Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...to replace. In one instance, the damage was so bad that a rail car loaded with lime had to..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Postscripts

The successes of two Texas authors from the Panhandle; upcoming events at the Harry Ransom Center at UT; and information on how to attend the Tennessee Williams / New Orleans Literary Festival.

"...at The Permanent Press, Martin Shepard, called him in Santa Fe, where he was visiting a friend, and left..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Readers respond to Zero Tolerance, the Longhorn Pipeline, and Being John Malkovich.

"...another Longhorn Pipeline community meeting. Wouldn't have been so bad 'cept 90% of the message was spent vilifying Longhorn..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Column

Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"...force of DPS cops looking for the telltale parking badges allowing entrance. You see stuff like temporary satellite dishes..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Hissing Fits

Bryan Mealer sinks his teeth into the 1999 Sweetwater Rattlesnake Roundup.

"...Blowing napalm through the horns was a bad idea, he explains, especially after his friend caught on..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Bryan Mealer

Spike Through the Heart

"...asked me about everything from God to tattoos to Santa Claus. Always I answered honestly, even if the answer..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Books Feature by Spike Gillespie

MERCEDES MARTINEZ RESTAURANT & BAR: JUST LACKING A CROWD

"..."Chef Paul's" favorites, or the New Mexico blue corn Santa Fe Enchiladas ($6.95), or the Fresh Tuna Steak ($6.95),..."

June 18, 1999 Food Feature

East Austin Nonprofit Mired in Controversy CEACO Sinking

"...tender-hearted, good person, and sometimes she gets hurt really badly when she goes all out for someone and then..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Reusing Seaholm

"...the bicycle rider who gives all bike riders a bad name. By the same social-Darwinist standards that the motor..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column

Season's Grazings

"...reasons. I had nothing against mall crowds and surly Santas, and I didn't share the "pathologies" of other young..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Food Feature

Ida Lupino, Director

"...fates and a combination of luck -- good and bad -- were responsible." -- Ida Lupino, 1967..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Screens Feature by Cassandra Knobloch

Coach's Corner

"...bags are open. Every day, he gets mail from Santa Cruz (school mascot, the Banana Slug) with jolly greetings,..."

Sept. 25, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

"...lawn provides a movie-quality contrast to the reddish, snowcapped Santa Rosa mountains. Two "municipal" golf courses surround the grounds...."

March 20, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The News Gets Better

Austin's 1997 in Review

"...in heavy rotation singing back-up for the Wallflowers. The Bad Livers release Hogs on the Highway for Sugar Hill,..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Exhibitionism

Rockin' Christmas Party: Glistening And Thrumming

"...Sixties and Seventies are resurrectedon a fantasy landscape fusing Santa's Workshop with Caesar's Palace: the disco hit "Bad Girls"..."

Dec. 26, 1997 Arts Review

Presents for Your VCR

Video Gifts From the Master Procrastinator

"...Meek") features Art Carney as a grungy department store Santa with a penchant for the hard stuff who realizes..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture

Knocking 'em Dead in the Streets

"...will be performing hits by female artists for Blue Santa, the APD's charitable arm that makes sure toyless children..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The Quiet Game

"...go on at 8pm sharp, his five-foot high royal badness actually went on a little after 9pm. Most attendees..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Column

Summer of Laugh

This Year, Austin Comics Got Really Hot

"...several exciting gigs outside Texas -- a few in Santa Fe and one in a 1,500-seat theatre in San..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Beyond the Multiverse

Author Michael Moorcock

"...with Britian's Hawkwind. Now, this Englishman who looks like Santa Claus or an ancient philosopher has moved into Austin's..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Books Feature by Adrienne Martini

You Are What You Art

"...just accept a present from a friend." I felt bad and gratefully accepted Lucy's Lolly, and from then on..."

July 11, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

Drastic Space: Part II

"...You're crossing Santa Monica Boulevard now, the west end of West Hollywood..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Dancing About Architecture

'Twas the Season...

"...I get??) I know I've been dwelling on the bad rather than the good, but don't worry Austin, you've..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Music Column

Record reviews Reissues

"...privy to most new reggae releases -- good and bad. I can't recall any album in the past few..."

Aug. 23, 1996 Music Review

This Ain't No KOA

Don't Let the Tent Flap Hit You on Your Way Out...

"...don't comply. In what homeless advocates would surely call bad timing, on the day before the ordinance went into..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

(Your Name Here) Roasting on an Open Fire...

"...cuz if you don't pass out hard that night, Santa might hear you stirring and then Bang! Zoom! He's..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Column

We ™ You

"...needs, crass budget cuts from insensitive legislators, or pure bad luck. Now's the time to thank Austin's dauntless volunteers..."

Dec. 15, 1995 Column

Live Shots

"...the dreamy-eyed Isaak and material like "Baby Did a Bad Thing," "Two Hearts," and "Blue Spanish Sky." But it..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Feature

Unscented

When Life Doesn't Stink

"...the hippest shopping center in Houston. (They had a Santa with a real beard and a tie-dyed suit). My..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Suzy Banks

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