Forgione Now Suggests Closing Becker and Oak Springs Outright

"Repurposing" has turned into "closure."

"...Forgione Now Suggests Closing Becker and Oak Springs Outright Austin Independent School District Superintendent..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

University Co-op Presents the 2005 David Mark Cohen New Works Festival

"...Short films from UT students, including Tristan Becker and Andrea Mosteller's "Twins," a macabre work about two..."

April 8, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Art and Craft

Mark Landis is an expert forger who donates his work to museums, and this doc makes no judgments about this curious man.

"...Directed by: Sam Cullman, Jennifer Grausman and Mark Becker...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Movie Review by William Goss

Mercury Rising

"...Directed by: Harold Becker. Starring: Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin, Miko Hughes, Chi Mcbride,..."

April 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Damsels in Distress

Greta Gerwig stars in Whit Stillman's new film that's full of awkward artifice and – dance.

"...Analeigh Tipton, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Carrie MacLemore, Adam Brody, Hugo Becker, Ryan Metcalf and Billy Magnussen...."

April 27, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Weekend Wine

Two Texas reds well worth your money

"...For almost a quarter of a century, CEO Mark Hyman and VP/Executive Winemaker Greg Bruni have been hard..."

Jan. 6, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Elementary School Limbo Continues

Decisive vote on whether to close two AISD elementary schools comes down to indecisive 4-4 tie at Monday's board of trustees meeting

"...finance, housing, and class coalesce like clouds over underenrolled Becker and Oak Springs elementaries. "So many parents just need..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Billy Miossi, Producers: Alissa Shapiro, Matt Reynolds In an unremarkable office space, a select group of aging engineers find..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Elementaries Spared Axe

Forgione withdraws long-fought-about proposal to close Becker and Oak Springs elementaries

"...schools. That came as a huge relief to the Becker and Oak Springs communities, whose long battle for their..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

In Aspen, an Austin-Flavored Celebration of the Chef

A weekend at the 'Food & Wine' Classic

"...616, Lyndie Clement of Edible Assets, Richard and Bunny Becker from Becker Vineyards, and Tom and Lisa Perini of..."

July 15, 2005 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Public and Trustees Blast AISD 'Repurposing' Plan

Speed and lack of public input criticized in hearings

"...Under Forgione's plan, the underutilized Becker Elementary would this fall become a center for 3-..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Frank Rivera

Food-o-File

Third Time Lucky

"...rest on his knishes, restaurant entrepreneur/nightclub owner/record label magnate Mark Katz has come up with an ingenious business promotion..."

July 2, 1999 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

"...the entry postcards at area HEB and Whole Foods Market locations, as well as at the city's 17 recreation..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

A Mixed Farewell to ACC's Fonté

ACC President Richard Fonté steps down and reflects on his administration and its discontents

"...Fonté's tenure was marked by public arguments over everything from paychecks to real..."

Nov. 28, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Common Ground

Alice Waters and Carla Marshall Promote Vegucation

"...teaching it in the Green Classroom at South Austin's Becker Elementary for the past six years. With an eye..."

June 28, 1996 Food Feature

Fox and CBS Pull the Switcheroo Musical Affiliates

KEYE Channel 42

"...television. "The whole industry is shifting to a younger market," he says...."

June 16, 1995 News Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood loads up your plate with events and a piece of the Big Apple.

"...chefs David Apthorpe, David Garrido, David Bull, Stephan Pyles, Mark Paul, and scholarship winner Natalie Guerrero... If you're curious..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Platters

"...a bold singing style results in 45 minutes of remarkably well-produced punchy pop. If Mink maintains this debut's momentum,..."

June 5, 1998 Music Review

Reasonable Doubt

Did misleading DNA analysis land an innocent man on death row?

"...defensive wounds, said Peacock, but she also had strangulation marks around her neck. Nine-year-old Staci Mitchell's hand had been..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...as well as in local stores. Places like Central Market, Whole Foods, Breed & Co., and Tears of Joy..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

The Jacket

This mix of amnesia, time travel, and Adrien Brody adds up to a fairly forgettable experience.

"...a curious treatment regimen at the hands of Dr. Becker (Kristofferson), which involves strapping Jack into a garishly sewn-together..."

March 4, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

'Saveur' Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival Event Schedule

If you've got the money, you've got a great time in store.

"...The Farmer's Market: Seasonable, Local, Sustainable..."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood breaks out.

"...www.sustainablefoodcenter.org) has been working to create an Austin Farmers' Market in Downtown. On Oct. 21, Mayor Gus Garcia and..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Whether You Like It or Not...

Eric Mitchell's Redevelopment Dreams

"...ration of participatory democracy, gadfly and homeless person Kirk Becker recently offered the council what he thought was a..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...are: Rogue’s MacGruber, from director Jorma Taccone, Jay & Mark Duplass’ Cyrus, Bernard Rose’s Mr. Nice, Tim Blake Nelson’s..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...guard will be thrilled at one of the most remarkable works of musical archeology in recent years: Tom Petty,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Yes Yes: Sundance Announces 2014 Class

Austinites a-plenty in Competition and NEXT slates

"...The NEXT sidebar – earmarked for “pure, bold works distinguished by an innovative, forward-thinking..."

Dec. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...information and the attentive daily coverage of last summer's remarkable Quentin Tarantino Tour of Austin. Knowles has an extensive..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food Events

Putting booze in a sno-cone? Fine by us.

"...a cooking class well-seasoned with jazz tunes at Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar). $55 per person; reserve..."

May 4, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...central AISD Trustee District 5, held by board president Mark Williams; Perez in trustee Sam Guzman's southeastern District 2;..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

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