Naked City

Mayor what's-his-name is gone -- who's next?

"...widely expected for months, he's taking a powder on Austin to run for Texas attorney general against John Cornyn...."

Aug. 17, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Looking for Tony

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

"...rich and turned Laredo into one of the fastest-growing boom towns in America, Sanchez and his father, the late..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Food-o-File

The latest culinary news in Austin

"...that would provide a wide range of services to Austin's burgeoning high tech community, everything from catering to errand..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Readers' last gasps on light rail.

"...When I moved to Austin 12 years ago, local inhabitants informed me that "MoPac"..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Column

Naked City

Hays County development continues apace, squeezing out rural residents and exacerbating water-use problems.

"...suburban "Hill Country living" is adding new development near Austin, San Marcos, and Wimberley. And though much of the..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Naked City

Statesman ignores Bill Bunch as part of its SOS history; Mary Arnold, Whole Foods and Lee Walker honored for their SOS dedication; the Austin Police Association's mailers for Rafael Quintanilla never got mailed; Mayor Kirk Watson will lay out his transportation vision.

"...The all-night hearing ignited a grassroots-powered movement that turned Austin on its ear, pitting the newly formed Save Our..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Grand Old Mess

Can Travis County Republicans Ever Get It Together?

"...her two unsuccessful campaigns for a seat on the Austin City Council. Motal's critics -- who preface their remarks..."

Feb. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

If You Build It ...

What Dreams May Come

"...In West Austin, where the major new developments such as the Austin..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Megachurch Miracle

Believers Flock to Bigger, Some Say Better, Churches

"...When her marriage ended in divorce, Ferk moved to Austin and a friend brought her to Great Hills Baptist..."

Dec. 19, 1997 News Feature by Kayte Van Scoy

Flashback, Cash Back

The Trickle Down Economics of Eighties Music

"..."Everything old is new again," must have been from Austin, because increasingly, local radio programmers and clubowners are saying..."

July 18, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Southwest Growth: A Free Way to Bergstrom?

"...into gear earlier this year, an article in the Austin Business Journal entitled "South Austin Boom Begins" concluded that..."

Dec. 13, 1996 News Feature

Motoramas in Pink Pajamas

And Other Illusions From When Life Was Mighty Swell

"...eerie and kooky. Oftentimes they are impressive from a technical and/or artistic standpoint while communicating a different message than..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Main Street, U.S.A.

Round Rock = Small Town, Texas?

"...Most of us, when we moved to Austin from somewhere else -- as most of us did..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lost in Space

Do They Know the Way in San Jose?

"...Most of us can pin- point an Austin spot -- a vista point, a stretch of roadway..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

West Campus Wear

21st and San Jacinto

"...many holes in the roof. This "natural deterioration," as Austin's building inspectors call it, recently made the news as..."

May 5, 1995 News Feature

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