Song for My Father

An epic and personal reminiscence of Don Walser and what he meant to Austin

"...himself through college playing guitar in honky-tonks all over Central Texas, told me he knew the place well and..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Music Feature by Mark Rubin

Budget Breakdown

Public Safety's proposed '07 numbers

"...Adds: $314,00 to switch to 24/7 court hearings at central booking, $75,000 for graffiti removal..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...court budget is a switch to round-the-clock court at central booking. The graveyard shift costs $313,000 bones...."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...was corporate welfare, back-room deal making, the gentrification of Central and East Austin, not to mention dramatically increasing property..."

Oct. 21, 2005 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...the lines of "Go play the Vibe" by Emo's booking staff. No one wanted any of these bands until..."

Feb. 11, 2005 Column

When I'm 64

Veteran musicians retire to Austin

"...Veteran musicians are flocking to Central Texas the way jazzmen migrated to France in the..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TCB

A rock out, a rock opera, and a rock show. Must be Rocktober.

"...problem to have. Some groused that the Rock Out's booking was a little too tilted toward the 710/Headhunters side..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Pop Rocks

Making music in mecca for parents and children alike

"...The brainchild of booking agent Laura Thomas, Pop Stars: Dads Who Rock is..."

June 18, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

TCB

The Hole (birthday) enchilada, record store bargains, and Scott Weiland's screed

"...working. "The pressure's off," says Paul Minor, who's been booking the Guadalupe venue for the past few months. "We..."

May 21, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Naked City

Breaking stories from Austin and beyond

"...Del Valle Correctional Complex, the Travis Co. Jail, and Central Booking – had failed inspections every year since 1993,..."

April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Short Cuts

First Ozomatli, now Jason Patric. Or Jim Bowie.

"...struggle, placed in handcuffs, and transported to Travis County Central Booking, where he was placed in custody."..."

April 2, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...known as "newgrass." Originally from Oklahoma, he's settled in Central Texas and since 1986 has taught in the Bluegrass..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Short Cuts

Dope Floats, AFS revamps its publication, and the Alamo Drafthouse keeps on getting cooler and cooler.

"...some six hours in the Austin Police Department's new central booking facility before being released -- no comment was..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...Show Bar -- previously the Black Cat -- were booking live music, too. As Henry "Blues Boy" Hubbard looks..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Hills Are Alive

The Hill Country is teaming with Austin songwriters.

"...Country is rife with those and their names bespeak Central Texas' German heritage and Lone Star images: Gruene Hall,..."

May 9, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

APD 'Documents the Instigators'

The behavior of APD's undercover cops raises questions about First Amendment rights.

"...actually produced their badges. The men were taken to central booking and later released. Darby was given a citation..."

March 28, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Power up the PDA

Recommended at SXSW Interactive 2003.

"...including San Francisco Chronicle book critic Kevin Smokler of Central Booking, a Web site devoted to books, contemporary literature,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Beaten at the Jailhouse?

An Austin woman claims a misdemeanor arrest led to a beating at the hands of Travis Co. jail guards

"...when she was abruptly transported to the Travis County central-booking facility. There she began having chest pains and was..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

County Jail: Not So Bad

"...says public intoxication cases still will be processed through central booking. If the jail population spikes again, the County..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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"...in every broadcast. She works hard behind the scenes, booking the interesting guests and talented musical groups that appear..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

Alleviating the Jail Squeeze

County Attorney Ken Oden has proposed a possible solution to the chronic overcrowding that has long plagued Travis Co. jails.

"...say, the county could reduce the population at the Central Booking facility by at least 1,000 inmates per month...."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Marshmallow Love

The 31st annual Kerrville Folk Festival

"...as the word gets out about them, especially the booking and management part of it. There's a huge demand..."

May 24, 2002 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Naked City

Jails Fail Again

"...county will face commission-ordered remedies. The County Jail, the Central Booking facility, and the Del Valle Jail have failed..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Coach's Corner

Nebraska and OU both had their seasons ruined on the same weekend, but Coach saw it coming -- now, if he'd only foreseen this global warming thing …

"...a generous genie before the proud team turned into Central High -- the Bears are the only team Chicago..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Food-o-File

It seems like forever since I've written a column but that's just because so much has happened in the past two weeks.

"...trip to Austin next summer to check out the Central Texas barbecue trail. We'll just have to overcome some..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...the club had good connections and made some notable bookings -- Upright Citizens Brigade, Margaret Cho, and Richard Lewis,..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Righteous readers respond to recent rape reportage, and our Best of Austin issue garners a kudo or two.

"...to indicate that we had taken responsibility for the booking and content of the Awards Show. Staples actually ran..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Raped Twice?

Virginia Glore asked the APD for a rape test -- instead they're prosecuting her for DWI.

"...doesn't know which it was -- in the city's central booking facility. Hughes picked her up, and brought more..."

Oct. 12, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Node Exit

What ails singers

"...to maintaining a healthy voice: Besides being located in Central Texas, acknowledged allergy capital of the western hemisphere, clubs..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...furniture and supplies, and becoming the de facto Information Central. Waste baskets needed emptying, the lavatory needed cleaning (on..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

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