July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 3

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 16-22

"...this monthly get-together of mystery lovers, the Pleasant Hill Branch-based Mystery Book Club turns to the late Lone Star..."

July 16, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place: This Guy

OUTober is in full swing: Swing and you'll hit an event

"...Austin LGBT History Month. Thu., Oct. 9, 10:30-11:30am. Carver Branch Library, 1161 Angelina. www.outyouth.org...."

Oct. 10, 2014 Column

Off the Record

Barreling down the Big State Festival and going to 11 with the Paul Green School of Rock Music

"...for the kids with School of Rock tutorials and dance workshops led by the Aggie Wranglers and Peter Turner...."

Oct. 5, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesucristo Superestrella

Zachary Scott Theatre's Jesus Christ Superstar/Jesuchristo Superestrella transcends the usual ascension into the heavens of rock & roll to become an anthem of Mexican tradition

"...can think of is celebrated in this production. Susan Branch's costumes cover everything from the short appearance of an..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Review by Patti Hadad

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Alliance, names the city of Austin as the sole defendant. It challenges the city's decision in December to grant..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...also established a close affiliation with the UT Medical Branch at Galveston. Many of their third-year students receive training..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...to redevelop more than 30 acres of property between Branch and Navasota streets on East 11th and from Branch..."

July 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Animation Station

Through ADVision, Austin has become a hotspot for producing English-dubbed anime. Who knew?

"...who's who list of local stage talent: Kathy Catmull, Dan Dietz, Scotty Roberts, Shawn Sides, Sarah Richardson, Lana Lesley,..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

49th-Inning Stretch

Both the players and the announcer have the same dreams of going to the major leagues. The difference between the players and announcer Mike Capps is that none of the young men on the roster of the Round Rock Express earned an Emmy nomination, covered the Persian Gulf War for CNN, or did a 10-hour marathon broadcast of the end of the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco.

"...10-hour marathon broadcast of the end of the 51-day Branch Davidian siege in Waco...."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

Death Row Dilemma

Resistant to Change

"...In federal court, two death row inmates -- Danny Lee Barber and Joseph Stanley Faulder -- took advantage..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

"...died. Four ATF agents left behind grieving families; 76 Branch Davidians left behind grieving families. Human beings died. Eighty..."

May 2, 1997 Screens Feature

The Hearings: Waco and Ruby Ridge

"...on ATF wrongdoing during the initial raid of the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin (whose..."

Oct. 27, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...to give much of a shit but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick did a strangely reasonable thing last week, publicly..."

Nov. 8, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Patriot Patrick: Dan Patrick’s got some swell priorities for the upcoming session...."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature

Proms, Humps, and Queerbombs Highlight This Weekend's Events

21 ways to get out of the house

"...Why, through theatre, music, sketch & improv comedy, and dance: elements which blend together and create an out-of-this-world spectacle..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...A Story of War, Peace and Redemption in Vietnam) Daniel Black (Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Bassist on Bassist Q&A: Kinseli Baricuatro and Marcus Bell

On powering the scene’s rhythm section, fueled by lip gloss and tequila cranberries

"...Legend has it a park in Austin's Wells Branch suburb produced a literal well of four-string talent. Kinseli..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Voting Rights, Other GOP-Aligned Measures Back in the Crosshairs for Special Session

More red meat as Abbott puts the Lege into overtime

"...Article X gambit to restore funding to the legislative branch in the next biennium, which Abbott vetoed in retaliation..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas House Advances Ambitious School Finance Bill

Teachers’ union celebrates shedding of merit pay provision

"...subjects with a low number of teachers. The state branch of the American Federation of Teachers celebrated the passage..."

March 22, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

ICE Continues Its Raids in Travis County

“Callous disregard for the climate of fear” in immigrant communities

"...come into a courthouse to apprehend my client," said Daniel Betts, Coro­nil­la-Guerrero's lawyer. "The irony is that he was..."

March 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Lege Lines: A New Path for State House Dems

The promise of new Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner

"..."my way or the highway" domineering from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. There's what Turner called Patrick's "top 30 priorities,"..."

Feb. 10, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

DVDanger: Justice League vs. Teen Titans

Why is DC Animated better than DC's Cinematic Universe?

"...Raven, comes calling, then they will be the last branch to keep each other out of the maelstrom...."

April 19, 2016 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Halloween Storm Update

Closures everywhere and tornado warnings

"...Central Library, Austin History Center, and Recycled Reads. The Dan Ruiz Library will likely be closed through the weekend...."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Charlie Baird and the Tobacco Lawyers

Reaud, Tigar denounce Baird D.A. campaign charges

"...of that money. In the end, former attorney general Dan Morales was convicted of attempting illegally to cut a..."

May 26, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Man in the White Hat

Larry Joe Doherty rides into the battle for CD 10

"...It paid off, as he handily defeated native Austinite Dan Grant, also an impressive candidate, in the primary. Now,..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Landmark Eateries

Austin landmarks 25-49 years in the making

"...Dan's/Fran's Hamburgers..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Report

Choosing a Veep; and The Deliberate Deceit of Drug Ads

"...not a part of the executive, legislative, or judicial branches – the vice presidency, he claims, is its own..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Election Workers Needed, Many Polls Combined

Don't forget to vote May 12.

"...O. Henry Middle School 217 Combined @ 225 Wells Branch MUD Recreation Center 228 Combined @ 254 Davis Elementary..."

May 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...week. Next week it will be portions of Wells Branch Parkway, Braker Lane, and Slaughter Lane. What's missing for..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature

All Aboard for the Death Penalty Express

Republicans aim to kill federal appeals law

"...vast majority of habeas corpus appeals – through which defendants challenge the constitutionality of their convictions, a process that..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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