Franklin Barbecue

Franklin Barbecue serves up tender smoked meats ... or at least before the meat sells out

"...the east frontage road of I-35 and Concordia, a block south of 38½ Street. It's perched behind Owl Tree..."

May 28, 2010 Food Review by Mick Vann

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...began work, a citizens' advisory group (which ballooned to 38 members) was named, and an Imagine Austin campaign kicked..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Point Austin: Healthy Town Hall

While we wait for federal reform, the health-care work goes on

"...one in a strip center on Rund­berg Lane, a block east of I-35. Like the other 16 TCHD clinics..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Column by Michael King

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...At the final town hall, in the giant cinder block that is the Toney Burger Activity Center – as..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Letters at 3AM

We may come to regret there are so few intelligent conservative voices making themselves heard

"...an estimated $2 billion-3 billion" (The Economist, Feb. 14, p.38)...."

March 27, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

HD 46: Dukes Routs Thompson

Dawnna Dukes closes out a volatile contest

"...on the powerful House Appropriations Committee had helped her block even deeper budget cuts and that her experience was..."

March 7, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...• The disciplinary appeal hearing of Austin Police Department..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...last week declared his authority "absolute" in order to block any attempt by House members to unseat him. See..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

So, Basically, Breakfast Tacos and Free Beer

Enjoying good food and drink for $10 a day during SXSW

"...of hip coffee shops; There's practically one on every block. As alluring as a double cappuccino is, on $10..."

March 9, 2007 Food Feature by Kathy McCarty

Let Me Show You Something You May Have Missed

Sean Perry's photographs offer to show you familiar settings in a whole new light

"...it is with a photograph by Sean Perry. This 38-year-old image-maker, who divides his time between New York City..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

After the Storm

Austin's Louisiana exiles remain suspended between before and after

"...– along with most of the others on Braud's block of Dumaine Street – was deserted, and Braud still..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Point Austin: Budget Time

Running all the numbers, we have to pay for what we need

"...though the staff is estimating a rise of roughly $38.1 million in income – to total revenues of $519.7..."

June 9, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

Unless my transmission conks out in a place like Bossier City, a guy like me hasn't much chance to hear out a guy like Virgil

"...room. One dim bulb on a wall fixture. White cinder-block walls. A TV with a few fuzzy channels. The..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Shoal Creek Boulevard Frankencurbs Draw Ire of Residents

Few defend bike/car compromise

"...meeting, held in the Gullet Elementary cafeteria a few blocks from Shoal Creek, one participant remarked on an online..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

New effort to make gay marriage really, really, really illegal in Texas

"...to ban gay marriage. That would require approval from 38 states, and right-wing Texans want our state to help..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...public. This forced me to put a "cultural" mental block up, and I eventually turned my back on my..."

June 4, 2004 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...up in Jacksonville, Fla., home of Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet, .38 Special, the Johnny Van Zant Band, and Blackfoot, among..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...acres in the Barton Springs Zone -- all but 38 of them after the time council delayed SOS initiative..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

After a Fashion

"...is 48, and Warrick is 86, that makes a 38-year age difference. So, if they've known each other for..."

April 19, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...a stately two-story limestone Victorian built in 1888 one block off the city's main thoroughfare, serves as the owner's..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Council Member Griffith had an agenda that was blocked by the council majority, led by Mayor Watson. Slusher..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...borrowed pickups. Numerous trips were slowly driven the 16 blocks north. It was a scene like photos of Dust..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Economics From the Bottom Up

A profile of Accion Texas, CDC, and other microlenders

"...the most affluent 20% of the population, up from 38% 10 years ago. Large percentages of racial minorities, and..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Barton Blues Again

"...to put part of Mueller Airport on the trading block in exchange for undeveloped property Stratus is now holding..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Naked City

This week at council: The city's proposed agreement with Stratus comes up for discussion; the Pedestrian Plan awaits approval; and Vignette's downtown deal is up for a vote.

"...on that, see "Mueller: The Art of the Deal," p.38). Council Member Daryl Slusher, who has expressed doubts that..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Crossing That Bridge

Council approves a separate bike and pedestrian bridge over Town Lake near the existing Lamar Street Bridge, and hears neighborhood concerns about moving central booking to the new criminal justice center downtown.

"...on the dais: "My brother worked for TxDOT for 38 years, and he was a highway engineer who worked..."

April 21, 2000 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Bartenders who worked at private tents during A2K say they were bilked out of thousands of dollars by the tents' promoter, who is nowhere to be found.

"...the morning, the bartenders got paid. "It was about 38 degrees outside," Pearce recalls. "We all huddled together to..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Chain Reaction

Downtown construction projects raise fears that Austin will lose its charm.

"...offers to Young, who owns property on some choice blocks around Fifth and San Antonio, but Young isn't ready..."

Dec. 24, 1999 News Feature by Amy Smith

Eve of Destruction?

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

"...having cars all over the place, so they suggested blocking downtown," says Segrest, who has dealt with street closures..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Andy Langer

Into the Woods

Cherrywood Neighbors' Journey of Change

"...Today, a single block in Cherrywood may be occupied by old and young,..."

Feb. 27, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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