The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

Film noir's shadowy look and bleak attitude get their clutches into this melodramatic corker from 1946

"...which stars Barbara Stanwyck, Van Heflin, Lizabeth Scott, and Kirk Douglas in his first screen role. It's a fraught..."

June 15, 2012 Screens Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Down But Not Out

Shea urges supporters to keep fighting

"...growth" agenda initiated by Democratic Sen. and former mayor Kirk Watson...."

May 13, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Brigid Shea: 'A Proven Leader'

Brigid Shea sits down for a Q&A on a wide range of city topics

"...what happened. They punched a hole in the northern Edwards [Aquifer] and they've drained the springs that feed Bull..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...the UT School of Architecture, helped create the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District and the Balcones Canyonlands Conservation Plan...."

May 20, 2011 News Feature

Painting by Numbers

Wherein we recall how we got here ... and contemplate the baleful map-drawing future

"...Fort Worth's Martin Frost in 2004 and Waco's Chet Edwards, finally, in 2010 – and he says the GOP..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Election Update, 12/29/09

Only two business days lefts to file

"...Senate District 14 Kirk Watson* (D) House District 46 Dawnna Dukes* (D) House..."

Dec. 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update, 12/23/09

Guess which Travis Co. Dem drew a surprise GOP opponent?

"...Senate District 14 Kirk Watson* (D) House District 46 Dawnna Dukes* (D) House..."

Dec. 23, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Election Update: 12/16/09

Battle lines drawn in State Board of Ed, HD-47 fights

"...Senate District 14 Kirk Watson* (D) House District 46 Dawnna Dukes* (D) House..."

Dec. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Envision Next Session

Having lost its two big battles at the Lege, Envision Central Texas retrenches to win the war

"...Thus state Senator Kirk Watson, representative for District 14 and Travis County, assessed..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...this means that there are two Democratic hold-outs: Al Edwards and Harold Dutton of Houston. Again, don't leap to..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

2007-2008 B. Iden Payne Award Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Kirk German (Overwhelming Underdogs)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

2008 Payne Awards Nominations

The full list of honorees for the Austin Circle of Theatres' annual theatre honors

"...Kirk German (Overwhelming Underdogs)..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Arts Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...green-light new transit choices in November? Despite CAMPO Chair Kirk Watson's cited TWG goal of increased "public transparency and..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature

The Smog Cometh

Alternative transportation programs help keep Austin in line

"...But to focus on auto avoidance alone, said Sen. Kirk Watson, would be ignoring the proverbial "800-pound gorilla in..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Mike Wallace: Before He Was a 60-Minute Man

"...Frank Lloyd Wright, Oscar Hammerstein II, Ben Hecht, and Kirk Douglas, as well as personalities from the political world..."

April 4, 2008 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

This Kitty's Got Claws

Teeth tears into everything from abstinence programs to rape culture. Is Austin grownup enough to handle it?

"...Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter writes that Teeth "is..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"..."Plum," by Cris Edwards. No known intentions...."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Stalled at the 'Y'? Sounds Familiar

Proposals to move traffic go nowhere

"...own parkway plan. Negotiations stalled, leading Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson – who also chairs the Capital Area Metropolitan..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

SOS Files for Bankruptcy

The stalwart defenders of Barton Springs reorganize in face of court loss.

"...the constitutionally required notice when the Legislature reconfigured the Edwards Aquifer Authority in 1995. Bunch adds, “Special districts are..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown

"..."The Rubric," by Cris Edwards. There's an algorithm here...."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...Kirk Watson (D)..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...called Kim Jong Bill, as well as referring to Kirk Mitchell as a sugar daddy ["Postmarks," May 12]. Rereading..."

May 19, 2006 Column

Best of the Fest, Bill B

"..."Dossier of Pearls," Cris Edwards' grave reaction to a friend's rape trauma, articulated an..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole

FronteraFest 2005

"...here. SHORT FRINGE WEEK ONE:Thu., Jan. 13: "Xenophobia" by Kirk German; "Who Allowed This to Happen?" by David Ansel,..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Review

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Beau Armstrong vs. Kirk Rudy – the rematch? The two developers' firms, Stratus..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Identity Politics Color County's Precinct 1 Race

The Ron Davis-Celia Israel showdown splits the Eastside racial and political coalition

"...Although the precinct is located miles from the Edwards Aquifer, Davis has been a staunch defender of the..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Domain of Wal-Mart

"...the city's efforts to steer development off the vulnerable Edwards Aquifer...."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

Domain Gives Slusher Pain

"...Responding to Slusher's inquiries, Endeavor principal Kirk Rudy says he expects to provide answers at tonight's..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...very strong and qualified candidates running for office. Ron Kirk, the ex-mayor of Dallas, is running for the U.S...."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...effort by all the jurisdictions within the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer recharge and contributing zones is desperately needed...."

Aug. 23, 2002 Column

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