Making Waves

Barton Springs Pool in line for a fixer-upper

"...bathhouse at the pool's south entrance, moving the lower dam downstream, and redesigning the look and function of both..."

Aug. 3, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...has been shuttered by murky floodwaters spilling over the dam from Barton Creek. Damn...."

July 27, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...• On summer break, City Council resumes July 26,..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Public debate began over the Austin Water Utility's plan to move the downtown Green Water..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond.

"...time, "Naked City" learned that Sheehan will come to Austin for a rally on Wed., Aug. 31, at 5pm...."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the design, placement, and long-term effects of their development's dam and retention pond. Mistakes have consequences and we are..."

March 25, 2005 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...its Rockdale smelter – one of the state's (and Austin's) largest sources of air pollution – by 2007. Activists..."

Oct. 1, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...continue efforts to take plans up a notch. See "Austin@Large," at right...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Breaking news from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...of good economic news echoing national and state indicators, Austin's sales-tax collections rose 4.1% in September over the same..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Moontower's Glow

Art Davis' new play The Moontower's Glow is a spiritual cousin to both The Rocky Horror Show and You Can't Take It With You, focusing on a houseful of eccentrics who have rejected the normalcy of society to live their dreams, no matter how ludicrous they may appear to the rest of the world.

"...The Moontower's Glow: Keep Austin WeirdThe Blue Theater,..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...gets ready to begin her three-hour drive back to Austin. Andrew returns to his prison cell at the Walls..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...people, even in a town as notoriously free-thinking as Austin, will be amazed, perhaps even offended, by the value..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Picking Up the Pieces

Karr Conviction Closes Another Chapter in O'Hair Case

"...cool, inscrutable exterior. Second was the sloth of the Austin Police Department, which was countered by the incredibly organized..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...Garcia? Gus Garcia has been a major force in Austin politics and government for more than three decades. He..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Naked City

With plans for the Colorado River Park nearly complete, a process that looked ugly at its outset has produced a blueprint that nearly everyone can live with.

"...comes to the new Colorado River Park below Longhorn Dam, just the opposite appears to be true. A process..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

SUVs are not sluggish, the Internet is not homogenous, and roads are not decongestants.

"...biz? Is this sort of hands-off activity the way Austin's traffic engineers operate? Do they actually drive? If so,..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column

A Walking Contradiction

Exploring the legacy of one of Austin's great, unsung singer-songwriters, Blaze Foley

"...in February 1989, Foley recorded 15 tracks at the Austin Outhouse. This now-defunct neighborhood bar, which made Hole in..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

HPBC is on the minds of many this week; Gotham lingers in the shadows.

"...40 days in the expanses of Texas northwest of Austin. It might remind them of some religious home truths,..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column

Council Watch

The Gotham Cometh: Town Lake Condo Clears First Hurdle; Council Moves On to Water

"...each side presenting a stream of folks claiming old-time Austin pedigrees and the best interests of the city nestled..."

Oct. 8, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...occurring on his property and I think it's about damn time the police enforced the law. In summation, Mr...."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...'82, the Gladiators in '83, and Burning Spear's first Austin appearance in probably '85 to no more than 300..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...vast majority think public transit is one of Metro Austin's top three civic priorities, and that traffic is the..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Letter to Isaac

"...Winburne Trust, care of Jim Crosby, PO Box 1868, Austin, TX 78767.] We Will Tear Down Landmarks..."

Feb. 19, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...is no different. You will not win. The real Austinites will not let Liberty Lunch go out without a..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...the 54-acre Town Lake Parkstarts at 9am at the Austin Convention Center, Room 6. Citizens will work in groups..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature

Postmarks

"...Judge Aleshire may live outside of Austin, but his style and demeanor are pure Austin. His..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...neighborhood-friendly development on the 22-acre plot in north central Austin. The selection of Calthorpe settles, at least for the..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

El Flaco No Mas?

"...by 10 Sixth Street clubs against the City of Austin last December over the city's noise ordinance had reached..."

June 12, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Network Affiliations

"...that was to determine the immediate fate of the Austin Music Network, the gathering itself was anti-climactic, to say..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...protest in Georgia, call the Guatemala Action Network of Austin at 474-5677... -- J.F...."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature

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