Head Cook and Bottle Washer

Father's Day cookbooks for the man who gets things done

"...of smokers, explaining the hows and whys of their operation. There is a chapter on types of wood and..."

June 19, 2015 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

UPDATE: Flood of Relief

In tragedy's wake, Central Texas continues to care for her own

"...this disaster • Team Rubicon has hit CenTex for Operation: Double Trouble Texas • Central Texas Floods 2015 Helping..."

May 29, 2015 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...by professionally trained city employees. When Austin EMS began operations on January 1, 1976, this was only the third..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

Goodnight Historical Center opens cowboy palace to visitors

"...by Goodnight, the JA was the first permanent cattle operation in the Panhandle. Walking through the house you can..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-O-File

Local restaurant news never stops

"...("Food-o-File," Jan. 18) and the Winstanleys came to the rescue. The local entrepreneurs are stewards of several homegrown restaurant..."

March 8, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

$1 Million: The Next Price Tag on No-Kill

The new Austin Animal Center is overflowing with animals

"...there was no license agreement between the city and rescue nonprofit Austin Pets Alive! to run an overflow shelter..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Food-o-File

Shake-ups on Sixth

"...storefront, Roppolo's Pizzeria owner Marc Roppolo has expanded his operation to include the three-story St. Charles House (316 E...."

Sept. 30, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Point Austin: Eat the Heat

Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance

"...also acquires food through manufacturing and retail donors ("food rescue"), food drives, and special events like the Hot Sauce..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Does Puppy Mill Bill Stand a Dog's Chance?

Puppy mill bill stalls out

"...of animals is somehow an attempt to stop breeding operations altogether – or to extend the reach of regulatory..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Follow the Lederhosen

Celebrating Oktoberfest all over Central Texas

"...admission charge benefits the YMCA and Central Texas Dachshund Rescue. (You're welcome to bring your dog – in fact,..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Fantastic Fest Won’t Stop Announcing Awesome Stuff

May the Schwartz be with all of us

"...their deadly pursuers and stay alive. To stop the operation, the team embarks on an impossible, cross-country mission to..."

Sept. 8, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Fire at AFD

Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr leads a department flaming with labor, race, and gender politics

"...coach and teacher, she joined the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Fire-Rescue Department, where she steadily rose in the ranks –..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Food-o-File

The death of a range hits home, but new spots Bennu Coffee, Annie's Cafe & Bar, and Cafe Laguna help fill the void

"...weeks, and family and friends are coming to the rescue. My new best friend (with a self-cleaning oven!) should..."

June 26, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Informant

Revolutionary to rat: The uneasy journey of Brandon Darby

"...on getting a goat and has a "massive compost operation" going. He talks excitedly about making his home more..."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Diana Welch

'Hand-Jobbery'

"...presence in Colombia and knowledge of its imminent military operation makes the 'rescue' of Betancourt and others reek of..."

July 3, 2008 Postmarks

The Slow Dying of Johnston High

State accountability standards may close a school on the edge of survival

"...of a hindrance than a help in trying to rescue flailing schools. Historically, Super­in­tendent Forgione has advocated closure and..."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Naked City

"...• After more than 40 years of operation and a couple of decades of neighborhood protest over..."

Oct. 5, 2007 News Feature

Divorce, Alamo Style

From a small north-side apartment – via toney Rob Roy, a Hays County ranch, and several sojourns in jail – Janet Kennedy keeps fighting a battle featuring all the latest in family bitterness

"...set out to shut down an adolescent drug rehab operation with deep ties to wealthy and powerful Republicans. The..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Meet the New Neighbors

A fugitive sect of Mormon polygamists is building a home – and an end-time temple – in the West Texas town of Eldorado

"...referred Jessop to Mankin. The program recounted Jessop's successful rescue of two teenage girls from Short Creek. Jessop told..."

July 29, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...However, all these diverse operations have a close relationship in one very real aspect...."

May 30, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of Iraqis welcoming Marines and taking personal risks to rescue American soldiers, yet the protests around the world have..."

April 18, 2003 Column

TV Eye

The pre-Top 10, unofficial year in review.

"...still survives. So, while I'm on no campaign to rescue the show, I do find it troubling that with..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A2K Meets 'ACL'

The rise of Charlie Jones, local promoter extraordinaire, ACL Fest main man.

"...his millennial moment, Jones substituted champagne, toasting his organizational rescue of what's arguably the largest mass gathering in Austin..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Amusing Ways of Life

Three Central Texas traditions continue to make fun a destination.

"...Carnivals help fund scholarships, purchase badly needed fire and rescue equipment, and otherwise bring money and awareness to the..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Anne Harris

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...yet, the bombings could be blowback from U.S. intelligence operations in Soviet-occupied Afghanistan. The plane crashes and destruction and..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

Tying the Knot: A Drama

Yes, the merger of Austin's Paramount Theatre and State Theater Company is a business affair, but since theatres traffic in stories, human dramas that talk to us about life, this historic event deserves to be looked at as a story, the story of a wedding between two neighbors.

"...a trio of inspired young men believed they could rescue the sad old building and rehabilitate it. John Bernardoni,..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"...Barbie to the Rescue Mattel's Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM became the industry's first..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Dancing About Architecture

Pushing the Envelope

"...won a four-year battle over permission to expand their operation, but the cost of the victory was such that..."

March 5, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Weird Bands From Texas

"...up Touch & Go and they came to my rescue."..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...several biologists to be present at pool cleanings to rescue any stranded salamanders. In all, the plans are expected..."

Oct. 16, 1998 News Feature

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