Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...force: The Chronicle was thrown out of the HEB chain, then reinstated, as well as being involved in the..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...right), and has a pending lawsuit against the grocery chain's policy forbidding solicitors on its property...."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...Unchained Malady..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...businesses offer. Logo signs are frequently bought up by chain restaurants and hotels, thereby squeezing out small, locally owned..."

May 11, 2001 Column

Chemical Warfare

Public health advocates organize around a Bill Moyers PBS special on the chemical industry and the hazards it creates.

"...special seems to be picking up. The Whole Foods chain has agreed to carry Coming Clean flyers in every..."

March 23, 2001 News Feature by Don Hazen

The Hightower Lowdown

Hardcore Corporate Action; Hardwired Fashion

"...and even the pious J.W. Marriott of the hotel chain -- all of them prim and proper Republican types..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Future-Kill, Roadie

Hoping to capitalize on the success of Tobe Hooper's 1974 surprise horror hit Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Future-Kill reunited that film's stars Neal and Burns and aimed for a similar creepy / kitschy vein. It failed.Meat Loaf quits his day job to become the world's best roadie. Sound weird? It is.

"...gone to the dusty back shelves of local video stores ... but they're not forgotten. We won't let our..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Life's Enriched Pageant

Good design, like good air, helps you breathe a little easier, and here are a few Austinites who are helping us all breathe easier through their work as graphic designers.

"...-- and ride around and look in the record stores. And right next to the records are the books..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

After a Fashion

Happy birthday to me!

"...taking a look at the sheer size of this chain, the Men's Wearhouse has lots and lots of happy..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...family in Texas, apparently stuck his hand into the chain-link-fenced cage of his uncle's pet tiger. The cat, which..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Your Name Here

Austin is becoming famous for its local brands; Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood reveals why.

"...to promote their businesses. One very popular homegrown restaurant chain, The Nighthawk, packaged some of their entrées as a..."

July 28, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Color of Justice

A drug bust in tiny Tulia, Texas opens up old racial wounds and raises questions about the veracity of the undercover cop-for-hire who orchestrated it all.

"...age working in the bank and in the department stores," she said. "But they're all white."A Dirty Job The..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Postmarks

A tawdry Kelsonian cababble.

"...sprawl mess, destroyed downtown retail, and bankrupted national department stores after the savings and loan debacle) should be applied..."

June 9, 2000 Column

A Dynamic Greater Than You Can Imagine

Buckminster Fuller believed pieces of things could be combined in new ways to create a powerful new dynamic. Now, playwright Alice Wilson is combining her words with Bucky's life for a dynamic new solo show. Wayne Alan Brenner gets the story.

"...else would be toting such perfect props to a chain-store cafe in the middle of Austin? "To attack this..."

March 31, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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.

"...event. The latter is definitely the case with the Chainsaw Kittens, who have elected to have their SXSW showcase..."

March 10, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

After a Fashion

Go high-stakes shopping with Dodie Kazanjian in her new book.

"...the rags have worked their way down the food chain and have been knocked-off by those paragons of Express,..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Real Life Rat Tales

Carol Brorson consults the experts to get to the roof of Austin's rat problem.

"...rat trap available at most local hardware and grocery stores...."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

The Wal-marts of Religion

"...banking industry, fluorescent-lit megamarts became the norm, and mom-and-pop stores began to shrivel up and blow away. Changing consumer..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Highland Lakes

1. Sonny's Tradition Restaurant & Club

"...only pharmacies you know are in Wal-Marts or grocery stores, take a trip to Michel's and get a taste..."

April 9, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

This Is the Week That Is

"...will get into the 1,300-seat venue (trivia contest, raffle, chain-smoking competition), there's still no immediate action you can take..."

March 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

We're Not Naive

"...4) The HEB gift is from HEB food stores in general, not "the chain's Oltorf store."..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...a Target, a 14-screen movie theatre, several small retail stores, restaurants, and Book People...."

Nov. 13, 1998 News Feature

Just Say No

Council Draws on Tomorrow Plan to Redirect Growth

"...office space, instead of an area dominated by large, chain, big box retail stores. It means a development that..."

May 22, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Musical Manifesto

Davíd Garza's

"...intentionally low-key, though having to go to Austin's grocery stores to find a copy seemed a little out of..."

April 3, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

Five Days Makes One Weak

"...to continue to hit the office and local record stores in the immediate future...."

March 27, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Brain Boom

Austin's Techno Geeks and Slackers Cash In

"...money without having yet delivered any product to the stores. The problem, they say, is his model - a..."

March 20, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Dancing About Architecture

Network Affiliations

"...Following a long and mysterious chain of anonymous letters, rumors, denials, and verbal sniping, the..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...Ferguson paces his pastoral porch, hunched backward, scratching, chain-smoking, downing one cup of Kool Aid after another, looking..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

Dancing About Architecture

Re-Zona Rosa

"...Tim O'Connor's Direct Events, the House of Blues club chain, and Liberty Lunch co-owner Mark Pratz. Pratz especially had..."

April 25, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Banking on Sixteen

Waterloo Records

"...In fact, many big chains are already in (Camelot Music) or teetering on (Musicland)..."

April 11, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

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