Civics 101

Calendar of civic events, Oct. 13-20

"...NATIONAL PLUG-IN DAY ELECTRIC CAR SHOW with free rides from Electric Cab of..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column

Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain

With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road

"...this week to formally present his study of Austin's cab services, he was greeted with the local version of..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Headlines

"...but few viewers. So far, none of the major cable or satellite providers have picked up the joint UT/ESPN..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

Doing the Electric Slide

Electric cab item pulled from council agenda

"...Did a proposed ordinance to regulate electric cabs get pulled from last week's City Council agenda..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...the race for Randi Shade's seat is finally on. Electric cab operator Chris Nielsen and pro- marijuana, Libertarian-aligned candidate Kris..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday SXSW can't escape the blurbs!

"...last year following sophomore LP We Sing the Body Electric! by being chosen to inaugurate Chris Walla's new Trans..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature

Council Challengers Take Their Marks

Fresh faces emerge to take on the incumbents

"...company, Capital Cruisers, has overseen the operation of several electric-powered golf carts that pick up short fares Downtown in..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/21/11

Everybody's talking about Chris Nielsen

"...the city over licensing his fleet of golf cart cabs operating Downtown – seemingly the impetus behind his Place..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/27/10

Sample some TDH -- no permit required

"...Items 2-6: Five eminent domain authorizations for electric easement-seeking Austin Energy...."

April 27, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...Ville Handpicked to record the debut release for Death Cab guitarist Chris Walla's new label, Trans (an imprint of..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Thirty Days Away: What the C&Es Tell

Who's paying the big bucks to see their candidate win?

"...limit) from fellow Council Member Mike Martinez and Pedernales Electric Cooperative general manager (and former assistant city manager) Juan..."

April 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

National Top 10s

"...5) Awesome Color, Electric Aborigines (Ecstatic Peace)..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Music Feature

They Call Me Hurricane

Newly discovered session tapes from 1979 document Stevie Vaughan before the Ray

"...play and would do so for anybody with an electrical outlet. "Stevie and his girlfriend lived with us for..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...to the African American Resource Advisory Commission; Lone Star Cab founder Solomon Kassa, reappointed to the Commission on Immigrant..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature

Old Settler's Music Festival Preview

Bluebonnets and bluegrass: the Old Settler's Music Festival, still picking, still grinning

"...the campground. (See website for complete information and restrictions.) Electrical and water hookups are available but no sewer hookups..."

April 18, 2008 Music Feature

Naked City

"...took an unexpected turn Friday the 13th, as Austin Cab Company sued Solomon Kassa, whose Lone Star Cab Company..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature

After a Fashion

What a week! Stephen revels in Austin in its top form.

"...Boulevard of Diamonds & Rubies, and the air was electric. Aside from the outdoor venues, which seemed to pop..."

March 23, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...response to the acquisition of Roy's Taxi by Yellow Cab, the city created 55 taxi permits for a new..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Beside the Point

The future is sunny, cab drivers are stormy, and water treatment's horizon is cloudy

"...It may sound surprising, but there were some surly cab drivers downtown last week...."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Visions Holy and Damned, Innocent and Experienced

The documentary 'The Devil and Daniel Johnston' – as well as this story – are just the latest attempts to make sense of his life and art

"...Danny & the Nightmares, was released last August; The Electric Ghosts, by Johnston and Don "Jack Medicine," came out..."

May 5, 2006 Screens Feature by Louis Black

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Thursday

"...make music? From the folks who brought you Death Cab for Cutie comes Waxwing's Rocky Votolato, a Seattle singer-songwriter..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Norah Jones, but with Lee Alexander (bass), Jim Campilongo (electric guitar), Richard Julian (guitar, vocals), and Dan Rieser (drums),..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Bonus Tracks

"...(Electric Factory)..."

July 15, 2005 Music Review by Darcie Stevens

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...the thin line between garage and punk with an electric slide and a wink. Back at Emo's, Austin's youngest..."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...self-released Songs in the Key of Beotch serves the electric road warrior well. – David Lynch..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...it remains a small home kitchen with a home-style electric stove and home-sized appliances. There's no commercial range, no..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Tenth Annual "Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest Results

"...at the boutiques came to life on her -- electric blue scarves, expensive orange hats, grape purple jackets. Bobby's..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Books Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...one will miss Waterloo. I work downtown as a pedi-cab driver and frequently made pit stops there for a..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...one's all in the credits of Moses' Artemis advance, Electric Pocket Radio: produced by Keith Cleversley (the Flaming Lips,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...on his songwriting. In fact, driving a Crescent City cab for years and years supplied him with a wealth..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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