Beatriz at Dinner

Classes clash over chow

"...husband raises an eyebrow at the last-minute invite.) A small gathering of business partners and their wives celebrating a..."

June 16, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

Another Austin growth spurt

"...owner Trish Wesevich is looking to expand her own business, a shared-use permitted commercial kitchen, in order to help..."

May 22, 2015 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

First Look: Mongers Market + Kitchen

A fishmonger and a chef open a raw bar …

"...new fish market and casual restaurant in East Austin, business partners Roberto San Miguel and Shane Stark are only..."

March 23, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Sign of the Times?

Plot thickens in Eastside demolition saga

"...last week's sudden demolition of a Hispanic-owned, Eastside piñata business, expressed his contrition in response to an email from..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Secondhand Stores to Council: 'Wait a Second!'

Proposed ordinance designed to help recovery of stolen goods

"...them out of the city, or even out of business...."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...savings. And also my experience in the community – small business woman, PTA leader, active on many many boards,..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, July 21-28

"...sustainable or meeting like-minded people? Reps from local green businesses and orgs share their experiences and advice. Email to..."

July 22, 2011 News Column

Bolton Gets a Challenger

Ex-RECA board member Paul Workman running in HD-47 as Republican

"...Workman has been a fairly active campaign donor, with small but regular sums to Texans For Rick Perry, as..."

Nov. 2, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...story, with 40 pages documenting program accomplishments large and small. In the past year, staff working under Matthews have..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...in emphasis, Leffingwell instead has chosen to focus on small, local businesses. "Over 70 percent of the people in..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...city program that could help preserve numerous locally owned businesses, will allow Las Manitas’ owners to retrofit another building..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

I'll Sleep When I'm Dead

Clive Owen stars as the sad, taciturn anchor of this modern film noir by Croupier's Mike Hodges.

"...regarding some of the story’s prior and yet unfinished business – various viewers reach different interpretations of the film’s..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Report

The Bush administration tries to roll back union gains; and Wal-Mart wants to dominate the banking world.

"...machinery -- a bill that would be devastating for small business, consumers, and our communities. It's the "National Bank..."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Austin @ Large: New (and Improved)

The new Liveable City survey confirms a community consensus on development and governing issues.

"...Citizens had more confidence in the efforts of business groups like the Chamber of Commerce to do actual..."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Play On!

In the backstage comedy Anton in Show Business, playwright Jane Martin wittily paints the contemporary stage as a madhouse overrun by loons and lunatics so preoccupied with money, image, and themselves that they can hardly be bothered to create art. And the State Theater Company's production takes us inside the insanity with an air of playfulness that keeps the audience primed for a good time.

"...art in Jane Martin's wryly comic Anton in Show Business, a hit at the 24th Humana Festival of New..."

March 30, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council Watch

Planning Commission and two council members consider measures to reduce commercial noise pollution near residential land; Vista Ridge PUD developer negotiates compromise agreement on its single-family development overlooking Bull Creek.

"...Slusher says he doubts that many homeowners or businesses would be affected by new noise controls, because most..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

"...more at stake than just the loss of my businesses...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...Center would defy both goals - with a relatively small amount of usable space to justify its sprawling, low-rise,..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Endorsements

"Smart Growth" Bond Proposals:

"...Center would defy both goals - with a relatively small amount of usable space to justify its sprawling, low-rise,..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...someone who claims to be in the "endangered species business." Does that mean he will factor into his equations..."

May 23, 1997 Column

Ronney Reynolds

"...from $3.82 a month to $3.30 a month. The business rate went from $45.84 a month for each acre..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature

Then There's This: Even More Reason to Buy Local

City may restore funding that was cut to indie business group

"...a city budget, $60,800 to help market Austin's local business community is chump change compared to the millions the..."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Civics 101

"...BIZOPEN ORIENTATION You have a great business idea. Now what? Part 2 of the BizAid Start-Up..."

July 26, 2013 News Column

What's Next for the ARA?

As the longtime director departs and an audit looms, does the Eastside nonprofit have a future?

"...some programs: building affordable housing, providing low rates to small business to locate in an area. But the wider..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin's Corporate Welfare at Its Worst

"...worst [“Beside the Point,” News, June 8]. As a small-business owner, I understand the sacrifices that one needs to..."

June 8, 2007 Postmarks

Mutual Appreciation

Writer/director/actor Bujalski has been branded the “emo Cassavetes”: His movies have an astoundingly lifelike rhythm full of small moments that only add up to something bigger later on.

"...best friend’s girlfriend (Clift). The movie is made of small moments; they add up in your mind to something..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Place 1

"...news monitoring company (which he notes is a “woman-owned” business). He’s also involved in the local film community via..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

News/Print

Book Woman fights back. Again.

"...Susan Post is a proud, tough small-business owner. She's in control. She's funny. She's got perspective...."

April 30, 2004 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to give money to help subsidize some other private business.' Liberty Lunch was a special set of circumstances involving..."

Aug. 20, 1999 News Feature

Day Trips

"...Bakery began in 1928 when Don's great-uncle bought the small business. Don's grandfather ran the bakery between 1939 and..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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