Point Austin: Democracy Rocks!

On this day, change happened from the bottom up

"...If you survived your precinct convention last night – and Chronicle colleagues have been wandering in or e-mailing..."

March 7, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Letters @ 3AM

Walking nervous breakdowns are so "normal" they're barely noticed

"...what they call "dead air." Radio artists of old – Jean Shepherd, Fred Allen – knew how to pause..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Column by Michael Ventura

Off the Record

Daniel Johnston-inspired rock opera Speeding Motorcycle rolls into town with Kathy McCarty riding shotgun, Transmission Entertainment gains another foothold on Red River, and the Black & White Years get Real! In Color! with the Talking Heads' Jerry Harrison

"...Only seven people attended the Black & White Years' official SXSW showcase last year at Opal..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

A shout-out to our "12th man"

"...with what seemed almost like pride. So we, of course, couldn't help but search out the blog of the..."

Dec. 5, 2007 Promotions Post

Los Angeles, I'm Yours

Thom Andersen sets the story straight on the city he loves in 'Los Angeles Plays Itself'

"...be swept away for a few "Hooray for Hollywood" hours, fully expecting Los Angeles Plays Itself will be something..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Arab Star

Texas journalist Aziz Shihab on Does the Land Remember Me?: A Memoir of Palestine

"...a memoir and cookbook, A Taste of Palestine: Menus & Memories. His new book, Does the Land Remember Me?..."

July 20, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

Council's Got ... Talent?

At intermission, we talk to the headliners

"...a good talent show. And as networks seek to strip-mine every last advertising dollar from the prehistoric TV revenue..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Descent Into the Maelstrom

Radio Birdman surfs out of Edgar Allan Poe's maelström a quarter-century later

"...Niagara ever lifts up in its agony to Heaven. – Edgar Allan Poe,"A Descent Into the Maelström," 1841..."

June 22, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Ain't Nothing but a Good Time: or, How a Lowly 'Chronicle' Writer Learned to Play With the Big Boys

"...reputable of sports journalism establishments, has now twice awarded yours truly with the golden ticket – complete and total..."

June 20, 2007 Sports Post by John Razook

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...uniquely Austin; it has produced a grassroots PR gold mine that no paid ad campaign could ever achieve. After..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Beyond 'The Electric Company'

Can a bunch of toddlers watching television save the world?

"...Through a canopy of trees crashes a four-legged mecha – like an AT-AT, but less trademarked...."

May 25, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Carpenter's Apprentice

Robert Rodriguez on "Planet Terror"

"...sinematic experiment that clocks in at more than three hours running, it's a daring and occasionally sadistic venture, not..."

April 6, 2007 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'Possession Arrow': Barnes<->Huggins

"...it just now. Surely, it will affect your Xs & Os. Also, before you even say it, yes, I..."

Feb. 3, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The World Is Yours, the Money's Mine

Feb. 2, 2007 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

All My Love

C-Side Records' family values

"...thunderous beat, that the other half of Gregory emerges &#150; the side that waits patiently for this moment. His..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Top 10 Developing Stories: We got a plan

"...take shape on the site of the old airport &#150; a model of what results from progressive urban planning,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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"...funding allocations in order to fund all FQHCs first &#150; including the newest providers, like LSCC &#150; before funding..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

To All Friends of Civil Liberties

"...nod for Best Card-Carrying Canaries in the Political Coal Mine [Oct. 13]. We're real proud to receive it. The..."

Oct. 17, 2006 Postmarks

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"...called "wee" by such a giant intellect as Carl &#150; is it an insult ... or honor? But, yes..."

Aug. 4, 2006 Column

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"...Mary E. WambachOf Course People Have ChoicesDear Editor,..."

July 21, 2006 Column

A Convenient Truth

Kevin Smith on 'Clerks II'

"...filmmaker, able to wring both howls of laughter and &#150; admit it, you &#150; the occasional tear of true..."

July 21, 2006 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...Since we all drive, we all consider ourselves transportation "experts." This leads to many "expert" opinions. Too..."

June 16, 2006 Column

Giving Up on Bicycling So as Not to Be Killed

"...with the gravity it deserves. A close acquaintance of mine was recently hit by a driver while cycling as..."

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"...not know Clifford Antone personally. I never met him &#150; at least, not that I can remember (to be..."

June 9, 2006 Column

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"...James Cotton and Junior Wells, with Angela Strehli opening &#150; what a lineup! And there were many more nights..."

June 2, 2006 Column

Danger Alert!: More and More Unskilled Motorists

"...unpredictably at intersections sends misleading signals. A friend of mine was recently clobbered by one of these unpredictable motorists...."

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"...Chris StewartA Bill Bunch Spin &#150; as Exciting as AnticipatedDear Editor,..."

April 21, 2006 Column

The Home School

Austin's latest class of cinematic talent – represented by six anticipated films at SXSW – is going places, but they aren't leaving anytime soon.

"...projects," he says. "And I think that's really rare &#150; not a lot of places like that. It would..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

The Lone Ranger

The legend of Jerry Lynn Williams

"...tell the tale of this masked man of rock & roll and how he rode into my life on..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

After a Fashion

Scrambling to take care of that Secret Santa on your list? Your Style Avatar has the perfect solution!

"...red velvet and white fur underclothes). The object, of course, is that names are drawn and the draw-er spends..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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