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"...word seems to show a lack of basic fairness about the process, which is where professionalism comes in. As..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

Complete Freedom

A profile of Bad Livers banjo player Danny Barnes

"...all, rock & roll. Music that has reached all but the most remote corners of the globe. Music that..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Hay Bésame Mucho Fest en la Casa..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Playback: Bombs, Beto, and the Biggest Music Stories of 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

"...shipping explosive devices around Austin. Not since Charles Whitman's UT shooting terrorized the state capital had locals felt so..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Art Par Excellence

The nominees for the 2014-15 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...the Austin Critics Table have agreed on the most outstanding work in dance, classical music, visual art, and theatre..."

May 20, 2015 Arts Post

Here Comes the Train

Can city staff, citizens, and neighborhoods realize – and build – a more livable city?

"...Standing at the end of Rutledge Spur Road at the far northern tip of Austin,..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Qmmunity: Queer Comedy Pipeline

Ivy Le talks the impact of Tongue in Cheek, a queer comedy open mic providing fertile ground for Austin's LGBTQ comics

"...live show in the vein of 2 Dope Queens (but gayer, obvi) butted up against a pretty small pool..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: The Queer Stories That Made 2019

Looking back, enjoying gelato, and the return of Middle School Dance Party

"...it didn't occur to me that 2019 was closing out a decade. At midnight, I didn't realize this year..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Pause/Play

Filmmaker Andrew Shapter's battle to make art and beat cancer

"...The air outside Texas Oncology in South Austin smells of burnt electricity...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Media Watch

With circulation sliding, Austin American-Statesman turns to heavens for help

"...Faith section and a new emphasis on God-infused stories throughout the paper. Even the Sports section tossed up a..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

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"...how many others, I went to perform my civic duty and vote in the run-off election...."

June 17, 2005 Column

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"...appeared this phrase ... "the Comprehensive Watershed Ordinance, just about the only piece of evidence that the City Council..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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"...Destroying Families" by Jordan Smith, I would like to outline the process by which Child Protective Services fulfills its..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Public Notice

PN takes you through the final weeks of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and looks ahead to events on the public service horizon.

"...Club DeVille's Fall Fashion Extravaganza, originally scheduled for tonight, has been postponed due..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

The Art of Conversation

Austin Men's Project encourages young gay men to hone their social -- and safe sex -- skills through communication

"...gay men were watching television at a house in South Austin. They had gathered to watch a movie, but..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Feature by Clay Smith

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"...from early 1996 to April 1997. In not one but four separate Trustees meetings, two official meetings and two..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

Film

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"...Carol's life is killing her, or so it seems. But, maybe it's just her new couch. That's how the..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

SXSW 2025 Heads to The Studio With Seth Rogen

New films from Ben Affleck, Nicole Kidman, Nic Cage added to fest

"...South by Southwest will be kicking off its 2025 Film..."

Jan. 22, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Mongolian metal, Doja Cat, Dayglow, & more

"...Jack Harlow reflected on his first trip to Austin: South by Southwest 2017. By his own approximation, he had..."

Oct. 3, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...Developers will work with this type of affordable housing, but to them the term also implies a market-determined price..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...For the past four springs, his gig ushered him south into the warm civic embrace Austin offers its South..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Chord That Binds: The George Washington Score

How Austin musicians Michael Linnen and David Wingo collaborated on the George Washington score

"...deep, resonant chord that lingers far longer than expected. About six minutes, to be precise. And this one chord,..."

Feb. 23, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Chamy

Sterling Lands' New Mission

Sterling Lands II and the Eastside Social Action Coalition fight for equity in Austin's public schools.

"...of Greater Calvary Baptist Church in Northeast Austin, flooding outward into the parking lot. It's an infectious and swelling..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Rats Saving a Sinking Ship

America's Alternative Theatres Unite

"...Fifty people on a stage, slouching in chairs, clutching coffee cups, stifling yawns. On this summer morn they..."

Oct. 13, 1995 Arts Feature

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...through 19, here. And for official performer picks during South by Southwest 2023, check out our “​​Field Guide to..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Headlines

"...with a 66-Item agenda lacking in obvious contentiousness: initial authorization of Mobility Bond spending, executive session personnel reviews, and..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Sahara Lounge co-owner Topaz McGarrigle, Golden Dawn Arkestra pays tribute to jazz extraterrestrial Sun Ra with an out-of-this-world live..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Entranced

Remembering one who fascinated us all: Karen Kuykendall, 1937-2007

"...little experience, Karen understood the importance of an entrance. But unlike many performers, who leave that knowledge at the..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

V.B.W. misses the Paella party but gets the scoop

"...the year, and I hate that I missed it! KUT underwriting saleswoman Kelty Christman called Sunday with the details..."

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

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...The argument over midwives is emblematic of a larger dispute over the proper role of the city of Austin..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

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