Beside the Point: Solid Waste: Willie Rhodes Slides Sideways

City announces SWS 'reorganization' – Rhodes to head 'Code Compliance'

"...When Wells "Hustler" Dunbar left on vacation last week, he confidently..."

June 5, 2009 News Column by Michael King

El Diablo

Digging down into the depths of history (segregation) for the story of Willie "El Diablo" Wells and Austin black baseball.

"...wouldn't know me if you weren't a newspaperman," mutters Willie Wells...."

July 4, 2003 Sports Feature by Michael Chamy

Baseball Hero To Be Honored With Mural

The late Willie Wells to be immortalized by Tim Kerr

"...The late Willie Wells was one of the greatest shortstops who ever..."

Jan. 2, 2012 Chronolog Post by R.U. Steinberg

If You Paint It, They Will Come

The "Shakespeare of Shortstops" is immortalized in art

"...At 20 feet tall, this Willie Wells towers over the one-story South Austin house next..."

Jan. 18, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Play Ball!

"...in Stetsons playing in the shadow of oil derricks; Willie Wells' high school scrapbook that contains some of the..."

July 4, 2003 Sports Feature

A Short History of Professional Baseball in Austin

"...1924: Nineteen-year-old Willie Wells leaves Austin to join the St. Louis Stars..."

July 4, 2003 Sports Feature by Michael Chamy

'Play Ball'

Allison Orr finds dance at the diamond, choreographing baseball moves in a tribute to Downs Field

"...of the greatest names in the game: Satchel Paige, Willie Mays, Smokey Joe Williams, and the Shakespeare of shortstops,..."

May 9, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Daily Hustle: 5/7/10

Willie, Bonds, and Auditors

"...On the road again: Willie lands on Second Street, while the City Council prepares..."

May 7, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Wolf Pack

Howlin' Wolf, in tribute and spirit

"...their righteous rewards, like the mighty Muddy Waters. King Willie Dixon. Shouter Esther Phillips. The sly Jimmy Reed. Harp..."

June 1, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Cassette Roulette, Some Bitchcraft, and More Arts Events

Get arty this week with our recommended happenings

"...Robert Reale and book & lyrics by his brother, Willie. This new production, directed by Best of Austin winner..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

TDH: 6/21/11

F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council

"...action on Formula One, pedicab regulation, the return of Willie's statue, controversial development issues, and Fun Fun Fun Fest,..."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 6/7/11

Butler Park completion, F1 agreement, Willie Nelson statue on agenda

"...deceased occultists' home; and placing a giant statue of Willie Nelson downtown...."

June 7, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Something to Live For

"...of such early genre stars as Sallie Martin, Mother Willie Mae Ford Smith, and Mahalia Jackson, black spiritual music..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

TDH: 6/9/11

F1, Butler Park pull into City Council chambers today

"...yeah, a seven-foot bronze statue of the Redheaded Stranger, Willie Nelson. Peep our agenda preview, and follow us on..."

June 9, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Born on Highway 61

Famed superharpist James Cotton settles into Austin.

"...to fame in their own right: Jimmy Rogers, Junior Wells, Little Walter, Sunnyland Slim, Pinetop Perkins, Luther Johnson, and..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reissues

"...the market's bias, they didn't forget Patsy Cline, Kitty Wells, or Rose Maddox (Loretta Lynn would have been nice,..."

July 28, 1995 Music Feature

Naked City

"...environmentally friendly horticultural hints are available at www.growgreen.com. – Wells Dunbar..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

Playback – Kinky Friedman: Between the Lines

Kinky Friedman's first album of original songs in 35 years: "How hard could it be?"

"...Texas' surviving outlaw songsmiths, Friedman remains the little brother. Willie Nelson's 85, Kris Kristofferson 82, and Billy Joe Shaver..."

June 29, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...Faron Young, Ernest Tubb, Moe Bandy, Ed Bruce, and Willie Nelson, among many others, which came out at the..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

One Peace at a Time

Austin-based writer, actor, and filmmaker Turk Pipkin urges us to work for solutions to world problems in this personal documentary.

"...and Ecuador executed by the AMD/Open Architecture Challenge. Locally, Willie Nelson comes down off a horse on his ranch..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Howlin' Wolf Does Not Wear Panties

Walter Daniels' punk blues stirs up a whole new generational ilk, like Black Joe Lewis

"...as the trad sounds of Buddy Guy and Junior Wells. While dancing the band shuffle, Daniels wed Helen Macdonald..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

News/Print

My mouth is like the motherfuckin' Sahara Desert up in here.

"...Aaron de Orive, Mitchell Graham, Warren Spector, and Martha Wells; "Memories of ArmadilloCon 1" at 9pm on Friday, with..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Playback: 35 Years of Chronicle Music Covers

We wade through the roughly 300 issues stamped with the mug of a musician

"...Willie Nelson (6/29/84)..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Going, Going, Gone?

Gary Bradley agrees to sell 1,000 acres of land to the city

"...as "essentially meaningless" because they don't account for existing wells, which are exempted from pumping limits under the agreement...."

March 17, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Music Critic's Poll 1998

"...Autry/ Roy Rogers/ Carl Perkins/ James Byrd, Jr. Junior Wells/ Frank Sinatra Paul Sessums/ Johnny Adams Harry Carey/ Junior..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Music Feature

A Cultural Imperative

"...West Side Soul and Black Magic. Harmonica man Junior Wells cut a memorable LP, South Side Soul, with another..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

The Team Players: Who's Who on the Campaign Trail

"...for state rep., Suzanne Covington for district judge, Joe Wells for county commissioner, Margaret Gomez for county commissioner, Bill..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

The Webberville Conundrum

Austin's plans for an eastern landfill hit a little obstacle – the people who live there

"...the appraisal value, says Austin Solid Waste Services Director Willie Rhodes, and must also factor in the future needs..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

'Chronicle' Endorsements

March 4 primary election

"...over the Hill Country. Travis Co. Constable, Precinct 1: Willie Joe Madison..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Point Austin: Politics, As Usual

When it comes to governing, one-liners aren't much help

"...(For the latter, I owe even deeper thanks to Wells "Scoop" Dunbar, who held down this space in my..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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