Austin Is Not a Helpless Victim of Growth

"...attention to the issue of the high cost of Austin’s growth in the Jan. 29 “City Hall Hustle” [News]...."

Jan. 29, 2010 Postmarks

Point Austin: When a House Is Not a Home

Workers and homeowners seek justice from home builders

"...Michigan-based Pulte Homes resulted in the closing of the Austin administration office. Centex management has scurried back to Dallas..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...inflammatory charge of "sexual harassment," and then let people imagine what that might actually mean. If that blackens the..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"...What should the City Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and the..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: A Few More Shoes

An Iraqi journalist waves goodbye to the Bush era

"...week brings our ever-anticipated Top 10s – I couldn't imagine a better farewell to the year than that offered..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Dig Deeper: The Austin Underground Film Festival

The third annual Austin Underground Film Festival

"...Friday at the new Salvage Vanguard Theater in East Austin, the Austin Underground Film Festival will celebrate its third..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Winograd Fixes Austin: NKE Knows Best

Nathan Winograd makes his case for 'taking back' the animal center

"..."No Kill Bully." During his Oct. 17 talk in Austin, Winograd did his best to live up to this..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Point Austin: Ounces of Prevention, Or

How is a Health Clinic Not Like an Investment Bank?

"...the hit of the morning was Ofelia Zapata, an Austin Interfaith activist who, along with folks from the Wesley..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: Second Annual Austin Ice Cream Festival

Waterloo Park, Saturday, August 9, 2008

"...Yes, of course it’s hot. You’re in Austin. It’s August. Every day when you walk outside it..."

Aug. 8, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Transplants to Austin Should Register Their Cars

"...Dear Editor, Re: Congestion in Austin: I am no longer surprised by the volume of..."

April 22, 2008 Postmarks

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...learned the complexities of trying to protect trees in Austin. Waiting for the Call..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin City Limits Music Festival

Zilker Park, Friday, September 14, 2007

"...two away from a VIP plus 20 to the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Chances are he’ll be phoning..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

News From Around the World: Austin, Tajikistan, Manchester, and Two World Cups

"...Premiership's stellar cast of head coaches. It's hard to imagine a more idiosyncratic, dramatic, love-'em-or-hate-'em lot: Scots traditionalist Sir..."

Aug. 22, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Austin Too Stoned to Understand?

"...artistic notions, and general sociological whinings from people in Austin with a bong in their hands. I have never..."

June 8, 2007 Postmarks

Austin Shakespeare Festival: Playing in a theatrical mecca

A dream comes true for the Austin Shakespeare Festival when it gets to perform the Bard's As You Like It in Richard Garriott's replica of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

"...feel the ghosts of Richard Burbage and Will Kempe, imagine the galleries full of nobles, the pit packed and..."

April 6, 2007 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Point Austin: Obama Mania

For the heady moment, everything he do b-be funky

"...he believes that if Clinton were to appear in Austin, she'd draw a similar crowd. "It's amazing that [the..."

March 2, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: What Molly Wrote

Ivins and her kind

"...bumpkins, knaves, racists, and tyrants, then how do you imagine a better world? What is there to do?Courage and..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Dave Denison

Austin Will Just Be Concrete and More People

"...Just please, please people get it done right or Austin will be just like the sucky, uncool, soulless city..."

July 25, 2006 Postmarks

Funniest Person in Austin Semifinals

Wayne Alan Brenner describes being a judge for one of the semifinal rounds of the 2006 Funniest Person in Austin Contest at Cap City Comedy Club

"...for a semifinal round of the Funniest Person in Austin Contest at Cap City Comedy Club, where just about..."

May 12, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Refighting the Last Wars

Prop. 1, Prop. 2, Saving Barton Springs ... and Everything Else

"..."Growing Together: How AMD Is Renewing Its Commitment to Austin" was "printed on recycled paper, using 30% post consumer..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Luv Doc Recommends: 13th Annual Austin Reggae Festival

Auditorium Shores at the Long Center, Saturday, April 15, 2006

"...the choice, it’s no wonder most people paint eggs. Imagine rolling down the Easter aisle at HEB filling up..."

April 14, 2006 Column by The Luv Doc

14th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

The winners, the judges, and the reasons why

"...But I'm getting ahead of myself. In writing this,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Point Austin: What Works

A good time to think about the best uses of community, democracy, and government

"...of the remaining open questions in the city of Austin budget, scheduled for City Council votes this week (Sept...."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...ad hoc coalition of African-American community organizations, including the Austin Area Urban League, the Capital City African American Chamber..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Ringing in the New

New City Council takes its place, and the fun just keeps on coming

"...– one tried for a moment, gamely, not to imagine what other citizens in less fortunate venues of the..."

June 24, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin Needs Tennis Courts

"...Center Expansion" [News, Feb. 11]. I am an avid Austin tennis player. I can tell you firsthand these extra..."

March 7, 2005 Postmarks

Austin @ Large: Highway Ho-Ho-Ho!

As concrete Christmas arrives, who's got the last laugh now?

"...Gershwins didn't write that last part. But can't you imagine Sinatra serenading the miracle that is the Trans Texas..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Can Austin Kick-Start the Hybrid-Car Future?

Austin Energy looks toward 'electrifying the transportation grid'

"...Imagine thousands of next-generation plug-in hybrid vehicles on the road,..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Austin @ Large: The Smoke Unclears

Further adventures in symbolism – and unintended consequences – at City Hall

"...be balanced against the obvious negative impact on what Austin pretends is its signature industry, live entertainment. As it..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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