Grow and Prosper

With neighbors still reeling from 1990 expansion, Hyde Park Baptist plans another growth project.

"...what was then the far northern outer skirt of Austin, is still reminiscent of a turn-of-the-century suburban enclave: Many..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Geek Chic

Software

"...Time Warner has begun offering cable modem service to Austin customers. Approximately 100 times faster than the fastest dial-up..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...On Wednesday, March 6,1996, a cold front blew into Austin from the north. Before she had a chance to..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...growth and promoting tax equity into the hands of Austin's citizenry. Some councilmembers saw it as a crisis of..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Keep On Shoppin'

Wheatsville Calls on Old Friends to Stay Afloat

"...sight. Business was bleak last spring and worsened further under summer's heavy malaise. Around the middle of August, Daniel..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature by Amy Smith

Fantastic Fest Gets Toxic With The Toxic Avenger

Fall of the House of Usher, The Creator added

"...cult classic, as this reinvention has been directed by Austin's own Macon Blair. This reinvention features Game of Thrones..."

Aug. 15, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt's Long Goodbye

State Senate race to succeed Watson complicated by pandemic and controversy

"...declared themselves candidates for senate. Three other people – Austin City Council Member Greg Casar (who appointed a campaign..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW: Nik Turner Spreads His Cosmic Wings

Hawkwind co-founder to re-enact the 'Space Ritual'

"...Austin Chronicle: You do all these different things, perform in..."

March 15, 2013 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

You're a Woman, I'm a Machine

That frazzled local who looks like he just stepped out of American Pie is actually one of the hottest DJs and producers going

"...guard Wolfgang Gartner's white stone abode in suburban South Austin. The first greets visitors at the doorway, peering down..."

May 13, 2011 Music Feature by Austin Powell

What Makes Cirque Worque?

Unlocking the enduring phenomenon of Cirque du Soleil

"...the very one which is ready to start dazzling Austin audiences this weekend. In two months, Cirque will commemorate..."

Feb. 25, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...DAVIS McLARTY AGENCY PRESENTS: ... three Austin acts the former Ely drummer, forever Booze Weasel-turned-booker books:..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...War I. He debuted on the Avenue in 1915 under the name Majestic. Designed by prolific theatre architect John..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

Prince Paul

"...the narrative concerning an aspiring rapper's plunge into the underworld. Every cameo is perfectly cast (Everlast as crooked cop,..."

May 14, 1999 Music Review

Fall Film Previews

September

"...Monument Ave., the movie also traveled the festival circuit under the various titles Snitch and Noose. (Sept./Oct. TBD)..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Screens Feature

Sing Globally,...

As the One World Project Turns

"...of idealism, and that idealism has long been buried under Presidential scandals, political brinkmanship, corporate gluttony, racial tension, and..."

April 18, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...tradition as movie mockers Doug Benson and Master Pancake undertake their annual St. Patrick's Day roasting of a Leprechaun..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...glorious new world of multimodal urbanism and regionalism, where Austin's chronic mobility problems get solved once and for all...."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...told me that during elections to always check The Austin Chronicle because they invariably endorse progressive, environmentally friendly candidates...."

March 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to the city manager position that the city of Austin has, then the members of the Commissioner's Court should..."

March 1, 2002 Column

You Should Start a Web Site ...

Though they claim to only answer to their man-on-the-streets tastes, both these Web sites demonstrate how diverse the dialogue on arts becomes when just the right voices cut in.

"...process, helps form the taste and the talk of Austin's venerable film polis...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by David Garza

Dancing About Architecture

The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs

"...that the Mercury/Jazz teaming is "the best of both worlds."..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...1. Austin became a prominent high-tech center. Speculation that this would..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Cream of the Tech-Top

The Year in Multimedia

"...Dave Evans, Vice President of Digital Voodoo, Inc., an Austin online content developer, and 1994-95 President of Austin Area..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Screens Feature

Seen / Soon: March 16

Getting virtually swept away by A Colossal Wave! and hearing America singing via Bill Murray and Jan Vogler

"...A Colossal Wave! takes you under the sea in ways Sebastian the crab never could,..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Column

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Thu. 15, Flatstock Stage, Austin Convention Center, 12:30pm; Thu. 15, Lamberts, 9pm Bifannah conjures..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Texas Book Festival Lineup Revealed

Attendees include Junot Díaz, Cheryl Strayed, and... Tony Danza?

"...Crown: A Seven Realms Novel) R. Gregory Christie (When Thunder Comes: Poems for Civil Rights Leaders )** Marcia Clark..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...We've already teased some of the highlights of the..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Sundance Announces Competition Slate

Austinite Jeff Nichols will compete in Park City

"...Austin filmmaker Jeff Nichols – whose debut feature Shotgun Stories..."

Dec. 1, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Actually Living With War

The latest AFS Essential Cinema series focuses on the films of the Middle East and North Africa

"...of the Middle East, from Bahrain to Palestine, are worlds unto themselves, shrouded in mystery and burkas, not to..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

In Search of a New Agenda

What to look for in the 80th session of the Texas Legislature

"...You know it's been a rough four years under Craddick when you see the senior-most member of Travis..."

Jan. 12, 2007 News Feature

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