More Than a ZIP Code

In the exhibition "Road to 78704," artists Jill Alo and Tina Weitz pay tribute to the distinctive mood and ambience of South Austin.

"...South of the river. There's no good reason why being on one..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Coming Soon

The Most Memorable Sex Scenes in Film

"...The First Sex Scene You Ever Saw..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Screens Feature

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...San Diego has one of America's finest harbors. It's the largest U.S. city that touches the Mexican border. And..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Next time you're on the north side of Town Lake hike-bike trail, directly across..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Well, the early voting turnout for the City Council Elections was..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...The back cover blurb from Entertainment Weekly enthuses: "Expect revelations..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Wet Paint and Natural Disasters

Three Artists Redefine the Landscape

"...According to my new Dictionary of the Arts, landscape painting emerged in the West as a..."

April 28, 1995 Arts Feature

Quack’s Bakery, Julio’s, and Others Weather a Weeklong Power Outage

“We survived … again!”

"...Quack’s on 43rd street closed early due to poor weather conditions on January 31, no one knew that it..."

Feb. 7, 2023 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Day Trips & Beyond: Wright in Wisconsin

Wisconsin driving trail showcases architect’s diverse styles

"...Frank Lloyd Wright’s work continues to resonate in the world of architecture and art nearly 60 years after..."

July 27, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Forklift Danceworks' Dove Springs Swims

The company's latest community production showed why Dove Springs' pool matters to that neighborhood and to all of us as well

"...Everyone looks more graceful in the pool. It doesn't matter whether they're swimming above, diving..."

July 20, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

A Development Project With a Silver Lining

The Rebekah Baines Johnson Center is about to be part of an ambitious master planned community for Austin seniors.

"...The Rebekah Baines Johnson Center, located on 18 acres of..."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin Psych Fest Live (Saturday): Mono/Acid Mothers Temple

A pair of Japanese guitar storms

"...The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place. Yet. Saturday..."

May 4, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Fun: Revealed

Slip out of those skivvies for some summer fun at Hippie Hollow

"...There's no denying it: Outrageous heat is better dealt with..."

May 20, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nate Jackson

From Source to Sea

Three Austinites kayak South America

"...It was the first day of their 3,600-mile kayaking journey and Jeff..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Sports Post by Carly Yansak

Will Travel for Food and Wine

Well-made wine, exquisite food, and great art – Spain should be on anyone's short list of travel destinations

"...trip with spectacular wine, food equal to any in the world, myriad museums, sophisticated cities, and a dazzling countryside?..."

June 26, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Page Two: A Living Constitution

The promise of liberty, unedited

"...Than an order of words, the conscious occupation..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Column by Louis Black

In Search of Marcel Proust

Once UT's Dr. Seth Wolitz discovered Proust, he didn't turn back, but it took a real beating for him to get to that point.

"...Marcel Proust, it would seem, is everywhere these days: Two massive biographies published this year (see review),..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Books Feature by Sidney Moody

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...Batman. Where is Superman when you need him? Both the Chronicle and the Statesman -- which took verbal hits..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Elmore Leonard's World

Writing the Rap

"..."Dutch" Leonard is America's preeminent crime novelist, or so the literary establishment, which grants entry to only a few..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Arts Feature by Ed Ward

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...Summertime in Texas goes better with the cooling effects of dipping your body in water, sipping..."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Ask a Silly Question

The faux democracy of online push-polling

"...As one of its final actions before leaving office, the last city council pushed through a set of interim..."

Oct. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?

Council's approach to money matters needs more work

"...westernmost Council members, Don Zimmerman and Ellen Troxclair – the left wing on the map, presumably the right wing..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Wheels of a Dream

With the long-awaited Topfer Theatre, Zach races full-throttle into the future

"...Yes, that's a car on the Karen Kuykendall Stage inside Zach Theatre's new Topfer Theatre:..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

From Rick Perry to Don Rickles: A Hot Cup of Talk With Kathy Griffin

Lez get real with the D-Lister about that Law & Order kiss

"...an Eastern Bloc prostitute. Do it now or leave the cash on the table?..."

Jan. 11, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Smith

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Texans get the nod

"...film program yesterday, and a handful of Texans made the cut, including Park City regulars the Zellner Bros...."

Dec. 8, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Ghosts Are Good Company

AFS Essential Series: The Third Wave: Contemporary German Cinema

"...There are two of them in the car, a man..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Zeppelin 3

"...“Free trip to Norway,” read the email subject line. That got my attention. So did..."

March 28, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"...our schools or our kids ... it is about the expansion of gambling, plain and simple." – Florida Gov...."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a man to be trusted? Not if you count the times he's spearheaded various Austin-bashing shenanigans at the Lege...."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Italia With & Without

Week One: The Tour

"...Before I even managed to leave the Milano airport, I ate lunch twice -- prosciutto panini..."

May 28, 1999 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

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