Clean Water, Clean Government Campaign Kicks Off

SOS Alliance wants more open and more proactive government on aquifer issues

"...initiative passes muster – first with a petition drive and then at the ballot box...."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Boil Water Notice Caused by Human Error, Ongoing Problems

"Ultimately preventable" at Ullrich

"...February as a month of remembrance for the victims and survivors of Winter Storm Uri a year ago, it..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated company. You..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...the Jewels essential Killer Mike, popular Nashville feel-good alt-crafters Michigander, and D.C. rapper/actor Anwan “Big G” Glover, known for..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Dark and the Wicked

Gone to Hell, gone to Texas in this intergenerational horror

"...Directed by: Bryan Bertino. Starring: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Xander Berkeley, Lynn Andrews, Julie Oliver-Touchstone,..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

"Light" at Wally Workman Gallery

Taking in all the varieties of gold in this polished group show is akin to basking in sunlight on a bleak winter's day

"...Solstice approaches and with it the shortest daylight, the longest darkness. This..."

Dec. 8, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?

"...April 6, Perwez Moheet, deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It wasn't exactly a shock,..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Water on the Brain

Council wades into the conservation wetlands

"...The Hustle's obviously a fan of broad humor – and props don't come any more obvious than the one..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

A Walk Through the Wildflower Center's Field of Light

Acclaimed artist Bruce Munro basks in the evening glow with his new installation

"...in around the world. By day, its many tendrils and pods shimmer in the sunlight; by night, they glow..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Dog Poop, Flop Sweat, and Rotting Salmon

The thin ice of environmental irresponsibility

"...is bad for the environment, bad for your skin, and bad for your hair. He believes people are too..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

'Counting Water'

Third-Place Winner

"...The water's colder than I like. I prefer tubwater, but I..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Carolyn Lindell

Visual Arts Review: “Bending Light” at Women & Their Work

Texas artists showcase the strength of a story

"...pass the front window of Women & Their Work and immediately note Chandrika Metivier’s The Strike, a shiny Mylar-covered..."

July 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Miyazaki, Hot Boys, Jane Austen Improv, and More Recommended Events

The weekend is looking ... a little weird

"...a force to be reckoned with, saffron will permeate and collaborate with facile joy at every layer.” Similar description..."

July 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Council: They Saw the Light!

Only 101 agenda Items to go until Christmas

"...Council did approve Water Forward, the plan detailing how Austin can continue to..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The Grand Designs of Ia Ensterä and Jason Amato

"...are soon to leave town. Scenic designer Ia Ensterä and lighting designer Jason Amato have each contributed award-winning designs..."

July 17, 2015 Photo Gallery

Then There's This: Water for Sale

WTP4 has to pay for itself, by hook or by crook

"...minority" of people who questioned the wisdom of building Water Treatment Plant No. 4, you must be feeling somewhat..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Let There Be Light

After a $14 million facelift, UT's Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center is letting the light in, literally, through new windows across the front of the structure, and philosophically, through a new mission to give the public more opportunities to see and enjoy its astonishing accumulation of cultural treasures.

"...are panels covered with images from literature, theatre, photography, and film: a life-size Alice, straight from the pages of..."

May 16, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nathan Harris Pens an Intimate Civil War Tale in The Sweetness of Water

In his debut novel, the Michener Center alumnus brings "a new story to the table"

"...Landry is trying to make sense of his freedom. Newly..."

June 18, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Todd Phelps: 'Creativity and Common Sense'

"...Austin Chronicle: I understand you're both a musician and a businessman. Can you..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Seeing the (Green) Light

Environment, Neighborhoods Set the Tone for Place 2 Race

"...Credit the appeal of environmental and neighborhood activism -- or at least fear of rampant..."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Hot Summer Questions for JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo

The free, Chron-curated lineup pops up Saturday at the 13th Floor

"...lineup includes JaRon Marshall + the Collective, Felt Out, and Jane Leo. At 8pm, Black Angels guitarist Jake Garcia..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Blue Lapis Light's Beyond the Clouds

This aerial dance company's production brought its dancers down to earth but still lifted us up

"...strangely off for one of Sally Jacques' Blue Lapis Light productions. No 20-story buildings with dancers racing across its..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: And It Was All Right

Notes on a life saved by rock & roll

"...gets a few brooms to carry the buckets of water that are his chore to carry but then falls..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Grow and Prosper

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

"...residential buildings, recently restored to their former glory, remain, and the neighborhood's narrow, tree-lined streets seem better suited for..."

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

Then There's This: Light and Air

Condo Dwellers fear dark days ahead with parking structure next door

"...condo boom. The subdued, 60-unit building with expansive windows and balconies sits just across from Republic Square at Fifth..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Light at the Beginning of the Waller Tunnel

Long-awaited Waller Creek Tunnel Project shows a glimmer of light

"...calls for development along Waller Creek beds, pedestrian trails, and a new drainage system. A citizens' advisory committee has..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...have a stellar lineup of wonderful vendors with tasty and nourishing fare for every taste. With assistance from Hudson's..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...your mom – although, LOL, imagine if I was and you were my gay child. I’d probably raise you..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

And All the Country Wept With a Loud Voice

Second-place winner

"...with her big yellow eyes. She smacks her gum and spits it out, missing the wastebasket in front of..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Books Feature by Greg Koehler

Letters at 3AM: Obama, Nukes, and Us

President Barack Obama fudges the truth of his nuclear policies

"...got right on it, chastised Exelon publicly, then wrote and passed a bill that required nuclear plants to notify..."

April 8, 2011 Column by Michael Ventura

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