The Giving Tree

Making movies takes money. Lots of it. From grants to bakes sales, credit card max-outs to benevolent rich uncles, local filmmakers struggle to come up with the cash.

"...There are as many ways to finance your independent film as there are ways to shoot..."

May 24, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Your article of March 8, 2002 on Austin Community College (ACC) focused on the management of the..."

March 22, 2002 Column

Brave New Web

In the wake of Sept. 11 and the hard-line USA Act, the Internet has become a very unfriendly place for hackers.

"...have the ability to topple corporations, send stock prices reeling, ruin your personal credit, and distribute false news stories,..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Rebutting G-Town's Lyda..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column

Vision of a New Republic

Plans for the Revitalization of Republic Square

"...of Southern Union Gas, was chair of the Downtown Austin Alliance in 1997-98, she was determined to focus attention..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Chale Nafus

Postscripts

The eighth annual Texas Writers Month begins in a few days.

"...The eighth annual Texas Writers Month begins in a few days and, as usual, a wealth..."

April 27, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Blues Boy Missing..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...Melissa Dotson's letter in "Postmarks" (August 11) upset all of us here at..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

Naked City

Travis County GOP Chair Alan Sager is considering organizing a petition drive to recall Kirk Waston and City Council; Jerry Rusthoven is Jackie Gooman's new aide; Linda Dailey is Danny Thomas' aide; Will Wynn has hired Frank Kopic as his executive secretary; Kristen Vassallo leaves Bill Spelman's office to become Kirk Watson's chief of staff; Smithville residents are opposed to zoning change

"...discussion, to give themselves a raise, although the mayor declined to accept his take in the deal. Travis County..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Net Worth

"...Philip Glass..."

March 26, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The coronation of George W. Bush continued on Tuesday when the coy governor announced the shocking..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

The New Blues Revue

"...House of Blues? In Austin? What about Antone's? Those were the first thoughts..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Borderlands Party

"...When a new issue of a literary magazine comes out, it's not unusual to hold a reading...."

May 15, 1998 Books Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...week at the prospect of the city parks police getting a nice pay raise -- without even asking for..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Open Records Good

"...Dan Morales ("Open and Shut Case"[Vol.17, No.1]) provides an interesting analysis of the politics of the issue, but leaves..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Column

Off the Desk

"...Austin's homeless may be losing sleep: The City Council voted..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Shameless Self-Promotion

"...That's what the Austin music scene is all about, right? So take a..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Music Column

Books, Books, Books

The Summer of '95

"...traditional beck and call. So why bother? Relax, get something cool to drink, and find a good book to..."

June 2, 1995 Books Feature

The Luv Doc: Crap Taste

The sweet deliverance of blissful apathy

"...My husband and I dated for two years before we moved in together, and then another two..."

July 5, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

On the Edges of Gentrification, Planning a Different East Riverside Drive

City’s declared goals for the corridor and those of private developers do not necessarily coincide

"...For most Austinites, East Riverside Drive – from I-35 to Texas 71..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Council committees get up to speed

"...This upcoming week is City Council's busiest period of the month..."

April 24, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

'No Undue Burden': 5th Circuit Upholds HB 2

5th Circuit overrules Yeakel, upholds HB 2

"...In ruling last week that portions of Texas' controversial abortion..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...Unless their habitat is preserved, species can go extinct...."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Sixth Sense

Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street

"...Susan Benz moved to ground zero in 2006 when she and a co-investor bought a former..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

This Is What Mourning Looks Like

Beginners sits shivah, postmodern-style and with profound humor and heart

"...know if I would have been able to write Beginners if I hadn't been in mourning," says Mike Mills...."

June 24, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Go Big or Go Home

Drafthouse Films gets into the distribution game with Four Lions

"...It's all too apropos of everything that Tim League's newest and maybe riskiest move in..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

I Built My Girlfriend's iPod

Stranded on a desert island? At least you have your iPodSolar.

"..."I got a girl." – Tripping Daisy, 1995..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Miss Understood

Carolyn Wonderland through the looking glass

"...famous story, that I was out at the Backyard, hangin' with Dylan," booms Ray Benson jovially from his cell..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Ruins of the Realm

Talking turkey with James McMurtry

"...Spring turkey-hunting in North Texas takes patience and skill. As..."

May 2, 2008 Music Feature by Dan Oko

Page Two: Sugar or Salt?

Severed heads, barbecue, and SXSW

"..."In the end, in the end..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Column by Louis Black

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