Top 9 Dance and Classical Music Treasures of 2009

Uncommon beauty and power danced a potent duet in the music and movement of 2009

"...MUSIC) Its playful way of honoring state heroines from Barbara Jordan to Mary Kay Ash made this song cycle..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Pad Thai Thai Cuisine

Tastes of Thailand in Central Texas

"...Pad Thai Thai Cuisine1201 Barbara Jordan Blvd. #1220, 469-1778; 13000 N. I-35, Bldg. 12..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...up John Henry Faulk or Billy Lee Brammer or Barbara Jordan or Robert Rauschenberg or even our excellent highway..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

'Best Of' Corrections

"...current website menu). Your use of “enormity” in describing Barbara Jordan's import is technically correct according to some dictionaries,..."

Sept. 8, 2009 Postmarks

Headlines

"...• It's about damn time: Barbara Jordan, the groundbreaking Texas politician who led the charge..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

"...LISTENING TO BARBARA JORDAN A panel discussion on the life and impact..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, April 9-16

"...LISTENING TO BARBARA JORDAN A panel discussion on the life and impact..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

"...BARBARA JORDAN FORUM ON PUBLIC POLICY PBS' Gwen Ifill keynotes..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Making Designs On a New Library

Three finalists offer up some rough concepts for a new central public library

"...Austin projects: Barbara Jordan Terminal at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin Convention Center,..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

UT Hosting Debate on Visions of McCain and Obama

Event Thursday at LBJ School, free and open to public

"...Ford, the LBJ School of Public Affairs Barbara Jordan Visiting Professor, is chairman of the Democratic Leadership..."

Oct. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cowpokes in Their Underpants, and Their Ladies

You don't have to put their clothes on to have a good time.

"...If that's not floating your boat, how about Barbara Jordan? Tailored navy slip, very Ralph, matching 1.5-inch, peep-toe..."

May 2, 2008 Design Post by Cindy Widner

Happenings

Feb. 14-21

"...BARBARA JORDAN LUNCHEON Guest speakers at this annual event include..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Feature

Unfortunately, There Is Nothing Simple About Racism

Feb. 1, 2008 Postmarks

March 4 Is a Long Time

With Super Tuesday less than a month away, will the March Texas presidential primary mean anything?

"...Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was a primary hopeful, and Rep. Barbara Jordan a serious contender for the vice presidency. Even..."

Jan. 8, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Political Books, Part 1

Political writers and writing politicians head to the Capitol this weekend to talk up their tomes at the Texas Book Festival.

"...Public Affairs Max Sherman will talk about his friend Barbara Jordan at 10am in Capitol Extension room E2.010, while..."

Nov. 3, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Horns Squeak by CFU, but Should Pass on the Purple Drank

"...former UT coach Fred Akers, resembling as usual a Hanna-Barbara cartoon, looking back with rose-colored glasses. Fred – in..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Happenings

April 19-26

"...BARBARA JORDAN: UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, POWERFUL VOICE, CHILD OF THE MANSE..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

April 5, 2007 - Wednesday, April 11

"...THE BARBARA JORDAN NATIONAL FORUM ON PUBLIC POLICY Honors the former..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

March 29 - April 5

"...BARBARA JORDAN NATIONAL FORUM ON PUBLIC POLICY honors the former..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

"...dinner and speeches by Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Barbara Jordan, John F. Kennedy, and others. 7:30-9pm. First Unitarian..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...politely," she said. "We sat behind the bench with Barbara Jordan and yelled until we were hoarse." Noting that..."

Sept. 22, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Pantheon

"...cool Texas women who came and went before her: Barbara Jordan, Katherine Anne Porter, Babe Didrickson, Sippie Wallace, Janis..."

Sept. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Big, Bright Eyes of Texas

Celebrating the life of the bigger-than-life Ann Richards

"...politely," she said. "We sat behind the bench with Barbara Jordan and yelled until we were hoarse." Noting that..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Political Realist

An Interview With Ben Barnes

"...people on. That's why I worked so closely with Barbara Jordan. I thought she was the greatest thing in..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Summer Reading

"...survivors who don't give a shit. "The Making of Barbara Jordan," by William Broyles Jr., depicts a fearless and..."

June 9, 2006 Books Feature by Marrit Ingman

Rare Bird

From her office vantage point, beside the rosy glow of the majestic Capitol dome, 78-year-old feminist, political powerhouse, and gay rights lobbyist Bettie Naylor keeps a watchful eye over the doings at the legislature

"...same plumes as iconic, outspoken progressives like Ann Richards, Barbara Jordan, and Liz Carpenter, this curious, elegant creature is..."

June 3, 2005 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Time to Rename Airport Boulevard

"...would love to see Airport Boulevard renamed something appropriate. Barbara Jordan Boulevard sounds nice. Robert Mueller Boulevard would be..."

April 12, 2005 Postmarks

Confederacy of Love

The Sons of Confederate Veterans take a stand for the old dominion at UT

"...year – the university is planning new statues of Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez – even as coming legislative..."

Nov. 19, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

A Bumpy Landing at Mueller?

The generation-long airport saga enters a critical phase

"...site is at the corner of Mueller Boulevard and Barbara Jordan Boulevard.) The Planning Commission's recommendation to delete "construction..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Capitol Chronicle

Chapter Two: The Re-Redistricting Hearings Produce Much Heat, Little Light

"...or Death" Wilson says he would rather have "one Barbara Jordan" in Congress than a half-dozen white Democratic allies...."

July 4, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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