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Todd V. Wolfson
news
The Xtreme Solution
APD squad cars will now have 'no-idle' battery packs sufficient to run new video hardware – but did city officials fall for a system too expensive and impractical?
BY JORDAN SMITH
Point Austin: Storm Surge
Finger-pointing follows lost fed funds for Weatherization Assistance Program
BY AMY SMITH
City Hall Hustle: ... Held an Election, and Nobody Came?
Cole's announcement for re-election dwindles the field again
BY WELLS DUNBAR
Civics 101
This week's opportunities for public engagement
Quote of the Week
Council Member Cole takes a feminist swing at the gentleman's agreement
Headlines
2011 GIFT GUIDE
Politics Gift Guide
For the person who has everything but still could use another thing
Pease Out
New year will mean limited park use for commercial fitness groups
BY LAUREL CHESKY
Open House Meeting for Town Lake Park Master Plan
The first in a series of public meetings
BY NICK BARBARO
Carstarphen's Black Box
Carstarphen's approach to planning leaves plans unrevealed
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
'More Inclusive' at the Exclusion of Teachers?
AISD staff wonder if there's union busting afoot
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
F1 Friction = Squealing Brakes
Will there be an F1 race in Austin? Not in the short term.
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
A Possible Tip for Tips in Murder Case
Did you know Mark Alan Norwood in the late Eighties?
BY JORDAN SMITH
Doggett, Travis Returned to Normalcy
New congressional map gives Travis a three-way split, which is a lot better than five
BY RICHARD WHITTAKER
The Hightower Report
Gingrich, the gift that keeps on giving
BY JIM HIGHTOWER
food
Be Merry
Eat Drink Local Week comes of age
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Wine of the Week: It's Bubble Time!
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere, and lots of drops to drink
BY WES MARSHALL
Food-o-File
A tasteful remembrance of an Austin original
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Events
Fusebox all these Digestible Feats together and find some mucho Gusto Tastings
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
Man Bites Dog
Being in the dog house isn't so bad after all
music
Ten Fingers
Denny Freeman's 40-year Austin arc
BY BILL BENTLEY
One, Two, Tres, Cuatro: I Love Rock & Roll
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to stay home
BY MARGARET MOSER
Texas Platters
Cruddy
Negative World
Ichi Ni San Shi, The Boxing Lesson, La Snacks, Dikes of Holland, Daniel Francis Doyle, Flower Man, Cutting Losses
Ichi Ni San Shi, The Boxing Lesson, La Snacks, Dikes of Holland/Daniel Francis Doyle, Inversion Fortuite, Endless EP
Final Exam
Final Exam
Oh Look Out
Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright
Marmalakes
Even Clothed
Various Artists
This One's for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark
Jean Synodinos
Girls, Good & Otherwise
The Lonesome Heroes
Daydream Western
Whiskey Shivers
Batholith
screens
2011 GIFT GUIDE
Santa, Baby
If wishes were kisses, we'd totally French Kringle for a crack at these goodies
Film Reviews
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
We're tickled silly by this documentary.
Desi Boyz
Two young Indian men in London battle the recession by pole-dancing in this Bollywood film.
Pastorela
In this Mexican comedy, a man who plays the devil in the town's nativity play is miffed when the new pastor recasts the role.
The Women on the 6th Floor
This light comedy from France is pure bourgeois fantasy, but it's a genial fantasy nevertheless.
The Yellow Sea
Screened during Fantastic Fest, this is a fast-paced crime drama from South Korea.
arts & culture
Seizing the Day
Alvin Rangel's future may be uncertain, but for now he's making great dance
BY JONELLE SEITZ
All Over Creation: Occupied World Seat
The doors to the theatre don't keep the world out, and that can be a good thing
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Julie Speed
It is, it is a glorious thing to be a Pirate Queen!
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Digestible Feats
Fusebox Festival's culinary arts series pours a double shot of seasonal sauce
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
The Lion in Winter
Even fading lights couldn't dim the glow of Austin Playhouse's lovely staging
American Bear
In the subgenre of family reunion plays, this new entry struggles to compete
columns
Oops!
Letters at 3AM: Flash Mob Dance Revolution: Part 3
Investment, invention, and labor: the three pillars of commerce
BY MICHAEL VENTURA
After a Fashion
Your Style Avatar expounds on little ranches and dandies
BY STEPHEN MACMILLAN MOSER
Gay Place: Remember
World AIDS Day is way more than a red ribbon
BY KATE X MESSER
The Common Law
Eight-Foot Privacy Fence – Can I Build It?
BY LUKE ELLIS
Day Trips
The Ezekiel Airship flew into Texas mythology even if it didn't reach the record books
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
Barnyardy, Yardbirds, Snow White, and more
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
Luv Doc Recommends: Fleetwood Mac Hoot Night
Club de Ville, Friday, December 2, 2011
BY THE LUV DOC
Feedback
Letters to the editor, published daily
sports
Toros 2011-12 Home Openers
Austin opens season with fun promotions
BY MARK FAGAN
Soccer Watch
Houston's Brian Ching selected in the MLS expansion draft, and more