Luv Doc: A Very Honest Person

The Luv Doc is uncomfortable with the idea of a "hall pass"

"...to ask for it and be extremely honest and open minded so here we go. Let me tell you..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Sex and the Senate

What will it take to curb sexual harassment at the Texas State Capitol?

"...one body is noticeably working more steadfastly – and openly – on the issue than the other...."

Jan. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Center, University Medical Center Brackenridge, and St. David's all carry trans-inclusive policies, but none offer a gender affirming program...."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

More Restaurants Openings and Closings

Daily Austin food news

"...that there are not enough high-paying restaurant jobs to carry the debt burden of so many new graduates. Neither..."

Dec. 21, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Under the Stars

No summer is complete without a trip to the drive-in

"...West Texas is revered for its wide open skies, perfect for a big outdoor screen. Smith's grandfather..."

May 15, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Diving Right In

The new 10-1 Council begins to re-invent Austin government

"...Attorney David Escamilla's attempt to enlighten Council members on open government/open meeting procedures, and more specifically how much and..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Food-o-File

Brewpubs and breastaurants

"...Calles) has announced that their taproom will now be open on Sunday afternoons from noon to 6pm, beginning on..."

Dec. 30, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Race Does Matter

Sotomayor on the willfulness of judicial 'colorblindness'

"...the true approach to ending discrimination is "to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race."..."

May 2, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Council E-mails Prompt Ethics Complaint, Lawsuit

The consequences of hitting the send button

"...release of internal council e-mails in response to an open records request. On Feb. 28, Nelson Linder, president of..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Double-Faced

Social media sends one man on a tailspin in Catfish

"...and Abby, an 8-year-old girl in Michigan. As the opening minutes of the film explain, Abby contacted Nev after..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

On the Road (and Rail) Again

Watson's take on transportation reform

"...but ... it's the difference between being able to open the door and last session [when] it was always..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Richard Whittaker

The Darkness

"...scout out new areas, summon up darklings (minidemons that carry everything from swords to guns to suicide bombs) to..."

July 27, 2007 Screens Feature by Joey Seiler

Developing Stories

More lessons from Seattle

"...result when a city provides resources for neighborhoods to carry out their plan recommendations directly. He emphasized that cities..."

June 15, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips

Looking for a nice B&B in Chicago with a terrific porch? Try the Benedictine Bed & Breakfast.

"...popular that it is often difficult to find an open date on the reservation calendar...."

Aug. 11, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...rearing its ugly head? Does the city plan to open and re-adjudicate all outstanding complaints against male APD officers..."

July 21, 2006 Column

An Honest Ballot

A look at what you're actually going to be voting on

"...alternative versions that simply describe the amendments as defending "open government" and "clean water," with little further detail as..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Saving Darma

A UT linguist travels to northern India in a quest to preserve the local language of the Darma Valley

"...on public spigots and natural springs for their water. Open sewers run through town, while on the outskirts public..."

Jan. 23, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

Day Trips

"...105 Plaza de Armas (Military Plaza). The site is open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. Admission is $1.50 for adults..."

July 25, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...pleased to have great neighbors here. The amount of open space, the Slaughter Park, the hike-and-bike trail, disc golf..."

March 7, 2003 Column

Revolution Rock

At the crossroads of the Clash and the great state of Austin, Texas.

"...like they were about to burst. He could barely carry a tune, but that didn't matter. His performance was..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Music Feature

Day Trips

"...281) on the south side of Hamilton, Dig This! opens Thursday through Monday. For information, call 254/386-8868...."

March 8, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

News Short

"...New Mexico is preparing to carry out its first execution since 1960. In an effort..."

Nov. 2, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Thirty Years on Location

An overview of the Texas Film Commission, which has been wedding film production and the state economy for 30 years.

"...TFC, and by extension the state of Texas, was open for business. The strategy paid off, and although the..."

June 15, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Oklahoma!

Austin Musical Theatre's Oklahoma! pulses with a rousing liveliness that makes it delightfully fresh, a territory that a joy to visit.

"...Somewhere on the open prairie, a pony is running. No fences cross the..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...at 3am to arrive just as the drug companies opened so we could compare brands, score, and head back..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Speaking in Tongues

When Dan Dietz 'lets go,' he turns gibberish into art. And he proves it in the Salvage Vanguard Theater production of MacWellman's nonsense play Terminal Hip.

"...his first reading of the script to this week's opening of the production at The Hideout. It might have..."

March 24, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Things That Go Bump

Young writer Eli Kooris spends the night in a haunted photography shop to see what he can scare up.

"...opposite lanes, emergency lights flash in hypnotic patterns, musicians carry amplifiers, instruments, and equipment into their nightly gigs. "There's..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

Postmarks

Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...placed on the need to create more parkland and open space in Texas, Texas Our Texas has a much..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

A Day

First Place

"..."This should fix those bastards," he said, tearing open an economical twelve-pack of poison bait...."

Sept. 17, 1999 Features Feature by Karl Monger

Walking the Straight Edge

Texas Documentary Tour brings Jem Cohen's documentary on Fugazi, Instrument, to the Alamo Drafthouse.

"...the same shows every night. It was a very wide-open kind of feeling. And it was a nice feeling...."

Sept. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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