Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...gotten used to seeing and hearing (and writing) comparisons of Kirk Watson with one or another epic figure of..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...a wooden table. To Early's right sits a stack of pictures of her daughter Beth, killed -- along with..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...Standing on a deserted stretch of Highway 71 45 minutes south of the Austin airport,..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...relieved that the hottest and brightest spotlight in the world will never be turned on them...."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

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Our readers talk back.

"...I would like to share a brief account of my visit to Saigon, Vietnam, in November. As a..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column

Telling War Stories

National Book Award winner and SWT professor Tim O'Brien is real. He's blunt. But he's also, according to Chronicle editor Sarah Hepola, responsible for her hangover.

"...Although I count myself an avid fan of his fiction, Tim O'Brien is, on the morning of..."

April 28, 2000 Books Feature by Sarah Hepola

The Watson Way

Mayor Kirk Watson talks about challenges for austin during his next term.

"...Though he officially has three opponents in the May City Council election,..."

March 31, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Dancing About Architecture

The usual suspects return: Miles Zuniga, Daniel Johnston, Sandra Bullock, Bob Schneider, and the Asylum Street Spankers; also, Patti Smith returns to Austin for SXSW, as do a bunch of other people.

"...the last Chronicle before the Austin Music Awards kicks off the whole shebang. For badgeholders, it's time to think..."

March 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...cries out, "racist." The inflammatory allegation disappoints me because of the sheer ignorance it takes to so frivolously come..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

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Solid Gold 40 is shocked and dismayed; non-fans of Carole Keeton Rylander add their two cents; a tear for Tony's Vineyard; and more letters to the editor.

"...Vol. 19, No. 1 of The Austin Chronicle: "Live Shots." Last week we were..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Column

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