime Fitness...."

June 21, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Blood on the Tracks

The ballad of Griff Luneburg and Cactus Cafe

"...its 30th anniversary this month. Griff Luneburg has run the intimate, Texas Union listening room for 28 of those..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Balanchine, by the Muse

Working with the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Ballet Austin gets in step with history

"...The orchestra conductor sounds as if he's plucking notes out..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

The Name of the Game

The Hives

"...Once the solid body wood and steel swagger of “Tick Tick..."

Sept. 15, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Elaine: The Extended Cut

The incomparable Ms. Stritch on humor, happiness, Tennessee, Beckett, and bad directors

"...In conjunction with Austin Cabaret Theatre's presentation of Elaine Stritch at Liberty, the Chronicle had..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Tomorrow, the World

Craig Hella Johnson's company of voices has long been world-class; now the world is hearing it

"...to mistake Craig Hella Johnson for a mad scientist. The founder of the professional choral ensemble Conspirare and its..."

June 20, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...series of Monday morning work sessions at City Hall. The Transit Working Group convened by the Capital Area Metropolitan..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Man With the Light Touch

Peter Bay leads the Austin Symphony with the finesse of Astaire

"...If all the term "symphony conductor" calls to mind is that cartoon..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Last Legion

Although this story of ancient Rome offers guilty-pleasure fun, the film is not very inspired or well-conceived.

"...Kevin McKidd and Rupert Friend. It has been too long since Dino De Laurentiis has managed a producerial credit..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Thank You, Central Time Zone: A Preview of the 2007 NFL Draft

"...I moved to Texas from the East Coast for a multitude of reasons. I don’t..."

April 26, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

The Last Rock & Roll Deejay

KLBJ cans legendary Johnny Walker

"...In his heyday, his grumbling voice boomed into the night on KLBJ-FM, the master of ceremonies for evenings..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Page Two: The Stravinsky Theory

The healing power of prescience, set on "repeat"

"...Hopin' for the best..."

Feb. 2, 2007 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: The Time of the Toad

The New McCarthyism, or why the way the Dixie Chicks incident passes into history matters

"..."Some time before he became involved in the Dreyfus Affair, Emile..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Column by Louis Black

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election continues through Nov. 3. As..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election begins this week (Monday, Oct...."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our picks for the Nov. 7 election

"...Early voting in the Nov. 7 general election continues through Nov. 3. As..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...its 30-plus-year run was it Austin's classiest venue, but the Back Room definitely had balls; in the self-proclaimed Live..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

The Distance Danced

Between its old and new versions of 'Swingin' Then & Now,' Tapestry Dance Company has swung a long way, baby

"...The last time Tapestry Dance Company presented the program Swingin'..."

April 21, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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

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