Correspondence: Charles Urdy and Michael King

An exchange of letters on the ARA, affordable housing, and related matters

"...From: Michael King <mking@austinchronicle.com>..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Column

Hopes He Dies Before He Becomes Michael King (But How Will He Know?)

"...handed down from the grandmaster of all things Austin, Michael King, that I had better stop saying water treatment..."

May 9, 2006 Postmarks

Michael King, Stop Bitching!

"...Dear Editor, I felt I needed to reply to Michael King’s latest column "Point Austin: It's a Map, Not..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Postmarks

Michael King Offers Real News

"...came to mind: free. That was until I read Michael King's “Impeaching the Empire” piece [“Point Austin,” News, Aug...."

July 31, 2008 Postmarks

Michael King, How Do I Hate Thee?

"...Dear Sirs, After reading Michael King's Texas, how do I hate thee, let me..."

Feb. 22, 2011 Postmarks

Bless You, Michael King

"...Dear Editor, I am so grateful to Michael King. Thank you for your well-reasoned, well-researched, and well-worded..."

Aug. 20, 2009 Postmarks

Thank You Michael King!!

"...Michael King, All I can say is amen, brother, to..."

April 20, 2005 Postmarks

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Who will win this epic new battle royal as Godzilla faces King Ghidorah?

"...Directed by: Michael Dougherty. Starring: Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown,..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

King: A Rare Treasure

"...Dear Editor, This is about Michael King's long-continuing gifts to my education as a citizen..."

June 1, 2018 Postmarks

A Kid in King Arthur's Court

"...Directed by: Michael Gottlieb. Starring: Thomas Ian Nichols, Joss Ackland, Ron Moody..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Movie Review by Hollis Chacona

One Night With the King

Despite a title that makes it sound like a tell-all about a one-night-stand with Elvis Presley, this movie is actually about the Jewish heroine, Queen Esther.

"...Directed by: Michael O. Sajbel. Starring: Tiffany Dupont, Luke Goss, John Rhys-Davies,..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King Should Read It

"...Let's perform a thought experiment about Michael King [Re: "Point Austin: Voter Suppression Made Easy," News,..."

Sept. 29, 2011 Postmarks

Michael Jackson's This Is It

Michael Jackson moonwalks among us for a final hurrah.

"...Directed by: Kenny Ortega. Ever see a dream moonwalking? Well, I did. Michael Jackson’s posthumously released film about..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

I Am Michael

James Franco plays a gay activist who finds God

"...This even-handed biographical film about the transition of Michael Glatze from gay activist to heterosexual Christian pastor is..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King's Exposé Sloppy and Misleading

"...system, imagine our surprise and dismay when we read Michael King's sloppy and misleading “Naked City” “exposé” of what's..."

May 9, 2006 Postmarks

The King's Speech

Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, and Helena Bonham Carter act up a royal storm in this movie about King George VI of Great Britain overcoming his speech impediment.

"...Helena Bonham Carter, Derek Jacobi, Jennifer Ehle, Guy Pearce, Michael Gambon, Eve Best and Timothy Spall. We were colonists..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

King's Article Ignorant and Bigoted

"...of Canyon Creek, I was pleased to see in Michael King’s article (Nov. 9) [“Point Austin”] yet another person..."

Nov. 14, 2007 Postmarks

The Fisher King

"...Robin Williams, Jeff Bridges, Amanda Plummer, Mercedes Ruehl and Michael Jeter. Seems like the rule in Hollywood is that..."

Sept. 27, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stephen King's Thinner

"...Burke, Lucinda Jenney, Howard Erskine, Joe Mantegna, Jeff Ware, Michael Constantine and Kari Wuhrer. Another Halloween, another Stephen King..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Mardi Gras King Cakes, Coming Right Up!

Local vendors providing a key element to pre-Lenten parties

"...UPDATED: Though our list of vendors offering King Cakes is shorter this year, it’s still possible to..."

Feb. 25, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

All Hail the King Cake

It's not Carnival until you find the hidden baby

"...In New Orleans, king cakes are a regular feature of the Carnival season,..."

Feb. 6, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Scorpion King

"...Chuck Russell. Starring: Sherri Howard, Peter Facinelli, Grant Heslov, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand and The Rock...."

April 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sweet Blues: A Film About Michael Bloomfield

Director Bob Sarles’ backstory on the box set DVD doc

"...After watching Sweet Blues: A Film About Michael Bloomfield from the new box set on the guitarist,..."

July 3, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Partisan Supporters of Reform Don't Need a Salesman Like King

"...Dear Editor, Michael King's “Point Austin” of July 31 [News] contains so..."

Aug. 3, 2009 Postmarks

King of Kombat II: Full Results

Upsets and quick, decisive victories defined the MMA promotion's second Austin event.

"...things. Before his encounter with Britton Lufkin at Saturday's King of Kombat cage fight event, local fighter Garret Bennett..."

Nov. 5, 2007 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Beg to Differ, Mr. King

"...[“Point Austin: About That D.A. Race ...,” Feb. 14], Michael King brushes his colleagues’ concerns about Moore’s integrity aside..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Postmarks

King Is a Discredit

"...Dear Editor, Re: Michael King's column [“Point Austin: What to Do About CodeNEXT,”..."

Nov. 18, 2017 Postmarks

King Is Wrong

"...Dear Editor, Your Michael King is exactly wrong [“Point Austin: The Gun Cult..."

Oct. 13, 2015 Postmarks

King Us All!

"...8 “Point Austin: Special Treatment” [News], week after week Michael King does an excellent job of quickly getting to..."

Feb. 14, 2008 Postmarks

Taking King to Task

"...Dear Mr. Black, It looks like Mr. King is throwing the Chronicle behind Mr. Montenegro. He downplays..."

Aug. 17, 2005 Postmarks

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