Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall

When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out

"...“Thank you for continuing to support small businesses. 25% off everything.”..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

David Cross Goes Cross Country

In "Making America Great Again!!," David Cross cracks up fans from sea to shining sea

"...a tour titled "Making America Great Again!!," is David Cross making an 11th-hour bid for the Oval Office, presenting..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What Is the Livestreamed, Interactive, Cross-Country, Music-Fueled, Comedy of Natatorium?

American Berserk Theatre + Density512 really pools the talent

"...In the new show – the new livestreamed, interactive, cross-country, music-fueled, comedy show – from American Berserk Theatre and..."

April 7, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cross Talk on Northcross

Are discussions and negotiations on planned redevelopment of Northcross Mall bearing fruit? Depends on whom you talk to.

"...Whether discussions and negotiations on the planned redevelopment of Northcross Mall are bearing fruit depends on whom you talk..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Different Kind of Player

As far as nightclub concepts go, LAN parties aren't exactly thought of as pickup hotspots. Well, think again.

"...is this disco ball doing in the middle of Northcross Mall?" I wonder...."

Nov. 29, 2002 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"..."Lost Austin" is easily discovered in Crestview's north-central environs. Hidden away at a strip center in the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Mixed Use, Mixed Emotions

An anniversary review of Austin's vertical mixed-use program discovers a range of responses to density, change, and planning

"...stack several stories of housing atop shops, cafes, and small offices and follow the city's design standards for good..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Destination Unknown

Kate's trip to the coast with Mobile Loaves & Fishes continues.

"...trucks headed to the Texas Gulf Coast. We were crossing east on 59, between Hwy 36 in Richmond/Rosenberg and..."

Sept. 16, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

What's Next for RG4N and Northcross?

Wal-Mart-fighters regroup

"...aftermath of the courtroom defeat by Responsible Growth for Northcross, the only thing anyone seems to be sure about..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...trial date has been set for Responsible Growth for Northcross' lawsuit against the city of Austin and Lin­coln Property..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

The Strip Club: Lakehills Plaza

Cajun fusion that hits the target, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and more South Austin strip mall standouts

"...Welcome to The Strip Club, highlighting Austin’s destination strip malls. Where else can you buy a hanging plant pot..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Film Flam

Fest news, Alamo expands, script to screen, + 'Hunger' game

"...Madrid-born, filmmaker Mario Troncoso has a great excuse to re-cross the Atlantic come May: He's going to Cannes...."

March 26, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Food-o-File

New noms flock to the South First strip

"...have closed, including the Downtown McCormick & Schmick's, the northwest location of Hoover's Cooking, Ilsa's Kitchen in Spicewood, and..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...serving food as effortlessly to gubernatorial inaugurations as to small-town weddings. At the cafeteria-style restaurant in Taylor, Rudy Mikeska's..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Murder in the Suburbs

Good Luck Penny

"...6,1996, a cold front blew into Austin from the north. Before she had a chance to bring her plants..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...selling used autos and used tires, and generic strip malls – the classic Anywhere, U.S.A...."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Never-Ending (Crime) Story

Although their case has hit a dead end, prosecutors of the yogurt shop murders say they're determined to find the 'unknown suspect' – and then to retry Michael Scott and Robert Springsteen

"...for the 1991 murders of four girls at a North Austin yogurt shop – a crime both insist they..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

When Malls Attack

We sure are getting a lot of malls.

"...Central Texas that are not the sites of proposed malls. But they're going fast...."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Endorsements

"...road extensions and expansions are slated for the booming northwestern fringe of the county, where an awful lot of..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Feature

Somebody Has to Die

The conviction of Robert Springsteen in the yogurt shop murders leaves many questions unanswered.

"...notorious 1991 murders of four teenage girls in a North Austin I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop. On December..."

June 15, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Reyes, Sienna Olazo, Belay A Santillan, Guido Zaballero From Northern California to The Philippines, four brothers confront their issues..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Suburban Blight

Austinites' Escape to the 'Burbs Backfires

"...cities, old "garden suburbs" from before WWII, or old small-town downtowns, don't offer a solution to the new suburban..."

March 27, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Drastic Space: Part II

"...Charlie Parker and John Coltrane until he tried to cross against traffic on Broadway & 52nd Street.) In just..."

June 6, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Crystal Moselle Khalid, from Brooklyn, gets stuck in a small resort town on the Black Sea after chasing a..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Help After Harvey

Donate, send goods, foster a dog, do your part

"...may have stopped, but Harvey continues to wreak havoc across Texas. Last weekend’s storm dumped more than 11 trillion..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Naked City

"...begun turning in the lawsuit by Responsible Growth for North­cross and the Allandale Neighborhood Association against the city of..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...deal doomed? The city and the developers of the North Austin mixed-use mall project -- Simon Property Group and..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hot Corners: Land Use, Light Rail, and Smart Growth

"...Austin Possible stations: Fifth and Chicon (1), Seventh at Northwestern (2), Capital Metro HQ on Pleasant Valley Road (3)..."

July 21, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Full Circle on the Triangle

Back to the Battle Lines

"...of its acrimonious deals at the Hog Farm in Northwest Austin and at Robert Mueller Airport, that the state..."

March 6, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Roaming the Corridors

"...that idea got shelved. What is happening is a northbound "contraflow lane" reserved for buses on a small strip..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature

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