Hundreds Tell Council, APD That Big Change Must Happen – Now

Voices of sorrow and rage

"...his brother Brad Levi Ayala was shot in the head with a lead-pellet bag fired by an APD officer...."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Egg & I

How an experimental treatment for major depression introduced me to the medical magnet and the return of 'energetic' medicine

"...clawlike appendage nestled possessively over the top of my head. "How's that?" the doctor asks...."

Aug. 23, 2013 News Feature by Greg Harman

Descent Into the Maelstrom

Radio Birdman surfs out of Edgar Allan Poe's maelström a quarter-century later

"...it, was a smooth, shining, and jet-black wall of water, inclined to the horizon at an angle of some..."

June 22, 2007 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Naked City

"...the Children's Health Insurance Program would be too expensive. Headlines• After years of trickling drainage, the city's proposal to..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"..."Head start. Special ed. Gifted and talented," Fernandez agreed. But..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

Golden Arm Symphony

Unraveling the budding symphonic genius of Graham Reynolds

"...cheering crowd, the pianist grins wide and nods his head. In the room's roar, Ames mouths, "Thank you."..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Dancing About Architecture

Unnecessary Roughness

"...apparently attempting to cool off the sweltering audience with water from a glass pitcher, accidentally turned loose the vessel..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Screamlines

"...videos: I Luv Video, Vulcan Video, Encore , and Waterloo Videos.)..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature

Day Trips

"...The tale of the headless horseman circulated the plains of Texas in the days..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The ACM Machine

Assistant City Managers Outlive Rumors of Their Demise

"...staff members. Even councilmembers were willing to confirm that heads were ready to roll, especially among the four Assistant..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Three True Tales of Urban Infill

Believe It, or Not...

"...to revise the cumbersome, anti-infill land use regulations (see above story by Alex de Marban), but it may be..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...along East Sixth Street every decade or so. The above quotes, envisioning a better day on East Sixth between..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...what even Democrats agree are not grave offenses – above the threshold you'd like from an attorney general, but..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

First night SXSW Music recommendations and hints

"...to prominence in 2010, making sparking pop that rose above the crush of bedroom producers. His Twin Shadow arrives..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

'The Butcher's Hands'

Short Story Contest second-place winner

"...the trio of hand carved witches hanging over his head. Nobody looked the man in the eye, fearing the..."

Feb. 10, 2012 Books Feature by Dana De Greff

Bedside Manner: Treehouse Tomes

Up in the air with Klosterman, Murakami, and more

"...distinct disadvantage of sleeping in a mattress-sized cubby lofted above my bathroom and Liliputian laundry facilities...."

Jan. 3, 2011 Books Post by Monica Riese

A Walk in Austin's Shoes

Curious tidbits and Austin arcana

"...to survive the Sixties? In May of 1966, Janis headed back to San Francisco to join Big Brother &..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

'Flutter: New Works by Connie Arismendi'

There's no wink-nudge irony to these works of deep sincerity

"...enormous white room soars a dozen or so yards above your head to frame sun-streaming skylights. It's like you've..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Page Two: A Small Hurricane of Emotions

Jonathan Demme's Bob Marley Stay With the Rhythm pushes beyond the boundaries of the screen

"...like there is a string running from the heavens above him right down through his body. It looks like..."

July 17, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Page Two: Winning the West

Cowboys, Indians, and the irresolvable contradictions between freedom and order

"...wondering what was up. Then she made the statement above. Well before she finished, the audience began booing loudly...."

June 12, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Beside the Point

Pollen count moves up as sales-tax receipts slide

"...anything exceptionally productive. With the tree-pollen count hovering somewhere above the Amazon as of this writing, here are several..."

March 28, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Dancing About Architecture

One week after the Hole in the Wall closes, the Black Cat burns down.

"...but he says he's heard a few of the above confirmed and at least one (Harris) that he doesn't..."

July 12, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

They're History

The Blue Genie boys -- those whimsical artists responsible for the armadillo-festooned entrance to Threadgill's World Headquarters, the guitar gal atop Fran's Hamburgers, and other mini-landmarks around Austin -- have been fun for the people who see them and fun for the people who made them. Making giant panels for the new Texas State History Museum, though, was a bit more than just that.

"...theme "The Story of Texas" in detailed bas-relief far above the heads of visitors. Six panels gorgeously unvanishing the..."

April 27, 2001 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Our Murals, Ourselves

"...of the earth, the ocean, and the heavens. Just above the door to the church, Fogel painted two hands..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Feature by Sam Martin

Postmarks

Balance, Yes; Reality, No

"...are being provided to minimize surface parking. Extensive landscaping, water features, wide walking "paseos" and bike paths throughout the..."

July 11, 1997 Column

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...Barns, and Mormons It's doubtful when the community of Waterloo, which eventually morphed into Austin, was settled in the..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

A Winter Formal, a Yellow Brick Ball, and More Recommended Events

Arts and culture happenings for the weekend

"...if I want that Oz-esque spirit, I can just head to this Hill Country Ride for AIDS fundraiser fete...."

Jan. 24, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Sorry, Y’all: There’s Only One Way to Prevent a Hangover

And you’re probably not going to like it

"...toast to new beginnings, but by sunrise, it’s all headaches, nausea, and a foggy memory. Looking to prevent the..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Food Feature by Amaya Austin

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...of this Christmas classic, proving that Austin’s dancers punch above their weight on par with any other big-city ballet...."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Five Locations: Where to Stay, Where to Dine In Our Embiggening City

Noteworthy nearby hotels and the restaurants in them

"...The vibe here is kinda sorta like the Thompson above, but less fancy and more locally artsy – see..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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