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.

"...Right next to the also-now-departed Inner Sanctum Records ("Austin's first independent record store!") inside Bluebonnet..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Capitol Chronicle

Liberals blame Ralph Nader for Al Gore's defeat; media frenzy at the Governor's Mansion

"...by only designated "pool" reporters, briefly allowed into the inner (and heated) sanctum...."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Column by Michael King

Let It Rock

Rock & Roll Books Spring 2000

"...out and bring our message of counterculture to society's inner sanctum, is typical of the tone of the book,..."

March 17, 2000 Books Feature by Ada Calhoun

The Coffeehouse Chronicles

Intrepid coffeehouse chronicler Pableaux Johnson provides the lowdown on Flipnotics Coffeespace Cafe.

"...the street" atmosphere. A slow coffee in the coffeespace's inner sanctum -- a dark burgundy room with regal golden..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Column by Pableaux Johnson

Lay Of The Land

The Inner Sanctum

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature

115 Comics Walk Into a Bar ...

"...you, intrepid traveler, for you have entered a dark inner sanctum where you will spend the next five hours..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Page Two

"...Back in 1974, I walked into Inner Sanctum Record Store, which was the unofficial headquarters of..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column by Louis Black

Princess of Hearts

TV Eye

"...a break back in the hotel before the Hugo winners announcement, and had signed onto AOL sometime around 8pm...."

Sept. 12, 1997 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

What a Drag

West Campus Loses a Piece of Historic Charm

"...legends as the Mad Dog and Beans hamburger stand, Inner Sanctum Records, the so-called Slacker house (the one with..."

Aug. 29, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Dancing About Architecture

"...once played to a crowd of 200 and received dinner at the venue as their pay. (The story was..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

"...for the Top 40 country station, "Dale has a winner with that song." When asked the last time KASE..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Art Imitates Chef

British Actor Lenny Henry Cooks in Restaurant Sitcom

"...dining room, but rarely are civilians invited into the inner sanctum where fragrant stockpots boil, saute pans sizzle, and..."

April 11, 1997 Screens Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie

"...from the television show is a peek inside the inner sanctum of the Satellite of Love: Tom Servo's and..."

April 19, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

A Room of One's Own

Austin's Newest Record Stores Carve out Their Niche

"...example from this city, back in the punk days Inner Sanctum was (along with Raul's) as much a subcultural..."

Jan. 19, 1996 Music Feature

The Inner Circle

"...and continuing through the war, the premise of The Inner Circle offers a potentially intriguing look at the human..."

April 10, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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