Have Austin's Magicians Vanished for Good?

With the coronavirus shutdown, it's now you see 'em, now you don't

"...show at what was to be the new Cap'n Quacks coffeehouse on the city's south side, what is Lewin..."

April 17, 2020 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines

"...If It Quacks: Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, was recently caught using taxpayer..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature

The Hightower Report: The Emperor Has No Clothes

This man is so far gone

"...a cabinet and staff mostly made up of ideological quacks, incompetents, and Wall Street grifters. Yet, buoyed by his..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Jim Hightower

Missed Nuts

"...genius and the co-author of the book Border Radio: Quacks, Yodelers, Pitchmen, Psychics, and Other Amazing Broadcasters of the..."

Feb. 9, 2016 Postmarks

The Great Thanksgiving Pie List

Let local eateries do the baking

"...Quack's 43rd Street Bakery Pies, including the new blackberry..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The AggreGAYtor: May 19

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...us guessing, Utah leads the way to reconciliation, and quacks do damage, as your AggreGAYtor reconsiders "Pet Sounds."..."

May 19, 2015 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Lege Lines: Dubious Tax Cuts, Senate Shenan­igans, Twitter Trysts, and More

Business lobby doubts tax cuts, and more from the Capitol

"...his registration up to date (see "Ethics Commission: 'Mucus' Quacks Like a Lobbyist," July 25, 2014). But he successfully..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: August 8

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Queer lawmakers pipe up, Uganda keeps going, and quacks go quack, as your AggreGAYtor – did that guy..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 25

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...the party, the Queen gets a show, and "ex-gay" quacks have a new front man, as your AggreGAYtor ponders..."

July 25, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: July 24

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Cakes for quacks, not for queers. Nuff said...."

July 24, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Ethics Commission: 'Mucus' Quacks Like a Lobbyist

TEC hits Michael Quinn Sullivan with maximum fine for acting as an unregistered lobbyist

"...commission found: If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it better file the requisite..."

July 25, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...the ruling in district court. See "Ethics Commission: 'Mucus' Quacks Like a Lobbyist" for more...."

July 25, 2014 News Feature

The AggreGAYtor: June 17

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...not be too forthcoming on his stance regarding ex-gay quacks, but he doesn’t mind using their plane. The Fugly..."

June 17, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The AggreGAYtor: April 7

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Britain feeds the quacks, Catholics respond to Catholic discrimination, and slut-shaming ravages the..."

April 7, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

Brown vs. Eckhardt vs. … McCombs? {Update}

Eckhardt push-poll implies Red McCombs "big supporter" of Andy Brown

"...was a survey of likely voters." Hmmm. If it quacks like a push-poll . . ...."

Jan. 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The AggreGAYtor: November 25

What happened today in gay? Here's your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Anti-gay “conversion therapy” quacks in the U.S. do lots of silly things, but..."

Nov. 25, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: November 13

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...16th to allow it, New Jersey keeps out the quacks, and California prepares itself for a Prop 8-style assault,..."

Nov. 13, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: October 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Quacks in New Jersey want to get back into the..."

Oct. 2, 2013 Qmmunity Post

The AggreGAYtor: August 20

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...gone so far as to revoke the licenses of quacks who practice it, New Jersey has now banned the..."

Aug. 20, 2013 Qmmunity Post

SideCar to City: Have App, Will Travel ... to Court

Ridesharing tries to get past roadblocks

"...city staff have applied a "walks like a duck, quacks like a duck" standard and come to a different..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Q&A Hole: What Extinct Animal Would You Bring Back To Life?

With Matt Oztalay, Peter-John Byrnes, Wiley Wiggins, and more

"...so long sought after by the sophists, alchemists, and quacks of old (and thereby enter into reality's secret "cheat"..."

Feb. 11, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Carnival Season Means King Cake Time

Traditional New Orleans treat growing in popularity here

Feb. 6, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Council Preview: A Bar on Burnet?!?

Neighbors aren't pleased with Little Woodrow's plan to move in

"...commercial corridor. The neighbors say it walks, talks, and quacks like a bar, and would bring traffic, noise, congestion,..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Pies and Other Holiday Meal Enhancements

It's still not too late to get someone else to bake it for you

"...Quack’s 43rd Street Bakery (411 E. 43rd, 453-3399; www.quackquacks.com) pies, cakes, cupcakes, and seasonal decorated cookies...."

Nov. 15, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...operate, and oversee, thus raising the question: If it quacks like mass detention, will it still be mass detention?..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature

Judge and OAS Find T. Don Hutto Lacking

Judicial oversight of the T. Don Hutto immigration detention center ends soon – then what?

"...If it quacks like a prison – it's a prison. That's the..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

Aztex Stadium/Aztex Station at Highland Mall

A fanciful site plan for an ailing mall

June 3, 2009 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Cookie Crumbles Obama's Way

Political snacks still selling strong.

"...record-setting early voting numbers in Travis County, the on-going Quacks on 43rd cookie race between Barack Obama and Hillary..."

March 1, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Frosting on the Nomination

The cookie crumb trail to the White House.

"...Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama is going on at Quacks on 43rd. The bakery is selling Hillary and Obama..."

Feb. 25, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...Any developer can do a project that acts and quacks like a VMU, without electing to build it under..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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