Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...The Save Our Springs Alliance is challenging last week's district court dismissal of..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...ever lobbied ... with a bunch of Sierrans defending Barton Springs from balls of goo," and at least a..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...delay-rich riff that begins Appetite for Destruction, and "Jungle" springs to life, absent irony, wink, or nudge. McMaster's reddish..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?

And since we're here, why not place some bets on 2050?

"...matter the era, lamenting Lost Austin is our city's eternal favorite pastime, followed closely by lamenting about lamenting.) In..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...Services of Austin, Austin Pets Alive!, and Friends of Barton Springs Pool. That's something worth drinking for. 4) St...."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Gay Place: Oonce like you mean it

Best get back, back, back to the Boathouse

"...gathering. Thu., June 12, 1-5pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Free to the general public. www.aglcc.org...."

June 13, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

'Ida,' Ho!

Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Princess Ida' makes her Austin debut

"...I'm giddy with excitement about it, but then hope springs eternal. [laughs]..."

June 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place: Perf/Art Faggotry

A strangely wonderful confluence of performance art and artists (including drag queens), G-Spot exploration, and hanky codes invade Austin this week

"...Rising Project. Thu., April 18, 11:30am. Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Rd., 406-6113. Free; RSVP required. www.asaustin.org...."

April 19, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Hey Sailor, Pt. 2!

More of Austin's GLBTeratti welcomes you with open arms and tells you what's hot about our town

"...C. Barton Springs..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

Land of Confusion

Michael Simon's first detective novel finds a transplanted New Yorker struggling to solve a murder in a 'completely different' Austin

"...the Austin in which the first pitched battles over Barton Springs and the development of West Travis County were..."

July 30, 2004 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Lingering on the Beloved Characters of 'What Ever'

Talking with Heather Woodbury about the people in her eight-hour performance novel, What Ever.

"...AC: She seems eternal to me...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Heather Barfield Cole

Postmarks

Bergstorm

"...southeast Austin? Addressing issues related to the aquifer and Barton Springs is important, but other issues also need attention...."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...Demographic projections suggest that several, such as Campbell, Oak Springs, Allan, and Ortega, will likely shrink further. When most..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Bear Truth

Council Meetings Ain't Nothin' Like Alaska

"...I mean not no arm wrastlin' b.s. So he springs again back over the counter and they break down..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

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