John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

The genius of the original bad boy of tennis, deconstructed

"...of popular documentaries concerning the lives of notable figures: Fred Rogers, Whitney Houston, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. And while one..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Point Austin: What You Say, and How You Say It

Ballot language argument is a snapshot of polarized Austin politics

"...Thursday morning, City Council agreed to adjourn by midnight – and eventually did so Friday morning, at 12:44am. That..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Column by Michael King

So Goes CodeNEXT

Fallout from a canceled rewrite

"...future comprehensive revisions to the city's land use code – and if that passes, the next rewrite (and any..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Strange Bedfellows, Stranger Politics

"Efficiency audit" petition campaign could use an independent audit

"...and a proposition approving such an audit on the Novem­ber ballot (pending City Coun­cil action). It's unsurprising that 30,000..."

Aug. 10, 2018 News Column by Michael King

CodeNEXT Clarification

July 19, 2018 Postmarks

Beside the Point: Referendum, Texas

Let's vote on ... something, anything, and all of the time

"...District Judge Orlinda Naranjo ruled that the "CodeNEXT petition" – that springtime affair to put before voters a choice..."

July 20, 2018 News Column by Chase Hoffberger

About That CodeNEXT Petition ...

Monday ruling brings confusion, clarity

"...whether or not they wish to vote on CodeNEXT – and all future comprehensive revisions to Austin's land development..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How Efficient Is Your City?

Austin may be about to find out

"...Attorney Fred Lewis, Council Member Ellen Troxclair, her old chief of..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Planning Commission Carousel

Nuckols, White both to resign

"...following his representation of PC on the 2018 Bond Elec­tion Advisory Task Force, and the body's intense work on..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City on Montopolis Negro School: Ours, Through Eminent Domain

City must agree to terms with Austin Stowell

"...moved to seize the Montopolis Negro School from KEEP Invest­ment Group's Austin Stowell through an eminent domain lawsuit following..."

July 13, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

CodeNEXT: Will We or Won’t We Vote on It?

From the petition hearing to Council, this week's land use code updates

"...County Judge Orlinda Naranjo spent Monday morning presiding over Aus­tin's land use petition case, but dismissed the court before..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

CodeNEXT: Runnin’ Scared

A smattering of happenings concerning the land use rewrite

"...consensus, it didn't take long for the Preserve vs. Dens­i­fy divide to manifest. Mayor Steve Adler couldn't even ask..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Homophobic Dog Whistles

"...about CM Jimmy Flannigan’s defense of this rewrite (see Fred McGhee’s Twitter account). In it, McGhee calls CM Flannigan..."

June 11, 2018 Postmarks

CodeNEXT Cliffs Notes

Busy season begins for land use rewrite

"...The city should soon face a lawsuit from attorney Fred Lewis to put the CodeNEXT petition on the November..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Council: A Special Event

Alison Alter, agreeing to disagree

"...start off each meeting cycle with the best intentions – promising themselves and each other that they'll never let..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Come Get Loopy

Life on the dais, for quite a while

"...Municipal Court. But a scheduling conflict for Alison Alter – she had to be off the dais from 5:30pm..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Moontower Comedy 2018: Julio Torres

Here comes the Space Prince, but don't worry about his bangs

"...JT: Fred Armisen had a beautiful idea about a show in..."

April 17, 2018 Arts Post by Ashley Moreno

Affordable Housing With CodeNEXT

Also starring the People's Plan and Housing Justice Agenda

"...• Approve a $250-300 million housing bond for the November..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

What Made Him Do It?

Weeks-long bomb scare ends Wednesday with few answers

"...had good news: Earlier that morning, members of the Aus­tin Police Department's SWAT team confirmed the death of the..."

March 23, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The People’s Plan to Curb Displacement

"This is coming from the Eastside, not coming from above, but below"

"...It was nearing 11:30pm on Tuesday when the Zoning & Platting Commission finally turned attention from individual zoning cases..."

March 9, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Party

Sally Potter's dinner party theatre is a delicious dish.

"...finance professional cloaking a revolver beneath his Prada suit. Fred Frith strums guitar on the soundtrack in between the..."

March 2, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Top 10 Quotes of the Week

Who said what?

"...was just nominated for best activist in the city – of course, I lost to Austin Pets Alive!, because..."

Dec. 29, 2017 News Column

Health Care for All ... or Just Some?

Misappropriating funds or marketing?

"...Central Health critic, attorney Fred Lewis, issued another salvo against the health care district..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...continue. Finalists include Ann Arbor City Administrator Howard Lazarus; Chat­ta­nooga COO Maura Black Sullivan; Miami City Manager Dan­iel Alfonso;..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Lawsuit Filed Against Central Health

Argument over use of medical funding will continue in court

"...dropped last week in the ongoing dispute over Central Health­'s underwriting of the Dell Med­ic­al School at UT-Austin, a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Battle of the Sexes

Billie Jean King takes on Bobby Riggs

"...Pullman, Austin Stowell, Elisabeth Shue, Alan Cumming, Natalie Morales, Fred Armisen and Jessica McNamee...."

Sept. 29, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Central Health Gets “Clean” Audit of Med School Funding

Auditors found Dell Med’s spending to be in accordance with Affiliation Agreement with Central Health

"...Upon Procedures" review performed by local CPA firm Atchley & Associates (Travis County's external audit firm). Auditors reviewed the..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Detroit

The 1967 riots are brought to life in this docudrama

"...lead singer Larry Reed (Smith) and his best friend Fred (Latimore) head home, but when their bus gets toppled..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Photography

Errol Morris' latest doc profiles Boston photographer

"...execution devices (Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr.), the controversial former Secretary of Defense..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Paramount Summer Classic Film Series, Song to Song

As heard in the movies

"...Cat Stevens Simon & Garfunkel Carly Simon Huey Lewis & the News Bee..."

May 19, 2017 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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