Spirit Adrift Album Review

Enlightened in Eternity (20 Buck Spin)

"...to the occult or fantasy sections of their local Half Price Books. Nathan Garrett no doubt peruses titles in..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice – Free Lunch: Yes or No?

A potpourri of virtual events and programs

"...distributed free in the Austin area at locations including Half Price Books, Central Market North, and Wheats­ville Co-op, and..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Which CAMP Are You In?

Privatizers launch new strategy for school board elections

"...distributed free in the Austin area at locations including Half Price Books, Central Market North, and Wheatsville, and online..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Dealing With a Surplus

AISD real estate; a clean energy future

"...and so much more. The Directory is available at Half Price Books, Central Market North, Wheats­ville, and online at..."

July 28, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Not in My House

List of businesses opting out of open carry

"...Half Price Books..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature

The Luv Doc: The Insincere Rectangle of Technology

Austin still has plenty of people who can actually read a map, write a letter, or hold a conversation

"...singles action, I would wear something low cut to Half Price Books or maybe the Roost on a Friday..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...in the 148-page issue – available for free at Half Price Books, Central Market, and other stores, and online..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The Lijadu Sisters

Wislawa Szymborska meets the Lijadu Sisters

"...Wislawa Szymborska, which I bought used on Saturday at Half-Price Books on North Lamar along with another collection, View..."

Feb. 7, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Borders Is Dead, Long Live Borders Employees

The Internet rallies to help displaced workers

"...postings (and some not-so-bookish ones). And you’ll find Texas-success-story Half-Price Books reaching out to Borders emeriti, too...."

July 24, 2011 Books Post by Matthew Patin

Slack to the Future

Slacker at 20

"...then they walk around the corner and they're at Half Price Books! It doesn't make sense!" I remember trying..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Austin's Greenest 'Yellow Pages': Seventh Edition Hits Stands

Paul Robbins draws on institutional knowledge to produce a 'labor of love'

"...blends in easily at places like Central Market and Half Price Books, where you're most likely to find it..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Off the Record

Songs in A&E: Recovering from the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and revving up for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...from presenting sponsor Whole Foods Market to ThunderCloud Subs, Half Price Books, Flamingo Cantina, and, of course, Waterloo Records,..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Boomerang's

You've got to try these Australian meat pies

"...Situated in the former Half Price Books location on Guadalupe, Boomerang's is sleek, with..."

June 30, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

A Summer Place

Your Style Avatar does the unthinkable and exposes himself to sunlight, presenting the latest in summer fashion

"...Reading: Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls ($3.50) at Half Price Books..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Hightower Brings Thunder To Austin

Jim Hightower's Rolling Thunder Down-Home Democracy Tour promises to energize activists in a carnival atmosphere .

"...Cafe Mundi, La Tejanita Records, Eco Wise, and all Half-Price Books and Planet K locations. Get more info at..."

March 15, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...University-front real estate prices being what they are, the former site of Austin's..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...Bumper Crop of Texas Cookbooks: Angela Shelf Medearis and Miguel Ravago photograph by John..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...4-7pm and features not only cheap drinks, but also half-price appetizers. Seafood lovers can get a fix here with..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

The Long, Hot Summer

Books to Spend Your Summer With

"...illustration by Jason Stout You know you're in for..."

June 5, 1998 Books Feature

Day Trips

The Dairy Queens and crumbling sandstone of Larry McMurtry's hometown, Archer City, Texas.

"...ranches, lethargic oil fields, county government, and the world-famous bookstore owned by its most famous son, Larry McMurtry...."

May 5, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Family Matters

Downtown dining with young ones doesn't have to be daunting

"...at the bar inside in order to get the half-price special on wine and appetizers. A happy hour glass..."

June 11, 2010 Food Feature by Katherine Gregor

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...are also vintage and military weapons, thousands of knives, books, and coins...."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Ruta Java

Where to Go for a Cup of Joe

"...a four-month stay in Austria's capital, I pored through guidebooks proclaiming Vienna's heartbeat could be found inside its multitude..."

March 14, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Owen Egerton, Austin's Man of Letters, Leaves the Community He Loves

An increasingly unwelcoming Texas leads to a big goodbye

"...And not just through his support for the written..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dinner Lab + Phaidon = Magnus Nilsson's Nordic Feast

Not even an army of frost giants could keep us from this culinary event

"...by Jack Kirby in the pages of Marvel comic books hundreds of years after Snorri Sturluson wrote his takes..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Slam Week Events

"...and Paramount Box Office (472-5470). A limited number of half-price tickets are available through AUSTIX's The Box Office (454-TIXS,..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Books Feature

Geek Confidential: Echoes From the 21st Century

A stellar tour of cultural ephemera from Rick Klaw

"...cheesecake auteur. But, you know, sitting there on my bookshelf with a pop-eyed, black-lace Bettie beside him, I like..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Books Review by Marc Savlov

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...Congressman Lloyd Doggett all got involved on the society's behalf. Friday, a dozen people met at the IRS office..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Articulations

IRS OKs G&S @ CCP

"...Congressman Lloyd Doggett all got involved on the society's behalf. Friday, a dozen people met at the IRS office..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Arts Column

Food-o-File

Feasting after the Festival, local food heroes, and new eateries

"...accompanied by a CD of original Americana compositions. Both books are at BookPeople; Ruby's Cookbook is also available at..."

March 16, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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