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The highs, the lows, the lists
news
East Austin Studio De-Tour
Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods
BY MIKE KANIN
Point Austin: A Bridge Too Far
Doggett and Castro face off in a battle imposed by the GOP
BY MICHAEL KING
City Hall Hustle: Sins of Commission
Levy KO'd by Tovo as public safety assumes the position
BY WELLS DUNBAR
Headlines
Res Publica
Citizens calendar, July 14-21
Quote of the Week
Naked City
Sparks Grills Lawyers in Ultrasound Case
Court to rule on injunction before new law takes effect
BY JORDAN SMITH
The Law(ns) of the Land
In a time of drought and water limits, some residents turn to drilling wells
BY RAMON MARTINEZ
Michael Arena: Previous Coverage
One Last Visit for Mother and Son?
Michael Arena hopes to see his dying mother, even though he's behind bars
BY JORDAN SMITH
Dis-Harmony From the Right
Austin ISD gets caught in right-wing fight over Turkish programs
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
The Hightower Report
Massey's Mess; and Not-So-Little Corporate Piggies
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Radio Snack
Food on the airwaves in Austin
BY MM PACK
Food-o-File
New spirits wizardry at the Alamo Drafthouse, a food court recovery at Highland Mall, and more food news
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Event Menu
There's only one way to celebrate Bastille Day: beaucoup pastries
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
TenOak Bourbon House + Lounge
If you have a sweet tooth and a bourbon tooth, TenOak was made for you
music
Superstar
In an excerpt from Bobby Whitlock: A Rock 'n' Roll Autobiography, Delaney & Bonnie & Friends sow the seeds of Eric Clapton's Derek & the Dominos
BY BOBBY WHITLOCK AND MARC ROBERTY
Summer Reading
Rock & roll bookends
screens
That Time of the Month
Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project
BY MELANIE HAUPT
What's the Score?
Brian Satterwhite talks on the film composition game
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Film Flam
Preserving Mondo's archive, Fantastic Fest first wave, farewell to Sherry Mills, and what's happening with lots of local productions
BY KIMBERLEY JONES
Screens Reviews
Shock Value: How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror
Jason Zinoman
Film Reviews
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Although this sendoff to the young leads feels a little thin, the culmination of the Harry-and-Voldemort show more than satisfies.
The Last Mountain
The case against mountaintop mining in the Coal River Valley of West Virginia in made in this passionate documentary.
The Trip
Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon co-star as best friends on a road trip in Michael Winterbottom's colicky, melancholy, and very amusing comedy.
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
The Hangover gets the Bollywood treatment as three men embark on a bachelor-party vacation.
arts & culture
'Encryption'
Stephen Pruitt wants you to tune in to the mystery of sounds in the dark
BY ROBERT FAIRES
'Identity Crisis'
The artists ask, 'Just who do these superheroes think they are?'
BY WAYNE ALAN BRENNER
Arts Reviews
The Good Thief
This unsettling yarn of an Irish thug is spun flawlessly by Ken Webster
'Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow'
This group show matches the majesty of the MACC's architecture
columns
Page Two: Program Notes
Chronicle changes, present and future
BY LOUIS BLACK
Letters at 3AM: The Sixth War
America is engaged in hostilities on six fronts
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
Gay Place
Where do you go to get hot and stay cool?
BY KATE X MESSER
Day Trips
Texas has many spring-fed pools to keep you cool despite the heat
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
After a Fashion
After a long absence, Your Style Avatar returns ... to SoCo
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Superman vs. the KKK, Sinatra vs. whiskey, and more vs. more
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Luv Doc Recommends: Wammo vs. Forsyth
Continental Club, Friday, July 15, 2011
BY THE LUV DOC
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Italian Stallion Challenge
Way South Philly hosts Philly cheesesteak eating contest
BY MARK FAGAN
Soccer Watch
The Women's World Cup continues to amaze
