Shakespeare-ouette

Ballet Austin's Stephen Mills has a deft touch at getting the Bard to the barre.

"...being performed by classical dancers. Ballet Austin Artistic Director Stephen Mills has turned The Taming of the Shrew into..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Our readers talk back.

"...in detail. Typical of the textbook supporters was UT's Stephen Weinberg; Nobel Laureate that he is, he is not..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Column

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"...I'm not quite ready to start practicing my goose step...."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

"I Made a Movie, and They Didn't Want It!"

Shut out by distribution companies, indie filmmakers go DIY when it comes to getting their movie out there.

"...including Blieden (as Melvin), Annabelle Gurwitch, Matt Price, and Stephanie Courtney -- had been rehearsing these roles for five..."

July 11, 2003 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

The Wisdom of Deacon Talton

Rep. Robert Talton's testimony on gay foster parents before the State Affairs committee.

"...to ask it and put it on a check-off box and see. They make visits anyway now when they..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature

Smart Growth Is Dead, Long Live Smart Growth

As Sixth + Lamar teeters, the Domain aims to pick up Austin's new-school incentive package.

"...many people are willing to take a risk to step out and do something really unique in a community..."

May 2, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...unopposed candidates -- we ought to be given a box to vote against them, and if they get more..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Column

Day Trips

"...goes from the history of the winery through each step of the process from vine to crushing to aging..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Choir Practice at Sixth + Lamar

"...of the current LiveableCity leaders -- as a positive step toward a more vibrant, walkable, compact urban core. Now,..."

Jan. 24, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...fresh and comes in an old-timey, red-and-white striped cardboard box ... which shouldn't matter, but does nonetheless. Inside the..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

An Angel for AMT

The recent fiscal crisis for Austin Musical Theatre threatened to keep the company from mounting any future productions, but producer Charles Duggan has come to AMT's rescue, offering to produce a week-long retrospective of musical numbers from the company's first 15 productions.

"...so as to help the company get back in step, fiscally speaking. Of course, the retrospective's run is considerably..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

"...Understanding the lay of the land is the first step in comprehending the uniqueness and beauty of this vast..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

To Your Health

I've decided I'm ready to give up coffee and thinking of switching to tea. What are my other options for a replacement?

"...of the many kinds of tea available, go another step into the herbal teas. Health food stores usually devote..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Dancing About Architecture

Daniel Lanois confirms as SXSW keynote, Springsteen cancels, and another club -- the Six of Clubs -- closes. Biz as usual, in other words.

"...call 463-6666, fax 463-4114, e-mail [email protected], write to PO Box 13246, Austin, TX 78711, or visit www.governor.state.tx.us/music...."

Nov. 8, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

TV Eye

While viewers are asleep at the remote, the FCC is pondering some dangerous deregulation.

"...A.J. Liebling puts it in Jeff Chester's article "A 12-Step Program for Media Democracy" (The Nation, July 2002). With..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

After a Fashion

"...sister has a dazzling future following in her sister's footsteps. In la Brit's movie Crossroads, Jamie Lynn played younger,..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Day Trips

"...the squish of grapes between their toes, guests can step on a special T-shirt to mark it with their..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The co-habitation was forced on the police as a step toward increasing coordination between the two departments, and also..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

APD Case Moves Forward

A judge rules in favor of an attorney who claims that APD engages in selective prosecution of officers. Attorney Steve Edwards now must collect evidence -- and his number one goal is to get Chief Stan Knee to testify.

"...APD Chief Stan Knee. Predictably, the city opposes that step -- but will have to wait to protest, for..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips

"...meat roasted on hot coals. Walsh takes it a step further by saying that it is also roasted cow..."

June 7, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Online, Unplugged

Wireless Internet is cost-effective, accessible, of the people rather than gouging the people. So what are you waiting for? It's time to cut the cord.

"...one-hour blocks? The Internet doesn't just belong to a box, cube, or tower; it doesn't just belong in some..."

April 26, 2002 Screens Feature by Michael Connor

Food-o-File

The Southern Foodways Alliance is coming to Austin this summer or a Texas Barbecue Road Trip. Virginia B. Wood reveals how to get involved.

"...retail merchants, and wholesale purveyors are always willing to step up and do their part. In the days before..."

April 5, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

Checking up on SIMS and their $216K, checking in on Lyle Lovett's broken leg, and Tyler Harwood checks out of the Zulu as Kono and the Peenbeets.

"...the Don Walser Fund, c/o Nancy Fly Agency, PO Box 90306, Austin, TX 78709...."

April 5, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Day Trips

"...74-year-old, three-story building exudes small-town charm from every squeaky step and stuffed deer head...."

March 1, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Hightower Lowdown

George W. wants you to get a job, but won't pay for training; and, like his father, he's trying to get us into another oil war; also, drug companies use cash to get your doctor's recommendation.

"...... is that we ought to take an additional step."..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Ariel Dance Theatre in Concert

With Ariel Dance Theatre in Concert, the collaboration between the ever-energetic, always searching, always stretching herself Andrea Ariel and composers Graham Reynolds and Peter Stopschinski and operatic soprano Cheryl Parrish generated the heat and light of a pure flame that was bright and intense and exhilarating to see.

"..."Step into love's pure flame," sang soprano Cheryl Parrish with..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Day Trips

J. David Bamberger has taken a slice of the Hill Country and restored it to pristine beauty.

"...Clearing the juniper was the first step of restoring the ranch that has grown to 5,500..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dancing About Architecture

Tosca are no Slackers, Pong bounces back, the Dicks still hate the police, and Ken Lieck finds a new journalist pal in this week's "Dancing."

"...Speaker, at the Viper Room. Johnny Depp is my step-cousin-in-law, so setting this up shouldn't be a problem. Perhaps..."

July 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...In 1991, Stephen Dunifer of Free Radio Berkeley was the first broadcaster..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...a call-up from Lucky Dog to Columbia proper. His Step Right Up bows April 10, with a cover of..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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