Luv Doc Recommends: Livable Vision Awards Party

Carver Community Cultural Center, Wednesday, May 21, 2008

"...it to the next first aid station?” You could stop and attempt to render assistance but that would shave..."

May 16, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"...road slogans and bike symbols were plastered all over bus benches and billboards, and bicyclists could grab pamphlets all..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Fishing for Change

Hightower's latest is a collection of inspirational tales

"...upon those stories, organized here broadly into three categories: business, politics, and life. Under the business rubric, the book..."

March 14, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...What no one knew was that a real estate bust was waiting right around the corner, and when it..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Citizens' Committee Shuffles AISD Bonds

A recap of the plans so far

"...the announcement from Pearson School Systems that it will stop supporting the current records software. "We can give you..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Letters @ 3AM

Steve Erickson's new novel Zeroville shows what you have to go through to see how monotheism screws up your consciousness

"...Times comes through!" Then I read the review again. "Stop the bus. What about Abraham and Isaac?" No mention..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Panhandlers Are a Real Problem

"...here's a letter rooting for expanding anti-solicitation ordinances. Let's stop enabling the homeless, and let's actually make them work..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Postmarks

Happenings

August 23-29

"...this week to speak on the proposed 50 cent bus-fare hike before the issue moves to a Sept. 17..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

AE & Plug-In Hybrids: Power Coming and Going

Electric cars could both run clean and boost our power supply

"...new technology in cars that could save gas and stop construction of new power plants – and Austin Energy..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

On the Lege: Freshman Watson Thrives in Senate Environment

Lege is preferable to City Hall for former mayor

"...to jump-start an existing (yet idle) state Clean School Bus Program...."

May 18, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...• In other city business, the battle over who controls Austin's newest taxi franchise..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

The Last Rock & Roll Deejay

KLBJ cans legendary Johnny Walker

"...at KLBJ, the hard-rock icon. Through the years the business changed, the music turned into "classic" rock, and the..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Developing Stories: What Would Andrés Duany Do?

The town-planning messiah fixes Austin.

"...Downtown block where Las Manitas and other small local businesses are being displaced for a Marriott Hotel complex:..."

April 13, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

"...molesters – while officials simultaneously scrambled to confront a sex-abuse scandal at the Texas Youth Commission that had been..."

March 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...Week "We'll succeed – unless we quit." – President Bush, on the lessons America learned in Vietnam that can..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Life Is a Rhythm

Ground zero for Austin hip-hop: University Hills' 2-3

"...Rogge and Manor Road, an SUV settles at the stoplight, three members of the Public Offenders rap group sitting..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

TCB

Halloween tricks and treats from the Rolling Stones, Pet Shop Boys, White Ghost Shivers, and Palm School Choir, while yet another Austin outdoor festival is born

"...fall in Houston; others chose Antone's, hoping Richards would stop by, as was rumored, to see Hubert Sumlin and..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Streetcar Plan Takes Shape

Rail advocates hope a downtown circulator will help boost usage of the new commuter rail

"...he recommends investing $5 million in 10 new hybrid buses to run on the proposed route with the frequency..."

Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

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"...even gives a much-appreciated back rub. (Definitely not the Bush surprise version he stupidly bestowed upon German Chancellor Merkel!)..."

July 28, 2006 Column

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...the three took their guitars and hopped a Greyhound bus for New Mexico – a 26-hour ride. That's when..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Giving Up on Bicycling So as Not to Be Killed

"...both of his legs. The driver drove on, without stopping. Half an hour later this individual called the police..."

June 13, 2006 Postmarks

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"...Bill Bentley's magnificent eulogy were simply heartbreaking. I couldn't stop crying and probably won't be able to read them..."

June 2, 2006 Column

War Watch

Cindy Sheehan and others who have lost loved ones in Iraq come to Austin

"...is illegal and immoral, and it needs to be stopped. So Gold Star Families for Peace, a driving force..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Diana Welch

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"...the city of Austin. Funny enough, it will never stop under-the-table deals and secret meetings with dishonest elected officials...."

April 21, 2006 Column

Naked City

"...the lawsuit brought by Save Our Springs Alliance to stop work on AMD's planned campus on Southwest Parkway. Dietz..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature

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"...This is untrue. Many people in wheelchairs ride the bus, and are dumped unceremoniously at the sides of busy..."

April 7, 2006 Column

The Lone Ranger

The legend of Jerry Lynn Williams

"...he wrote. Sometimes, when not much about the music business makes sense any more, I play the tape and..."

Jan. 27, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Point Austin: Beside the Point

This week's council agenda

"...pushed from the week's agenda. Furthermore, shaking off winter's stop-start hibernation, council will meet uninterrupted for the next four..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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"...have to extend to the top of Capital Metro ["Bus Negotiations Headed for Collision," News, Dec. 23]? When I..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

No Breakthrough at Cap Metro

Union disputes notion that a deal has almost been reached

"...Saturday, their self-reflexive chant answering their own question: "Union busting!" Several labor groups, representing not only Austinites but workers..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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