What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...releases its scathing audit of HACA, new Executive Director Jim Hargrove has already started cleaning house...."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Blame Abounds in King Shooting

The police shooting of a mentally ill East Austin woman has officers defending their actions and critics raising eyebrows.

"...the police said]," said Texas Civil Rights Project director Jim Harrington. "There is not one person in that whole..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Vignette discusses its options for a planned move downtown.

"...on the Lakeside, according to Austin Housing Authority Director Jim Hargrove. "There's not a month that goes by that..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

"...hearings this week on HACA's five-year strategic plan, CEO Jim Hargrove tackled the issue head on, saying it was..."

Dec. 15, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. AHA executive director Jim Hargrove, who took over the reins at the beleagured..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature

Trumpet Constant Ephraim Owens Won’t Be Rushed

New Austin Music Hall of Fame inductee substitutes kindness and ubiquity for a back catalog

"...trumpet/flugelhorn great Clark Terry with Owens' post-bop hero Roy Hargrove, adding dashes of flair. He sometimes plays on his..."

April 7, 2017 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Live Shots

Dianne Reeves, Pam Hart/Austin Music Festival

"...underwhelming, hour-long sets from three verifiable organ pioneers -- Jimmy McGriff, Jack McDuff, and Jimmy Smith -- the evening's..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature

The Inspiration of Necessity

"...quintet recording with Hubbard, drummer Philly Joe Jones, guitarist Jim Hall, and Pearcy Heath on bass continues making magic...."

March 5, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...right places. With thumbs up from fellow guitarists like Jimmie Vaughan and accompaniment from the legendary Bill Campbell, Clark's..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...in town later this spring. (Ruta Maya, 10pm) -- Jim Caligiuri..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

Thursday Showcases

All the SXSW showcases that fit

"...falling under the umbrella of the Americana Music Association. Jim Lauderdale, for example, gives Nashville something to brag about..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Postmarks

"...Schoening, Craig Way, David Anderson, John Medani, Hugh Lewis, Jim Apfelbaum, Perry Watson, and others...."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Texas Platters

"...country swing. There's even a brief bluegrassy nod to Jimi Hendrix on "Sister's Apartment." Only when Hendrix (Terri, that..."

July 31, 1998 Music Review

Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame Inductees 1983-2016

Never before published list of all Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame inductees

"...Jimmie Dale Gilmore (89)..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

TRACE's New Chef: Ben Hightower

Louisiana Boy Heads Up the W Hotel's Signature Restaurant

"...Chef Hargrove, who was in charge at the time of my..."

June 20, 2012 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

'Local' Filmmaker Spotlights Farms

Christian Remde looks at local farms and restos

"...stands that farmers like Glen Foore (Springdale Farms) and Jim Richardson (Richardson Farms) take in the face of the..."

Dec. 6, 2011 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Foreword

Previewing the 2006 Texas Book Festival

"...Joe Nick Patoski, Laurence Parent; Moderator: Jim Kimmel..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Postmarks

The Clark-Madison brouhaha continues amidst tributes to Mambo John and more.

"...I'll be the first person to give Jimbo Hargrove his props. I, like others, was an early..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Column

The Innovators

Part 2 of "Jazz," by Harvey Pekar

"...la Wynton Marsalis, Joshua Redman, James Carter, and Roy Hargrove...."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...job -- another costly error resulting from former superintendent JIM FOX's gung-ho privatization push. What is clear, however, is..."

July 2, 1999 News Feature

1999 SXSW Music Festival

"...JIM LAUDERDALE: He's been seen adding his tender vocals to..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

South By Every Which Way

"...Marsh, David Letterman booker Sheila Rogers, Conan O'Brien booker Jim Pitt, producers Brendan O'Brien, Gus Dudgeon, and Hugh Padgham,..."

March 6, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

Another New Discovery

"...a month. That's now set for June 16-23, with Jimmie Vaughan's Tilt-a-Whirl Band set as the house band for..."

May 16, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Record Reviews

"...character between Harry Dean Stanton as The Narrator and Jim Jarmusch as Raoul Duke, particularly since neither mumble enough..."

Dec. 27, 1996 Music Review

LBJ Science Academy Sucks Rocks

Gee Whiz, Mr. Science

"...of personalities isn't grounds for dismissal. Although AISD Superintendent Jim Fox didn't provide a reason for removing Orum, Executive..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Roseana Auten