The Power of Boxes

Some precincts can turn an election; others can't

"...Due to population, voter turnout, and usually both, some boxes are particularly rich in votes and crucial to win...."

May 15, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reining in the Mother of All Big Boxes

Local activists seek community-wide benefits analyses of big-box proposals

"...time a 203,000-square-foot Supercenter on FM 620 in the Four Points area. The fray over the Supercenter originated when..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Senate: Down to Four

"...the Senate look slim. The count is 48-48, with four races still outstanding: Virginia: Democrat Webb leads by a..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Mann Made

Techno-Romance Artist Thomas Mann

"...available to the artist's wholesale accounts for the last four years. "It was unusual then, but not now." Mann..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Arts Feature

Constable Says Politics Drove Recall of Warrants

Pre-election antics get off to a roaring start

"...Justice of the Peace Herb Evans, covering eight ballot boxes. Precinct 5 picks up four boxes, mainly single-family homes..."

Aug. 19, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film

Reviews and interviews

"...Four BoxesNarrative Feature, Emerging Visions D: Wyatt McDill; with Justin..."

March 20, 2009 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

Election Wrap-up

"...by ACC students; the college's campuses accounted for nearly one-fourth of all early votes cast. They're probably responsible for..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Theatres Are Moving the Stage Beyond Zoom

Companies thinking outside the boxes bring theatre to your radio, your mailbox, and your neighbor's yard

"...Shakespeare, musicals, all were performed inside the Brady Bunch boxes on your computer screen...."

Sept. 11, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Two Trips to Costco

A mother and a private chef share their notes

"...and fresh buffalo mozzarella ($9.99 a pound). (The 3-pound boxes of cream cheese for $4.59 and the giant bags..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Drunk on a Train

Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line

"...are playing board games that come in, like, wooden boxes, none of that pressed cardboard shit. It's like going..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

This Week's Waste of Time

Four free online video games, one Dirty Dancing reference

"...To make up for my absence I offer a four-part series that explores the very way that one understands..."

April 1, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

DVDanger: RWBY Volume 4

Star Barbara Dunkelman on Rooster Teeth's anime smash

"...There's a stack of half-empty pizza boxes at Rooster Teeth. It's not leftovers from a production..."

June 8, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Garbage Dreams Director: Mai Iskander Filmed over four years, the film follows three teenage boys born into..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Holiday Wish Lists 2005

'Give' is a four-letter word: part two

"...Four new computer workstations w/ monitors (PC)..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Features Feature by Anne Harris

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...There are four...."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Ben Kweller Plays First Show Following His Son’s Death

Noise Company SXSW showcase became a moving Zev memorial

"...Ben Kweller was four songs into his set Friday before pausing to address..."

March 18, 2023 SXSW Post by Abby Johnston

Who the Hell Is TVHeadATX?

The local wheatpasting provocateur reveals … a thing or two

"...eyes to walls and utility poles and traffic signal boxes throughout our rapidly metastasizing urban core...."

Aug. 11, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Why Valentine’s Day Sucks

At least, the actual date of it – historically speaking

"...each February 14th. So many bouquets of flowers and boxes of chocolates and fancy dinners and public displays of..."

Feb. 5, 2018 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Estate Sale Round-Up: Jan. 4-5

Warn the folks at home, we're coming in heavy!

"...sales request that you bring your own paper and boxes and offer no returns. Here are a few to..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

The Magnificent Six

Local stores prep for Free Comic Book Day

"...can you get your hands on all this complimentary four-color fun?..."

May 6, 2011 Books Post by Richard Whittaker

ACL Day 3: Rodeo Day

Next Up susses out the last day of ACL Fest 2009

"...Three days, two ruined pairs of shoes, two boxes of film, hours of back pain, and a load..."

Oct. 5, 2009 Music Post by Aaron Miller

So Much for Those Travis Republican Districts

"...specifically shaped to elect Republicans. Our representation went from four Dems, one Republican, to a 3-3 split, an appalling..."

Nov. 7, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Slay the Dragon

Hard-hitting political documentary shows the menace of gerrymandering is coming back

"...plan was to either crack Democratic seats (splitting ballot boxes across multiple safe Republican seats so their impact was..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Election 2006: All Their Base Are Belong to Us

Crunching the numbers on the November 2006 election

"...to Kinky and Grandma, it ain't necessarily so. In boxes where Perry won – mostly west of MoPac –..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Doughnuts No More!

Election statistics, maps, and analysis

"...than 60% of these votes citywide were cast in boxes that went for the smoking ban, which makes it..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Numbers Crunch

"...400-599 votes 600-799 votes 800+ votes Total # of Boxes 30 50 43 16 12 151 Total Votes Cast..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: (Jennifer) Gale Force

The vote in the AISD board elections suggests too many Austinites are just not paying attention

"...precincts: She actually won or tied in nearly 40 boxes, came within two points of winning in 10 more,..."

May 28, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

To Marfa, on a Tuesday in December

When high art and hipness move in, what happens to a tiny Texas town?

"...exemplifies the trend: About three years ago he bought four fire-scarred walls on a neglected lot habitable only to..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Arts Feature by Dan Keane

Central City Seizure

"...3369 -504 2908 3317 -409 Election Results by Turnout Boxes with 7% or less 4683 0.05 2276 2354 -78..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The LBJ Presidential Library at 50

For five decades, the LBJ Library & Museum has been not only keeping history but also making history

"...in America, and civil rights – the last with four U.S. presidents attending – that didn't rehash history but..."

Aug. 27, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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