Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"..."Almost every horn player in Austin is going to be in Washington D.C. this week -- at least..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Hottest Race in Texas

The David Fisher-Todd Staples Senate Contest in East Texas Will Decide the Fate of the State Senate -- and the U.S. House

"...On the evening of October 17 -- while much of the nation was watching..."

Oct. 27, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...Editor:..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

Hands off My MUD

Davenport Fights to Retain Independence It Never Had

"...Davenport MUD president Liz Newell speaks to city council at an annexation hearing held at the..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature by John Spong

Countdown, 2001

"...Editor:..."

March 14, 1997 Column

Cats With Purrrpose

From the Eastside to South Austin, these feline employees are the cat’s meow

"...out in a sunbeam or a black shorthair sunken into a couch cushion. In other words, y’all think cats..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Rise in Absenteeism Is Costing Austin Public Schools Millions

Mental illness seems to be driving the absences, group says

"...Austin ISD revealed last month that absenteeism, which surged..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Dune 2 Cinematographer Greig Fraser Makes the Desert a Home

Oscar-winner discusses the challenges of balancing projects

"...Being an in-demand filmmaking professional can lead to a packed calendar. Take Greig Fraser, the Oscar-winning cinematographer..."

March 6, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

With Six Seats Up in the Air, City Council Could Look Very Different Next Year

Ready to rumble?

"...until late July, but the races are already beginning to take shape, with 10 candidates already having declared their..."

Jan. 5, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Gift Guide: Tabletop Gaming From Austin

Rolling the dice on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is just one way to kill some time over the holidays

"...about adulthood is that you actually start needing reasons to hang out with the people you like. Between families..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Matthew Monagle

Y2K Exits Stage Left & Turito Enters the Scene

Local queer DJ puts out first and last EP under the Y2K name

"...A few years ago, some friends and I headed to Cheer Up Charlies for a Dorian Electra show. We..."

Jan. 5, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

City Council: On South Lamar, Who Can We Trust?

With new zoning, housing project developer commits to some income-restricted units

"...Last week, City Council gave its initial approval to a rezoning request at 2700 S. Lamar for a..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Can a Local Couple’s Empanadas Weather This Pandemic?

Kristen & Cody Fields are connecting with community however they can

"...now you can get the frozen ones delivered directly to your shelter-in-place home, too...."

Oct. 21, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Baked Brie Recipe from Austin Executive Chef

You, too, can Netflix and brie all day.

"...it ends up being the thing I want all to myself, but usually only make when I have people..."

March 31, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hideout Theatre's Dystopian Teen Future

In this take on Hunger Games and Divergent-style tales, the improvisers struggle to find a plot or laughs

"...hilarious, keeping the audience in stitches and on its toes. In Hideout Theatre's Dystopian Teen Future, improv was, unfortunately,..."

June 14, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

Luv Doc: Lucky You

How can someone who has experienced such wealth and plenitude ever hope to live a life free of tortured conscience?

"...off for the last six or so months trying to find a post-graduation job (coincidentally or not-so-coincidentally also in..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

5th Circuit Hears D&E Abortion Case

Ban of procedure has been called "undue burden" by federal judge

"...on dilation and evacuation, or D&E. The measure, wrapped into the 2017 Legislature's omnibus Senate Bill 8, would effectively..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...When a police officer brings someone to the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

ATX Television Festival: Younger

Team Josh? Team Charles? What about Team Both?

"...bingeable soap Younger gathered Saturday at ATX Television Festival to show off the season 4 premiere and tease how..."

June 11, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...a brief pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group. It was a fairly rushed..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: In Defense of Women's Rights

The GOP does battle for a government of men, not laws

"...of grown men (and it is mostly men) attempting to impose on the general public (in this instance, mostly..."

June 21, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Not Your Average Freshman

El Paso Rep. Mary Gonzalez is no Tea Partier

"...male Tea Party rep armed with a budget-slashing agenda to keep chiseling away at women's access to health care,..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Gass-Pooré

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...Austin yogurt shop – a crime both insist they took no part in...."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...longtime Austin musician organized the Year of Austin Music to call attention to the dire economic realities of the..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...• Down to two finalists, City Council expects to be choosing a..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...I believe in diversity, I believe in a woman's right to choose ..." – Austin City Council Place 3..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor,..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...Editor:..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column

Around the World ...

In 28 ethnic markets: where to shop when you want to live locally and eat globally

"...As Austin has grown from a provincial culinary backwater to a more cosmopolitan cuisine scene, and the supporting casts..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

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Our readers talk back.

"...second shot. That, from asking around on Friday, seems to be the general rule still, though not with the..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Column

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