An Alliance of Friends

An Alliance of Dripping Springs residents forms to defend itself against unregulated development.

"...one-room wooden schoolhouse that served on Sundays as the Friendship Baptist Church. Back then, Bear Creek, a natural spring,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...Now! Fire Safety!" The protest was organized by the Friendship Alliance, a neighborhood group for residents of Radiance, Goldenwood,..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

The Backroom Is Open

"...a terrible bill," said Rob Baxter, president of the Friendship Alliance, a coalition of northwest Hays Co. neighborhoods. "It..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Clouds Over Dripping Springs

As the pressure for growth continues, Dripping Springs residents question the role of city government insiders

"...controversial, because of long-running, highly organized opposition from the Friendship Alliance, a northern Hays County coalition of neighborhoods along..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Dripping Springs Gets Sued

"...The Friendship Alliance -- the voice of neighborhoods in northern Hays..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Creedmoor Need More

The city of Austin and the BSEACD are skeptical of Creedmoor-Maha's request to triple its pumping limits.

"...contesting the increase, as are the Save Our Springs Alliance and the Friendship Alliance, a coalition of neighborhood representatives..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Dreamcatcher

"...an alien invaders flick, a Big Chill-ish meditation on friendship and the past, and a plague film along the..."

March 21, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Rock Creek Rolls Forward

Cypress' Rock Creek project moves along after Fish & Wildlife approves its permit.

"...nitty-gritty development process, said Rob Baxter, president of the Friendship Alliance coalition of neighborhood associations. "It wasn't unexpected at..."

March 29, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Pumping Edwards Dry?

Creedmoor-Maha's request to pump more water gets nixed by the Barton Springs / Edwards Aquifer Conservation District.

"...permit application, only the city of Austin and the Friendship Alliance, a coalition of northwestern Hays County neighborhoods whose..."

Jan. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...requirements of the Save Our Springs Ordinance, the SOS Alliance opposed the zoning, and Slusher likewise argued that single-family..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature

Rocky Road for Cypress

A controversial Dripping Springs development proposal is facing new challenges in the new year.

"...existence. The council's rejection was a victory for the Friendship Alliance, a coalition of Hays County neighborhoods along the..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Shape Our Future

"...The Shape Our Future Coalition is: Clean Water Action, Friendship Alliance, Hays Community Action Network, Liveable City, Save Barton..."

Oct. 7, 2003 Postmarks

Ya Gotta Have Friends

"...Less than a year ago, the Friendship Alliance -- a neighborhood coalition in northwest Hays County..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Summit for the Aquifer

"...activities in high-growth areas of northwest Hays Co.). SOS Alliance reps also participated, as did the Hays Co. grassroots..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The Secrets of Dripping Springs

"...of Brooks' written opinion. Rob Baxter, president of the Friendship Alliance -- the neighborhoods group that filed the FOIA..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Water Torture

"...The Friendship Alliance, a coalition of northwestern Hays County neighborhood groups,..."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

HAAM Happy

A little girlie action at Nancy Coplin's big six-0

"...party Sunday evening at Antone’s to benefit the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians. And boy howdy, did it rake..."

March 31, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Co. suburb. The committee includes two reps from the Friendship Alliance, the neighbor group -- ranging from ex-hippies to..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

Inside Agitator

Fulani Follower Stokes Fires of Resentment and Reform

"...and admirers alike? She'll form the most unholy of alliances to get what she wants, and then turn around..."

Dec. 12, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Can Lazarus Rise Again?

Gary Bradley faces bankruptcy, and Austin wonders if he'll survive and thrive one more time.

"...Doggett at the behest of the Save Our Springs Alliance -- federal lawyers questioned Bradley extensively about his finances...."

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Blade II

"...remorse, or fear. Blade's partnership with the vampire Bloodpack alliance opens up questions about power and friendship which are..."

March 22, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Bunch at Eeyore's Saturday afternoon. Why was the S.O.S. Alliance attorney on the verge of getting busted? Electioneering. Birthday..."

May 9, 1997 News Feature

Blood Brothers

This book does a superb job of capturing the essence of these two great Americans and their shared love of the American West

"...Stillman's splendid Blood Brothers: The Story of the Strange Friendship Between Sitting Bull and Buffalo Bill eloquently explores the..."

Nov. 3, 2017 Arts Feature by Bobby Bridger

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...The Jones Family Will Make a Way, about the friendship between Pentecostal gospel singer Bishop Fred Jones and atheist..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Whole Lotta Lava Going On

Winter/Spring Movie Sneaks

"...a hunted man after he witnesses the president's sexual dalliances and government's subsequent cover-up; Clint Eastwood directs and plays..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Craft Beer Is Their Creed

Forget 'ladies who lunch' – it's ladies who like lager at BitchBeer.org

"...same publisher behind recent releases The Austin Food Blogger Alliance Cookbook and Austin Breakfast Tacos...."

Aug. 2, 2013 Food Feature by Ivy Le

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Our readers talk back.

"...of a conflict of interest due to her personal friendship with the design engineer's family. She didn't make any..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I enjoyed a long and continuous friendship and relationship with Bob, and I personally think that..."

June 30, 2000 Column

Natural Born Leader

Mayor Hits the Ground Running His First 100 Days

"...group of his own design, the Capitol Area Homeless Alliance. Only a week and a half later, Watson so..."

Oct. 3, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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