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John Anderson
news
What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right
The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch
BY LEE NICHOLS
'Chronicle' Endorsements
May 9 municipal election (early voting, April 27-May 5)
ON THE LEGE
Campus Gun Bill in Crosshairs
A lot of folks are fired up about a bill that would allow guns on Texas university campuses
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
A Commonsense Solution to Stupidity
Lawmakers craft a scheme to force Perry to accept federal unemployment-insurance dollars
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Family Planning Survives House Budget
Funding for family-planning centers reamins intact – for now
BY JORDAN SMITH
A House United, for Once
House unanimously passes its version of a budget
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
LegeLines
A roundup of this week's Capitol capers
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Diversion Program for Vets Clears Committee
Bill proposes treatment, not jail, for vets who run afoul of the law
BY JORDAN SMITH
One Fish, Two Fish, Poison Fish
Bill calls for health warnings on certain types of fish
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Carole's Greatest Hits, Vol. 2
The many faces of Carole
BY WELLS DUNBAR
Do the Hustle for Mayor
BY WELLS DUNBAR
City Counseling
It may not be loud, but it's comprehensive
BY WELLS DUNBAR
Protecting the Waterfront (Part 1)
New Waterfront Overlay draft ordinance advances the public good and pleases no one
BY KATHERINE GREGOR
Flat-Track Snack Attack: Frito-Lay vs. Crackerjack
A Texas Rollergirl defends her name
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Two Snapshots, One Problem
Hispanics won battles this week that they shouldn't have had to fight
BY MICHAEL KING
'Killer' Keller Digs Herself Deeper
The courthouse doors might close at 5pm, but Judge Keller's problems won't quit knocking
BY JORDAN SMITH
Reefer Madness: Eye for an Eye, Ounce for an Ounce
Will the Lege downgrade the punishment for pot possession this session?
BY JORDAN SMITH
Headlines
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
Point Austin: Torture and History
Revelations of the Bush torture programs are only the first step
BY MICHAEL KING
City Hall Hustle: The Hustle Gets Mohawked
Chronicle mayoral forum draws beers, voters, and rhymes
BY WELLS DUNBAR
The Hightower Report
Wall Street and Washington: Here We Go Again; and J.P. Morgan Creates Jobs With Bailout Money
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
Res Publica
food
Newflower Farmers Market
Austin's newest member of the green grocery club is one-stop shopping for the eco-conscious Southies
BY MICK VANN
Food Reviews
Cannoli Joe's
If you're thinking Cannoli Joe's is a typical buffet, you couldn't be more wrong
The Good Knight
If ever an Austinite sent up a prayer for a civilized place to get both a decent cocktail and a decent meal, the Good Knight is the answer to that prayer
Liquid Assets
The economic downturn has created an unexpected windfall for local wine lovers
BY WES MARSHALL
Food-o-File
Dining options in Austin's far-flung suburbs are definitely improving
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Event Menu
Steady yourself: This week is chock-full of liquor, wine, and beer happenings
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
music
Monk-Think
It's Black Monk Time – again. Shave your head!
BY AUDRA SCHROEDER
Off the Record
Sounding off on the ripple effect from City Council's changes to the Austin City Code regarding live music at restaurants, while Vega makes some noise with Crystal Castles
BY AUSTIN POWELL
Phases & Stages
Little Walter
The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967)
the Vaselines
Enter the Vaselines
Swervedriver
Raise, Mezcal Head
Moby Grape
The Place and the Time
Pearl Jam
Ten
Sweet
Action: The Sweet Anthology
Erasure
Total Pop! Deluxe Box - The First 40 Hits
Beth Orton
Trailer Park (Legacy Edition)
Cat Stevens
Tea for the Tillerman, Teaser and the Firecat
Serge Gainsbourg
Histoire de Melody Nelson
Isaac Hayes
Black Moses, Juicy Fruit (Disco Freak)
Buddy Holly
Down the Line: Rarities
Thin Lizzy
Jailbreak, Black Rose, Still Dangerous
screens
Big Time
Gigantic director Matt Aselton's indie Cinderella story
BY JOSH ROSENBLATT
Ashes of Time
Smoke 'em while you still got 'em at Rolling Roadshow's The Maltese Falcon
BY JOSH ROSENBLATT
Film News
Incentives update, Linklater's baseball film, and what Tom Copeland's been up to
BY JOE O'CONNELL
TV Eye
Talented on the inside
BY BELINDA ACOSTA
Film Reviews
Crank: High Voltage
If Takashi Miike happened to be possessed by the spirit of Chuck Jones, the result might turn out something like this sequel.
Earth
This nature film is derived from the Planet Earth miniseries and is edited with an eye toward the kid-friendly audience.
Gigantic
Paul Dano and Zooey Deschanel play would-be lovers who are stymied by life and the outsized personalities of their fathers (played by Ed Asner and John Goodman).
The Informers
Bret Easton Ellis' collection of linked short stories are translated for the screen, but the result is less than zero.
Paris 36
This French film set in late-Thirties Paris is something of a backstage drama, but it's marred by glossy reminiscing and melodramatic politicizing.
The Soloist
Although Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. are terrific in the leads, this drama plays its tune with a heavy hand.
Valentino: The Last Emperor
The fashion designer Valentino is the subject of this intimate portrait.
arts & culture
To Be Conversant
Fusebox Festival gets Austin talking – with leading artists from all over the world
BY HANNAH KENAH
Toxic Audio
This a cappella quintet blows up cabaret with jaw-dropping vocals and irreverent humor
BY ROBERT FAIRES
The Barbara Jordan Statue at UT
The statue honoring the former congresswoman and UT professor is unveiled
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Art City Austin
The big outdoor art fair is spreading the love, via partnerships and pink notes
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
Dialogues of the Carmelites
Austin Lyric Opera meets the challenge of Poulenc's work with economy and emotive power
Queenie Pie
This Ellington opus may not look much like opera, but it sure swings like the Duke
The Pajama Game
St. Ed's gives this Fifties musical an energetic revival – in Act I, at least
columns
Letters at 3AM
Homer, the epic poet of ancient Greece, invented the cinematic close-up
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
After a Fashion
Erotic art, kissing, flying, substation cake, and sperm on the tip of the tongue
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Playing Through
At only 18, UT's Stacey-Ann Smith has everything it takes to be one of the world's fastest track and field athletes
BY THOMAS HACKETT
Day Trips
The Elm Creek Cafe serves delicious country-style comfort food, including its lauded grilled quail and dewberry pie
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Gay Place
This week, UT honors the life of incomparable stateswoman Barbara Jordan. And so do we.
BY KATE X MESSER AND ASH BELL
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
'Hawley's Comet, ashy cheeses, and more
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Common Law
Legal Issues for Website Owners (Part 2)
BY CHRIS JOHNS
Luv Doc Recommends: 12th Annual Buda Wiener Dog Races
Buda City Park, Saturday, April 25, 2009
BY THE LUV DOC
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