Fun, Healthy, and Green

A profile of the practice and business of pedicabbing

"...ahead on the sidewalk in the meantime." The Lush Rush..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Sofia Resnick

Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...In mid-August, Guinne and David-Campbell said later, they believed they had..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...KKMJ-FM (Majic 95.5), and KJCE-AM (talk radio) – in August, in order to concentrate on larger markets. Entercom, which..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Feature

Soldier's Heart

Thousands of Iraq War veterans will come home to face serious psychological problems and a system unready to help them

"...Since Peterson came back to Richmond Hill, Ga., in August 2003, these memories have turned him into a man..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Dan Frosch

Spells-bound

Seattle's 33 Fainting Spells, which enchanted local audiences with the dance drama The Uninvited in 1997, makes its long-awaited return to Austin.

"...goal doesn't seem to be to experience a kinesthetic rush or untangle a choreographic puzzle, but instead to find..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Is Knowledge Power?

A profile of precarious global intelligence firm Stratfor

"...Stratfor recently switched to a paid-subscription model. Since early August, visitors must buy Stratfor's forecasts, even their formerly free..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Michael Erard

Postmarks

Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...Please attend a vital meeting Sunday, August 30, 2-5pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover...."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Capital Metro Responds

"...at crowded bus stops and on crowded buses during rush hour while the shuttle drivers took 10-minute breaks, making..."

Aug. 29, 1997 Column

Naked City

"...that ran with the story on him in our August 25 issue. And he apparently doesn't like to see..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

"...hands either during or just after the big Christmas rush. When we last saw Johnson, he was in the..."

June 23, 1995 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Polished Apples

Culture and craft at Texas Keeper

"...they didn't officially start selling until the end of August, Texas Keeper ciders are already available at more than..."

Nov. 21, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: I'm Going to Need to See Some ID

Who doesn't remember their first trip to the liquor store?

"...friend of mine has a birthday coming up in August, so this exercise could be useful when I’m shopping..."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...Googling what are called reversible flow lanes, where at rush hour you basically use your existing road capacity –..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Few Words With Steelers Rookie RB Baron Batch

On James Harrison, Haiti, and more

"...Baron tore his ACL in August before he could log a game in a Steelers..."

Dec. 19, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Hercules on Two Wheels

Could bicycling be bigger than baseball again?

"...with the seven-day, 518-mile USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August. Richmond, Va., is hosting the 2015 UCI Road World..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Bringing the Heat

These formidable opponents duke it out in the commerical bottlers' categories

"...Brian Rush, proprietor of the landmark Tears of Joy Hot Sauce..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Everyday Magic

Lee Barber returns to that place you go to find a song

"..."Neil Young's After the Gold Rush was [an inspirational album]," he continues. "My sister brought..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Bill Bunch Is Against New Water Plant

"...and Wells Dunbar for the thorough report on Austin’s rush to build a new $300 million to $500 million..."

Feb. 27, 2007 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...waters (which ran clear for hundreds of years until August of 2003) first filled with sediment and runoff debris..."

March 25, 2005 Column

Postscripts

News on how to attend what is certain to be the dumbest book reading in Austin all year long.

"...(110 E. Riverside Dr.; see Arts feature) on Tuesday, August 8, from 7-9pm, to see improvisational comedy troupe Monks'..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Dancing About Architecture

Barton Springs Eternal

"...Crooks had already made one major blunder in his rush to get ahold of the property: He had told..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

A Day at the Races

"...be playing the Cutting Edge Music Festival there, from August 22-24... The Showoffs tell me that they've recorded a..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Few Questions for a Newcomer

Got a Problem With Salamanders, Bare Feet, and One Algae Tie?

"...In late August, the Austin American-Statesman's new editor Richard Oppel used his..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Back-to-School Brings New COVID-19 Records

Let there be masks

"...back-to-school season, that's not the case. In July and August, Austin Public Health has seen more COVID cases than..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Alexalone, All Together

Soft-spoken guitarist details world-building Polyvinyl debut – with help from bandmates

"...I-35 during the precise onset of flash flooding and rush hour last month, I wasn't optimistic. I worried the..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...experience when UT picks up its fall semester on August 26, whether they'll be living in Austin or learning..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

A Month-by-Month Guide to Election 2020 Madness

From local policy to the national election, we just want you to vote, OK?

"...ballots are counted on May 2, it's a headlong rush toward the May 26 primary run-off, which will almost..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin's Utilities Brace for Busy Billing Season

"If the water goes through the meter, you bought it. If electricity goes through the meter, you bought it."

"...gave way to a considerably drier end of summer. August in particular, recalled Austin Energy spokesperson Robert Cullick, was..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...to school bonds and CodeNEXT meetings, and City Coun­cil's hiatus-followed-by-budget-rush, and the ongoing political and legal war over immigration..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: The Appraisal Scam ... Updated

Travis Central Appraisal District responds

"...certification from the standard mid-July at least to late August. Since Austin (for example) is generally doing final budget..."

June 12, 2015 News Column by Michael King

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