Restoring Services a Priority for Dunkerley

Place 4

"...Brushing off accusations of shady campaign finance dealings, incumbent Betty Dunkerley waxed her most critical..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Benedict Whipped

Place 4

"...is gonna whip my butt!" The outcome of the Place 4 race was evident to a resigned but good-humored..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Doughnuts No More!

Election statistics, maps, and analysis

"...Is this what the much-vaunted realignment of Austin politics looks like? In both of the marquee contests on..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Defending the death penalty, the new Gov, the schools, and all that Jazz.

"...Death Penalty: Up Close & Personal..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Column

Naked City

Smoking and toll roads drive the races for jobs that will spend more time on zoning cases

"...juggling. On the final day, ubiquitous Libertarian Wes Benedict jumped from the Place 3 race (retiring Mayor Pro Tem..."

March 11, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

And They're Off!

City Council races pick up steam at candidate forums

"...filings officially closed last week, the City Council election campaign is now rolling in earnest, with the field for..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

The Council We Deserve?

In the races for City Council, it's a search for competence amidst the chaff

"...Council Member Jackie Goodman, stepping down this year from her Place 3 seat on..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Theatre Critics' Table 1999-2000 Nominations

"...their eighth annual awards for achievement in theatre. The participating critics -- Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith Cantara, and Jeanne..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More a Man Than a Legend

Observing as the golden-throated Flatlander becomes a record-label executive

"...his being a follower of the guru Maharaji, the spiritual nature of the songs he writes and sings, and..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...SXSW has strapped on the rockets with not just a few titles..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Theatre Critics Table 2000-2001 Nominations

The Austin Theatre Critics Table have announced the nominations for their ninth annual awards for achievement in the arts.

"...recognized artistry in the theatre and beyond for the period from May 2000 through April 2001. Participating critics this..."

May 18, 2001 Arts Feature

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...its seventh annual awards for achievement in theatre. Critics representing the Austin American-Statesman, The Austin Chronicle, Round Rock Leader,..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

The Straus 85: Now It's 88

How the numbers break down, and full list of Straus supporters

"...The list of pledges for Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to become speaker..."

Jan. 4, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

And Taylor Makes 106

Speaker Straus makes tactical gains in race to be speaker again

"...a year and a half away, but Texas House Speaker Joe Straus is parlaying his strong report card from..."

June 6, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Commission votes for redesign of statue that came out looking like Rep. Al Edwards, banishes original to Galveston

"...The Texas Emancipation Juneteenth Historical Commission's July 6 meeting was bumrushed by..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Place 4

"...the Elysium bar; filed for the Council race to oppose the citizen-initiative proposed smoking ordinance. He was among the..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Who's picking whom in the City Council race

"...Here's an update of City Council campaign endorsements that for one reason..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...With the House meeting for about a micro-second on..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News/Print

Headlines and updates from the written world

"...Two events tonight, plus two poetry contests and two awards for Texas Monthly...."

May 3, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"......"

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Unveils March Lineup

So much ado!

"...the South by Southwest Film Festival unveils its 2013 lineup, and guess what: A whole new batch of Austinites’..."

Jan. 31, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

2005 City of Austin Election

Saturday, May 7

"...Early voting runs Wednesday, April 20 - Tuesday, May 3City Council..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature

Ring in the HollyDaze

Holiday Movie Previews

"...it's harder than ever for a viewer to keep pace. Multiplying faster than partridges in pear trees, during the..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Articulations

Ships coming in for Scott Thompson and Richard Byron, who get to stage Dames at Sea at the Goodspeed Opera House, and for Lynn C. Miller and Laura Furman, who will have their play Passenger on the Ship of Fools performed by legendary actress Irene Worth.

"...It's bon voyage to Austin Musical Theatre co-founders Scott Thompson and Richard Byron, who are off to "sea" again...."

Feb. 22, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Theatre Critics' Table Nominations 1998

"...their sixth annual awards for achievement in theatre. The participating critics — Michael Barnes, Jamie Smith, and Anna Hanks,..."

May 15, 1998 Arts Feature

SXSW Film Conference and Festival '98 Further Reflections

"...can be found in last week's issue. The symbols (RP) and (WP) indicate regional and world premieres...."

March 27, 1998 Screens Feature

A Theatre Mecca?!?

Honest, Some Folks Move to Austin for the Theatre

"...by Robert Faires When I was growing up in Pittsburgh, there was an advertising campaign that showed lovely aerial..."

July 18, 1997 Arts Feature by Adrienne Martini

Celebrating the Women of Flatbed Press at PrintAustin 2019

Elisabet Ney Museum gives Austin’s world-class press its historic due

"...and condos to be built. So just as Flatbed Press hits the big 3-0 in 2019, it's being ushered..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

More Places at the Table

The Austin Critics Table is about to hand out its annual awards for achievement in the arts for the 10th year, and the list of nominees is longer than ever.

"...the informal affiliation of local arts writers gathered to put together nominations for the 2001-02 Critics Table Awards, they..."

May 24, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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