City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Signs of Trouble and of Hope at Mendez Middle School

In-district charter seeks to turn around a campus’ longtime struggles

"...taken over by an in-district charter – the first of its kind in the Austin Independent School District –..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Get Out of Jail, Free

In the purple light of a new Texas, cash bail looks mighty ugly

"...once since being brought in on a theft charge days earlier. Her bail was set at $1,500. She couldn't..."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Gary Kent Is One of the Last of the Dangerous Men

New documentary Love and Other Stunts catches the daredevil legend in action

"...especially one performed or undertaken chiefly to gain attention of publicity...."

June 1, 2018 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Top 10 Festival Films of 2017 You Haven't Seen Yet

From zombie musicals to political scandals, a bumper year

"...Every film festival showcases a slate of titles that deserve an audience. Every year, some sit..."

Jan. 1, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Way of Wrenfro

Fastballer Tony Scalzo delivers heat in Strange Brew residency

"...music would be his path in life. The story of his million-selling local trio Fastball is the stuff Austin..."

Nov. 4, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

DVDanger: Box Sets of Blood

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Nightbreed, and more Vincent Price

"...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre that marks the end of an era. "I'm about ready to call a cop,"..."

Oct. 28, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Wonderful World of Mondo

The local print icons talk about their new Disney show

"...there was a time when Disney wasn't a part of it. Maybe for people in the ’20s."..."

March 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington With This New Graphic Novel

John Lewis pens civil rights history in new graphic novel

"...Today marks the 50th anniversary of The March on Washington..."

Aug. 28, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

West, Ammonium Nitrate, And the Myopia of Terrorism

House hearing shows emphasis on public safety, not health and safety

"...it was supposed to: That was the takeaway from Wednesday's meeting of the House Committee on Homeland Security and..."

May 5, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

The DNA of the Aggies' opener

"...week preceding the Aggies' SEC debut against the University of Florida, Texas A&M's TAMU Times ran four separate articles..."

Sept. 12, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

Making Mjolnir Out of a WiiMote

Local game developers Red Fly talk 'Thor'

"...Fly got this week when Thor topped the box office: A surge of power and press for their tie-in..."

May 11, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Austin Museum of Art

For the third time in 25 years, AMOA's plans for a new museum are put on hold

"...mid-Eighties, then in the late Nineties, the Austin Museum of Art seemed finally to have hit on a scheme..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cinema of the Americas

A Festival of Latino Films Showcases New Visions of an Old and Resurging Culture

"...When you look at a map of the Americas, you see the United States first. Right..."

April 13, 2001 Screens Feature by David Garza

Songs in the Key of Ethan

A Postmodern Fear of Significance

"...they hell they were thinking. Our interviewer and three-fourths of the Mothers met one Saturday afternoon at the Texas..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

A Man of the Theatre

Memories of Capitol City Playhouse's Michel Jaroschy

"...Michel Jaroschy touched the lives of just about everyone in the Austin theatre community. If..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature

Opinion: Fighting for Diversity in the Face of New Challenges

A doctoral student and NIH-funded scholar addresses the devastating implications of Trump’s recent executive order to dismantle DEI initiatives

"...deeply unsettling move, President Trump issued on his first day back in office an executive order to dismantle all..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Column by Obi Onyegesi

Investigator of Complaints Against Police Calls Complainant “Protester Dirtbag”

Oversight director says incident was “addressed”

"...The Office of Police Oversight official tasked with supervising investigations into..."

Oct. 10, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin FC Loses Sebastián Driussi, Owen Wolff for Crucial Stretch of Games

Star player sidelined with groin injury

"...It’s just been that kind of year for Austin FC so far in 2023. Just..."

May 9, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Impalers Deliver 20 Minutes of Mayhem at Rare Show

Friday’s parking lot concert was the best live punk we’ve seen all year

"...another show/ High end condos in a row/ Young professional city rats/ Driving up the housing tax!” So goes..."

Sept. 13, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

At Threshold of Stage Five COVID Precautions, ICU Bed Capacity Is Critically Low

Health Authority Desmar Walkes: "We are running out of time"

"...Public Health issued a dire message to the people of Austin and Travis County: We must all act now..."

July 30, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

City Staff Reports on Risks of Natural Gas Pipeline Through Edwards Aquifer

Council hears from Environmental Officer on Permian Highway Pipeline

"...On Aug. 28, the city’s Environmental Officer Christopher Herrington provided a memorandum to City Council regarding..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Post by Michael King

The Best of John Rabon Is on Its Way

In a manner of speaking, baby, in a manner of speaking

"...This Thursday, the Chronicle’s annual “Best of Austin” issue drops...."

Oct. 31, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Judge Blocks Texas From Kicking Planned Parenthood Out of Medicaid

State determined to have provided "no evidence" of wrongdoing

"...U.S. Federal District Judge Sam Sparks blocked Texas health officials from kicking Planned Parenthood out of Medicaid on Tuesday,..."

Feb. 21, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

FF2012: Fantastic Arcade Day 3

In which I get a taste of blood and victory

"...has one thing on its film-centric sibling: The stars of the show aren't on the red carpet. The developers..."

Sept. 23, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch

'Heart of a Servant': Jaime Padron

Thousands mourn slain officer

"...Austin Police Officer Rahim Kidd breathed deeply and choked back tears as..."

April 11, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Man of Many Moons

Danny Schmidt checks in for the Kerrville Wine & Music Fest

"...perhaps it’s no surprise that his latest disc, Man of Many Moons, concerns itself in part to home life...."

Sept. 1, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Point Austin: The Army Saves the Day

The Corps of Engineers speaks, and Travis County and TXI hang fire

"...With the sound of a trumpet riding over the hill – more precisely,..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Burnam Calls for Impeachment of Killer Keller

State Rep. Lon Burnam wants the Texas House to impeach Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller

"...still has not yet weighed in on whether Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon "Killer" Keller should be..."

Feb. 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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