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'Best of Austin' 2010
Point Austin: Water, Water (Plant) Everywhere
BY MICHAEL KING
The arguments over WTP4 have petrified
City Hall Hustle: Milk Cows and Cash Cows
BY WELLS DUNBAR
AE's uncertain future means wobbly program budgets
Headlines
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Sept. 2-9
All Things Budgetary ... and WTP4
BY WELLS DUNBAR
The proposed plant dominates budget discussions at the dais
Music Venue Owner Fights Lawsuit 'Blitzkrieg'
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Multiple firms claim money owed for work on Backyard, Austin Music Hall
Louis Malfaro and 18 Years of AISD Politics
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
The teachers' union veteran looks back as he moves forward
Panel Targets Roots of Wrongful Convictions
BY JORDAN SMITH
Recommendations on improving witness identification and evidence testing head to the Lege
Track to the Future
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Tilke GmbH unveils design for F1 track
Back to (Informal) School
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
UT's informal classes programs gets new lease on life
Debate? Check. Debaters? Er ...
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Perry plans to skip Oct. 19 gubernatorial debate
More Debate Hate
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
Abbott leaves debate decisions to his campaign
The Hightower Report
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
Wall Street's Ethical Dilemma; and Big Banks' Inside Job
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Arts Reviews
- Dead White Males
This critique of public education loses grade points on acting choices
- The Odyssey: A Rock Musical
This adaptation of Homer's epic is faithful to a fault and rough around the edges
- 'Fired Up!'
This ceramic, glass, and steel art's beauty and wit will knock you on your ass
Lots of Winners at the Hot Sauce Festival
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
The 20th annual Hot Sauce Festival judges crowned old and new winners alike
Event Menu
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Take a bite out of these fun foodie happenings
aGLIFF 23 Preview
 Violent Ends
BY MARC SAVLOV
Fifteen years after first inception, Machete hacks its way into theatres
Film Reviews
• The American  
• Going the Distance
• Machete
• Mao's Last Dancer
• Takers
• We Are Family
'Best of Austin' 2010
Postmarks
Letters to the editor, updated daily
Page Three: Counting Backward
BY NICK BARBARO
Life is what happens to you
Gay Place
BY KATE X MESSER
So many queer (events), so little time
The Common Law
BY LUKE ELLIS
Can My 15-Year-Old Work During the School Year?
Day Trips
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
A look back at the first 1,000 'Day Trips'
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Ask Mr. Smarty Pants
Got a question? He's got the answer.
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The Luv Doc Recommends
BY DAN HARDICK
A rambling recommendation to shore up that hole in your social calendar
Round Rock Express
BY MARK FAGAN
Last homestand as Astros' AAA affiliate
Soccer Watch
BY NICK BARBARO
Aztex close in on league lead, and more
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