Market Study

With the opening of the new Whole Foods, the grocery business in Austin and elsewhere is at its apex

"...inexorably to the Latin-fusion rhythms. It was an event not unlike an art opening, an awards gala, or some..."

March 25, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Heat Stroke

Austin's Amplified Heat turn both – their amps and the heavy metal heat

"...elected to extend the Bayou City's futility streak yet another year, so Fox beams us the St. Louis Cardinals..."

Nov. 5, 2004 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Lowe's Loses Again

The Brodie Lane big-box project remains shut down until a September trial

"...But Jenkins, it turned out, was not any friendlier toward Lowe's than Byrne had been when..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Showdown at Lick Creek

As once clear water runs dark, a community defends its natural heart

"...has come out of the Lick Creek pollution disaster, it's that Warren Stinson successfully contested his property tax bill..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bee Cave Mall Back on Fast Track?

Developers try – quickly – to get reapproval for a controversial big-box project

"...It's not unusual for developers to play the urgency card..."

April 9, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

North Austin neighbors protest the utility's tree-cutting plans

"...of months already, with neighbors and LCRA representatives still not seeing eye to eye. On March 15, work crews..."

March 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Jammin'

Jerry Garcia, bluegrass, and third generation jam -- thriving in Austin and beyond.

"...It's a small town nestled in the Finger Lakes of..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Latest in Paper

"No doubt about it," writes Jesse Sublett of Javier Marías' When I Was Mortal, "this is fairly odd stuff, and the patterns of quirks pile up like clues in a baroque murder mystery."

"...on Me) is his fondness for long, complex sentences. It's all easily digested, however, because their elegant structure is..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

A Different Kind of Player

As far as nightclub concepts go, LAN parties aren't exactly thought of as pickup hotspots. Well, think again.

"...come. This curious space isn't an arcade, exactly, and not really an Internet cafe. What is it? As my..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Smells Like Victory

For a change, this November's state elections might actually be interesting.

"...Texas -- is that what's good for journalism is not necessarily good for the country...."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Sending Out an SOS: Can the Fractured Austin Polis Find a Common Future?

"...about 100 people, which is still a lot but not unusual. (Since only 59 actually spoke last Thursday, by..."

July 5, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Pop Beloved

Revisting the Reivers

"...more copies, Translate Slowly or Like a Virgin? Okay, it's a stupid question. Really stupid. But Zeitgeist, which later..."

April 26, 2002 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

New Fest

Why the Texas Book Festival decided to loosen its criteria

"...treks through deserted Arizona and smokes so much pot it's a wonder marijuana smoke doesn't seep out of his..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Naked City

Jury selection continues in Robert Springsteen's murder trial.

"...first of three defendants to be tried in the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murder case. The Travis County District..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

A motion to rename Rosewood Avenue after controversial East Austin activist Dorothy Turner is back on the council agenda after a unanimous rejection in 1998.

"...The name change would be unusual not only because of its controversial subject, but because..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Wall of Separation

Neighbors of Hyde Park Baptist Church Take a Final Stand Against Its Proposed Parking Garage

"...middle of the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Unfortunately, that's not to be...."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Hightower Lowdown

Sweat It Out; Old School

"...seems confused on the concept of ethical dealings -- not over the hiring of relatives, but in the buying..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Day Trips

Recycled Books, Denton's premiere used bookstore, features a world-class collection of fine editions, vinyl records and CDs in a historic downtown building.

"...Recycled Books in Denton is not your average used bookstore. Of course, they have row..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Local Flow

Austin hip-hop in the house -- really

"...Hip-hop may be on top of the world, but it's still very much the red-headed stepchild of the Austin..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Two for the Road

Larry McMurtry's New Books Continue His Journey

"...the individual drovers are headed north. So it is not unusual to find that McMurtry's latest nonfiction effort, with..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Books Feature by Mark Busby

Naked City

The Springvalley Townhomes, an affordable housing project planned in Williamson County, won approval from the state housing agency despite a long history of problems with its developer.

"...will actually consist of 12 massive, three-story apartment buildings, not the 38 smaller buildings originally promised. There will be..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Dancing About Architecture

Never Mind the Mayor

"...The notorious Johnny Rotten is still managing to cause trouble, not..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Reviewing Jewish Cooking in America With Joan Nathan

A Culture Through Its Food

"...fishes, and sweet wine, too, although these items are not exclusive to Jewish tastes. And if you're Joan Nathan,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

To Her, With Love

"...schoolgirl days of telling tales and biting nails. Maybe it's the result of watching The Celts on video (see..."

April 10, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Casual Kosher

HEB Serves Up a Kosher Cafe, Austin Style

"...One of these, HEB's new kosher store, is particularly noteworthy. It serves previously kitchen-bound observant Jews strict kosher food...."

Feb. 6, 1998 Food Feature by Ronna N. Welsh

Pages for Presents

Helpful and Not-So-Helpful Book Ideas

"...this book talks about a "groover's" paradise, it is not referring to our fair town, "groover" being the toilet..."

Dec. 12, 1997 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Visions of This Town

Max Crace & the 1998 Austin Guitar Calendar

"...to miss a deadline is to miss a payday. "It's not unusual for me to go two or three..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

WNBA: The "We Got Next" Generation

The Revolution Is Being Televised... and Sponsored by Nike

"...is in effect. And it seems to be guaranteeing nothing but net -- profit, that is. Back in June,..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

A Few Cures for the Summertime Blues

"...and then plunge back into the cinematic waters - not in the shallow end - but with three successive..."

Sept. 22, 1995 Arts Feature

Eastside Community Organizations

"...there is a time and a place for business, another for politics, another for pick-up games of basketball. Such..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature

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