Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that it is an indictment on a crime and not some perjury technicality where they couldn't indict on the..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Is an Agenda Showing?..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Column

Livin' Lavaca Loca

In the early Eighties, back when Jay Leno was still funny, he and a number of now-big name comics told jokes at a little place on Lavaca called the Comedy Workshop. Being there changed the life of one person, who recalls what it was like.

"...Remember when Jay Leno used to be funny? Back during the early Eighties?..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Arts Feature by Angela Davis

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...Rio de Sangre..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Paper Tigers

Some Editors Not So Smart About Smart Growth

"...proposed site from Circle C in Southwest Austin to Northwest Austin, the Statesman editor implored environmentalists to "Let Motorola..."

April 3, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...when we first started, and just like he performs now, he performed then."..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Day Trips

"...Cross Mountain offers a panoramic view of Fredericksburg and a view of history. photograph..."

April 2, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

How Dean Fleischer-Camp Brought Marcel the Shell With Shoes On to Life

Inside the secret life of the stop-motion smash

"...is tinies and tweens. While Mad God is definitely not for minors, Marcel casts a broader net. And, like..."

July 21, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Local Couple Provides Red Beans and Rice to a Hungry Community

Maris Clegg and Chris Cubas offer some community nourishment

"...Maris Clegg and Chris Cubas are the main people behind Red Beans and Ricely Yours – an ongoing weekly..."

July 10, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fantastic Fest Interview: Every Body Has a Story in The Mortuary Collection

Ryan Spindell brings period creep to the horror anthology

"...I remember thinking, 'What's an interesting format that I'm not really seeing any more?'" Fortunately, he'd been binging on..."

Sept. 21, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Origins of Austin Punk in the Aftermath of the 13th Floor Elevators

Roky Erickson hurtles toward Doug Sahm in Chapter 1, Part 1 of the Austin Punk Chronicles

"...10, 2015, Carson Creek Ranch, Austin: Levitation's three-day bacchanal honoring sounds and philosophies wrought at the Vulcan Gas Company,..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Got My Mojo Workin'

Paul Oscher used to blow harps for Muddy Waters

"...is up front playing, his white hair slicked back behind wraparound shades perching out above a trimmed white beard...."

June 27, 2014 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Diamond in the Rough

Shawn Colvin's memoir in song

"...No light show, no smoke, and no mirrors. No opening..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Music Feature by Abby Johnston

Fiends With Benefits

The art in 'Monster Show 6' celebrates the horrifying, deliciously so

"...Normal people – and, yes, what does that actually mean?..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...Supported Living Center in West Austin. For many years now, the highlight of her week has been getting to..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...Drive-In, old-school punks espousing the work of new-school punks. Now, it's onto Odd Future at Buffalo Billiards, playing their..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Page Two: The Long Scream

The endless Republican nightmare casts its shadow on health care reform

"...When it is snowing out again..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Column by Louis Black

Shouting Across the Void

Jeff Tweedy in mono

"...Jeff Tweedy: [Laughs] Not really, it's always Beatlemania around my house. Honestly, I..."

Oct. 1, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Girls Can Tell

Gadding about

"...and the number of rockin' wee girls, who looked nothing like what the mall-based "girls' club" Libby Lu would..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

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Our readers talk back.

"...Slusher Rebuts MCM..."

March 15, 2002 Column

Waitin' 'Round to Live

The making and subsequent success of Poet: A Tribute to Townes Van Zandt

"...the otherwise universally lauded set suggested a different reason another song might have been better choice: Clark already cut..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Dancing About Architecture

A recap of favorite SXSW venues that no longer exist, a few festival hot tips, some non-festival tips, a celebrity-sightings checklist.

"...Goodbye to Paradise..."

March 17, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Oh, To Be a Constable

10 candidates compete for four open constable seats

"...a shoe-string campaign to keep a job hardly anybody knows anything about. It's a thankless business to be in,..."

March 10, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...It's 6pm Tuesday; do you know where your child is? If you are a supporter..."

April 9, 1999 News Feature

Between the Lines

"...his father for more information. The awareness of this unknown, dead woman who had known his father before he..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Books Review

Stone Soul Booksigning

Interview With Filmmaker and Author Oliver Stone

"...His new film, U-Turn (which he directed but did not write), is currently in theatres throughout the country. Aggressively..."

Oct. 17, 1997 Screens Feature by Edward Lagrossa

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the end of July, but City Manager Jesus Garza now says that deadline has been moved back. Rumor was..."

July 11, 1997 News Feature

Scanlines

Cold Comfort Farm

"...Who says there's no such thing as intelligent comedy these days? Thankfully, Schlesinger's..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Screens Feature

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