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Life Support
The complicated system that is the Austin-Travis Co. EMS is nationally recognized for saving lives. As Austin continues to grow, can the system save itself?
BY JORDAN SMITH
Point Austin: The Irresponsible Opposition
The Republican leadership would rather demagogue than govern
BY MICHAEL KING
Then There's This: A Pioneer Among Women Architects
Celebrated designer Natalie de Blois helped plan Austin's future
BY AMY SMITH
Quote of the Week
Civics 101
Headlines
Marriott Incentives Deal Dies on Dais
Council takes no action on proposed revisions to prevailing wage ordinance
BY MIKE KANIN
Seale and Balko Visit Peaceful Streets
Police watchers aim to educate public on citizens' rights
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Taco PUD Overcomes NA 'Karaoke'
Against opposition from several neighborhoods, Council gives condo tower first nod of approval
BY ELIZABETH PAGANO
Council: Dog Day Afternoons
After months of punting, council members dive in to city controversies
BY MICHAEL KING
Austin Parks: Trying to Fill the GAP
Group urges City Council to increase parks and rec budget
BY CHASE HOFFBERGER
Rights and Wrongs at Scottish Rite
Board president admits no wrongdoing in theatre director's termination
BY BRANDON WATSON
Hightower Report: Ken the Sex Cop for Governor
Ken the Sex Cop for Governor
food
They'll Knock Your Sakes Off
Austin restaurants pour passion into their sake programs
BY MARGARET SHUGART
A Quicker Picker Upper
Why take out when you can savor Quickie Pickie's new moves as a sunny gastropub?
BY KATE THORNBERRY
Food-O-File
Cronut, schmonut: Meet the crobrio and the crognet!
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Events
Aug. 17-22
BY VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Food Reviews
A Picnik Fit for the Primal Diners of the Future
South Austin's new healthy-eating trailer
Via 313
Mozzarella, meet Motor City: We swoon for this Detroit-style pizza
music
Skydog
'Skydog' scrapes together a mother lode of Duane Allman
BY JIM CALIGIURI
Playback: Deep in the Heart of Seacrest
Watching dreams live and die at Austin's 'American Idol' tryouts
BY KEVIN CURTIN
Reissues
Big Boys
Where's My Towel / Industry Standard, Fun Fun Fun EP
The Complete Motown Singles
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 12A: 1972
The Mountain Goats
All Hail West Texas
The Breeders
LSXX
Fleetwood Mac
Rumours Deluxe Edition
Steve Earle
The Warner Bros. Years
Steve Earle
The Warner Bros. Years
Bobby Whitlock
Where There's a Will There's a Way: The ABC-Dunhill Recordings
Elvis Presley
Elvis at Stax: Deluxe Edition
Otis Redding
The Complete Stax / Volt Singles Collection, Lonely & Blue: The Deepest Soul of Otis Redding
Marcos Valle, Overhang Party
Previsão Do Tempo, Garra, Complete Studio Recordings
Overhang Party
Manic Nirvana
screens
A 'Prince' Among Men
David Gordon Green makes himself at home in Bastrop for 'Prince Avalanche'
BY DAN SOLOMON
Life Before 'Mean Girls' and YOLO
Austin Film Society presents 'Teenage'
BY ANNE S. LEWIS
It Doesn't Always Get Better
James Ponsoldt lets kids be kids in 'The Spectacular Now'
BY MELANIE HAUPT
Film Reviews
Chennai Express
Bollywood romantic comedy.
Ghost Graduation
Spanish comedy about ghost students and a teacher who can talk to the dead and helps them graduate.
Kick-Ass 2
Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl are back for more bloody and profane to bust more supervillain heads.
Lee Daniels' The Butler
The stars shine bright in this broad yet moving overview of the last 90 years of African-American history.
Prince Avalanche
Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch co-star in David Gordon Green's pleasing backcounty dramady, whose tone is heightened by its setting in burned-out Bastrop, Texas.
The Spectacular Now
An outstanding cast and eloquent storytelling shape this delicate film that becomes a dark study of a budding, young alcoholic.
arts & culture
Deus Ex Analysis
Tutto Theatre's 'Zeus in Therapy' gives new voice to the late, great UT classics prof, Douglass Stott Parker
BY KATHERINE CATMULL
Texas Choral Consort
Double-barreled Requiem concert brings back Brahms and resurrects more Undead Mozart
BY ROBERT FAIRES
All Over Creation: Upscale
Does size matter when it comes to art?
BY ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
Three, or the Sound of the Great Existential Nothingness
Breaking String Theater blows some life into the dusty corpse of Anton Chekhov with this new adaptation of 'Three Sisters'
A Raisin in the Sun
UpRise! Productions' revival of this trailblazing drama layers movement onto the script in distracting ways
columns
Day Trips
Cozy B&B offers a relaxing getaway
BY GERALD E. MCLEOD
Gay Place: Cock in a Frock on a Rock
It's time to get ready for 2013 Pride!
BY KATE X MESSER
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
BY MR. SMARTY PANTS
The Luv Doc: Inappropriate Gifting
When is a kitten an appropriate gift?
BY THE LUV DOC
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sports
Soccer Watch
BY NICK BARBARO
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