Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...about a re-tenanting. That doesn't mean running people off the street. The dance clubs, beer joints, and tattoo parlors..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

aGLIFF 2019 Announces Full Lineup, Including Trixie Mattel Documentary

Gay Chorus Deep South to open jampacked fest schedule

"...Break out your best red carpet attire! aGLIFF – the All Genders, Lifestyles, and Identities Film Festival – has..."

July 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Gazing Back at Other Worlds Austin

Time Lapse dominates Cthulhie awards, plus festival highlights

"...Last weekend's Other Worlds Austin has returned to its home planet, but..."

Dec. 13, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Where's Your Evidence?

Advances in forensic science have made physical evidence increasingly crucial in criminal justice – but the practice of preserving and maintaining that evidence is often underfunded, poorly managed, or just plain sloppy

"...Hank Skinner fought prosecutors – in Gray County and the attorney general's office – for the right to DNA-test..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 (+ 1) Dances With Big Heart in 2011

Recalling when contemporary dance and ballet showed huge heart in 2011

"...at Fusebox Festival) Bel's performance portraits of dancers smudge the performer-audience and performer-character distinctions: The dancers address the audience..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

All Over Creation: Come Together

You're not alone in the theatre, and there's power in that

"...Having Helen Merino return to the role of Hamlet for Austin Shakespeare now – the..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Joe Strummer: 'Punk Rock Warlord'

"...We were 16 years old, hunched over in the balcony of some century-old firetrap in San Francisco. We..."

May 15, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...The young, tall black man careens through the dance floor,..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

New World Disorder

The World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle collapsed under its own weight.

"...The World Trade Organization slunk away from the riot-torn city..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Monte Paulsen

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to discuss issues related to proposed school boundary changes. The meetings, led by school principals and Campus Advisory Council..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature

Forklift Danceworks

Ballet for Bay

"...How do you follow a monumental endeavor such as The Trash Project? How about with something small?..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Actual Lives

David Dauber on how he came to direct the company defined as 'crip theatre with attitude'

"...with Actual Lives, Austin's award-winning ensemble that makes "crip theatre with attitude," and he'll tell you, "I started as..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Hannah Kenah

Council: Hello, Columbus!

Meet the would-be city managers … and an Ohio soccer team … ?

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting began with the national anthem, “Taps,” and a color guard – in..."

Nov. 13, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Goodwill Hosts Reuse-Inspired Performance

"...The bustling Goodwill Resource Center is the setting of RE..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...Cyrus Gray climbed to the stage with slow, measured steps. It was Jan. 2,..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council Recap: Undoing Austin’s White Supremacist Legacy

A Juneteenth holiday, renamings, alcohol rules among changes

"...Harper-Madison, City Council this week took steps toward erasing the legacy of white supremacy that haunts every American city,..."

July 31, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too

Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot

"...With a fairly light agenda (and the usual brace of postponements), City Council was able to..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Get Your Shovels Out

How a local crew of diggers built the baddest Downtown dirt jumps in the country at the Ninth Street BMX Trails

"...Carl Lein wasn't looking to build the type of jumps you see today when he first..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...We had a little bit of the Christmas morning feeling when the complete lineup for the..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Capitol Chronicle

C.L.E.A.T. calls for a moratorium on political advertising; we call that pointless.

"...Just when the campaign season is starting to get interesting, here come..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Start Your Modems!

The Joy of B-Movie Websites

"...30 tons and used 17, 400 vacuum tubes. By the early Fifties, it was declared obsolete and languished in..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Getting to Zero

Will Austin's green seif-image be realized with its "zero waste" goals?

"...As the crow flies, it's about 10 miles from the Capitol..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...More to the Villas Story..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Warped and Bloodied: Two New Books by Drafthouse Veterans

Giving the forgotten children of horror and exploitation the analysis they deserve

"...For the last 20 years, the Alamo Drafthouse has been ground..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Making Reuse Mainstream

Austin needs a combo of government leadership, corporate responsibility, and individual commitment to meet reuse benchmarks

"...It's the bales of stuffed animals that elicit the gasps on..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Developing Stories: Where Are They Now?

The latest on this year's big digs

"...Las Manitas: The City Steps Up..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Our music writers recommend the best day parties and unofficial bonanzas for one-stop concert..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

City Adds Costs and CO2 to Recycling Program

Our milk jugs, newspapers, and cereal boxes are shipped to Dallas for sorting and selling

"...Everyone agrees: Single-stream recycling is the biggest and best change to Austin's trash handling since..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Foolish

"...no great shakes as an actor, but at least the latest product of his No Limit business empire can't..."

April 30, 1999 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...I am writing to thank the Chronicle for its coverage of the recent events regarding..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

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