Naked City

The city is planning to plan

"...its soon-to-be eastern suburbs smarter (low-density sprawl tends to eat up more revenue in infrastructure than it creates in..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Ghostland ObservatoryPlease, No Harsh Local ReviewsDear Editor,..."

July 22, 2005 Column

Weed Watch: Don't Bogart That Lollipot!

Candies derived from marijuana flowers contain no THC, but still raise the ire of politicians

"...use of marijuana." Under the Chicago ban, passed last week, stores selling the candies will face up to a..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...grandfather was, like you, the preeminent figure at a local newspaper, the Austin Democrat, as the Austin American-Statesman was..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Food-o-File

Mario Batali has discovered Austin's Matt Lee, but not in a good way; Hoover's has a new breakfast; and the Alamo Drafthouse finds food on the tracks

"...Local gelato entrepreneur Matt Lee has been discovered by NYC..."

May 7, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Assorted news from the drug war front

"...out the DEA's hemp-food ban proposal was denied last week. The DEA filed its request for a hearing a..."

April 30, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Working-Class Hero

Is Michael Fracasso's Austin's best kept musical secret?

"...with Fracasso. Alongside Alejandro Escovedo and a classroom of local third-graders, he wrote the "The Big 1-0." He's an..."

April 23, 2004 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Capitol Chronicle

Despite the hopeful numbers, the economic outlook on Main Street remains glum.

"...hard to get into the celebratory spirit over the great news coming out of Washington -- you know, the..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Column by Michael King

Prescriptions for Survival

When it comes to going back to school, what will be, will be…

"...an alternate career, apprentice as a jeweler, spend a week getting to know your family around every major holiday?..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Features Feature by Abe Louise Young

Burning Brights

Billy and Bryn Bright, yes they do.

"...own: Two High String Band, a quartet that also features Brian Smith and Geoff Union on guitars...."

June 27, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

Food-o-File

What do farmers' market and foodie films at the Alamo Drafthouse have in common? Virginia B. Wood tells you all about them in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...some shoppers and inspiring others to check out other local markets for the first time. Pamela Boyar of the..."

May 9, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood shares her considerable files on food with you lucky folks.

"...Fork's (Seventh & Congress, 583-0000) "soft opening" dinners last week, dining with a great view of the Congress Avenue..."

April 25, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood dishes up all the event news you can stomach, in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...be participating in their third annual Spring Dig-In this weekend, March 15-16. Volunteers will assist 10 needy families in..."

March 14, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Business, As Usual

The Capitol circus returns, but the permanent government is always in session.

"...In Act One, a great shadow fell across the land, in the form of..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Surf and Turf, Travis-Style

Lakeside dining 2002: by boat or by car, bring your appetite

"...first Lake Travis flood. It remained closed for a week for cleanup and remodeling, resulting in a fresh and..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Short Cuts

SXSW web competition entry rules and another Linklater premiere at the Paramount

"...also by links to hastily cobbled together humor sites featuring the likes of "Whack-a-Bin-Laden" and similar desperate attempts to..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Still Hungry

Reassessing the state of Austin's food security

"...on this issue, we checked in with the agencies featured in last year's story to see how they're coping..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Juke Joint Madonna

Toni Price comes clean.

"...and the guitarists flock to her side -- she's featured just about every six-stringer in town from Rawls and..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Coach's Corner

Do we need weather reports to tell us it's hot in Texas in August? How about to tell us it's wrong to have China host the Olympics?

"...It's been my long-term Austin experience that our friendly local weather-people lie to us every summer. Is it intentional..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Double Down

Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn goof around and discuss the making of Made.

"...of people aren't still pulling for them. Made's two local premieres at the Alamo Drafthouse in May were packed,..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"...to the plot of the novel since it's the featured number in a go-go dancing competition. Also prominent in..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

Food-o-File

The latest activities of the vegetarian activist owner of the Tarrytown Center and other Austin food news in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...their property taxes will skyrocket yet again, but last week they found out their favorite neighborhood Chinese take-out restaurant..."

May 18, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

The slow-cooking tradition of Joel's Bar-B-Q outside Flatonia.

"...know that something on the menu has to be great. The long-haul drivers have a couple of dozen places..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Full Franklin

It's been 60 years since a biograpy of Benjamin Franklin has been written; Austin author H.W. Brands' The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin makes up for lost time.

"...bon vivant, postmaster general, diplomat, fire marshal, and a repeatedly reluctant politician. When Brands, who lives in Austin but..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Short, Quirky, and Totally in Control

Chicago documentarian discusses the inspiration behind four of his most popular short films, showing at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Texas Documentary Tour on Wednesday, Dec. 6.

"...in their neighborhood, including the backstage machinations of the local Nazi party. These films, says the self-taught Palazzolo, were..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Council Watch

Council reluctantly approves retail in the new city hall, with the stipulation that there be no gaudy storefronts on Second Street.

"...only way to advertise retail. She said outside cafe seating, benches, and other attractions could do the trick, too...."

June 16, 2000 News Column by Kevin Fullerton

Hill Country Compendium

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood has been scouting the Hill Country looking for all the new bed & breakfasts, restaurants, and other interesting places she can find.

"...The next few weeks will be busy ones in Central Texas, with the..."

April 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naturally Nader

Consumer Advocate Mounts Green Party Presidential Campaign

"...those rather obvious truths, the man who helped put seat belts and airbags in your automobile just can't help..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood on the delights of Dolce Vita and her updates on Austin's restaurant scene.

"...all over the globe. Dolce Vita is now a great place for cocktails without a traditional "bar scene." Hyde..."

March 17, 2000 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Visions of Sugar Plums

It may be old news to most of us, but every December thousands of children discover The Nutcracker for the first time, and it inspires many to take up dance. Dawn Davis was one of them, and she talks to three young ballerinas about what The Nutcracker means to them.

"...of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker play everywhere. As I watch others threaten to tear their hair out if they hear the..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Arts Feature by Dawn Davis

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