Page Two: Stagnation Is Apocalyptic

Neil Young's solo tour, Part I

"...an artist into the fifth decade of a stellar career. Abstractly approving his attitude of innovation, they seem in..."

June 11, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Point Austin: Did You Work Last Weekend?

Reflections on the value of Texas labor

"...by a "good business climate," public officials mean they've managed to keep wages down and workers unorganized. Winners and..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Q&A: Austin’s Coastal Neighbors

How Galveston looks to its past to prepare for its future – and what that means for Austin

"...When they leave here, they are going to be cared for. And we're going to get 'em back as..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Kate X Messer

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...urban parks that benefit their projects. In Phoenix she managed about 1,100 employees on an annual budget of $110..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

Around the World of Weird

The many genre delights of Fantastic Fest 2008

"...Motel if it were bell-clerked by Jim Thompson and co-managed by Sartre and David Mamet." It's a horror film,..."

Sept. 12, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...Veterinary Medical Examiners for requiring that only state-licensed vets care for horse teeth. Naked City..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature

Ventura Needs to Expand His Focus so He Can Realize How Corrupt the Democratic Party Is

"...course. Last week's column [“Letters @ 3AM,” Feb. 15] managed to combine the modes: "political" (quoting The New York..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Postmarks

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"...• Eleven hospitals and health-care clinics in Texas will share a $4.5 million settlement..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature

Prehistoric Pregnancy Planning

Bush taps real live dinosaur as administrator of federal family-planning funds

"...Once again, President George W. Bush has managed to find a real live dinosaur to appoint as..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: How Will We Manage?

Council looks for a new manager, and new kind

"...they might have on the prospective hiring process. (I managed to reach everybody but Betty Dunkerley and Jennifer Kim.)..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Column by Michael King

The Real Road to Wellville?

Two strange and inspiring stories of the healing power of food – and how terribly it can hurt us

"...and getting results for people, all that will take care of itself."..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Lake of Fire

Meat Puppets, Chapter 3: Curt and Cris Kirkwood, reunited, and it feels so good

"...There's no mercy here. No sympathy. No one cares who you are. No one cares who you were...."

July 20, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Enough Is Enough!

I've been a food critic for 15 years. I've been overeating all my life. Recently, I decided enough is enough!

"...from my 20s through my 40s. Even though I managed to lose 100 pounds more than once during those..."

July 13, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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"...director of the ACLU National Prison Project. Deficient medical care is a leading cause of death, based on complaints..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature

Walking the Lege

With two weeks left, the 80th runs into foul weather

"...under their imposing shadow) – what has the 80th managed to accomplish thus far?..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chartering Middle School

Hoping to reach middle-schoolers who could go off track in a regular school setting, district moves forward with charter school plans

"...finish up her last five credits and develop a career at Austin Community College. To get her diploma, however,..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Flip's Satellite Cafe

A textbook definition of 'tucked into a corner' is the only apt description of the location of Flip's Satellite Cafe, a southwest Austin offshoot of the Barton Springs mainstay

"...as an entrée. Between two of us, however, me managed to polish it off and still have room for..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

True Today

Randy 'Biscuit' Turner's final interview

"...our freak flags at that point, but luckily we managed to catch a ride in a station wagon that..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...rights to free speech. I challenged the cops and managed to make it home without getting shot...."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column

Blown Sideways Through Life

Tour de force describes what actress Barbara Chisholm's performance in 'Blown Sideways Through Life,' Claudia Shear's autobiographical journey through the workplace

"...the demands of people who don't know you, don't care to know you, don't care about you, and probably..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Review by Barry Pineo

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"...at advancing morality over the factual analysis of health care, family planning, social relationships, and self-evaluation serves neither student..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Page Two

State reps Jack Stick and Todd Baxter deserve their very own 'Best of Austin' category

"...national administration that spends and spends with the self-destructively carefree abandonment of a serious addict self-convinced that he'll turn..."

Oct. 1, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Change in the Weather

A different kind of summer for the city arts funding process

"...Fortunately, the city managed to secure panelists who were knowledgeable, professional, and commited..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Manifesto Destiny

Literate pop, the Elephant 6 in your Parish

"...respective musical communities to propel themselves – and their careers – into the spotlight.Disconnect the Dots Elephant 6 wasn't..."

July 23, 2004 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...within 600 feet of a church, hospital, or child care center, or within 100 feet of a place where..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...No one seems to care anymore about the sensitivity of the Edwards Aquifer, the..."

June 4, 2004 Column

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"...Connect the dots. By shady legislative maneuvering, Mike Krusee managed to stop Capital Metro from providing high-performance transit to..."

April 16, 2004 Column

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"...If You Care About Nonprofits ......"

April 9, 2004 Column

Wanted Man

State Rep. Patrick Rose walks a fine line in a swing district

"...Despite the fallout from that vote, Rose managed to redeem himself with fellow Democrats with the unifying..."

July 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Lege

Issues other than redistricting found space on the guv's special-session plate -- some were even important.

"...Aircraft Pooling Board (which the regular session hadn't quite managed to do and will likely cost more money than..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Michael King

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