The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Austinites as a strange, upmarket interloper, more suited for the tonier districts of Dallas or Houston. But if the..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Beside the Point

Moriarty flings more poo at the city

"...advertised, last week's City Council meeting took place at the usual venue, 301 W. Second, and not in an..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Film Treatment for the Really, Truly (No Kidding This Time) 'Last Picture Show'

The Rolling Roadshow takes over Archer City to screen Bogdanovich's classic among the people who inspired it

"...two-lane highway a few miles from Archer City, Texas. The red dirt on the roadside has been stripped bare..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

The Stress-Free Thanksgiving 2004

Let the hotels, restaurants, and markets take care of it

"...Note: These listings are from 2004. For updated information, check out..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Talking Art at the Top

The executive directors of the city's museums shed light on the local visual arts scene

"...If you didn't know, the Austin Museum of Art is not going to build..."

July 2, 2004 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

The Marble Falls

The demise of one small town's one-screen theatre comes down to cold logic in a big business. James McWilliams reports.

"...Falls finally lost its Marble. Sixty years after opening, the Marble Theatre -- a one-screen icon of picture-perfect Main..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

Does MACC put Town Lake Residents at Risk?

The proposed Mexican-American Cultural Center may block fire access to the adjacent Villas on Town Lake.

"...Chances are you've never noticed the Villas on Town Lake, a secluded condo complex situated..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Man on the Train

"...to get some aspirin for his headache. While leaving the shop, another customer offers him a glass of water..."

May 23, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Mothman Prophecies

"...At 53, he is, if anything, even easier on the eyes than in his American Gigolo days, and although..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Changing Face of Downtown

"...For better or worse, there's still a heap of new downtown buildings and municipal..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature

The Lay of the Land: Mueller Reuse and Redevelopment Master Plan

"...The latest version of the RMMA Redevelopment and Reuse Master..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...President Harry Truman used to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

The Minus Man

"...Garofalo and Owen Wilson. You can say this for The Minus Man: It comes with a darn good pedigree...."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rock the Boat

Atheist or Agnostic?

"...Comfort native and a descendant of Peter Ingenhuett, a town founder who built various businesses and homes in town,..."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature by Karen Olsson

It's in the Water

"...Herd tells a story that's sure to click with the droves of gay and lesbian Austinites who migrated here..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Janis Joplin, Texas, and the Big Beat

How East Texas Shaped Rock's First Female Superstar

"..."I'll tell you 'bout Texas Radio and the Big Beat...I'll tell you 'bout the hopeless night Wandering..."

Jan. 12, 1996 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...When John Garrett co-founded the first Community Impact Newspaper covering Round Rock and Pflugerville..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

A Primer on the Political Landscape in Central Texas

Get caught up on the big issues facing Austin and its neighbors

"...Welcome to Austin! Or San Marcos, or George­town, or any other burg in the five-county metro area..."

Aug. 19, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...and gave me a piercing look. Queued up at the vinyl room register in Waterloo Records, I flashed back..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...Maybe there's a reason why ecstasy is the young person's synthetic..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

The Luv Doc: A Heaven-on-Earth Couplehood

The Luv Doc thinks this reader might have a malfunctioning amygdala

"...I get so instantly intensely lonely when she leaves town I feel the absolute need to distract myself with..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

Small Town Barbecue at Its Finest

Brett's Backyard Bar-B-Que is smoked meat magic

"...world-class barbecue, but heading down Highway 79 a little farther leads to the town of Rockdale, home of Brett's..."

June 4, 2021 Food Feature by Rod Machen

We Have an Issue: The Measure of Time

In this week’s issue, we’re looking back to the beginnings of Austin Studios, assessing C3 founder Charlie Jones’ mid-career move, and crossing – finally! – Super Tuesday’s finish line

"...The magic of moviemaking is that the seams are invisible...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Public Notice – Code X: The Final Chapter?

What to look for when the new LDC draft comes out tomorrow

"...City staff is set to release the new draft of the proposed land development code rewrite..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Mountain

Tye Sheridan and Jeff Goldblum in an engrossing experiment in form

"...his films. Sure, he wants us to engage with them, ponder their significance, and figure out what the heck..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chronicle Recommends: The Best of Austin

Our recommendations of the finest movies from and about the ATX

"...Every month, the Chronicle's film critics select a theme and offer movie..."

Nov. 4, 2018 Screens Post by Chronicle Film Staff

The Frank Mills Call It Quits After 500th Show

Why is one of the city’s top improv troupes breaking up?

"...The Frank Mills, one of this city’s most acclaimed improv..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Playback: Ramsay Midwood Buys the Bar

Ramsay Midwood co-acquires Sam's Town Point, record store news, and Spoon teases upcoming Matador Records LP.

"...Running a bar is the absolute last thing Ramsay Midwood ever sought, but suddenly,..."

Jan. 13, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

After the Flood

Israel Nash emerges from the Hill Country like a train coming through town

"...Standing on the dirt road in front of his house, located just..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Guest

With their follow-up to You're Next, filmmakers Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett prove the new kings of indie horror movies.

"...The badass, genre-scrambling team of Adam Wingard (directing) and Simon..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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