City Hall Hustle: Anyone for Unemployment?

Once again the growth conundrum: If we don't Hanger together, we'll all hang separately

"...problem of trying to pay for expansion or the counterpoint problem of decline (think Detroit or Las Vegas), where..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Penguin With the Pulitzer

Berkeley Breathed on putting Opus to bed and what comes next

"...BB: Opus' soulful counterpoint. Yin and Yang.Calvin and Hobbes. Harold and Maude...."

Dec. 25, 2009 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Holiday Group Show'

Whatever your holiday of choice, this Davis Gallery sampler is worth attention

"...David Leonard's vibrant oils of cityscapes offer visual counterpoint to these views of the natural realm, his Times..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...posse mate's tambourine raised over him in halo pulls counterpoint to the severed head in the rocker's fist. Horror..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

A Glass of Water

Baca brings his distinctive poetic timbre to his debut novel about Mexican immigrants laboring in the chile fields of the Southwest

"...the chile rows, watches from beyond. She's a strong counterpoint to her husband, Casimiro, hardworking but too timid in..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Books Review by Wells Dunbar

Mama Roux New Orleans Style Cafe

Gumbo's Michael and Yoli Amr are back!

"...a fresh strawberry sauce that provides just the right counterpoint to the rich, velvety cheese. This innovative creation was..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Headlines

"...the City Council is expected to attend. See "Point, Counterpoint."..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 17-24

"...WATER TREATMENT PLANT NO. 4 DEBATE See "Point, Counterpoint." 6pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Friday18..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature

Sam Baker

"...unshakable loss of "Angel Hair." Closing with the thematic counterpoint to the toil of "Cotton," "Snow" finally gestures toward..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Burger Bonanza

Beefy bites from Austin's newest joints

"...of crisp bacon and spicy melting cheese, the perfect counterpoint to cool leaf lettuce, tomatoes, and tangy pickles encased..."

May 22, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Happy Together

Is there any contemporary American director who can so effortlessly invoke the essence of tragic love and endless loss as easily as Hong Kong's Wong Kar-Wai?

"...back in 1996 – but there's simply no American counterpoint to Wong's literally breathtaking imagery. You gasp, and then..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Beach House

SXSW showcase reviews

"...and ironic mustache, respectively, echoed dream pop in direct counterpoint to the family-style orchestrations so prevalent over their past..."

March 27, 2009 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

Quintessence

Quincy Jones has lived a career that would make his hero, Duke Ellington, proud

"...itself is the work of God. There's technique for counterpoint, and there's technique for harmony and all that stuff,..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

SUB POP

Thursday

"...and Sub Pop debut, Tight Knit, provides a sleepy counterpoint to Obits' grinding noise. Singer Andy Cabic, a longtime..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Melanie Haupt

New Cocoa Puro Products in My Kitchen

Virginia trys out new products from the local Cocoa Puro line and describes the delicious results.

"...discovered: The nibs are the perfect crunchy, dark chocolate counterpoint to the velvety texture of my annual holiday Chipotle..."

Jan. 26, 2009 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

TCEQ Paves the Way for Shit Creek(s)

State environmental agency rejects science in favor of allowing sewage in creeks

"...points, and convictions, making any environmental topic a lengthy point-counterpoint discussion...."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Modern Art. Modern Lives. Then + Now

AMOA's dual exhibit of art made a century apart shows some things never change

"...the bridge's underside and its watery reflection in electric counterpoint. But both succeed in creating arresting alternative visions of..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Torchy's Tacos

As long as the quality is akin to Torchy's, Austin can never have too many taco joints

"...queso fresco, cilantro, onions, and lime provide a tangy counterpoint to the rich meat filling. The crowds amassing in..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Killing in the Name: Lolla 2008

A look back at the weekend's rage

"...the phrase "dancing about architecture." It was an enticing counterpoint to the 21st century kraut-rock concocted by Battles...."

Aug. 8, 2008 Music Post by Austin Powell

Council Election Question of the Day

Newsdesk goes there.

"...UPDATE: BOR now has a counterpoint up by Phillip Martin called "Why I Agree With..."

April 23, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

George H. W. 'The Dude' Bush

Do the foreign policy debacles of Bush 43 rehabilitate the career of Bush 41?

"...of a president without a vision, there's always a counterpoint. Naftali even said that had Bush not totally botched..."

April 4, 2008 News Post by Matt Martinez

Sagra Enoteca & Trattoria

"...maintains a firm texture that offers just the right counterpoint to the pool of sweetened ricotta cheese below it..."

March 28, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Pride Tiger

Saturday

"...Bob Froese and Sunny Dhak's axe grind begins harmonizing counterpoint to stickman/singer Matt Wood's everyman dollar-holler. Third slotter "A..."

March 14, 2008 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Spotlight: Carbon/Silicon

The Clash comes full circle

"...Matters, still. When the former Clash guitarist and emotional counterpoint to Joe Strummer's righteous rasp found himself unhappily searching..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Spotlight: Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel

Derek's still-standing Domino and his new vocal counterpart

"...Dominos standing, only now he's got a new vocal counterpoint, wife CoCo Carmel. Once married to Whitlock's former employer..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Debate Notebook: Outside Looking In

"...was leaving the building with his entourage. (As a counterpoint, the Clinton campaign announced the following day that popular..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Primizie

"...excellent idea, and it provides a silky and mild counterpoint to the snappy and salty wafers of pancetta...."

Jan. 25, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Trattoria Lisina

"...mellow cheese in its crisp crust offered a tasty counterpoint to the salty sauce when smeared on pieces of..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Temples and Playgrounds

Previewing the 2007 Texas Book Festival, Nov. 3-4

"...at writing strategies on the page was a good counterpoint to the oral. The oral has to have a..."

Nov. 2, 2007 Books Feature by Belinda Acosta

Mars

When Mars landed on South Congress, citizens of the 78704 didn't flee in horror from the invaders

"...light, and utterly void of grease. A nice textural counterpoint was found in the steamed buns with pork: spongy..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

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