Robin Williams and Michael J. Fox: Thursday Night Sitcom Showdown

Two old-school comedians go different ways with new sitcoms

"...to explain how giddily charmed I am by The Michael J. Fox Show and left utterly cold by Robin..."

Oct. 17, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

McDonald Beating McCaul on Fundraising

Challenger for TX-10 says he's serious

"...coming up well short in attempts to unseat Republican Michael McCaul, Austin’s Jack McDonald, the CEO of information technology..."

Oct. 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

From McDonald Fantasyland

"...Dear Editor, Michael King is intellectually dishonest and morally credulous – to..."

March 30, 2007 Postmarks

Hysterical McDonald Says 'I'm Not Hysterical!'

"...Dear Editor, So according to Michael King, I am prone to "hysterical denunciations of 'Islamist..."

April 3, 2007 Postmarks

McDonald 'Facts'

"...Dear Editor, Michael Ventura’s Aug. 3 “Letters @ 3am” piece disregards crucial..."

Aug. 7, 2007 Postmarks

McDonald Praises Black

"...am torn between opining on the shortsighted nonsense in Michael King’s June 8 article [“Point Austin,” News] or Louis..."

June 11, 2007 Postmarks

SXSW Panel Asks, Will Gerrymandering Get Worse Before It Gets Better?

Changing the districting narrative from computers to communities

"...words ‘gerrymandering’ or ‘apportionment’ didn’t resonate with voters,” began Michael Li. “That has totally changed in the last few..."

March 8, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Naked City

"...is the one filed by Assistant Chief of Police Michael McDonald, a one-time candidate for police chief. McDonald filed..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

Point Austin: Bad Advice

A few questions about the city's designated experts

"...about the matter to his boss, Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald, and McDonald's position is that the chief of..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Morales Murder: Misreported worldwide

Blame for sloppy reporting goes to ... APD?

"...of the housing-complex parking lot, he accidentally hit 2-year-old Michael Hosea Jr., who lives in the complex. (As a..."

June 29, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Fire Last Time: AFA and City at Impasse

I/O Solutions becomes entangled in latest dispute about AFD's hiring process

"...the pass/fail option. Nicks suggests that Deputy City Manager Michael McDonald pressured I/O into changing the recommendation. He also..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Dance Me Outside

"...Directed by: Bruce Mcdonald. Starring: Ryan Black, Adam Beach, Jennifer Podemski, Lisa Lacroix,..."

Aug. 4, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Founder

Michael Keaton supersizes McDonald's

"...Directed by: John Lee Hancock. Starring: Michael Keaton, Nick Offerman, John Carroll Lynch, Linda Cardellini, B.J...."

Jan. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

How Do You Pick a Chief?

APD reviewer list raises questions about the process

"...Highway Patrol. (Noticeably absent is Assistant City Manager Mike McDonald, a veteran APD officer and former APD assistant chief,..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

White Lodging: Wage Dispute Prevails ... 'Til August

Absent Bill Spelman, Council punts the issue

"...the form of a letter from Dep­uty City Manager Michael McDonald to White Lodging honcho Deno Yiankes. The letter,..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Super Size Me

In his cheeky but incendiary documentary about our fast food nation, Morgan Spurlock chronicles the deterioration of his body after a 30-day "McDiet."

"...are better at recognizing the brand image of Ronald McDonald than they are at identifying the president. (That last..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Sanders Lawsuit: 'A Deal Is a Deal'

Family attorney argues city's rejection of settlement was breach of contract

"...city litigation chief Anne Morgan, and Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald, among others – was "there to settle."..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...The reporter stated that "... Mike McDonald ... endorsed the POFG [Police Oversight Focus Group] plan..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Hello Again

A sexy musical that spans time falls flat

"...Plimpton, Nolan Gerard Funk, Sam Underwood, Cheyenne Jackson, Audra McDonald, T.R. Knight, Rumer Willis, Tyler Blackburn, Jenna Ushkowitz and..."

Nov. 10, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Halloween Crackdown on Occupy Austin

Total of 45 people arrested over weekend

"...to allow scheduled cleaning (about 2:30am). Assist­ant City Manager Michael McDonald and APD Chief Art Acevedo insisted they had..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Crowns

The Zachary Scott Theatre Center production of Crowns sings a joyous hosanna to the African- American tradition of the church hat

"...these women worshipped (and which is suggested sublimely by Michael Raiford's set of diagonal white slats)...."

Nov. 12, 2004 Arts Review by Robert Faires

City Hall Hustle: Fiery Colors

Reorganizing the AFD is about money ... and justice

"...more often than not, only four, Assistant City Manager Michael McDonald noted: "We wish the timing had been better,..."

May 22, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...influence of special interests." More info at ChangeAustin.org. – Michael King..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Michael McDonald

Gift guide

"...Michael McDonald..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Brack's Ex-Watchdogs Say Seton Thwarts 'Oversight'

Two departing members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council say Seton's strategies rob the group of any useful purpose.

"...the recommendation of City Manager Toby Futrell. Her deputy, Michael McDonald, says the current preferred scenario would have Seton..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Trading Places at City Hall

Musical chairs at City Hall

"...Betty Dunkerley's recent retirement, Austin Police Dept. Deputy Chief Michael McDonald's temporary assignment to Dunkerley's vacant office, and of..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Watch

Citizens voice their approval of the recommendations of the Police Oversight Focus Group; proposed City Hall balloons and its price tag grows; Rainey Street Historic District nears its day of reckoning.

"...and cooperate with internal affairs, said assistant police chief Michael McDonald...."

June 9, 2000 News Column by Jonathan David Carroll

Naked City

A defense attorney claims a police detective held a gun near his client's head to coerce a confession from him in the yogurt shop murder case; a tree in Town Lake Park will be spared the axe; Austin Energy hits record-breaking energy use.

"...yogurt shop murder case. Defense lawyer Tony Diaz, representing Michael Scott, made the claim as part of a motion..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Archers Deluxe

The Films of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger

"...The Archers were director Michael Powell and screenwriter Emeric Pressburger, and 40 years after..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Screens Feature by Chris Walters

Film-Focused Radio Show On Story Returns

Season 2 debuts with John Lee Hancock (The Founder) interview

"...A behind-the-scenes drama about the fraught beginnings of the McDonald’s franchise, The Founder won’t open wide in theatres until..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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