Then There's This: Anne McAfee Stands With Women

Activist recovering after taking ill at historic filibuster

"...Eighty-two-year-old Anne McAfee missed the big Stand With Texas Women rally at the Cap­itol on..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

The changing POV of the female revenge flick

"...performer Tristan Risk fuses Betty Boop's curves and Ellen Green's Little Shop of Horrors squeak to create walking, walking..."

June 15, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Empire of Music

Even a new Pope couldn't top SXSW

"...voice I've always admired, performed in the giant Doritos box, which reached capacity for headliner LL Cool J and..."

March 22, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Football Prophecies: NFL Week 9

Redskins mascot woes, chai fives in Seattle, and more

"...Arizona at Green Bay: Woefully ignorant of current events, Cardinals’ defensive end..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

National Top 10s

"...5) Al Green, Lay It Down (Blue Note)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

Things That Came: It Might Be Science, But It Sure Ain't Fiction

'Videodrome' and 'They Live,' then and now

"...Soylent Green is not, we repeat, not made out of people...."

July 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Words for Words

Spoken-word artists on their art form, the National Poetry Slam, and one another

"...categories. Purchase tickets for the finals at the Paramount box office or at www.gettix.net. For more information, see www.nps2007.com...."

Aug. 3, 2007 Arts Feature

Two Trips to Costco

A mother and a private chef share their notes

"...about the economic; social; and environmental consequences of increased big-box development by national retail chains (notably Wal-Mart), calls Costco..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Beside the Point

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like 2007

"...build at Northcross Mall (and the related, if belated, Big Box Ordinance). A lengthy executive session (one guess what..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Beside The Point

Slow week at City Council ... try to stay awake

"...Hey, have you heard about the big box slated for Northcross Mall? Know what would make..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...neighbors are understandably happy about the chemical remediation. Their biggest concerns now are the more typical neighborhood/developer worries such..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

I Live My Broken Dreams

This year's rock docs examine the 'outsider myth' and more among the likes of Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt, and Wild Man Fischer

"...sudden, surprising success – a smash hit cover, a big TV appearance, allegiance with a more famous artist –..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...our salad bowl culture is the megabar. Built like big-box stores in suburbs across the country, megabars boast six..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Stevie Wonder (the 12-year-old genius), etc. He worshipped the big sound and tight arrangements of R&B. He confided to..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...Conservancy board. "Why have open space and a clustered 'green' residential design, only to be slammed with a megamart..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...is now alleging was broken – that would allow big-box retail on the aquifer site. – M.C.M...."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...next spring. The company -- a limited partnership of big oil corporations -- ran into a serious financial crunch..."

Dec. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Last Call for Lowe's? Council Ready to Split

It's still 4-3 and holding as the controversial big-box deal goes up for final approval

"...bring Cofer and Rather to the table. But the biggest obstacle to citizen acceptance of the Lowe's proposal --..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...OK a settlement deal with Lowe's to allow another big box over the aquifer. For the latest big-box news,..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Remember: Wal-Mart Succeeds Because of Customers Shopping There

"...search of a cool place to live. Wal-Mart's growing big-box mentality is a result of America's shop-or-die attitude. We..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Postmarks

If It's Summer, It Must Be Shakespeare

Summer is the time for Shakespeare, so naturally here are a couple of the Bard's plays being staged in the Austin area -- Julius Caesar from the Austin Shakespeare Festival and Two Gentlemen of Verona from Different Stages -- and directors Paul Norton and Norman Blumensaadt to explain how they came to produce them this season.

"...pretty good idea, so that's what we did. Tom Green is playing Julius Caesar, and he's absolutely gung-ho about..."

June 27, 2003 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Thursday SleepersAll showcase times subject to change. Please check..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Farm Aid

Community supported agriculture: the proof is in the produce, and Central Texas consumers are noticing

"...stuffed with tomato and goat cheese. It's been a big hit not only with her family, but also at..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Day Trips

"...honored by song or television show. Restaurants like the Big Texan (opened in the 1950s) moved its "free 72-ounce..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin @ Large: Where Was Everybody?

Austin's population is going up, but its voting population is in decline.

"...vocation, and they don't know the backstory involved in green-on-green races like we saw this time -- they're not..."

May 17, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...sounds like the grandfather Buddha of Austin country music, big daddy Don Walser, but closer inspection reveals the Northern..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...as Intel, CSC, and Vignette provided our elected officials green cover for corporate welfare. Unfortunately, it also suggested to..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...The box office at the new club was near the front..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

Expectations of Future Growth

Third Time Lucky?

"...(Luna, Matthew Sweet). Names aside, label expectations for an out-of-the-box alternative radio success are high, especially since this particular..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Jingles With Hair

Musicians for Hire: A Career in Advertising

"...and they say we need something that sounds like Green Day and you have to ask what Green Day..."

June 20, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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