The New Sobriety

SXSW Interactive Conference photos and panel reviews

"...boom. Fast money! Business plan? Schmizness plan! IPO fever! Dot.com explosions! Gourmet coffee! Power! Condos! Money!..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Pure Beef

Some years ago, Barbara Chisholm writes, hipsters clearly informed us that Thai, Indian, Italian even -- anything but a steak house -- was cool. Not a slave to fashion, Austin Land and Cattle Company proudly flew its steak house flag. It was beefy when beefy wasn't cool.

"...Daily, 5:30-10pm..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...and deep caring that has had to be a daily part of the Watson family's survival, and so I..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

The Greater Chamber of Commerce wants AMD to build its next mega chip facility in Austin; Gary Bradley is calling on his friends at the Lege for help; the city's libraries have been hit with a budget crunch; Molly Ivins is glad she's left the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Austin police spokeswoman Sally Muir has moved upstairs to become Chief Stan Knee's assistant.

"...the group was pretty much rendered insignificant during the dot-com era. Clearly, an AMD recruitment victory could put the..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Killer Reputation

Murders from Austin's not quite forgotten past

"...their origin. Gazing up at the moonlight towers that dot central city neighborhoods, most Austin residents probably feel a..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...treated to some of the best material for The Daily Show ever...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Column

Saving All Our Changes

Cyber-castoffs are curated at Austin's Goodwill Computer.

"...when "computers" first became an ubiquitous part of your daily life. If you're under 30, you might well be..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Features Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...Melissa Dotson's letter in "Postmarks" (August 11) upset all of us..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

Good Restaurants Make Good Neighbors

"...added a tin-roofed bar just like the ones that dot tropical island beaches. Calabash offers tasty dishes from a..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Island Getaway

Calabash Cafe Whisks You to the Caribbean

"...to add a full bar resembling the ones that dot all the island beaches and specializing in the festive..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Keep Off Barton Creek

"...benches adjoining radially designed walkways. Statues of public heroes dot the area, as do a great many large, shady..."

July 18, 1997 Column

scanlines

Gabriel Over the White House

"...Not getting your recommended daily allowance of drama from the presidential race? Want a..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature

Something for Everyone... Jack's Back... and It's Hell

"...work of architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, whose unique, obelisk-spired churches dot the London skyline. In Hawksmoor's work Gull sees something..."

Nov. 17, 1995 Books Feature

Club Cafe

The Open Road

"...plastic jackets with reinforced metal corners - and typed-up daily specials paper-clipped inside...."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

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