Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the fundraising easily whupped (though, to be fair, the free beer and hot dogs probably gave the enthusiasm a..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...if he hasn't dropped by already – is likely Freescale Semiconductor, the former Motorola chip division that, with its..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Babies Behind Bars

In the mirror world of TDCJ, life goes on

"...5,736 "major uses of force," including spraying of chemical agents, either from the guard's personal canisters and/or the industrial..."

July 16, 2004 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Fables of the Reconstruction

A confidential internal U.S. memo describes a Coalition / Iraqi administration sinking into chaos

"...days," merely "a moment in Iraq's path towards a free and democratic system." More recently, the president himself asserted,..."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by Jason Vest

Information Wants to Be Worthless

Money was never the most interesting thing about the Internet. Which is a good thing, since now it's gone.

"...I can well remember some weirdo pals in the Information-Wants-to-Be-Free contingent, idly wondering what would happen if the business..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Bruce Sterling

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...made no decision to "cut back" any of our free listings, which are, however, subject to deadline and available..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

One week 'til SXSW and already the music is hitting the fan.

"...in J Mascis' outfit the Fog, and Saturday's big free outdoor Waterloo Park show for the general public will..."

March 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Microradio station Free Radio Austin gets shut down again.

"...97.1 FM -- the frequency that is home to Free Radio Austin. The East Austin microradio station was shut..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Feature by Shannon Young

Postmarks

"...the big money. Republicans, supposedly in the name of freedom, are eager to simply hand over the entire public..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

The Big Crapshoot

Tracking South by Southwest

"...on hungry bands still holding out hope for a free barbecue dinner...."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

ATX TV Festival, Burlesque Festival, and More Events to Start Your Week

The weekend is over, but that won't stop us

"...even the most cynical twentysomethings, awoken like activated sleeper agents. If it was good enough for Tony Soprano, it’s..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...broke, single millennial unleashes an existential shitstorm when she freezes her eggs. Cast List: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Top 10 Festival Films of 2021 You Haven't Seen Yet

From retro horror to COVID survival, the best of the fests

"...deliver something much deeper and more insightful with this free-flowing drama about a star (Gibbs) questioning why exactly he's..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Hotel Free TV, Thursday 28, 8pm..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Austin at Large: Good Guys With Guns

Garrett Foster died in an outbreak of gun violence. But there’s more to the story.

"...to thousands more, he had clearly been assassinated by agents or allies of the state...."

July 31, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Generic Ensemble Company's Carmen

This devised work shares the name of Bizet's opera, but it has its own story to tell, one that's modern, irreverent and funny

"...may strike you as familiar, may recall a certain free spirit tantalizing men outside a cigarette factory in Seville...."

May 25, 2018 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Luv Doc: A Very Depressive Point of View

Contrary to our Idiot-in-Chief's racist desires, no one in Norway wants to come to America

"...month to actually spend on living. They have no free time and they are stressed as hell. They are..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Empire Owner Acquires Parish

Stephen Sternschein and partners win on only bid

"...pricey Nexo sound system, which both bands and their agents have long embraced, added a lot of value to..."

Jan. 4, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Starf**king SXSW

SXSW’s bubble burst? Sure, okay – if you say so. Leave the starfucking to us, then.

"...thus far, but SXSW has "TBD" listed for Saturday's free concert at Auditorium Shores. Half Notes..."

March 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Unlocking the Joys of Austin’s Puzzle Rooms

Escape rooms bring the solitary diversions to life

"...as many as we liked, but after a few free ones, each additional piece of advice would add minutes..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Marc Majcher

Playback: Post Pop Depression: After SXSW

Still wearing your SXSW badge or wristband? We don't blame you.

"...vocal weenie Sam Harris, pompadoured Mouseketeer Emily King, and charisma-free white rapper/R&B singer Marc E. Bassy. Later, the hit..."

March 25, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest 2015: Zinzana

How to make a nation's first genre film

"...where you can work with many students, and there's agents and a lot of talent. It's not like that,..."

Sept. 28, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Chilling With ScoreMore

Austin promoters ScoreMore tap San Antonio

"...Upon entering ScoreMore's South Austin office space, a half-dozen carefree college girls hang out on couches, doing homework and..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Who Saved the Electric Car?

SXSW Eco speakers applies purchasing power to environmental issues

"...basically, dance with them as brung ya. if the free market is really free, she argued, it can be..."

Oct. 13, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM: Just Since April

Secret surveillance efforts fly in the face of our Constitution

"...of what up until now has always been a free press" (Associated Press)...."

Aug. 23, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

True Believer

You're at SXSW today because of its late creative director, Brent Grulke.

"...genius, want to come to Austin and play for free in a 1,100-capacity venue? This was before appearances by..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Playback

Q: What do you get when you combine the Continental Club, Trophy's, and the Rome Inn? A: C-Boy's.

"...Austin. Four will include golden tickets granting the bearer free merch, tickets to its EP/LP dual release show on..."

May 4, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

A Quarrel With the Status Quo

Charlie Baird on criminal justice, equity, and the Travis County D.A.

"...of mine – but they're not going to be agents of change as far as saying, "We're going to..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

The Hightower Report

Corporate Control of Independent Scientific Research; and Death, Taxes ... and Debt Collectors

"...for Congress to break this corporate choke hold and free our public researchers to protect our health and environment...."

March 20, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...Bird Lake spot and one of the city's few leash-free dog parks. Maintenance of the park is carried out,..."

March 20, 2009 News Feature

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