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July 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King
Beside the Point
Just like your college-ball hopefuls, several city manager picks won't go the distance
"...last Thursday, Jan. 3, after 3½ hours of consideration, the City Council emerged from executive session to name eight..."
Jan. 11, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar
The Capitol Beat on Books
Texas Book Festival Wrap
"...Last weekend's Texas Book Festival didn't have the political superstars of years past – no Obama or..."
Nov. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones
Beyond 'The Electric Company'
Can a bunch of toddlers watching television save the world?
"...A bunny cowers in fear. A shadow spreads across the ground...."
May 25, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman
Beside the Point
Wynn is leading the way in cities' efforts to curb greenhouse gases
"...What do mayors do when they convene? At the mere mention of the U.S. Conference..."
Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar
'Balancing' the Homeless
Proposed laws would recriminalize the usual suspects
"...At holiday time, there's no room at the inn – and soon there..."
Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar
Austin @ Large: The Metro Message
It’s not a ‘campaign,’ exactly, but what is the transit authority’s tune?
"...In the much-seen, much-discussed Capital Metro "outreach" ad featuring Willie Nelson,..."
June 25, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: Sense of the Census
The new census numbers reflect
"...Not that I want to trample on the Statesman's turf or anything, but I'm looking at some..."
April 16, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Suffer the Little Children
The Lege cutbacks to CHIP and social services have little to do with fiscal conservatism
"...veteran Houston sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz got himself suspended from the Houston Chronicle for recycling one of his old Houston..."
April 9, 2004 News Column by Michael King
Adventures in the Book Trade
In Search of the McSweeney's Ethos
"...When I read about the conglomeration that is overtaking the publishing industry or the..."
March 9, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith
The Full Franklin
It's been 60 years since a biograpy of Benjamin Franklin has been written; Austin author H.W. Brands' The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin makes up for lost time.
"...Who is Benjamin Franklin? The question is bizarre but necessary. Unlike George Washington, for..."
Dec. 1, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith
The Great Escape
Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews
"...Power Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro star in the latest from Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels director..."
Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola
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 Mouse That Roared
Organic Food Production Threatened by the USDA
"...Ever since I described the national organic regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of..."
Feb. 27, 1998 Food Feature by Steve Sprinkel
The Natural Center of Gravity
Utter Reading Series at the Austin History Center
"...Kenny Braun For writers aiming for literary magazine publication, rather than a row of 10s at a poetry slam..."
May 9, 1997 Books Feature by Phil West
Getting the Look
Following the Path of Theatrical Designers
"...Every drama takes place somewhere, somewhen. The playwright may not describe a setting, may make no..."
July 12, 1996 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
How I Learned to Love the Bomb
Awake in the Dark
"...Bach was a production executive at United Artists during the studio's glory years of the late Seventies and early..."
Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Patrick Taggart
SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen
New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest
"...kicking off its 2025 Film & TV Festival with The Studio, the new Apple TV+ half-hour series from Seth..."
Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Horror Unearthed: The Return of Confessions of a Serial Killer
The lost Austin horror classic finally gets the respect it deserves
"...It’s said that after the failure of his debut feature, the artsy Eggshells, Tobe..."
Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus
Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin
"...been a college town at heart. Multiple universities dot the I-35 corridor, but at the center of it all..."
Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan
Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect
Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign
"...failure to invest in transit, during which Austin became the fastest-growing metro area in the country...."
June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
How the Filibuster Has Already Undermined Democracy
The recent attacks on reproductive rights reveal another reason to let the filibuster burn
"..."They can do anything we can't stop them from doing."..."
May 6, 2022 News Feature by Michael King
A Lively Crowd Seeks the Open House District 51 Seat
The Southeast Seven
"...is in full campaign mode. "Yesterday was crazy, today there's a lot of things to do. Meet my canvassers,..."
Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35
The two candidates race to the left
"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th..."
Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders
New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s
The city and state begin to show their work
"...After a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in..."
Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin
Welcome to the Black Parade
"...clutch of "in case of emergency, break glass" songs they can trust to ignite a crowd...."
Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki
The LBJ Presidential Library at 50
For five decades, the LBJ Library & Museum has been not only keeping history but also making history
"...on any lists of iconic local landmarks. It isn't the most monumental structure in the city or the grandest,..."
Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
After the Pandemic at the Alamo Drafthouse
New management, new owners: Can the Austin movie chain retain what made it special?
"...The oldest operating Alamo Drafthouse in the nation still survives...."
July 2, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Chronicle Endorsements for the March 3 Primary Election
From local judges and representatives to the presidential candidate, here are our recommendations
"...The Chronicle Editorial Board offers the following endorsements to registered..."
Feb. 14, 2020 News Feature
Learning the Hard Way That Police and Democratic Socialists Rarely Mix
CLEAT alum Danny Fetonte's resignation from the Austin DSA raises questions for the local chapter
"...At their national conference in Chicago in early August, the Democratic..."
