Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...hear this week the case against Sue Lowry, a former teacher of preverbal toddlers at the Hyde Park Baptist..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...Ed. note: Aguilar is a San Francisco-based journalist in the midst of a six-month road trip..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...is much, much larger than the woman herself. The former city staffer, a lifelong Austinite who rose steadily through..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...exception: When binaries are distributed without their corresponding source code, the distributor must make available, upon request, a copy..."

March 7, 2003 Column

His Films, His Way

Jim Jarmusch Is Still Figuring Out How to Do It

"...critically hailed as a masterstroke, mixing hip-hop, the Kagemusha code of the Samurai, and the then-moribund gangster genre into..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

On The Lege

Grandfathers Win

"...report also said the grandfathered plants emit "as much smog-forming nitrogen oxides as 18 million cars." (Texas has about..."

April 16, 1999 News Column

No Stone Untenured

ACTLab Director and Visionary Sandy Stone

"...was no music, there was just Hendrix. Says her former student Rich MacKinnon, an accomplished writer on virtual community..."

May 15, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...them with ideas, they've recently asked the council to form several task forces with interested citizens and city staff...."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Place 1: Significant Minor Victories

"...issues carries over to initiatives including changes to zoning code, design, community gardens, and urban agriculture. "On a lot..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...Julian (guitar, vocals), and Dan Rieser (drums), the New York-based band are an all-star concoction that bill themselves as..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

J.C. Herz's Multi-track Mind

Have We Become a Joystick Nation?

"...instead, an examination of the culture they have helped form. With her degrees in biology and environmental studies, Herz..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Adrienne Martini

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...wide national release another 50 or so limited or "platformed" (staggered) pictures also scrambling for screen space, and you're..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tech-Art Organization dadaLab Reboots in New Eastside Studio

Find community, coding, music, and light at the July 15 celebration

"...immersive art installations, live electronic music, and real-time audiovisual performances, all curated by Evans. [inset-1-right]..."

July 11, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...minutes after the incident began, the police conducted an informal interview with Ramiro, which was captured on his video...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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Our readers talk back.

"...the Texas Daily Newspaper Association and the Freedom of Information Foundation. No member of the Texas Senate has a..."

April 18, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...comes Polish experimental sonic crafters Projekt Karpaty Magiczne, then Prague-based Ecstasy of St. Theresa, whose song "Seven" is melodic,..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Postmarks

Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...problem, which is that the city's current land development codes promote urban sprawl and discourage development of sustainable, human-scale..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...adventurous new dramas challenging theatrical conventions, and the annual performance jamboree it sponsors, FronteraFest, where more original work is..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Hays County Hell

Elgin Bank Victory May Mean Colonia-like Development

"...county won at the trial court level, but the Austin-based 3rd Court of Appeals held that a county doesn't..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...Rick Perry replaced him with Interim Director Evan Fitzmaurice, formerly an entertainment business attorney with the Los Angeles firm..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...is expected to go to the voters in some form next year. But the people most directly involved in..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...world, I suppose. I think musicians have a certain code of honor. I dunno. I don't really think of..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Suffer the Little Children

Reality Bites

"...was the ongoing litigious incident involving Rebecca Bledsoe, a former supervisor at the DPRS office in Dallas, who in..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...for the acquisition and initial development of two new recreation-based parks in Precincts 2 and 4, as well as..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...Celis Brewery and Independence Brewing. Pet their ears and inform your pooch how buying a $30 Pawsport as well..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a new political action campaign, a spinoff of the former Defend Texas Liberty PAC. The new Texans United for..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...systems. These processes include learning (the ability to improve performance based on experience), reasoning (the ability to draw conclusions..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...other no-trust-me-I'm-straight bill would define most spaces that host performances of any kind as "sexually oriented businesses" of the..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Voting by Mail in Texas: Where Things Stand

The law, and the lawsuits

"...The Law: Election Code, Title 7, Sec. 82.002. DISABILITY. (a) A qualified voter..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Adjusting to a Virtual Reality

City Council and LDC rewrite team both trying to figure out the new normal

"...members have to be physically in Council chambers to form a quorum [sorry, that's apparently outdated; all members are..."

April 10, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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