Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...final post-municipal election Contribution & Expenditure reports were filed last week with the City Clerk, confirming a cool million..."

July 28, 2006 News Feature

Austin: Grow Up and Be a Real City!

"...really, the worst that can happen here is that Las Manitas moves into the La Pena building and has..."

July 25, 2006 Postmarks

A Downtown Plan

Who decides?

"...Austin take in helping small, locally owned businesses like Las Manitas, Escuelita del Alma, Copa, and Tesoros stay downtown?..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...it will lease the Congress street property that includes Las Manitas Avenue Cafe to White Lodging Services Corp., which..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

Musicians on the Menu

In concert or in the kitchen, these locals have the chops

"...pilgrimage to wait in line for a table at Las Manitas. It's not all barbecue and Mexican food, either...."

May 12, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

TCB

What if Austin was its own satellite-radio service?

"...at least one life-changing revelation. Don't forget fatigue and Las Manitas...."

March 17, 2006 Music Column by Christopher Gray

My SXSW

Tres Chicas' Caitlin Cary

"...who the other is, because it'd be embarrassing, but last year I had dinner with John Doe. It was..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Caitlin Cary

Hey Sailor, Pt. 2!

More of Austin's GLBTeratti welcomes you with open arms and tells you what's hot about our town

"...at Forbidden Fruit ... Thu.-Sat. nite. It is beautiful, lasts for a couple of weeks ... and does not..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...C. Las Manitas for breakfast or lunch..."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

TCB

SXSW 2005 plows a furrow of beer cans, cocaine, and music through downtown Austin

"...out by his manager… Coyne was also seen at Las Manitas and the Parish, where a Dinosaur Jr. reunion..."

March 25, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Girls Can Tell

"...Tortillas and Sympathy This morning, after a lot of lollygagging,..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Surviving the Battles, Shaping Our Worlds

Honoring the life and work of Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa

"...6:30-9pm: Reception at Las Manitas Avenue Cafe, 211 S. Congress..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Books Feature

TCB

One final SXSW missive

"...Austin icon Alejandro Escovedo. The annual Saturday-afternoon gathering at Las Manitas, normally an Escovedo-steered song swap, became a preview..."

March 26, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Second Helpings

Mexican breakfast

"..."Second Helpings" is compiled from new and previous reviews,..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Food Column

Long Stories Short

The Cinematexas INternational Short Film Festival

"...Cinematexas 8 ScheduleTuesday, Sept. 16, through Thursday, Sept. 18Tuesday,..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Screens Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood fills you up with chef news and Brazilian celebrations in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...Last spring, we did a feature story on local sous..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...brainstorming? I suggest that they take more graphic design classes and fewer (or better) drugs...."

Nov. 29, 2002 Column

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The council surrenders to Stratus and abandons its "Green" credentials

"...A Shell Game If it wasn't clear before last week's meeting that, regardless of what rude noises Stratus..."

July 19, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Paradise

Ten years after Gravity, Alejandro Escovedo finds his "Paradise."

"...sandals lay strewn about the hillside like victims of last night's beach party massacre, washed up by the perfect..."

June 28, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Critics Picks

"...of PhoRice Flour Crepes at SunflowerBreakfastJuan in a MillionMigasPolvo's, Las ManitasSandwichesOyster Po'Boys at Quality Seafood; Sloppy Joe at NeWorlDeli;..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

The 2002 Austin Chronicle Restaurant Poll

Index

"...Las Manitas, 211 Congress, 472-9357Critics Migas..."

May 24, 2002 Food Feature

Naked City

"...No elections took place in Austin last week? No wayyyy! However, early voting for the two..."

May 17, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The Chieftains of the Green Tribe need to remember that City Council represents all Austinites.

"...(mostly the same people) were hopping mad at us last month, because we betrayed the tenets of the Tribe..."

May 3, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Food-o-File

For all of Austin's March visitors -- SXSW participants, rodeo fans, basketball parents, relative newcomers, or just plain curious foodies -- Food Editor Virginia B. Wood gives the lowdown on local dining.

"...restaurants during your stay. Your all-time favorite joints like Las Manitas (211 Congress, 472-9357), the Magnolia Cafes (2304 Lake..."

March 8, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Elsi's

"...Elsi's4708 Burnet, 454-0747..."

March 30, 2001 Food Review by Rachel Feit

Getting Their Due

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Debuts

"...Fame was formed "over a bowl of chips at Las Manitas," says Smith with a chuckle. "A few of..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Public Notice

This week, "Public Notice" travels far and wide across gender limits and the Kalahari to bring you're the best in Austin community events.

"...wistful and nostalgic for the good old days of last year's excessive spending, wrecking balls, and three-mile backups on..."

March 2, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Mayor-o-Meter

"...latest expert advice, media savvy, and restroom chatter at Las Manitas and Little City. See how your fellow citizens..."

Feb. 2, 2001 News Feature

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...as a force in the dining market again, the Dallas-based chain Texas Land & Cattle Company bought the steakhouse..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Who Will Survive?

Seven council members. One coveted position. And, in the end, only one survivor.

"...At the Cedar Door and Hickory Street, Las Manitas and Little City, the handicapping for the next..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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