Elizabeth Crook’s The Which Way Tree

Chasing revenge on the Texas frontier in this remarkable new novel from the author of Monday, Monday

"...by the time this one occurs in The Which Way Tree, the reader already knows this particular panther. It..."

March 9, 2018 Books Review by Robert Faires

What You Need to Know About U.S. Senate and House Races in Texas

Early voting in Texas starts Feb. 18, 2020. Here's the view from atop your Texas primary ballot.

"...first week of December, early voting in the 2020 Texas primaries is only a couple of months away. It..."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Iron Age's Seminal Album Reverberates Through Texas' Metal Scene

The Sleeping Eye turns 10 with a reissue, its creators and other Texas metal icons consider its influence

"...An hour southwest of Austin sits another world. Rolling hills and winding roads hide neighborhoods, large..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...It's hard to imagine the 86th Texas Legislature being any crazier than the last three, or..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

A Texas Flair

A few reasons why the Old Settler's Music Festival is 16 this weekend.

"...fastest-growing events of its type in 2001 is just another feather in the cap of the Old Settler's Music..."

April 18, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...chief of staff, the governor "passed by on the way to a press conference or other appointment," and although..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Bee Tree Farm’s Owner Shares Life on a Busy Goat Dairy Farm

One woman’s farm and education mission

"...their many, many kids. It's not like this was always her life plan, either...."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Zelly Martin

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...system "byzantine" … if I were the queen of Texas, I would have already called a special session. I..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Steve Adler: 'New Way Forward'

"...point; we're at the crossroads. We need a new way forward that uses, and importantly, shares the growing economy..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

South Indian and East Texas Cuisine Come Together at Puli-Ra

Chef Deepa Shridhar revamps her model but stays true to her vision

"...supper clubs. After a fruitful food truck residency at Texas Keeper Cider, she discontinued daily service in October 2018,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Alex Detmar

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...master accompanist on that gig is Stritch, who also shares a Sunday night residency with Caruso at Bemelmans Bar..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Séance Shares the History of American Spiritualism

In their sittings, Jake Cordero and Albert Lucio give you the experience of contacting the departed

"...Lucio had always been fascinated by "things that go bump in the..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Corporate Texas

When it comes to equality, a surprising number of major Texas companies are downright liberal

"...If what's good for business is good for Texas, as our state leaders routinely remind us, then the..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Capitol Chronicle

The State Policy Committee Politically Purges the State Employees' Charitable Campaign

"...contribute to hundreds of groups represented through the United Way and a half-dozen other fundraising federations -- America's Charities,..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Terror Hysteria Burdens Local Charities

Local nonprofits balk at federal giving campaign's new rules

"...Central Texas terrorists, be forewarned: None of the charitable donations raised..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Capitol Chronicle

Charity Ends at Home

"...was not available at press time, but the federations Another Way Texas Shares, Earth Share of Texas, and America's..."

April 13, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

"...calls about a drunken man relieving himself along the highway. See p.28...."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coming of Age

Earth Share Grows Greener Through Payroll Deductions

"...to give money to environmental groups in the same way they do to big charities: through payroll deduction plans...."

June 5, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...for every address they turn over during the "Great Texas Dish Hunt," it's also offering a trip for two..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

The State Policy Committee overturns its earlier rejections of several progressive organizations applying for participation in the annual State Employee Charitable Campaign.

"...Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, Texans for Gun Safety, Texas Abortion and Reproduction Rights Education Fund, the Texas Civil..."

May 11, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice

Ring Their Bell

"...needed school and summer camp supplies. They run a halfway house, provide disaster services, and provide shoes for area..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

"...be ample parking in nearby state lots and, as always, admission is free. Vendors will be selling cold beer..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...Futrell replied. "The message is, 'Hope is on the way.'" (This was the mantra of John Edwards' convention speech..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Midnight Special

Is a boy with special gifts a savior or a weapon – or neither?

"...fourth film, which is a studio production. Although it shares much in common with Nichols’ previous three independently made..."

March 18, 2016 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...of 45, "grew up" with Tony Sanchez Jr., the way graying El Pasoans "grew up" with Sandra Day O'Connor,..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

First, the good news ...

"...do not see one single family house a half-mile away. And is it not in some of these same..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

District Eternity

As Ronnie Earle steps down, he looks back on his life's work

"...on charges of using illegal corporate donations to underwrite Texas legislative campaigns, was that it made it finally impossible..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

The Military-Petroleum Complex

The Second Iraq War and the cronies of state capitalism

"...And now that the Second Iraq War was under way, he was still contending that the protesters were mistaken...."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Cowboys & Critters

Take Back Texas' Marshall Kuykendall Says It's Simply a Choice Between...

"...government is "invading" the lands of property owners in Texas, and once compared the freeing of the slaves to..."

Jan. 26, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Austin Art All Over

Local Artists' Solo Exhibitions Cover Texas -- and Beyond

"...Holidays are always about travel. After an East Coast visit with my..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

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