Off the Record

Ian McLagan snubs the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame while Suzanna Choffel uproots to New York

"...to take part in. With more than 170 performances – and as many HAAMbassadors – stretched across the city..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Dudleys!: A Family Game

This ambitious new play imagines a family crisis as an 8-bit video game

"...And though the protagonist of the piece is ostensibly Vic, the self-assured eldest brother who looked down upon his..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Review by Avimaan Syam

Living Music in the Live Music Capital

Echotone explores the intersection of art and commerce in Austin

"...rock scene, talks to developers, club owners, and musicians – including Ghostland Observatory, White Denim, Belaire, and Black Joe..."

April 22, 2011 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Buddy Miller

"...Greg Leisz, top of the heap guitarists whose combined résumés swing from Tom Waits and John Zorn to Steve..."

March 11, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Rarities and Tributaries

Johnny Cash, Vic Chesnutt, and more new old sounds

"...The Cowboy Junkies and Vic Chesnutt were discussing the possibility of recording together when,..."

Feb. 23, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Remake/Remodel

No Idea 2011 pushes the envelope (into the paper shredder)

"...(411 W. Monroe) with performances from Bryan Eubanks and Vic Rawlings, Texas left-fielders like Rick Reed and Sandy Ewen,..."

Jan. 27, 2011 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Top 10 Criminal Justice Stories

Some died, some walked

"...negotiated settlement of the Sanders family's civil rights suit – Judge Sam Sparks was not amused. APD officer-shooter Leonardo..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

La Traviata

A tremendous, memorable production that even an opera novice will love

"...Opera of Chicago in which legendary designer Desmond Heeley – who, after a half-century designing for the likes of..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

The Sound and the Fury

Monsters of Folk drummer Will Johnson continues demonstrating monstrous musical and compositional gifts

"...for either a wedding or a funeral, the Monsters – My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Conor Oberst of Bright..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Forsaking the Song, the final chapter

"...the "repurposing" of the campus landmark was as much – and possibly more – about forcing a changeover in..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Not Quite Fleet

City management is still trying to catch up with the mess at Fleet Services

"...Austin were the first they'd heard of the mess – and two weeks after they publicly reiterated that claim..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Headlines

"...Juan Garza was booted out as GM of the Peder­nal­es Electric Co-op. Garza came aboard PEC in a caretaker..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature

The Sunday Survey, 6/13/10

Democracy and decisions delayed

"...run-offs. Tamala Barksdale joins AISD's Board of Trustees, while Vic Villarreal becomes the last board member for ACC. What's..."

June 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD, ACC Final Results

Villarreal, Barksdale take trustee positions

"...ACC Trustee Place 5 Vic Villarreal 54.85% (5,163) David Reiter 45.15% (4,250) Turnout: 11,003..."

June 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD, ACC Early Voting Results (UPDATED)

Villareal, Cowan leading with knife-edge margins

"...ACC Trustee Place 5 Vic Villarreal 50.95% (2,403) David Reiter 49.05% (2,313)..."

June 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

3,614 Is The Magic Number

Final day of early voting in AISD/ACC board elections

"...Great news: If only 1,337 voters turn out today – the final day of early voting in the June..."

June 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...a free street party atop the Congress Avenue Bridge – the world's largest urban colony of winged rodents –..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature

Vote Early in AISD and ACC Run-Offs

Early balloting runs through June 8 for June 12 election

"...board elections. The ACC race pits David Reiter against Vic Villarreal; AISD's matches Tamala Barksdale against Julie Cowan. More..."

June 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• In a related APD development, Chief Art Aceve­do last week fired Officer Leonardo Quintana for drunken driving..."

May 14, 2010 News Feature

Final ACC Numbers

Sosa wins, Villarreal and Reiter headed to runoff

"...PLACE 4 Jeffrey K. Richard – 9,332 – 100%..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

AISD and ACC Early Vote Totals

Sosa may avoid run-off in ACC race

"...PLACE 5 Vic Villarreal - 2,105 - 39.18% Davis Jones - 965..."

May 8, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Tire Keeps on Turning

City suspends Fleet Services employee as scrap tire investigation continues

"...scrap tire mess continued last week with the suspension – without pay – of Fleet Services contract compliance specialist..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

May 7, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Our recommendations for the May 8 elections

April 30, 2010 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

City Tire Manager Fired

City's scrap tire investigation unearths surprising details

"...The city has terminated Fleet Services Tire Program Manager Bill Janousek, who was partly responsible..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is For the Birds!

City budget, tire updates, and … Grackle Oaks?

"...a dubious $40,000 "loan" made by recently dismissed Fleet Services manager Bill Janousek to Vic's Tire Service proprietor Victor..."

April 22, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Did City Pay Twice to Scrap Tires?

The tires are gone, but the controversy still molders

"...up abandoned on the Southeast Austin property leased by Victor Almaguer, operator of Vic's Tire Service – and whether..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Collin Herring

"...that tortured ambivalence laces the album throughout, much like Vic Chesnutt's complex balance of yearning and spite. "Seemed to..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Critics Poll

"...KASEY CHAMBERS & SHANE NICHOLSON Cactus Cafe (Jim Caligiuri)..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Music Feature

City Still Mired in Tires

Documents reflect management problems within Fleet Services

"...The mounds of tires moldering on land leased by Vic's Tire Service just southeast of Downtown – on which..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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