Page Two: When Does 'Open' Mean 'Closed'?

The open-government charter amendment is a special-interest wolf in populist sheep's clothing

"...I'd rather be writing about Elliot Roberts, Neil Young, Jonathan Demme, art, and vision – but Prop. 2..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Does Farm-to-Table Still Matter?

What happens to a trendy movement once the buzz dies down

"...If you ask The New York Times, the plucky pink avatar..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Actually 'The Worthy News Aspect' Is Exactly What's Up for Debate

"...took a fair swipe at Andy Langer's failure to ask Kris about a newsworthy and local-angle subject of obvious..."

March 6, 2006 Postmarks

What She Does Isn’t Secret

Punk rock doc godmother Penelope Spheeris speaks

"...So you’ve already ransacked your punky-bank and purchased Penelope Spheeris’ watershed..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Public Notice: Where Does Money Come From?

Council's approach to money matters needs more work

"...So, I have to start this with an apology to our two westernmost Council members,..."

April 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

This Bubblegum Is Packed With Chewy, Fucked-Up Flavor

Fantastic new novel deeply reimagines our world for better and worse

"..."What if David Foster Wallace wrote Gremlins?" begins the press..."

April 20, 2020 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Now You See Us

Your Band's First Video

"...by Ken Lieck All right, so you've got a band together. You've got enough to deal..."

Sept. 1, 1995 Music Feature

Recommended Events for This Week’s Cooling Temps

Fairies, succulents, and lowriders in this weekend’s suggested happenings

"...Pack your pencils, papers, and cute animal-themed folders because this month's..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

This Is America: Part Two

More from the Notes From the Field cast on living black

"...challenges involved in playing living individuals the way Smith does, with their interview remarks transcribed verbatim, complete with every..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Local Is as Local Does

Why area farmers want you to beware of faux local

"...a group of area farmers is very concerned about what it sees as the fluctuating definition of "local" when..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

'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.

"..."I love you, Andrew," she whispers...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Scott McCloud in Austin with The Sculptor this Weekend

The affable theorist of Understanding Comics waxes all fictional.

"...fame has a new book out from First Second this week – and he'll be presenting it in Austin..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Things Are What You Make of Them

The deliciously cracked comedies of Bob Byington

"..."Hello, baby, hello/Open up your heart and let your feelings flow" – Elton John's..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Doug Dorst puts the S. in 'Ship of Theseus' with this JJ Abrams Collaboration

The author presents his new literary creation at BookPeople tonight

"...to team up with the Austin-based Dorst to create this newest work was one hell of a smart move...."

Dec. 9, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...As the Chronicle went to press this week, six of the defendants arrested in connection with..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

What's Anchoring Neal?

Spelce's Ninth Wave Hangs Ten With Charles Kuralt

"...is back on television, and fortunately the hat gimmick doesn't come off as badly on the tube as it..."

April 4, 1997 Screens Feature by Andy Langer

Sin Like You Mean It

The Flametrick Subs & Satan's Cheerleaders

"...Subs have managed to parlay some of the sickest, meanest, nastiest psychobilly swamp-rock into a working near-legend. Austin is..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

This Is America: Part One

Zach's Notes From the Field cast on living black

"...challenges involved in playing living individuals the way Smith does, with their interview remarks transcribed verbatim, complete with every..."

Feb. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Letters At 3AM: Karen Holden's This Music

This Music, Karen Holden's new poetry collection, expresses the connection between the self and the world

"...believed he was as good as Cavafy. Perhaps contemplating this, Seferis wrote: "What we look for is not who..."

Sept. 5, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Checking In: Bonnie Whitmore Sticks to What She Does Best

“I’m hoping to have a lot more stories to share after all this”

"...Austin Chronicle: Where are you sheltering and under what circumstances? Who else is there..."

Oct. 13, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Picture This

How is our obsession with photography changing an entire industry?

"...I will snap a photo today; I bet you will, too...."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Lucinda Williams

New songs, new outlook, new horizons

"...sweet words from the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, who once called this town home. Her Paramount Theatre show tomorrow, Wednesday, finds..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Music Post by Margaret Moser

What About Bob?

Don't hate Bob Schneider because of his Lovely Creatures

"...cello and Oliver Steck squeezes the accordion. That he doesn't stand in front of the band at the microphone..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...of the gate with the crunchy lead single "Pay Your Way in Pain," fusing slick production with her frenetic,..."

May 21, 2021 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

We Remember What the Dormouse Said

Ten authors cut you a little slice of their own personal Wonderlands

"...Down the rabbit hole we go, reader, and you're already familiar with that metaphor – due to a..."

March 31, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

May I Have This Laugh?

What are you laughing at? Cable network Trio -- will release "Uncensored Comedy," three meditations on the state of our sense of humor, in June, to help us figure it out.

"...those men on Mr. Personality wearing those candy-colored rubber masks like it's the most legitimate of courting accessories. I..."

May 30, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

What It Is to Be Human

Actor Martin Burke, now in the midst of his fifth sell-out run as David Sedaris' Little Elf in The Santaland Diaries, talks about that show's success and his career as an actor.

"...talk for an hour or two with Martin Burke. This accomplished actor is as funny one-on-one as he is..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Closer "Waco" reflects this taunting immaturity best, as the singer lampoons straight-edge neighbors:..."

July 2, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Developing Stories: What Would Andrés Duany Do?

The town-planning messiah fixes Austin.

"..."I'm disappointed in what I see here. This city is acting like a..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

What's in a Face?

A lot, Mike Woolf discovered while making his short doc 'Growin' a Beard' -- and especially If the face Has got whiskers on the chin and Jowls

"...a fumarole of guttural tongue-speak. It's a startling moment. What he emits is nothing short of a primal wail,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by James McWilliams

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