Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...the homebuilder community, as well as to the Austin Neighborhoods Council and affordable housing advocates. Efforts a number of..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...developed. This includes the south MoPac corridor, Barton Hills neighborhood, Barton Creek Mall, Travis Country subdivisions, the huge malls..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

Billy's on Burnet

How I found a new favorite hangout

"...2105 Hancock Dr. at Burnet Road, 407-9305..."

July 29, 2005 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...The Wilshire Woods and Delwood 1 neighborhood associations will have a nonpartisan election night party at..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Food-o-File

We celebrate Texas Wine Month and anniversaries all around, check out some new ventures by some old friends, and ask for St. Elias' forgiveness

"...out his newest spot, Billy's on Burnet (Burnet & Hancock, 407-9305), where the bill of fare includes appetizers, burgers,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Accomplishments and accolades, bocaditos and hot bites

"...for the Web... The Culinary Academy of Austin (2823 Hancock Dr., 451-5743, www.culinaryacademyofaustin.com) has received Title IV status from..."

April 9, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Lowe's executives and shareholders this week, several environmental and neighborhood activists warn that the retailer could look forward to..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large

SOS & Smart Growth, and the candidates

"...that might otherwise be spent to help citizens and neighborhoods, would be required to move these reluctant companies to..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

Gather round the Yule log and the figgy pudding, get out a paper and pen, and jot down some of these items from our Annual Holiday Wish List 2000, Part 2. Local organizations need you!

"...New piano and percussion instrumentsFamily Eldercare2210 Hancock, 450-0844..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Wandering Preachers, Holy Fools

What best describes the modern playwright? Itinerant preacher? Holy fool? Several artists with an intimate knowledge of the playwriting life offer their views in this roundtable discussion.

"...Sharon's work, support for Daniel's work, support for David [Hancock's] work, support for Laurie [Carlos'] work...."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off The Desk:

"...What will Smart Growth look like in your neighborhood? City officials are visiting neighborhood association meetings all month,..."

March 12, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Scaggs Photo in Bad Taste

"...Conni Hancock Another South Austin Business..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column

No Parking at Pease

Griffith: Don't Even Think of Parking Here

"...and the grand homes that characterize the Pemberton Heights neighborhood. He, and prominent friends like radio personality Betty Sue..."

Jan. 17, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Branch by Branch

CARVER (3.0 stars)

"...FACILITY: Fairly large branch and bona fide neighborhood landmark next to Kealing Middle School. The predecessor structure,..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Over the past three decades, Morgan transformed the small neighborhood bar into “the biggest little stage in South Austin,”..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Austin’s Essential Frozen Cocktails

Because sometimes you gotta think beyond the margarita

"...The Aristocrat, Brentwood's neighborhood dive bar, is the best-kept secret in Austin. There's..."

July 21, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities

Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

"...prevailing from East Cesar Chavez through Holly (his own neighborhood) and over into Montopolis, and Silva ruling the roost..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Galleries With Weird Creatures Inside

Fantastic beasts, you might say, and where to find them

"...The tiny outdoor walls of this neighborhood treasure display arcane objects from one of our favorite..."

July 15, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Organ Great James Polk Works Wonders Outside the Limelight

We speak with Austin’s esteemed multi-instrumentalist and former arranger for Ray Charles

"...day, but Polk learned about "progressive jazz" from a neighborhood musician and tastemaker from Austin, who suggested he attend..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...wistful romance with each phrase. Where Lee Morgan, Herbie Hancock, and Wayne Shorter were amongst jazz's vanguard, Dorham existed..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...First) will soon join the lineup of new casual neighborhood hangouts in south central Austin. The three business partners..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Public Notice: Lyft Up; Uber Under

The city sorts out airport ride-booking, and Uber resists

"...¡Presente! at 9pm. 600 River St., in the Rainey neighborhood...."

March 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Education Back Under Fire

Republicans set anti-school agenda at national and state level

"...chair, Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels (with Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, as a slightly-less-hardline dark horse contender)...."

Nov. 10, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3am: Joe Ely's Reverb: An Odyssey

The road goes on forever, and there's never a destination

"...I live in Lubbock. I'm growing old in the neighborhood where my friends grew up. Sometimes I tell visitors,..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Curtain Up on Mayor’s Race

Centex Dem forum opens with ‘major’ candidates

"...City Hall cannot let the broad issues obscure local neighborhood matters. She and her family, she said, “have been..."

June 22, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Fusion Confusion at La Mancha Tex-Mex Tavern

But the quest for a great plate of food is no impossible dream

"...La Mancha Tex-Mex Tavern2203 Hancock Dr., 512/467-4108 Mon.-Thu., 11am-10pm; Fri., 11am-12mid; Sat., 10am-12mid; Sun.,..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Playback

Austin Music People wants to meet up

"...limits near clubs, and dispute resolutions between venues and neighborhood associations as accomplishments – they're taking big steps into..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Soto Sparkles

A multifaceted diamond tucked away in the suburbs

"...a restaurant tucked into a strip mall between a Hancock Fabrics and a Party City, Soto has a very..."

June 28, 2013 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Hot for Teacher

History's sexy at UT Informal Classes

"...Chief parades out of the darkness of the Katrina-emptied neighborhood wearing his headdress and banging his tambourine. His calls..."

Sept. 21, 2012 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

West Side Tour-y

Big Medium lets artists on the other side of I-35 in on the fun

"...them clustered in the Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek neighborhoods, plus a few familiar exhibition spaces, such as grayDuck..."

May 18, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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