Commissioners Court to Decide Next Step in Proposed Public Defender’s Office

May 7 vote scheduled to approve grant proposal to fund new indigent defense office

"...Com­mission that would help underwrite establishing a public defender's office for the county. This is a criminal justice can..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Playback – Now Hiring: Austin Music Office

Austin’s top governmental job in music is up for grabs

"...top governmental position held by Don Pitts since the office's inception in 2010. Pitts resigned in February, citing excessive..."

April 28, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fire Down Below

"...investigate reports of illegal toxic waste dumping near a remote Kentucky coal mining town. Despite his cover identity as..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Syrian Bride

This story about an arranged marriage taking place in a remote outpost of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights will be familiar to anyone ever caught in an avalanche of red tape.

"...a Palestinian, about a marriage taking place in a remote outpost of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. It’s the wedding..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Swimming Pool

Ozon’s film is like Eric Rohmer meets Brian DePalma – questions of identity and perception come to the fore, but slowly.

"...likely, P.D. James) who stalks into her editor’s (Dance) office one afternoon and announces that she’s sick of writing..."

July 18, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Peacemaker

"...big story, and big effects make for big box office, and that's just what we're getting...."

Sept. 26, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Feeding the Film

Sixteen-hour days, hundreds of hungry crew members, remote locations, tight facilities, and tough competition: Two local caterers go to the movies

"...Imagine, instead, preparing the food on-site, occasionally in remote locations with no support infrastructure. With only one or..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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

Patterson Plays Grinch With the Press

Land Commissioner Patterson slips a poison pill in his offer over the Christmas Mountains.

"...sale of the Christmas Mountains by the General Land Office was going to allow land commissioner Jerry Patterson to..."

Nov. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Home for the Holidays

The Chronicle office: we're (almost) back!

"...Art Director Zeke Barbaro in the hallway outside my office...."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Pandemic Production, One Year Later: Brad Graeber, CEO, Powerhouse Animation

"We're on the verge of a social experiment of going back into the office."

"...was just one of those occasional trips to the office. Brad Graeber, co-founder and CEO of Austin-based Powerhouse Animation,..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The World Is Your Cubicle

Making it work, geography of no consideration

"...toward a "distributed working" model that can eliminate the office altogether, along with that Monday-morning feeling of dread...."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Nora Ankrum

Black Fret Wants to Pay You $500 to Play for Workers on Zoom

Nonprofit reimagines the corporate gig in the age of COVID-19

"...normal” is no longer a realistic marker for American office culture as the COVID-19 health crisis ushers in a..."

June 12, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Michael Galvan Wants to Go to Trial ... Quickly

Cold case suspect says put up or shut up to District Attorney's Office

"...took Austin Police and the Travis County District Attorney's Office 38 years to build a strong enough case to..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Successful and Smoke Pot? Stand Up and Be Counted

The feds say pot smoking and success don't go hand-in-hand. I think the president might disagree....

"...The narco warriors over at the White House Office of National Drug Control might not be very good..."

Nov. 10, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

ProLodges Saves and Changes Some of Austin's Most Vulnerable Lives

Can the city keep them open?

"...service providers, that strategy has changed, interim Homeless Strategy Officer Vella Karman told us on Dec. 21. "All five..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Checking In: Eric Tessmer Espouses A Policy of Truth

Strat master teamed with Heart’s Nancy Wilson on Depeche Mode cover

"...Repetitive motion disorders don’t simply affect office desk jockeys. Imagine what that looks like for a..."

July 29, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Bacurau

Brazilian drama mixes social commentary and exploitation action

"...forgiven because there's no time for grudges in a remote small town. Bacurau has survived a lot, and the..."

March 27, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

To Build a Courthouse

Current civil courthouse leaves a lot to be desired

"...to wait," Livingston said. Judge Darlene Byrne, in her office outside her courtroom, described the crush of family law..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Xtreme Solution

APD squad cars will now have 'no-idle' battery packs sufficient to run new video hardware – but did city officials fall for a system too expensive and impractical?

"...night Nathaniel Sanders II was shot by Austin Police Officer Leonardo Quintana, in May 2009, three officers were on-scene...."

Dec. 2, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...the Department of Homeland Security to pay for 2,500 remote-controlled smoke alarms for low-income seniors and 30 strobe-light smoke..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...apartment building upon apartment building upon apartment building upon office buildings, etc.... and you think you are going to..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Will School Funding Take a Beating From a Pandemic-Pressed Budget?

Pandemic-pressed budget puts 2019's funding gains at risk

"...decisions on topics such as testing and funding for remote learning. She has filed a bill that would make..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Postmarks

The environment, the alleged marijuana, the traffic, Ventura's highway, and more.

"...while telecommuting whereas he might walk from his corporate office. Requiring cleaner leaf blowers (electric or otherwise) would definitely..."

June 8, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Travis County Attorney's Office..."

May 11, 2001 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...the Army, a female veteran is summoned to the remote lake house of her estranged Vietnam vet grandfather. Cast:..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game turns deadly in this..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Returns to Celebrate Itself

Global genre gathering announces streaming lineup

"...play. But I can now confidently say that these remote escape rooms are emerging as an exciting new artform..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Heads Up, Pandemic Parents:

Do You Want a Public School to Come Back To?

"...So by all means, take advantage of your district's remote learning options – just be sure you (or your..."

Aug. 7, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Foodie’s Guide to One of North Austin’s Strip Malls

Searching for the American dream at the Spicewood / 183 Center

"...emporium, a flooring center, and a dealer pushing used office furniture. I suggest to the owner it could double..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

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