Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...meals a month (suburban locations sell about 750). But local owner Randy Murphy expects sales of Ninja Noodles and..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Uncommon Generosity

Following restaurateur Michael Vilim's time and money

"...little free time while we were dealing with the local officials about getting our licenses. Larry asked me to..."

Jan. 20, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Naked City

"...District Attorney Ronnie Earle, on CBS's 60 Minutes on Sunday.Headlines• The House bills on public school finance and property..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...wonder if Mike Clark-Madison also thinks reinstating smoking on airlines is the common sense thing to do. Or in..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column

To Your Health

"...three times in the past five years," and a local taxi driver who hauls his father to a San..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Austin Studios Takes Flight

The past year has been witness to an amazingly cooperative tag-team project between the Austin Film Society, the Austin City Council, and the Mueller Neighborhood Coalition that -- as of now -- has resulted in a superstar studio setup that could well change the very fabric of filmmaking in Austin.

"...professionals in town and a lengthy slate of big-budget local and out-of-town productions vying for shooting space...."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...an uproar that I was totally unprepared for. Battle lines were drawn between fans and band friends as the..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Postmarks

Bush on Borderline

"...to install services, and greater state agency oversight of local implementation process. Secondly, outside of the Legislature, Bomer's office..."

June 11, 1999 Column

Postmarks

Losing Our Lunch

"...instead of flippantly suggesting the demolition of a beloved local landmark. Liberty Lunch is a landmark. It sickens me..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

Change of Hart

Pam Hart Stretches Out

"...sounds of electric instruments; plucked and funky electric bass lines replace the fat (not phat) notes of the upright..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Texas Platters

"...the first five years, when ACL was much more local in orientation and dared to bring "outlaw" country to..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Music Feature

Adonis Rising

Matthew McConaughey

"...right, all right...!" McConaughey cracks one of Wooderson's famous lines from Dazed and Confused at my request. Jake Brigance..."

July 26, 1996 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...Moonlight and Valentino, however, is this multiplicity of story lines. Too many paths of emotional discovery are embarked upon..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Another Big Year for Austin’s Transit Overhaul

Project Connect will hit milestones and legal battles in 2025

"...a challenging environment at the federal, state, and even local level...."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Poet Laureate Program Please: Local literary figure KB Brookins has called on Austin’s art..."

April 12, 2024 News Feature

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...Energy experts have suggested that there's little financial incentive..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Faced with dimmed stages and isolation, local concert photographer Ismael Quintanilla III checks in with his..."

April 9, 2021 Music Feature by Annie Lyons

More Vignettes from 2013 Austin Food & Wine Fest

This year's edition a big improvement over rocky debut last spring.

"...you ready to rock?" style. And judging by the lines and the roars from the crowd, the Food Network..."

April 30, 2013 Food Post by Claudia Alarcón

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...the pressure, the county must have the new precinct lines drawn for May 12 – not May 29. (Plus..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...affect Austin, shaping the region's neighborhoods, Downtown plans, rail lines, and road projects. Here's a peek at policy trends...."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...Lee’s Passing Strange, Cary Fukunaga’s Sin Nombre, and the locally made Beeswax from Andrew Bujalski. You got return trips..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The CD 10 Polls, in Graphic Form

Margin is narrowing between McCaul and Doherty

"...Nov. 4." The Pollster.com illustration to the right, showing trendlines of the four polls that have been taken in..."

Oct. 27, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Wednesday Picks

"...eponymous and indie 2007 EP started the buzz both locally and nationally. – Jim Caligiuri Nightwatchman..."

March 7, 2008 Music Feature

The Iron Man

Longtime local stage phenom Ken Webster has a record to rival that of a Baseball Hall of Famer

"...Webster. He's logged almost 30 seasons straight on the local theatre scene, appearing in at least 50 productions as..."

April 13, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Endorsements

No on everything. Double no on Proposition 2.

"...– in this case, the relocation of major rail lines that are either getting crowded by urban growth (e.g.,..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to develop that might evolve into its own charming destination/walking-area/local-color center, the city gives permission to some corporate behemoth..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Bright Lights, Inner City

When Austin's Eastside music scene was lit up like Broadway

"...for her touring with male musicians. Miller crossed racial lines early, playing clubs patronized by whites such as Dinty..."

July 4, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for not overbuilding the aquifer. They work with the local government to build something the citizens of Austin have..."

July 12, 2002 Column

SXSW News

"...corporate sellouts like Squat Thrust and all the other locals who had official showcases -- my band played the..."

March 15, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Endorsements

"...Should the local citizenry break from its historical voting record and reject..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

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