Point Austin: The Super Looks Back

Retiring Pat Forgione considers a decade mostly well spent

"...retiring Austin ISD superintendent could talk the painted mascot off a gymnasium wall, generally his filibusters are neither evasive..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...mayoral candidate Carole Keeton Strayhorn is the hockey-masked/razor-fingered slasher of Texas politics, but maybe the conspiracy-crazed Angels & Demons..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the state, and beyond

"...overly relied upon in city budgets – plus slowdowns of $3 million in development revenue and $1.5 million in..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Matters of the public, Dec. 11-17

"...AUSTIN GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLIDAY PARTY LGBT-friendly businesses are welcome to..."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Feature

Austin Unchained

Think globally, shop locally, and we'll all be better for it

"...live music, and spend. Vacationers want the fun-and-funky experience of shopping at Room Service Vintage or Hatbox, not the..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips

Many endangered whooping cranes make the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge their winter home

"...Aransas National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast outside of Austwell expects to welcome a record number of winter..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Sausage Link

How Elgin got the New Urbanist transit dream

"...at Southside Market & Barbeque – the hot-sausage pride of the "Sausage Capital of Texas" since 1882 – Elgin..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Now – Diversity is Good

What if they threw a race riot and nobody came?

"...called cleanup conference addressing diversity? Why, diversity is good, of course...."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Firestorm: Still Burning?

Minority contracting could be the meat of dispute between city manager and Hispanic leaders

"...a diverse, inclusive city for all citizens." The show of council solidarity for Ott was organized to tamp down..."

Aug. 29, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...sales-tax holiday, is this weekend: Aug. 15-17. The idea of the holiday is that stores do not charge a..."

Aug. 15, 2008 News Feature

gAyTX Fun Guide

Austin spots so hot, they're flamin'

"...bartenders specializing in all things stiff, by the end of the night, everybody's your new best friend. A neighborhood..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, outside of Glen Rose, seems to get better with age

"...Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, outside of Glen Rose, Texas, seems to get better with age...."

June 13, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Cross south of Ballinger rises 100 feet above ground with a wingspan of 70 feet and welcomes all to come enjoy the serenity of the surroundings

"...The Cross sits on a hill south of Ballinger. From the highway, especially in the summer heat,..."

March 21, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Cross south of Ballinger rises 100 feet above ground with a wingspan of 70 feet and welcomes all to come enjoy the serenity of the surroundings

"...The Cross sits on a hill south of Ballinger. From the highway, especially in the summer heat,..."

March 21, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Developing Stories

If You Believe in Villa Muse, Clap Your Hands

"...– that eventually would be annexed by the city of Austin. That represents a potentially juicy addition to the..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips

At the Camp Street Cafe & Store, the music gets started in the afternoon on Saturdays and goes until the last guitar slinger is standing

"...that Crockett, Texas, is one happening place. The music often starts in the afternoon on Saturdays and goes until..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Terrill Antique Car Museum in De Leon makes up for its small size with some of the most unique specimens of automotive history

"...than makes up for its small size with some of the most unique specimens of automotive history...."

Nov. 2, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Developing Stories: Wynn Calls for 2008 Rail Vote

Will Austin get a streetcar at last?

"...call-to-action to be issued Thursday at his keynote State of Downtown Address at the Downtown Austin Alliance annual luncheon...."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Dinner Partier

Anthony Bourdain comes back to Austin

"...Anthony Bourdain is a professional chef, critically acclaimed author, Top Chef judge, and gastronomic..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Day Trips

Dr. Joe Smith's eye-catching sculptures have been attracting folks to Caldwell for decades

"...sculptures have been an attraction on the west side of Texas State Highway 21 in Caldwell for more than..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Beside the Point

The plots thicken at City Hall

"...Council returns from break, so does the lingua franca of modern municipal corruption and back-channel chatter...."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Happenings

June 28-July 4

"...Carver Library hosts a discussion preceding the live telecast of PBS's All-American Presidential Forums. Featuring the Democratic presidential candidates..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature

Day Trips

The past and present of the West Texas town of Iraan

"...in a smooth breath with only the slightest hint of a break between the two words...."

April 27, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

School Board Election Preview

Race to fill District 2 spot on AISD board of trustees promises to be highly contested, with four candidates vying for empty seat left by board's longest-serving member, Rudy Montoya

"...2 spot on the Austin Independent School District board of trustees promises to be highly contested, with four candidates..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Beside the Point

City Council is showing classic old reruns this week

"...Most spin-offs of old police procedurals are as stale as week-old..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Council Watch

"Planned Unit Development" doesn't necessarily imply responsible planning.

"...1) New Chamber of Commerce pamphlet, "Austin: Just Send Us Bags of..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Coal War Update

Charles "Doc" Anderson launches legislative attack against proposed coal-fired power plants, efficiency practices report, and more

"...In this dispatch from the trenches of the coal wars, we'll see a Republican who's crossed..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Film News

Last thoughts on Altman, courtesy of collaborator Stephen Harrigan; plus, incentives and local interest

"..."All I know at this point about the future of Hands on a Hard Body is that Robert Altman..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Point Austin: Tough Tacos

As tempers rise, the Las Manitas debate symbolizes the future of Austin

"...hold up a several hundred million dollar investment because of a small little restaurant? The restaurant can relocate and..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Beside the Point

Austin Energy – at least they're not FEMA; and, coming up this week: more bond slicing and dicing

"...nerve gas releases nor slit throats in City Council chambers last week – but it was up to Assistant..."

May 26, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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