The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...by a self-described "Arkansas hillbilly" Air Force family. After high school, the two played James Gang and Grand Funk..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

AISD: Propositions for a Full Board

Trustees mull bond package after Geronimo Rodriguez tabbed to succeed Paul Saldaña in District 6

"...The Austin Independent School District took two major steps toward defining its future..."

June 16, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) get sent back to high school as undercover cops in the action-comedy 21 Jump..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Vinyl Ashes

A gray vinyl 7-inch with your exit songs?

"...I first heard this song as a freshman in high school and it completely blew my mind. I wanted..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Will Anybody Ever Love Neal Medlyn?

For vulnerable performer Neal Medlyn, Dork = Cool.

"...a Lite-Brite to make his friends laugh. At his school, which believed in corporal punishment, he "got licks" for..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Arts Feature by Ada Calhoun

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...jazz town and was home to the Rhode Island School of Design, where I went to school...."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Record Reviews

"...look away, look away, look away -- Dixie Land. High-neck dresses hooking arms with starched collars and suspenders while..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...Foundation. The local theatre company, which produces plays for pre-school-age and school-age audiences, is only just about to start..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...inherent in the bourgeois patriarchy. 2.5 stars (M.B.) Arbor, Highland, Riverside, Westgate..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Scott's Challenge

Commissioner of Education tells critics to "bring it"

"...had a medal, he would give that to the school. After that admirable comment, plus getting in an unnecessary..."

Oct. 14, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Belt of the Rodeo

Paula Nelson will kick your ass

"...to be hairpin curves, roadblocks, and miles of open highway...."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

"...• Education Austin leader and Small Middle School teacher Michael Poliakoff has filed a lawsuit against the..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...III hits the mark like L7 shacking up with High on Fire. – Michael ChamyTHE ANUBIAN LIGHTS9pm, Cedar Street..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

AISD Redesign: Grazing and Gazing

The school district holds the second in a series of forums on curriculum reform

"...AISD's second forum on its planned high school "redesign" drew about 100 teachers and administrators to..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Agency moved in to take over the Eastside charter school's operations. See TEA Takes Over Eastside Charter School...."

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

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Singles for the over-40 set. (11/17/95)3.0 stars (A.M.) Arbor, Highland, Lakehills, Movies 12..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

AISD's Stay-Home Stance Doesn't Extend to Sports

Come out and play!

"...In the Austin Independent School Dis­trict, school buildings sit largely empty as the city..."

Jan. 22, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Pelvis Wrestley Frontman Benjamin Violet Finds His Way Home

Musician-performer on new beginnings and his new country band

"...local musician-performer’s childhood in South Austin, where he was homeschooled up until high school. “When you’re homeschooled, it’s really..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

SXSW Film Adds Midnighters and More

Horror lineup announced, plus shorts and more

"...Slater A lonely man fatefully reunites with a former high school classmate. When she spurns his advances, he takes..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Documentary Captures Spirit of Recent Initiative

SEL improves grades, reduces absenteeism, and more.

"...This spring, the Austin Independent School District (AISD) was the subject of a 7-minute documentary..."

June 4, 2014 News Post by R.U. Steinberg

Toros Tryouts: Day One, Part One

"...even played in college; young, fresh-faced kids out of high school; 35-year-olds with something serious in their eyes; guys..."

Oct. 19, 2006 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Teen Beat on the Eastside

'Latinitas' magazine online is giving latina girls a louder voice

"...A bunch of Latina girls in area middle and high schools are exercising their old-school literary gifts through an..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...in state funding toward building the region's first medical school here, the Austin Business Journal reported in its Sept...."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...East and West Austin shared during discussions on proposed school boundary changes. The resolution, read to the board Jan...."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...life, Blue in the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together..."

Nov. 3, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...life, Blue in the Face never quite hits the highs of Spike Lee's best work. It seems cobbled together..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

AISD: Who is Under the Axe?

Breaking down the 1,017 proposed cuts

"...pick apart the presentation, and it's clearer now which schools, offices, and individual jobs are under the lay-off axe...."

Feb. 13, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Man With Two Brains

Ghostland Observatory pulls back the curtain

"...as well as awards, Turner, who's played keyboards since high school and moved to Austin for the purpose of..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Reissues

"...men disavowed the work), it also has moments of high creative achievement and sublime beauty. While the rest of..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...Bangs, Lenny Kaye, and Greg Shaw as Legs attended high school in Connecticut. With glaring factual errors like these,..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

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