AISD Gets the Ball Rolling on High School Redesign

Gates Foundation grant pushes attempt to completely rethink high school

"...aroma of a $1.5 million redesign grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that now permeates AISD. Already..."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...sided with the city in ruling a 1995 Austin-bashing bill unconstitutional. HB 3193 granted special powers and privileges to..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...$1.5 million grant the district just got from the Gates Foundation to fund community participation in its redesign effort...."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...runs for another term, Richmond businessman and rancher Gary Gates appears to be the early Republican favorite for the..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature

Gay Place

Other anarchists want love, too; get in line, pal

"...A COMA & AGENT RIBBONS Can you say "dream bill"? We knew you could. Fri., Oct. 28, 8pm. Mohawk,..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Mighty Atom

Atomic City's Jim 'Prince' Hughes is punk rock daikaiju at a whole different level

"...Atomic City is an Austin institution. Imported English shoes, rockabilly style gear, Clash tees, plus toys, gadgets, novelties, even..."

June 8, 2007 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Big Bucks for High School Redesign

Gates Foundation offers money and experience to AISD

"...open a big, fat $1.5 million check from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will fund a..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

"...says the Travis Co. GOP ran strong candidates – Bill Welch and Melissa Goodwin, in particular – and that..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Theatre Synesthesia's The Fault

In Katie Bender's play, an American family tries to save itself from being shaken apart

"...the house for stealing to feed her habit. Dad Bill doesn't want her back, but then he doesn't want..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "The bill says those that are married live longer. It's not..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

Page Two

"...Austin Opera House, the Fabulous Thunderbirds already headlined the bill (along with the Angela Strehli band, Leroi Brothers, and..."

Feb. 21, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Austin Bergstrom's Continuing Expansion

New terminal restores some 1950s glamour to the airport

"...it inherited at the time was basically a $5 billion airport for a little over one-tenth of that cost,..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Robin Hood

This umpteenth iteration of He Who Steals From the Rich to Give to the Poor puts its dumbness front and center

"...threat of dark-skinned hordes of Arabian barbarians at the gates – this is the Crusades, the original ones, I..."

Nov. 21, 2018 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...His practice has since banded with attorneys Jennifer Walker Gates and Jackie Watson to become Walker Gates Vela PLLC,..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

35 Years of the Austin Music Awards

Living in a dream

"...“We’re playing under relative protest,” announces bassist Chris Gates at the outset, “because they know what we do,..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature by Doug Freeman

Housecore Horror Calls for More 'Saw

'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2' revs, plus VHS and 35mm joy

"...the sequel offers up Hansen's successor behind the mask, Bill Johnson; Caroline Williams, who played sassy last girl Stretch,..."

Aug. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...still share a mutual love for seminal bluesman Big Bill Broonzy, which brought about Common Ground: Dave Alvin and..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

April in Austin (Part 2)

Austin is still buzzing with events for this Spring.

"...Gates: Fri. 3-10PM/ Sat. 11 AM-10PM/ Sun. 11 AM-10 PM..."

April 10, 2013 Chron Events Post by Alayna Alvarez

Sports and Social Justice With David Zirin

On the Olympics, Mark Cuban’s fondness of Ayn Rand, and Howard Zinn’s love of the Boston Red Sox

"...the International Olympic Committee estimated a cost of $1.3 billion. When the actual detailed planning was done, the price..."

March 5, 2010 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...the eminently watchable Ryan Carter, nephew of local songwriter Bill Carter. Last year's India Records debut may have been..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...We won't be seeing any billboards welcoming Baptist fundamentalists to the upcoming Austin Gay &..."

Aug. 8, 1997 News Feature

Kick Me, I'm From Austin

Visiting the Lege, City Council, and Bergstrom

"...Our own state senator amended one of the anti-Austin bills so that it officially encourges a development agreement with..."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Playback: ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! ¡Cuatro!

SXSW Music begins coming into focus

"...albums last year, and Broadway Idiot, which details frontman Billie Joe Armstrong's work in the American Idiot theatrical production...."

March 1, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A League of Their Own

"...bestselling computer game on which the film is based). Bill Wittliff, the Austin icon/godfather of Austin film, is finishing..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Speaking of the Dead

To mark the Grateful Dead's final performances this weekend, a look back on the band's local history

"...Marin Spin. Frances and Sam Cutler, Libby Jones, and Bill Seal all worked together at a company called Out..."

July 3, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Lege Lines: Session Winners and Losers

As sine die nears, bills drop left and right

"...refused to put the abortion insurance restrictions in Senate Bill 575 up for debate. Three GOP women (Reps. Sarah..."

May 29, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

SXSW Thursday handicapping by the blurb

"...Conversational Lush featured samples and covers from Jay Z, Bill Withers, and Ani DiFranco, while 2012's critically acclaimed Perfectly..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Playback: Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe at ACL Fest

First weekend of ACL Fest – that's a wrap. Number two starts now.

"...Star Wars theme boomed as gray-hairs dashed through the gates to stake out a shady spot for their lawn..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Leaping Wizards

'Star Trek: The Next Generation' reunited cast, CM Punk, and 'Walking Dead' fresh kills gather at Wizard World Austin Comic Con

"...Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, or how his Bill Broussard refused to step through the looking glass in..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...Expect the inversion of that from Indianapolis trio the Gates of Slumber (8pm), whose fifth disc, The Wretch, eschews..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

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