Mi Colombia

Go now, before the liquor license and the long lines to get in

"...Mi Colombia..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Food Review by Mick Vann

Latin American Officials say Drug War is a Failure

Former presidents of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico say U.S. drug policy is a failure

"...Former presidents of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico on Wednesday called on the U.S. to..."

Feb. 12, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Walters' Wishful Thinking?

Police in Houston and El Paso say the cocaine trade is alive and well despite what Feds say about a supposed shortage.

"...that anti-coke strategies in Latin America (like the controversial Plan Colombia that includes spraying toxic herbicides over the coca-growing..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment

"...– including $475 million proposed for the absurdly militaristic Plan Colombia. The plan includes aerial spraying of coca and..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

From Liberty Lunch to Homeland Security: Austin's Walk With CSC

Computer Sciences Corp. is now one of America's largest defense contractors. Is this a problem for City Hall?

"...anything, from a county's child-support collection department to an airplane. But some of Dyncorp's projects are more controversial than..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Food Issue Extra Helpings: A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You

Take your love and your love for food on a journey this V-Day

"...commercial-driven expectations for an evening of epic romance or plan to go about your day as if there were..."

Feb. 13, 2014 Food Post by Lizzie Jespersen

Naked City

"...did have they didn't like, so they rejected the plan in a 5-0-3-1 vote, with three members abstaining and..."

May 10, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Reefer Madness

The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain

"...overseas for ethically and environmentally questionable programs, like coca-crop-spraying Plan Colombia. There are the annual costs associated with incarcerating..."

May 2, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

APD's Stan Knee Goes East – Way East

After nine years, APD Chief Stan Knee steps down and moves – to Afghanistan

"...in Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and the crop-spraying program, "Plan Colombia.") Yet in political terms, training Afghani cops may..."

May 26, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Shorter Fuse, Bigger Bang

Fusebox Fest down to five days, but it's as explosive as ever

"...'Cause that's the plan for 2016...."

Feb. 4, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Chickens Have Come Home to Roost

"...security agreement. It smells all too much like the Plan Colombia failure, which poured billions of our tax dollars..."

March 13, 2009 Postmarks

The Hightower Lowdown

The "Prosperity Dividend," Bush's Energy Fraud, and the War on Colombia

"...he would act "boldly and swiftly" to enact his plan...."

Feb. 16, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

"...caught fishing on the job at the city power plant -- even as APD has remained curiously passive in..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...Alcolirykoz (Medellín, Colombia)..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...family, only to learn that the house has other plans. Cast: Phil Brooks, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Sarah Brooks, Elissa..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

"...as well as hospitals under its own name – plans to consolidate its administrative offices in a new $40..."

March 23, 2007 News Feature

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...obscure Mexican drink is everywhere. Discover, how one delicate plant has carried the weight of a nation and the..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Please plan (once more) to stand up for Barton Springs, for..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Column

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...by rising NY-based indie talent Onur Tukel), while Austin transplant Macon Blair, fresh off the Sundance success of his..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...of thieves at a desert motel and hatches a plan to steal their loot. Cast: Jocelin Donahue, Kelly Lynch,..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...network of streets for pedestrians and cyclists. In Bogotá, Colombia, the percentage of people who walk or cycle for..."

March 1, 2002 Column

A Nightmare for DREAMers

Ending DACA affects an estimated 124,000 Texans

"...faces nightmares about getting deported to Guatemala. "I can't plan my future. I can't plan my career," she said...."

Sept. 29, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the solar rebate program outlined in the utility's strategic plan, adopted in November. The utility, which expects to offer..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...Costa-Calzado, Tatiana Bears When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

What Is CodeNEXT?!

What is a land use code and why are we rewriting ours?

"...all began with Imagine Austin, the city’s comprehensive 30-year plan to make Austin a safe, inclusive, livable, affordable, accessible,..."

Jan. 30, 2018 Events Post by Sarah Marloff

Zika 101

Travis County to conduct a two-day survey on the mosquito-borne virus

"...review the state's proposed "Zika Virus Preparedness and Response Plan" before it’s finalized. Abbott also pressed the federal health..."

June 16, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

South by So Real 2010

Checking in with SXSW's hip-hop head

"...set off your musical year. If you have a plan for a tour, a plan for an album, whatever..."

March 15, 2010 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Postmarks

Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...The Rainey Plan..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

Films Without Borders

Cine Las Americas

"...May 2. The festival features six films from Cuba, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil, and Mexico. Each film will screen..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

Pimping Art, Roasting Beans, Milking Oats: The Dear Diary Story

Amalia Litsa’s vegan coffee shop stays creative to survive

"...Sketch Group people. And, back then, the seed was planted in my mind: Wouldn't it be so cool to..."

April 15, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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