Postmarks

We Get What We Want

"...has won the endorsement of the AFL-CIO, El Concilio Mexican-American Democrats, Austin Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus, Texas Society..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Top 15 Austin Breweries

Our semiannual power ranking of local brewhouses

"...that breweries have with one another over our semiregular power rankings. And that's exactly why we're here to give..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Green Energy Stars Get Their Props

Companies and utilities recognized for commitment to renewable energy

"...muscles before a national audience. Only now, an increasingly renewable-powered city is good-looking – not simply for environmental or..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

What a Dump

What Does Gov. Bush Have Buried in West Texas?

"...miles from the Rio Grande, near the tiny West Texas town of Sierra Blanca. As luck would have it,..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Off the Record

Electric Lounge's second act on the Eastside, catching up with Scratch Acid and Austin's other Voice contestants

"...11, 10pm). As the principal creative force behind the Electric Lounge (1993-1999), booker Mike Henry knows this dilemma and..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Men Who Would be Mayor

Scrambling for Money, Consensus, & Power

"...end of the panel of candidates is that Central Texas hippie with the signature drooping moustache and casual dress,..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Top 10 Austin Breweries of 2018

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...know what great beer is, and last year we power ranked local breweries based on a bunch of criteria...."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Climate Change: Still Not a Hoax

Reducing carbon emissions with Austin Energy, without the Fayette Power Project

"...signed executive orders aiming to dismantle Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan, which requires that states reduce by one-third the..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Red, White, and Reckless

Reckless Kelly's all-American bloodletting

"...Reckless Kelly has risen into the major league of Texas artists behind its brazen roots rock, big guitars pitched..."

July 4, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the new airport to downtown and the University of Texas campus. It's a 50-cent fare, a 20-minute ride, and..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...and it isn't far from an Austin mantra. The Texas-touring festival comes to the Austin American-Statesman event space on..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...langorous, like a mean, lazy beating, the next, very American and Analog, if you know what we mean. (Rehab..."

March 8, 2002 Music Feature

Birth of Western Swing, Death of Milton Brown

Chapter excerpt from the new book by ATX music historians Michael Corcoran and Tim Kerr spotlights the debt that the kings of country swing, Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, owed to Texan Milton Brown and his Musical Brownies

"...[Ghost Notes] Pioneering Spirits of Texas Music (TCU Press) teams local music scholar Michael Corcoran..."

March 27, 2020 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Blood Brothers

This book does a superb job of capturing the essence of these two great Americans and their shared love of the American West

"...Indian Wars (1860-1890). The two were already embedded in American history before their living legends morphed into mythological celebrity,..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Bobby Bridger

Ben Fountain on Beautiful Country Burn Again

In his new book, the author lights up 2016 to make sense of that crazy, intense year

"...so Fountain went after them, taking deep dives into American history and politics and culture, and resurfacing with the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Japanese Madness Overtakes Fantastic Fest

Miike, Sono, and Studio Ghibli all added to lineup

"...from cult directors Takashi Miike and Sion Sono, star power from Keanu Reeves and Jake Gyllenhaal, and the long-awaited..."

Aug. 27, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Austin Breweries

Power ranking the local leaders in craft beer

"...It's not a deliberate choice, but Texas is a bad state for craft beer. We don't..."

June 23, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Looking for a Fight

Ruth Margraff Recasts Texas History as Barroom Brawl

"...700 Mexicans were killed, Santa Anna was captured, and Texas was free from Mexico...."

March 14, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Blues on the Green, Texas punk tales, and more recommended local shows

"...grooves over new third LP Love You Anyway. 2012 American Idol champ Phillip Phillips opens with fourth platter Drift..."

July 14, 2023 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Municipal Death Match!

With five council seats open, mayor and Place 1 look like the headliners

"...Pecan Street Project – a public/private endeavor to reinvent electric power systems – every chance he gets. He compares..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...cute. Remember that teen bands drove the sound of Texas rock & roll in the 1960s. Roky Erickson delivered..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Pat Forgione's Last Sales Job

AISD spins the wheel on bond election

"...will retire next year. Under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code, school districts are classified as property-wealthy or..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: My Top 100 Austin Records of 2018

Kevin Curtin picks his favorite local sounds of the year

"...25) Reputations, Electric Power (Nine Mile)..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Sxsw

"...Thursday night, or the Grand Royal showcase at the Electric Lounge in the same time slot? And what about..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...defy her 21 years. Come find out why Austin, Texas is so proud to call Ana Egge home. (Ruta..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Postmarks

"...Mr. Hendryx's letter about city clearance of trees from power lines ["Postmarks," Vol.17, No.14], as a member and chairman..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Column

Postmarks

"...She is not cowed by tradition or intimidated by power. She finds her grassroots battle for power and representation..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...DeLay is ineligible to appear on the November ballot. Texas Democrats won a lower court decision that the Texas..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...was a song, "The Way," and Austin's previously ignored power pop trio Fastball wound up generating a platinum album,..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...the already-bursting-at-the-seams push and pull of the band's raw power. It's what this town lives for, but has in..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

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