Emerald City Press

Stop by Emerald City Press for espresso soft-serve and fresh flowers with your morning coffee

"...915 N. Lamar, 970-3100 www.emeraldcitypress.com Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm; Saturday-Sunday, 8am-5pm..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Review by Daniel Mottola

Emerald City Blues

The parking-lot crisis

"...There is no yellow-brick road leading to Emerald City Press, the hip walk-up and drive-through coffee shop..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...from water supplier Aqua Texas stated it had enough capacity left in its water-pumping permit to supply the additional..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

"...least that's the conclusion to be drawn from the press conference held Tuesday morning, May 23, by the new..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...At a City Hall press conference this morning, McCracken unveiled a list..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Envision the Future; Don't Surrender to the Past

"...Dear Editor, Sometimes the city anticipates the market and eases our way into the..."

Oct. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Council Shouldn't Be So Wrapped Up in Parking

"...Dear Editor, Re: Emerald City Press parking [“Emerald City Blues,” News, Oct. 10]:..."

Nov. 4, 2008 Postmarks

Lucia Athens Named Chief Sustainability Officer

Will lead Green initiatives

"...City Manager Marc Ott has selected Lucia Athens as the..."

June 18, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Chief Sustainability Officer Finalists Announced

Meet them June 3

"...list of six semifinalists released today for the new city of Austin position of chief sustainability officer. The candidates..."

May 28, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

New to Town

Check out these new Downtown restaurants for your mid-SXSW snacking

"...(usually) moderates and thousands of people descend on River City to participate in and/or appreciate basketball, rodeo, independent film,..."

March 12, 2010 Food Feature

Rio's Brazilian Sauces and Pastries

South America invades Austin food scene

"...an authentic slice of Brazilian culinary culture to our city...."

July 18, 2008 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Event Menu

Things are heating up for local foodies with Valentine's brunches, aphrodisiacs' cookbooks, and mixology workshops

"...Guests will enjoy cupcakes from Toot Sweet, coffee from Emerald City Press, wine from Max's Wine Dive, and live..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Live Shots

"...so for a long time poses exciting possibilities for expression and innovation. At Liberty Lunch on a Monday night,..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature

Austin at Large: It’s Good to Try New Things

We could build more decent housing for all Austinites if we rethink what’s “normal”

"...(dead since 2018) yard signs still visible throughout the central­-city Weird Zone, shared and approved of my column from..."

July 30, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Books Gift Guide

The Presidential Recordings: Lyndon B. Johnson: Volumes 4-6

"...my current favorite moment is domestic – his irritation (expressed to adviser George Reedy) at the press corps' obsession..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Books Feature by Michael King

Laws Draws Criticism for Racial Slur

Mustang Ridge mayor pro tem and water company GM refers to possible immigrant detention center as "holding pen for ________"

"..."I don't know yet," Austin City Manager Marc Ott told the Chronicle Monday, in the..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Page Two

Our mission to engage readers, excite debate, and reimagine the 'Chronicle' is ongoing; our new online forum is the latest step

"...column, another who thinks name-calling is the same as expressing ideas). All our readers, no matter what they think..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Column by Louis Black

TSOP

"...the only mistiming by A.N.N.’s heroic sponsoring weekly, Philadelphia City Paper. Rather than getting on mic at the National..."

June 13, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...business sought to recycle the curbside collections from any city where we operate. We wouldn't take the business if..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyrics

Gruff Irish soul man translates onto the printed page

"...Lit Up Inside: Selected Lyricsby Van Morrison City Lights, 230pp., $18.95..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...treasure trove. Chicago septet Manishevitz, with their fourth disc City Life (on the SC-distributed JagJaguar), brims with lush instrumentation..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Austin's Holiday Art Bazaars Are Still Bringing Good Cheer

Who wouldn't love a creative gift by an area artist or artisan? Here's where you can find them.

"...Texas artist; free admission on opening day for all city of Austin employees; food from local restaurants; and music,..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Work in Progress

Council members' transportation projects

"...mobility projects are selected from lists in development by City Council members for the $1.9 million in Capital Metro..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File: Weekend Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Lockhart's legendary Kreuz Market is in sixth place with City Market of Luling, just down the road, at number..."

Sept. 5, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Football Prophecies: NFL Week 9

Redskins mascot woes, chai fives in Seattle, and more

"...the byproduct of multitudinous meth labs that outnumber the city’s scant respectable homes, 20-1...."

Nov. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Wasted Years

Iron Maiden

"...every time. (Second only to Mastodon covering Thin Lizzy’s “Emerald” early this millennium runs still-missed Delaware trio Zen Guerilla..."

May 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Ely Come, Ely Go

"...Worlds opens with Johnson's original versions of "Zap" and "Emerald Eyes" from Tones, but don't worry, the rest of..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Day With Heart

"...more details about this year's Holiday Bizarre Bazaar at City Grill (through Dec. 23, 5:30-10:30pm, nightly); so here goes:..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Column