Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...without pause. Instead of focusing on corporate welfare for business, our elected officials should focus on restoring and sustaining..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...1. Bus station at Highland Mall..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...songs I passionately believed in. We didn't need a bus or limos again, because when I was picking up..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

The Road to Rail

Can light rail in Austin work well with Smart Growth?

"...and with attracting affordable housing and customers for small businesses in the area...."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...here? Or, perhaps, a single freethinking entrepreneur, finding his business teetering on the brink of ruin, and shunned by..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

Day Trips

The 150-year-old Landmark Inn in Castroville was designed to not distract from the natural beauty surrounding it.

"...throwing a party to celebrate. The two-story former stage stop has seen a lot of people and events travel..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Fatal Error

Hooked on Drug Money

"...days were numbered since 1989, the year then-President George Bush waved a bag of crack on TV. Seated in..."

Dec. 25, 1998 News Feature by Monte Paulsen

Justice Denied?

Advocates Still Fighting for Lacresha Murray's Freedom

"...Appeals - Marilyn Aboussie, Woody Jones, and Gov. George Bush's recent appointee, Chief Justice Lee Yeakel. (Aboussie, a Democrat,..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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We Get What We Want

"...this not a societal issue? These media outlets are businesses and these businesses do cater to the public...."

Feb. 27, 1998 Column

Guide to the Brewpubs & Their Brews

"...who made sure everyone made it back on the bus after each stop and the judging was kept as..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Food Feature

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...the road, with less and less training, creating an unstoppable snowball of destruction. The latest Capital Metro "back to..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

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Emory & Young Not Conservative

"...and school principal for many years before going into business. Why not write about how he shows his compassion..."

May 16, 1997 Column

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Run, Max, Run

"...who said he would have voted with Ronney to stop campaign finance reform from getting on the ballot? Do..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...belly, that this year was going out the tour bus window...."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

APD Audit and DACC Move Top Council Agenda

Back to business at City Hall

"..."Will the GOP Return to City Hall?"), but regular business resumes at City Hall...."

Nov. 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Asleep at the Wheel and ACL Celebrate a Half Century of History

New KLRU retrospective wrangles two Austin icons

"...who I am, I guess," he offered. "I never stop creating, and I've always been a collaborator. I've done..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Screens Feature by Doug Freeman

Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?

The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day

"...and Houston on Oct. 30. The Biden for President bus caravan, with plenty of surrogates and maybe a surprise..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...counting the stars for you"), and "Ozona" ("I can't stop believing/ That I don't dwell somewhere in your mind")..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

When Accessing Education Is an IT Problem

AISD plots how to get wi-fi to students

"...AISD thought it had a stopgap solution – school buses. The district had received a..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Checking In: Country Soul Healer Charley Crockett Can Take This and Whatever’s Next

“I’ve made a career out of the most unlikely circumstances”

"...belly that this year was going out the tour bus window...."

July 24, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Kathy Valentine of the Go-Go's Recalls the Moment Her Band Topped the Charts in 1981

Austin born and raised, Valentine and the girls reigned with Beauty & the Beat – as excerpted from her new memoir All I Ever Wanted

"...song helped push our van, and eventually our tour bus, across the country. "Our Lips Are Sealed" brought us..."

April 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kathy Valentine

Opinion: As Educators Scramble to “Do School” During a Pandemic, Tremendous Inequities Are Evident

What the shift to remote learning means for students who already had fewer resources and more hurdles to clear

"...Several districts are using normal bus routes as distribution points to get meals to students..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Autumn A. Arnett

We Have an Issue: Hang In There

"...who are wondering when the floor is going to stop dropping out and we'll find ourselves, finally, on whatever..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...York and Chicago by limiting operations and hours of business like bars and restaurants to keep those most susceptible..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Can Austin Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?

The city stepped up its game, but it'll need your help

"...Austin Community Climate Plan had real teeth – including stopping production at Austin Energy’s two largest carbon emitters by..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Francesca D'Annunzio

Credit Where It's Due

"...Adler, since he signed off on the infamous school bus camera program where automated cameras on school buses record..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Postmarks

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"...emissions is the default goal, if we are to stop the inexorable rise of global temperatures and the ensuing..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...revealed his own interest in relocating his MLS franchise, Columbus Crew SC, from the Ohio capital to the Texas..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

"...car trips. (Perhaps a rebuilt I-35 would support better bus service, improved east-west connectivity, more efficient freight movement, or..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

12 Can't-Miss Austin Bands at SXSW

Hip-hop, roots rock, pop, shoegaze, and more to keep your ears ringing

"...that Austinites are buzzing about right now, before they bust out of the Live Music Capital's confines? Our music..."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by The Music Staff

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