The Uses of Joy

When Conspire Theatre helps incarcerated women, it's all in the game

"...and khaki stripes. Prisoners still wear stripes – who knew...."

Nov. 4, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Preparing for Takeoff

Plans under way for major redo of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall

"...the rest of the Highland site as a dense "new urban" community. Meanwhile, just south of Highway 290, the..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Nick Barbaro

Vinyl Ashes

A gray vinyl 7-inch with your exit songs?

"...feel almost sad. It's slow and in a minor key and I should probably be feeling sad when I..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Space Invaders on a Shoestring Budget

Monsters is the best monster movie of the millennium (so far)

"...for our money, the Brit-helmed Monsters trounces Matt Reeves' New York escapade and Neill Blomkamp's South African bug-fuck by..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Inside the Octopus’ Garden

A closer look at the Octopus Project's Hexadecagon.

"...so much we try to listen to as much new stuff as we possibly can. Last tour, we started..."

March 19, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

The blurbing of SXSW 2010

"...banjo-picking with Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. Whatever comes next – and a new album's out this year – should really be an..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Make 'Em Laugh (And, Yes, Even Learn)

The Alamo Drafthouse inaugurates a new film appreciation series with Ninotchka

"...then, is here to educate and elucidate. It's a new, bimonthly series from the Alamo Drafthouse, an outfit more..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Page Two: Variation on a Theme

Following the logical threads of a revolution

"...They're throwing away the key..."

July 24, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...And "choice" is the key phrase. A significant sign of Texas brewing's maturity is..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

A Market of Multitudes

Selling less of more is the new music industry economic paradigm

"...being forced to navigate the open tundra of the new music marketplace, an economy still chipping at the ice..."

Feb. 1, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Making of Downtown North

The Domain may sound like just another fancy mall – but planners say it's the seed of a second Austin

"...Then, suddenly, there's a brand-new Macy's. Park, and walk around it, and there's what..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The B-Side

As the ACL Music Fest looms, at least one venue on Red River hopes to be ready for the overflow. The Las Vegas Emo's won't quite be ready by then, however.

"...year, Las Vegas will be the home of a brand-new Emo's. "Paul and I had talked about it, and..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Column by Darcie Stevens

Is the Hammer Nailed?

Yet another indictment of DeLay, this time for money laundering. Will it reverberate for other politicos?

"...jury indictments in a three-year-old political money probe, a brand-new grand jury convened Monday and, within hours of its..."

Oct. 7, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Written in Stone

UT's Jim Bob Moffett and Freeport-McMoRan ride a new wave of allegations of business as usual: exploitation, cronyism, and environmental devastation

"...R. ("Jim Bob") Moffett and he's the chairman of New Orleans-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc...."

Sept. 23, 2005 News Feature by Robert Bryce

UT & Lockheed Woo Los Alamos

Peace activists urge UT to take a moral stand against weapons of mass destruction by refusing to bid on Los Alamos, while supporters see an opportunity for UT to increase its recognition and prestige, and protect national security

"...in 2005? After all, the United States hasn't produced new nuclear weapons since the Eighties, and hasn't conducted any..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Friday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Calle 6 Has Tom Petty gone cabaret? According to Englishman-cum-New Yorker Jonathan Spottiswoode and the rockin' soul of his..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...• City Council today (Thursday) inaugurates the new City Hall, with festivities including a time capsule and..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Steady as She Goes

Li'l Cap'n Travis humbles its way into Austin's musical heart

"...head and takes a swig of beer as Gary Newcomb sits down quietly without any notice of the tequila..."

July 2, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

The Sauce Boss

Lauri Raymond looks back on – and forward to – the life and times of SASS dressing

"...took place at Whole Foods. Wisely, the SASS team knew they had to get the product into the mouths..."

June 11, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Good Grades or Good Reviews?

It's official: With the launch of the UT Film Institute, Austin is now the filmiest place in America this side of a Houston windshield in August, barring heavy hitter Hollywood, of course.

"...barring heavy-hitter Hollywood, of course. The launch of the brand-new and altogether revolutionary University of Texas Film Institute, which..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TCB

Clifford comes home, Steamboat packs up, and Spoon seeks a pianist transplant

"...of finishing the follow-up to last year's Now Again; New West will release that one in the appropriate number..."

June 6, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Arts Consultants: Connect the Cultural Dots

The city's consultants recommend a new, one-stop shop and more funding for Austin's arts programs.

"...the city's contentious arts-funding program has turned into a key plank of Austin's bring-business-back strategy. The Dabney report, presented..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Information Wants to Be Worthless

Money was never the most interesting thing about the Internet. Which is a good thing, since now it's gone.

"...Commons in a Connected World. Lawrence Lessig will be keynoting SXSW on the cogent subject of "The Creative Commons."..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

The Art of Parenting With Art

Trying to find ways to make art while sustaining a family is no easy road.

"...for the row of cranes at work on some new office building). Deep down, I seem to recall swearing..."

June 22, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Postscripts

Book news, signings, and author appearances this week.

"...longer than it did McMurtry (Vanderpool is 51). Vanderpool's new book, Looking for Texas: Essays From the Coffee Ring..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Throwing Down Love

The seven-year rise of Knolly Williams, the Master P of Christian hip-hop

"...two-story house, a set of small offices, and a brand-new recording studio, Grapetree has risen to represent an estimated..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dusting Away the Cobwebs

"...construction, home repairs, home-purchasing loans, even the development of new lots, AHFC has the potential to be the friendly..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Oh Susanna!

Drinks at Donn's Depot with Austin country music diva Susanna Van Tassel.

"...voice, nearly as effervescent as Arthur's, hits all the key notes between Kelly Willis and Libbi Bosworth, and to..."

May 5, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Right Profile

Austin singer-songwriter grows a up, grows a beard, and grows out of a strict DIY ethic.

"...ridiculous for me to be singing songs about drinking whiskey when I looked like I couldn't even buy one."..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Desert Island Discs

"...5. Smokey Robinson, Anthology (Motown)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

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