Coach's Corner

Coach is playing some serious golf on vacation. Why is it, though they change partners every day, his team always loses?

"...At this moment, the Legends Lodge came into view, and this was a good thing. Before we began..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Postmarks

Rape saga redux and other local imbroglios.

"...to the three high schools listed above, Blackshear and Oak Springs elementary schools and Dobie Middle School were also..."

Oct. 26, 2001 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...them not minor -- but the article presented an overview that came close enough to the truth that I..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

The Original Hipster

Chronicle writer Dick Holland on the comeback of Texan Terry Southern, the all-around bad boy of black humor

"...before the apocalypse that ends the film, our final view of Pickens is his ride on the nuclear bomb..."

Sept. 14, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

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Expanding on neighborhood expansion, taking C. Robison to task, and much more.

"...Neighborhood Group to Blame..."

July 13, 2001 Column

Three Canyons

The Southwest Edge of Texas Hill Country -- Home to Lost Maples and Garner State Park -- Is Rich in Both Beauty and History

"...most picturesque land, where large hills wooded with live oak, mesquite, and cedar divide grassy valleys, where clear streams..."

May 18, 2001 Features Feature by Brant Bingamon

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...in dispute is that on the 78-plus-acre site, a group of walls were constructed with stacked rock in the..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

Naked City

The city's SMARTHousing initiative gets its first concrete proposal for affordable housing, a 55-unit complex for lower-income seniors.

"...looks to be a firm commitment from the nonprofit group Volunteers of America to build a 55-unit complex for..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Lizards of Aus

'Never an Adult Moment' With Austin's Veteran Bluegrass Pranksters

"...There're a lot worse things a group of middle-aged men could be doing than sitting around..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...in 1962 and once again encountered racial barriers while interviewing with major accounting firms. Finally, one firm explained that..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

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A plethora of environmental concerns are argued in this week's letters to the editor.

"...Road, Lamar Boulevard. We could have safe bikeways to Oak Hill and other suburbs. We could finish the Town..."

March 31, 2000 Column

TV Eye

NBC actually dropped Freaks & Geeks -- the smart, funny, refreshingly true-to-life high school comedy? Well, duh. Also, a look at the WB's DC, the latest ensemble drama to feature incredibly good-looking people.

"...(gasp!), the execs claim the show didn't have enough viewer appeal. It's hard to build viewer appeal when viewers..."

March 31, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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Our readers talk back.

"...new "boom," "glitter and hype," the "nifty" and "sweet" "view of the skyline," so "exciting to watch" as a..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Council Watch

Travis Country residents battle with private school's placement of its athletic field

"...and late-model family cars, and the sound of a group of girls playing kickball is wafting through the neighborhood...."

Dec. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Making Waves

The growing number of cellular towers in Austin has prompted changes to the ordinance regulating the towers.

"...be used for, but since it didn't obstruct her view, she figured live and let live. Then, during the..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Mike Jasper

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...list of "Neighborhood Leaders for Beverly" takes you from Oak Hill to Northwest Hills to Chestnut Hill, and her..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Benign Growth?

The State of Affairs

"...neighborhood needs. But Mary Kay Isaacs, president of the Oak Hill Alliance of Neighborhoods (OHAN), said the group has..."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Art

Art Openings

"...AMERICAS FINE ARTS GALLERY "Arte Latino Americano" is a group show featuring paintings and sculpture by Pio Pulido, Alejandro..."

March 5, 1999 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the assembled crowd that he would be seeking Bullock's view on matters for some time to come. "I know..."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

Thanks!

"...I started making contacts, new friends, and started my group the Fabulous Pimps. Work is good and the money..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Column

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide Update

"...Austin Cottage. The rooms are beautifully furnished, with lovely views and private baths (some with Jacuzzi tubs). Each room..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Food Feature

Young Guns and Typewriters

"...Sharon Bridgforth of root wy'mn; Ellsworth Schave at Live Oak Theatre; Kirk Smith, Aaron Brown, and Chad Salvata at..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

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United Way Clarifies

"...onto the neighborhood. There is nothing about it that previews its contents, and it is not until you walk..."

June 12, 1998 Column

Day Trips

"...was worthy of being a state park. When the group got back to their cars parked at Edge Falls..."

May 1, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...Awards"), blurbs ("International Bands," "Picks & Sleepers"), and album reviews. In this week's special SXSW pull-out section, there's nearly..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Harnessing Anger

"...Oak Hill retail entrepreneur Rick Schafer exemplifies the frustration billowing..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...around you is a familiar enough sight, but the view of the hotel is not the vista they mean...."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Day Trips

"...is a step back in time with a unique view of one of Texas' more unique architectural monuments. The..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Termagant Homosexuals...

"...Re: Robert Bryce's interview with Texas Parks & Wildlife Director Andy Sansom, 5/9/97..."

May 23, 1997 Column

Food-o-File

"...details. At 1600 S. Congress, Pete Udemi and a group of Tivoli computer whizzes are opening Shaggy's Caribbean Grill...."

Jan. 17, 1997 Food Column

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