Letters at 3AM: Why a Duck?

The Marx Brothers were funny but they weren't kidding

"...Groucho pursued his education almost 'til the end of sixth grade. He wrote that Chico was..."

July 27, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Muralmania Month

August has seen at least three murals added to the city's burgeoning collection: at Mathews Elementary, St. David's Hospital, and a new Starbucks

"...What is it about the dog days that gets Austinites all hot to make..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Let Your Freak Flag Fly

Gonna let it all hang out at Dragon*Con, where 20,000 sci-fi enthusiasts meet up, make merry, and sometimes cop a feel.

"...The Klingon punch was the beginning of the end. No..."

Sept. 13, 2002 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...In the grand history of dating and hookups, there's going to..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Journey

Alejandro Escovedo comes full circle

"...For the last 16 years, Alejandro Escovedo has been one of..."

June 20, 2008 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Making Biscuit

Punk icon Randy "Biscuit" Turner serves art 24/7

"...a wealth of year-round yard art. Bowling balls ring the corner lot oak, a clutch of oversized scorpions guard..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...menu of martini concoctions, and prime location, 21 is the island's new "It" girl, as it were. At the..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...I use the pre-dawn hours to drink coffee, get caught up on..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"..."If you look at the nearly 21 million citizens in this state," says state..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Overlapping Fireworks

It’s been six long years since Frontera artists Vicky Boone, Margery Segal, and Annie Suite have all worked with each other on a play, but the threesome still send off fireworks together, as C. Denby Swanson

"...Vicky Boone. Margery Segal. Annie Suite. These three theatre artists know each other so well that..."

April 7, 2000 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Last week Rep.Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, joined fellow Austinite and longtime friend Peter Yarrow..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...one has been more active or more vocal about the future of Austin's downtown than Mayor Kirk Watson. But..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Turner Is Worthy

"...he know about Ms. Turner besides that she threatens the fragile sense of white manhood he has constructed for..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column

Where's Lucinda?

"...that "we don't have any info" as to when the album is going to appear, but adds that "there's..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Music Column

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...invited local nonprofits to send us lists of all the things they need to be able to serve our..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...A spreadsheet provided by the city lists some 196 “Major Events," with about a..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

'Better This Way'

The first-place story

"...little cedar cabin. We sat at a table. Through the window I could see that it was black outside..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Benjamin Reed

Public Notice: City Hall Shark Tank

Council might be no fun, but there's lots of cool stuff going on this weekend

"...It's blood in the water time at Austin City Council, and the lobbyists..."

Nov. 14, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

"...At the end of a group tour of the Austin Animal..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Holiday Wish Lists 2001

"...predictions, latent Santas all over Austin will still perform their appointed rounds -- especially those that help fellow humans...."

Dec. 14, 2001 Features Feature

AHFF Wrap-Up

Every Picture Tells a Story

"...For one brief weekend, it might be said that the lobby and mezzanine of Austin's historic downtown Driskill Hotel..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

This year's recipient of the UT College of Fine Arts' E. William Doty Award.

"...It's the Doty for Denney..."

May 19, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Any Given Wednesday

One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness

"...film-going in Austin remains stalwart in its embrace of the good, the bad, and the weird. You can thank..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Oh Moses, you stubborn, splendid adorable fool. You can..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Home Grown

Why Chef Louis Lambert's Palate Is a Product of his Texas Roots

"...An early morning finds Lou Lambert heading to the airport, although travel isn't in his plans today. He..."

April 26, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...More to the Villas Story..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Last week I sent a letter to the Chronicle detailing why I think that the Villas at..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Not Clucking Around

East Texas chicken magnate Bo Pilgrim wants a state permit to build a bigger chicken slaughterhouse and waste disposal facility -- right across the creek from Sen. Bill Ratliff's in-laws' vacation home.

"...There is no doubt that East Texas chicken magnate Lonnie..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips

Latana Ridge Lodge, an hour's drive north of DFW, sits at the collision point of northern grasslands, eastern forests, and western prairies.

"...is difficult to see even a little bit of the roof from the road leading to the retreat. From..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...Guess I'm easily impressed with the application of social media technologies. Earlier this week, I..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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