Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood catches up on culinary news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...5, and hand over $20 to get on the bus for educational seminars and wine-tasting tours of Flat Creek..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...triggering an election. Much of this hike is to service debt for the $60 million bond package Cedar Parkers..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

"...responsibilities, a pregnant Sophia walked the quarter-mile to the bus every day in order to finish high school. Had..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...a contempt for authority bred by the types of abuses Mr. Prater details creates more criminals than it intends..."

July 12, 2002 Column

Page Two

Are you sure about that Rodney Reed death penalty? And, the second installment World Cup "Soccer Watch" from our esteemed publisher.

"...stopped beating out their samba rhythms on the team bus on the way back from practice on Tuesday. He..."

May 24, 2002 Column by Nick Barbaro

After a Fashion

Wait a polyester minute! What is our Style Avatar doing in Sugar's, the Showpalace, and Exposé??? You'll just have to read to find out. Thank goodness Lucinda's also in there to soften the blow!

"...her set, and afterward Lu departed to her tour bus to get ready to perform. She reappeared onstage wearing..."

May 10, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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"...best candidate for Place 1. His track record in business and community work has shown that he is deeply..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Starbucks County

"...provide additional copies at the courthouse as a public service. Hines draws some revenue through ads placed in the..."

March 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Jesus Garza goes out on top, but not necessarily to universal acclaim.

"...is not just closing the book on his city service; he's also dropping the other shoe. By the time..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...President George W. Bush will take time out from his Crawford "ranch" vacation..."

Jan. 4, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...density of Texas. Its cities have extensive rail and bus systems while cars and gas are taxed at exorbitant..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

Holiday Wish Lists 2001

"...much-needed tax relief. We hope this list of Public Service Wish Lists helps bring out your inner St. Nick...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Features Feature

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar revels in his New York state of mind, having just visited our noble Big Apple. Come along for the ride.

"...Charles Duggan (producer of the Greater Tuna series and business partner of Dynasty designer Nolan Miller), was the most..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Spit Out the Seeds

Lucinda Williams bares all

"...all my favorite music. I have my own private bus now. and it's made all the difference in the..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...without pause. Instead of focusing on corporate welfare for business, our elected officials should focus on restoring and sustaining..."

July 13, 2001 Column

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

"...hi. Can I have the number for Triple-A road service?"..."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...or responsibility, especially one that tries to evade military service during wartime...."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two

Editor Louis Black takes the light rail argument into Austin's farther future.

"...that great. Don't offer that impressive statistical proof that bus passengers have simply switched to rail, at a much..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Louis Black

Dancing About Architecture

House of Blues breaks ground at Southpark Meadows where the old stage will be replaced, but not before Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic.

"...red. Escaping the blazing afternoon sun on his tour bus, Benson later told the Chronicle that he was sincerely..."

June 9, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Mr. Smarty Pants

This week's hot topics: obituary attainment, bodily proportions, laugh tracks, magic numbers, and leaded gasoline

"...Watt. According to one traveler, for those really long bus rides, it's better than singing "100 bottles of beer..."

April 28, 2000 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

The Ongoing Tradition

The Taos Talking Pictures Festival has carved out a place as one of the country's top 10 film festivals with an eclectic, mellow mix of artists, activist politics, panels, and New Age philosophy.

"...organization in Kentucky; Caroline Liberesco of the Independent Television Service, an eminent nonfiction film funding source; and Haskell Wexler,..."

April 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Willie or Won't He?

Willie Lewis Draws Two Opponents in Place 6

"...have brought Lewis up to speed on ongoing council business. "He didn't leave anything," Lewis says of his predecessor...."

April 14, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"...on-board options. If you want it, there's 24-hour room service, a casino, bars aft and fore, pools, hot tubs,..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Capital Metro agrees on a blueprint for light rail

"...Phase 1A, both for rail and for the maligned bus rapid transit (BRT) option. The Southside rail line ("Phase..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...Jack Valenti. Refreshments will be served afterward and free bus tours of the ranch will run all day...."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Museum Comes of Age

"...Mexican artist Pio Pulido, Mexic-Arte has survived divorces, economic busts, and art wars. What began with a board consisting..."

July 23, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Food-o-File

That Other Rumor

"...lucky food writers were also treated to a Saturday bus trip down to Austin for a luncheon at the..."

May 21, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the care of the state Department of Protective Regulatory Services (DPRS) when Austin Police Department homicide detectives questioned her..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature

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Losing Our Lunch

"...People would flock to this area and patronize its businesses, simply in order to have a safe, outdoor, interesting..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

You Do Not Tear Down Landmarks

"...massive Texas State Capitol, it's easy to miss. The bus stop on the corner might call your attention to..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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