Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...The city has asked for a "voluntary ban" on the use..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Off the Desk:

"...At last, City Councilmember Gus Garcia has added some much-needed grist for..."

Jan. 10, 1997 News Feature

2005 City of Austin Election

Saturday, May 7

"...Early voting runs Wednesday, April 20 - Tuesday, May 3City Council..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

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"...$50 mill to clean school mold...."

Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Anti light rail faction makes final push. Austin politicians travel to Round Rock to promote a charter school.

"...kill what is clearly the best solution to the city's growing traffic crisis. Mike Levy is circulating a letter,..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

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This Week's Headlines

"...City Council will consider the Stratus Properties development deal on..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Off the Desk

"...has increased -- by 21% at one Texarkana paper mill, Phillips said...."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

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Handicapping the yet-to-be-announced mayoral race.

"...With Kirk Watson's resignation now timed (by the rumor mill) for June, it's time for Austin's would-be potentates to..."

March 2, 2001 News Feature

Faster Than Sound: Lizzo City Limits

“Truth Hurts” star’s historic audience, and other ACL Fest weekend one standouts

"...non-headliner crowd, causing major lockup at the show's mid-level Miller Lite stage...."

Oct. 11, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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Longtime KVUE anchor leaves over contract disagreement

"...heart problems before the age of 51. The rumor mill already has him pegged to pop up on another..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Koch

The subject of this documentary is the colorful, former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch.

"...documentary portrait of the 105th mayor of New York City, isn’t going to change anybody’s mind about Ed Koch...."

March 1, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Weird by Design

City's proposed design standards emphasize livability, walkability, and flexibility

"...In much of Austin, suggesting that our fair city leaves anything at all to be desired is akin..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Looks Matter

City Contractor Learns Appearance Is Everything

"...it was the moment when approval of its $2.6 million contract to oversee the construction of water and wasterwater..."

March 13, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Alita: Battle Angel

The manga heroine comes to motion capture life

"...after the project first slipped into the Hollywood rumor mill, Cameron’s film is finally seeing the light of day..."

Feb. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Boil Water Notice Inspires Donations and Creative Drink Options

Fluff Meringues’ Grand Opening, Texas Wine Month, and Roya preview

"...better way to start the week than with a city-wide boil water notice, issued this morning (while many were..."

Oct. 22, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Better Than Nothing?

Controversial puppy mill regulations pass

"...press conference to announce the filing of her "puppy mill" bill last winter, Houston Dem Rep. Senfronia Thompson brought..."

March 28, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

UIL Boys Basketball Tourney Runs Thursday Through Saturday at the Erwin Center

"...at the crack of dawn tomorrow with the Martin's Mill-Clyde Eula Class A Division I semifinal, 8:30am at the..."

March 7, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...upstairs during the day – I just think any city in America would trade us [for that]." [inset-1-right]..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Gone and Quartered

Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects

"...I-35 to Pleasant Valley Road is a corridor the city of Austin has planned to improve for at least..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...Considering the 2010 city budget process began months ago, back in May, it's..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...Two years ago, when the city was seducing Computer Sciences Corporation to a downtown office..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Pohl-Brown Town

Will the State Turn the Hog Farm into Edge City?

"...for the entire Northwest Corridor. It might be 11 million square feet of development, or as much as 18..."

Dec. 5, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The ACM Machine

Assistant City Managers Outlive Rumors of Their Demise

"...Immediately following the election of the new "green" council, City Hall buzzed with rumors of imminent resignations and dismissals..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Neither a Lender, Nor a Borrower Be...

1995-96 City Budget: Bond Debt and the Capital Budget

"...that Austin has bankrolled with borrowed money and the city government is in a $3.7 billion hole and going..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

The Pols Just Keep on Coming

Your Guide to Candidates for the New 10-1 Universe

"...catalog of potential November candidates for Austin Mayor and City Council. Here's our current master list of the entire..."

Feb. 3, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Saving the Animals

City considers outsourcing all animal adoption programs

"...of smaller volunteer foster and adoption groups around the city – you might think the city would applaud and..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: The Smoke Unclears

Further adventures in symbolism – and unintended consequences – at City Hall

"...now that, finally, more than a year after the City Council first began wrangling with this issue, we actually..."

June 11, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...and a fire-starter off of it. His interrogations of city staff over procedure, costs, and perceived cover-ups are by..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...On Thursday, City Council moved to have the city of Austin join..."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Beside the Point: All the Arguments That Fit

City Council agenda packed with volatile materials

"...should be plenty available for disputation today (Thursday) at City Council, beginning with what look to be the headline..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Column by Michael King

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