Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...gets fully built, it will connect the still-growing Mueller neighborhood, Hancock Center, and the redeveloping Riverside area with the..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Hyde Park Shuffle

Griffin School moves into a church, which moves into another church, and so on

"...It's all change in Hyde Park, as neighborhood institutions the Griffin School and Trinity United Methodist Church..."

Aug. 20, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Nov. 5-12

"...the State Board of Education. 11:45am. Yarborough Library, 2200 Hancock. Free. Sunday08..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar: Oct. 1-8

"...today. (For more, see "SBOE.") 11:45am-1:15pm. Yarborough Library, 2200 Hancock. Sunday04..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature

An Expanding Definition of Family

Karen Skloss' personal documentary explores mothers and daughters and the choices they make

"...and her mother for lounging in the grass at Hancock Golf Course. Jasmine is one of the main subjects..."

March 13, 2009 Screens Feature by Sarah Jean Billeiter

Res Publica

Citizen's calendar, Feb. 5-12

"...year's theme is promoting health and wellness in the neighborhood. 10am-4pm. Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1801 Pennsylvania, 478-7578...."

Feb. 6, 2009 News Feature

Liquid Assets

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year for wine-and-food pairing

"...Twin Liquors' new Marketplace in Hancock Center has all of the wines; many of their..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Not in My Graveyard: RAMP vs. Covenant Presbyterian

One woman's battle with a church to preserve a Central Austin cemetery

"...swath of grassy acreage just east of MoPac between Hancock and Northland drives. Since then, Blythe has become a..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Off the Record

The Dedringers and James McMurtry visit VideoRanch, the Strange Boys land In the Red, the Decoder Ring crosses paths with the Hold Steady and Modest Mouse, and Full Service amps up in a parking lot near you

"...Burnet Road, which helped launch the careers of Wayne Hancock and Don Walser (see "Song for My Father," Sept...."

Aug. 1, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Happenings

April 10-17

"...the Pease family? All will be revealed! Hear the neighborhood's story at Sweet Home Baptist Church; groove to gospel..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature

Need Another Reason to Hate Wal-Mart and Lincoln Property?

Northcross redevelopment knocks out popular early voting site

"...if Lincoln had proposed a good redevelopment for my neighborhood instead of a Wal-Mart.) Other early voting moves: Rather..."

Feb. 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Letters @ 3AM

Americans no longer look or sound like, and will never again look or sound like, this country's rigid image of an "American"

"...mix much and tended to keep to their own neighborhoods (the Anglo-Saxon-Celt neighborhood being most of Lubbock). Once or..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Happenings

March 29 - April 5

"...middle and high school students in AISD?" 7pm. LCRA Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd. Free...."

March 30, 2007 News Feature

Claus & Effect

The holiday how-to guide for the perpetually perplexed

"...Sears, Hancock Center, 1000 E. 41st, 459-2300; Barton Creek Square, 2901..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Features Feature by Meredith Barnhill

Learn Your EATs

An epicurean orientation for students new and returning, but also for ACL visitors and recently arrived residents

"...in the city has to be the megastore in Hancock Center (East 41st and I-35, 459-6513), which is remodeled..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...new environment – miles from their quiet Canal Street neighborhood – proved too much, too soon, for the couple's..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...project the neighbors say is architecturally incompatible with the neighborhood and in violation of city code. On the latter..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Russell's Bakery & Coffee Bar

There's something enduring about a bakery. The smell of fresh coffee, the sugar-tinged, yeasty aroma that twines through the air, warmly embraces you, and evokes carefree Sunday mornings. Russell's in Northwest Hills is no exception.

"...Russell's Bakery & Coffee Bar3339 Hancock, 419-7877..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood has news from across the land.

"...(7720 Hwy. 71 W., 394-0220) and Casita Jorge's (2203 Hancock, 454-1980) from former husband Jean-Pierre Piaget. Mrs. Crews Piaget..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Happenings

"...The first workshop for the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area will take place Saturday, Dec. 7, 9am-1pm..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...at the Austin City Council meeting (6pm, LCRA Complex, Hancock Building, 3700 Lake Austin Blvd.). There are many issues..."

June 28, 2002 Column

Rich From the Journey

The crazy quilt career of Kimmie Rhodes.

"...in fact, Sears recently bought a home in Rhodes' neighborhood. That now makes him a member of the extended..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Music Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-file

Restaurant closings, openings, and happenings in this week's "Food-o-File"

"...(6203 Capital of Texas Hwy. N., 349-7667)... Barton Skyway neighborhood fans of Russel's Bakery & Coffee Shop (3339 Hancock,..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"...put the brakes on the project. Apparently inspired by neighborhoods' success at getting TxDOT to the table in Fort..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...neighbors of Hyde Park Baptist Church, the Hyde Park Neighborhood Plan, scheduled to be reconsidered by the Planning Commission..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Food for Thought

Ken Rubin, Culinary Scholar

"...ago, when Ken Rubin went to a small working-class neighborhood in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca whose name,..."

April 27, 2001 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Articulations

Big career moves for a couple of Austin playwrights and big parties thrown by a couple of Austin arts organizations.

"...D'Amour, Daniel Alexander Jones, Ruth Margraff, and W. David Hancock...."

March 2, 2001 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Public Notice

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

"...parades and display booths Refreshment supplies for monthly meetingsSunrise Neighborhood Youth4430 Manchaca, 444-3326 Playground equipment Potter's wheel Craft/hobby materials..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

This week at council: The city's proposed agreement with Stratus comes up for discussion; the Pedestrian Plan awaits approval; and Vignette's downtown deal is up for a vote.

"...scheduled for Nov. 2 and 9 -- to give neighborhood associations time to look over the proposal, and perhaps..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Food-o-File

The Culinary Academy of Austin has joined forces with Reuben's Wine & Spirits to highlight the various world cuisines - find out how to participate; Mezzaluna celebrates 10 years of business; and an Organic Update..

"...The Culinary Academy of Austin (2823 Hancock Drive, 451-5743, http://chefs.home.texas.net) has joined forces with Reuben's Wine..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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