Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...for one simple reason: He wants to watch the fireworks. "I'd like to see him win because it'll be..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Austin @ Large: No Picnic for PARD

Parks & Recreation downsizes, shedding functions that perhaps it never should have had.

"...in a row, arts funding provided most of the fireworks of the budget season, and the system has reached..."

Sept. 20, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Dancing About Architecture

Labor Days ends, people bummed.

"...concert featuring many of Doug's bandmates and colleagues, a fireworks display, and other events... Due to a scheduling conflict,..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...into that certain in-the-pocket Austin magic. Never mind the fireworks, firelight works fine...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Goodbye to the Hole, hello Trail of Dead. Imus falls for the Flatlanders.

"...For those who've been worried, yes, there will be fireworks at Auditorium Shores on July 4 this year, though..."

June 28, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

El Paso Dreams

"...That's about as heavy as the fireworks got. The party platform supported abortion rights, affordable insurance,..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Endorsements

Our endorsements for the 2002 ACC run-off elections

"...Our "Postmarks" column has featured more than a little fireworks on these races, but we continue to believe that..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature

A Civil Action

Preview of Place 3 City Council Race

"...Amid the burgeoning fireworks of the Place 1 and Place 4 council races,..."

May 3, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Primary Numbers Crunched Here

A breakdown of the voting in the March 12 primary election

"...one. Just like the old days -- although the fireworks at the top of the Democratic ticket, rather than..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Good Singin' Good Playin' -- Songwriter's Panel

Conference Panels

"...are the good ones." When the North Carolinian performed "Fireworks" from her debut solo album, While You Weren't Looking,..."

March 15, 2002 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Hightower Lowdown

Using cows to explain Enron; dumping nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain; and crying in your champagne at Austin's 360 Summit.

"...Like a stunning Fourth of July fireworks display, this corporate firecracker keeps lighting up the sky..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Way Out of the Desert?

Sanchez and Morales hustle for the AFL-CIO.

"...ingredients, perhaps: To judge from the dim Morales/Tony Sanchez fireworks at this week's AFL-CIO Committee on Political Education (C.O.P.E.)..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...as one, laughed and smiled at the most excellent fireworks over the lake, on an absolutely perfect night. I..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...as one, laughed and smiled at the most excellent fireworks over the lake, on an absolutely perfect night. I..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column

Explosions in the Sky

Texas Platters

"...uses only guitar, bass, and drums to communicate. The fireworks start right off with "Greet Death," a blinding flash..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Naked City

The ban on big events at Auditorium Shores turns out to be just temporary.

"...city couldn't make room for the Fourth of July fireworks concert, which was moved to Zilker Park, but last..."

Aug. 10, 2001 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...Loved the fireworks at Zilker Park. Really cool people, great show. One..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Page Two

The fact that City of Austin staff is often inspiring and committed makes snafus like downtown traffic and the Fourth of July fiasco all the more perplexing.

July 6, 2001 Column by Louis Black

Capitol Chronicle

Marty Akins for Governor, and few dozen others for statewide office

"..."Just Plain Bill" Ratliff subtracts common sense but adds fireworks. Now Land Commissioner David "Let's Buy Me an Office"..."

July 6, 2001 News Column by Michael King

Hearts and Violins

Jennifer Bourianoff has found happiness playing chamber music and living in Austin.

"...the ACMC 2001 Chamber Music Festival: the opening concert Fireworks!, Saturday, June 30 (with the Austin Chamber Music Center..."

June 29, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

The American Analog Set

"...best cuts are here from The Fun of Watching Fireworks, AmSet's memorable mid-Nineties first lullaby. "Diana Slowburner ii" appears..."

June 29, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Public Notice

Check out ways to help the Houston flood victims, get a free HIV test, and find out what's up this week in Pride.

"...1, and Monday, July 2 (featuring Fourth of July Fireworks) against Arkansas, 7:05pm...."

June 22, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Day Trips

The Jersey Barnyard is a third-generation working dairy farm featuring "Belle, the singing cow."

"...Georgetown airport features Stealth Bomber fly-by, night aerobatic show, fireworks, and flight demonstrations, May 4-5. 512/869-1759 or www.gtuairshow.com...."

May 4, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

TV Eye

Belinda Acosta frees her inner dork, with big ups for The Lone Gunmen and BattleBots, among others. Also, a partial Oscar ballot.

"...is like a live-action video game -- lights, smoke, fireworks, and high tech music blare in the background. The..."

March 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...for the documentary, Buy One, Get Five Free: Texas Fireworks Stands, and their second album is due out this..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

SXSW Film Reviews

Like The Sweet Hereafter, red deer is a meditative tale of loss and redemption which seeks answers in the unexplained events of everyday life. Unlike that 1997 critics favorite, however, red deer lacks the visual appeal to sustain this slowgoing narrative.

"...an unhappy setting (Canada -- surprise!) and filming the fireworks. Regrettably, the only spark comes from a brief moment..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Barry Johnson

Fear & Loathing on the Inaugural Trail

One man's journey to the Bush inauguration confirms more than it denies.

"...highway convenience stores are best known for two things: fireworks and racist T-shirts. My favorite showed Robert E. Lee..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Features Feature by Michael Bolduc

The Dead Club Crawl

Club hopping through Austin's musical past.

"...for an empty seat so I could enjoy the fireworks when my bladder reminded me how I'd ended up..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Big City Blues

Although it has three of the 10 largest cities in the United States, Texas is still largely a state of home-rule cities. A brief look at the prospects for a real urban policy in Texas.

"...stuff, like giving the counties the power to ban fireworks. And even those bills are likely to be bracketed..."

Jan. 12, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Lover

The Lover, a Harold Pinter drama staged jointly by ONE Theatre Company and the dance troupe Footesteps, is a turn-on, a balance of music, sweet lines, and sensuality.

"...relations with her husband, Richard (Foote). Subsequent exchanges re-light fireworks in a marriage based on an accountancy job and..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Arts Review by Rob Curran

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