The Luv Doc: The North American Oblivious Sloth

This is why foreigners hate Americans so much: Our ignorance, our self-absorption, our oblivion.

"...Central Market there is always someone who parks their shopping cart right in the middle of the lane and..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Column by The Luv Doc

Food-o-File

Jettison your DiGiorno: Bola Pizza comes to your freezer

"...best way to start or finish a morning of shopping Downtown. As its popularity grew, entrepreneurial types and real..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food and a Movie

Strategic local restaurant suggestions to enhance your SXSW Film Festival schedule

"...A short drive away in the Target shopping center is Azul Tequila (4211 S. Lamar), one of..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

RaquasoXXX Cast a Spell on Red 7

La Lotteria whole lotta fun

"...round out the set with one more original, "Bargain Shopping," and a cover of the Beatles' "Back in the..."

Aug. 19, 2010 Music Post by Mark Fagan

After a Fashion

Stephen weighs his priorities: Purple cashmere or other people?

"...for ourselves and our loved ones – that means shopping endlessly and agonizing over whether you've purchased just the..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Where You Can Stick Your Styrofoam

Cycled Plastics takes those recyclables that nobody else wants

"...Manufacturers can create new, downcycled items – like reusable shopping bags made from plastic bottles – with up to..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Eating Fresh in Texas

Local foodies are reveling in a festival of produce

"...chef at a grand hotel and spent his days shopping for and preparing meals. It was here that my..."

June 22, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

SXSW Film

Daily Reviews and Interviews

"...The Reverend Billy & the Church of Stop Shopping are not your average performance-art-comedy activists. Using humor, spiritual..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Beside The Point

It may be too late for the sound and fury over the Wal-Mart at Northcross to signify anything

"...Today (Thursday) City Council wraps up its holiday shopping, plopping the hottest present of the season under its..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays

Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list

"...effort to do at least some of our holiday shopping at BookPeople (not Amazon), Toy Joy (not Toys "R"..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Weed Watch

Limbaugh gets caught with illegal Viagra; and U.S. Supreme Court rules that police violation of knock-and-announce rule isn't grounds for suppression of evidence seized

"...recently cut with Florida prosecutors in connection with his doctor-shopping OxyContin habit. This time the Rushster was popped by..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Oops!

Our latest batch

"...• The Whip In's (Readers Shopping: Convenience Store) Web site is www.whipin.com...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column

After a Fashion

Stephen shaves his head and goes Southern ... or at least South Austin. And this time, it's not even SoCo!!!

"...GIFT HEAVEN Shopping the 2200 block of South Lamar a burgeoning shopping..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Everything Must Go

Tower's last hours

"...of customers. It's a day when all of Tower's shopping baskets are in use and brimming with goods, as..."

June 25, 2004 Music Feature by Matt Dentler

Spacing Out in Round Rock

Carter, Paige, Christi, Doug, and two homeowners on 'Trading Spaces' in Central Texas

"...AC: Have you been shopping in Austin or in Central Texas much?..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...spent the past few weeks compiling the following annotated shopping list to give you plenty of good places to..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

After a Fashion

"...into this contest and carve a niche in the shopping scene takes bravery, business sense, and a bankroll --..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

About AIDS

"...Thrift Shopping for HIV One avenue to support people living with..."

July 4, 2003 Column by Pamela Villars

Big in Japan

Austinites forge a career half a world away.

"...was nevertheless surprised when the group lit into a shopping frenzy, "clothes flying out of the dressing room." To..."

May 2, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

After a Fashion: SXSW Friday

While old geezers Camper Van Beethoven may be back in town taking the skinheads bowling, our Style Avatar gets all, "I'm With the Band," with Ms. You-Know-Who Des Barres herself, and takes the celeb shopping.

"...Barres, an avid fan of all things vintage, out shopping. We hit a few of my usual haunts, including..."

March 14, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Around the World ...

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

"...of the most interesting free excursions you can make. Shopping with our local ethnic markets also promotes greater culinary..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Food Feature by Mick Vann

'Tis the Silly Season: Give the Gift of Politics!

Gift Guide recommendations from the Chronicle news staff

"...of our favorite trinkets, tchotchkes, and swag for your shopping pleasure:..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

After a Fashion

This week, Stephen goes to a drag ball and gets some Texture in his life.

"...with articles telling us how to stretch our holiday shopping dollar. So, I've compiled a list of tips to..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood has news from Central Market Cooking Schools and restaurants reinventing themselves in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Reed Clemons announced the closing of Mezzaluna Gateway (Gateway Shopping Center, 372-8030) but promised the two-story northwest eatery would..."

June 14, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...More Shopping, Fewer Hotels..."

June 7, 2002 Column

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...offers the perfect spot to rest after a midweek shopping spree, to enjoy a romantic weekend getaway or hold..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

The Hightower Lowdown

Hypocritical corporate "patriotism"; Congress declares war on civil liberties; Congressmen spend for our country.

"...the going gets tough, John and Mark ... go shopping...."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Shopping and Fucking

From the first stomach-turning minute, audiences for the Vortex Repertory Company production of Shopping and Fucking are in for a rough ride; they're witness to the horrible depths to which its characters have sunk and the desperation with which they try to claw their way out.

"...Shopping and Fucking: Coitus An' Corruptus The Vortex, through November..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Naked City

Mostly local scuttlebutt, with trips to Cuba and Denver

"...fight for the right to petition voters in major shopping centers -- and HEB's counter-fight to toss them out..."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...convention center hotel, the possibility of a Second Street shopping area, and the now much vaguer possibility of a..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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