Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

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

"...back an affordable rate case. I think it's incredibly bad policy to make up for 17 years with one..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...heavy metals go into the creek beds around their company. It's down in Brazoria County. It's been written up..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Fan Favorite

How the geekdom came together to save a love song to Star Wars from the dark side

"...and flew down to Austin to watch [Peter Jackson's] Bad Taste at the Alamo and discuss making Fanboys. By..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Did Knee and Futrell Leak APD Warrants?

Whistle-blower testimony raises new questions concerning actions of city officials

"...police investigators were planning to execute search warrants at company offices, several days before the warrants were carried out...."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

We're sorry you feel that way.

"...The usually reliable Robert Bryce missed badly with his Sept. 22 item on the turmoil at..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Column

Funeralgate Hits Texas

What Did Bush Know?

"...the biggest player in the Texas funeral business. The company owns about 150 of the 1,261 funeral homes in..."

July 9, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Full Monte

"...into a nearby chair to keep his father's guest company. The youngster's smiling face bears the classic features of..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Waterloo Brewing Company, Wednesday, March 18..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

How the West Was Sung

The Newton Boys Soundtrack: An Oral History

"...Danny Barnes: Bad Livers, The Newton Boys score composer..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Wasting Away

Could a Trash Giant's Stumbles Hurt Austin?

"...the ongoing turmoil within the world's largest waste disposal company. But as the City of Austin prepares to enter..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Pascal's Wager

Soundtracks: A No Lose Proposition

"..."The film company strikes the deal up for promotion and distribution with..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Gossett. (R, 90 min.) From the Lawrence Bender production company A Band Apart (Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Fresh)comes this..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...slow overall. One thing is certain: Danny DeVito's production company Jersey Films is turning into a major industry force...."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

SXSW Announces Audience Award Winners

Patton Oswalt's I Move My Dad takes top honors again

"...categories) agreed with the jurors. In the documentary competition, Bad Axe - the story of a family of Cambodian..."

March 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Broken Trust at the Alamo Drafthouse

After executive mismanagement of sexual harassment accusations, the movie chain reconsiders what it means to do the right thing

"...a massive listening exercise. Trying to bind together a company that had gone from the darling of indie film..."

March 2, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Big Dogs, Young Rebels, and Aging Giants

The Austin promoters who bring the music come in all shapes and sizes

"...are either ignored or blamed. If the sound is bad, or there aren't enough toilets, or the supporting band..."

Oct. 8, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...vindictive. Mr. Pineo should concentrate on his own theatre company and leave the reviews to impartial parties in the..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Naked City

Some Florida voters disqualified as ex-felons by misused Texas Department of Public Safety information

"...1998 the state of Florida hired an Atlanta-based information company, DBT Online (since merged into ChoicePoint Inc.), at a..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

A Grave Injustice

Small Houston funeral home operator claims state agency is coming down hard on him while going easy on funeral giant SCI.

"...agency voted to assess a $445,000 fine against Waltrip's company, Houston-based funeral giant Service Corporation International (SCI), for allegedly..."

Jan. 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...after the retail crunch that local artists began repeating Bad Liver Mark Rubin's classic off-the-cuff line: "Friends don't let..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Why Wall Street Is Betting on Austin's Multimedia That Magic Touch

"...guitar, and verbal wit skills, and started a "multimedia" company. Dad was not happy. But producing business-to-business promotional and..."

March 5, 1999 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Waste Wars

City Tries to Seal Best Deal for Trash and Recycling

"...staffers to open negotiations with the world's largest garbage company, Waste Management, Inc. (WMI), on a recycling contract that..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Game Report

What's on the Boards With Austin's Game Companies

"...arsenal. But in addition to its function as a company banner, "Where do you want to go today?" accomplishes..."

May 30, 1997 Screens Feature by Marcel Meyer

Postmarks

Contradictions Exposed

"...portrayed a neighborhood that united to fight the corporate "bad boys" and won, a mantra that is written about..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Column

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...improv shows include the women of Loverboy (Wednesdays), the bad boys of Bad Boys (Fridays), Movie Riot (Fridays), Midnight..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Ajua, Austin! The Latin Comedy Project, Paul Saucido, and Los Bad Apples make a summer splash.

"...of info that Austin's Latin hip-hop party band Los Bad Apples will have its insanely danceable song, "Cupcake," featured..."

June 12, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The Hightower Report

Bad Bosses; and a Bill to Ban Sweatshop Labor

"...BAD BOSSES During his 13-year tenure, the recently retired CEO..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Hell of a Year

Kathy McCarty presses Jon Dee Graham about the good and the bad old and new days

"...is, although the Grahams had health insurance, their insurance company quietly declared bankruptcy and went out of business. That..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Music Feature by Kathy McCarty

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Tom Thumb's Blues," or "Don't You Take It Too Bad," or "Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street?" or..."

May 23, 2003 Column

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...While I continued to run The Public Domain Theatre Company, she took a job as executive director of Austin..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

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