My Obsession: The Killer Looks of Edwige Fenech

Bow before the Queen of Giallo

"...For the uninitiated, the British Film Institute (BFI) defines giallo as "most often characterised as an Italian..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Column by Sarah Jane

Austin’s Least-Loved Landfill May Be Poised to Grow Again

The other ACL: The Austin Community Landfill

"...other, now-closed landfills – Sunset Farms, recently purchased from BFI by Republic Services, and the landfill operated by Travis..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Luv Doc: More Than Just Friends

Life is not a Merchant Ivory Production

"...Here's how you find out if she would like..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin Music Awards’ Message of Love

35th annual local prom sets a new standard

"...Jazz-pop vocal virtuoso Kat Edmonson honored music scene MVP..."

March 13, 2017 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Page Two – BFI: Blaze Foley Inside

11 verses in search of a song

"...was basically bedecked in it, pointing out that the BFI stenciled on dumpsters meant "Blaze Foley Inside" (which was..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Column by Louis Black

Austin Film Society Announces 2016 Grants

Program gives much-needed funds to Texas filmmakers

"...cash to send them across the shore to the BFI London Film Festival for their award-winning doc "The Send-Off."..."

Aug. 29, 2016 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

The AggreGAYtor: December 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...The British Film Institute is hosting a Derek Jarman..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Drafthouse Films Heads to 'A Field in England'

Local distro house acquires newest shocker from Ben Wheatley

"...distributor Picturehouse Entertainment, 4DVD, the Film4 Channel and the BFI Distribution Fund, it will be released simultaneously in theaters,..."

May 9, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Council: Of Public Power and Inside Chess

Council takes up the MACC, TXI, etc.

"...1,584 acres (currently in the ETJ) and the would-be BFI transfer station tract (aka the Wells Fargo Tract) at..."

Oct. 12, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: Sunset Landfill Rises Again?

City seeks to annex property after waste company buys it

"...proceedings on a nearby tract that the landfill's operators, BFI Allied Waste Ser­vices (owned by Republic Services) recently acquired..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Everything Went Black: Rewriting Sight & Sound's Top Ten

What, no Polanski?

"...Top ten lists are subjective and thus subject, in..."

Aug. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

The Daily Hustle: 6/11/10

I don't need no cure … sweet Council hangover

"...council's attention. As did the renewed protest against Allied Waste/BFI's North Austin landfill, despite being lead by Robin Schneider..."

June 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Fault Lines

KeyPoint blunders point to weakness in council-manager government

"...legal have helped neuter council opposition to expanding the BFI landfill in the northeast; provided questionable advice in the..."

May 28, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/6/10

Get yer council programs right here!

"...the appeal on the TCEQ-approved expansion of the Allied BFI and Waste Management Community landfills...."

April 6, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

County Commissioner Precinct 4: New Guard vs. Old

Two generations square off for Precinct 4 county commissioner

"...the county's decision to abandon its fight against a BFI landfill in the northeastern sector of the county (both..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

Landfill Chart Misleading

Sept. 21, 2009 Postmarks

Landfill Will Top Mount Bonnell in Height

TCEQ OKs landfill's march toward Austin's highest point

"...Republic Services Inc., the current owners of the landfill (BFI was one of its previous owners), to expand its..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Environmental Quality on Wednesday approved expansion plans for the BFI landfill in northeast Austin, over the objections of nearby..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature

BFI Landfill Is for the (Dead) Birds

A homeowner near a BFI landfill thought the scourge of vultures was bad enough – then they turned up dead

"...Travis County landowner Evan Wil­liams, "it" is the controversial BFI landfill next to his property, and "they" are the..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

BFI Waste Flows Downhill

New flow numbers on BFI site may help opposition

"...be powerless to stop the proposed expansion of the BFI landfill in Northeast Travis County. But council may have..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...Austin, meanwhile, is sorting through another landfill mess. See "BFI Waste Flows Downhill." Quote of the Week..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Top 10 Environmental Stories

"...signed an agreement in Novem­ber supporting an expansion to BFI Waste Sys­tems' Northeast Austin landfill, contrary to a 2007..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City Hall Hustle: Top 10 City Council Stories

"...Services kept putting its worst foot forward. The expandable BFI landfill, the uncertain switch to single-stream recycling, the proposal..."

Jan. 2, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

BFI Dustup: 'Council Has Done Nothing Helpful'

Landfill controversy becomes mired in confusion

"...Commission for Environmental Quality opens hearings on the proposed BFI landfill expansion in Northeast Austin. Yet, Austin City Council..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Blindsided on Landfill Deal

Council questions whether legal department acted appropriately in giving BFI the thumbs up on landfill expansion

"...powers in reversing the city's opposition to expanding the BFI landfill...."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Politics Gift Guide

News staff suggestions for the wonks and smartasses on your list

"...or neighbor outraged by the city staff deal allowing BFI Waste Systems to expand the Sunset Farms Landfill. Comes..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

Headlines

"...get out of the agreement city legal signed with BFI Waste Systems not to oppose their landfill expansion; see..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Do You Feel a Draft?

Big-leaguers back Leffingwell, but really, who'd want the gig?

"...hot-button issues recently (switching to single-stream recycling, the controversial BFI landfill expansion, and more), says: "The economic downturn creates..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

"...council to examine just how city staff approved the BFI land­fill expansion without council's consent...."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: First One In

McCracken cracks open his war chest in officially declaring his candidacy for mayor

"...when they acquiesced to the controversial expansion of the BFI landfill in Northeast Austin, against expressed council policy (Item..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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