Slacker, the Map

It's been over a decade since Slacker premiered at the Dobie Theater. Since then, the lifestyle it celebrated is largely gone, along with the locations it helped make famous. In this "Slacker map," we look at what's disappeared and what's endured.

"...University-front real estate prices being what they are, the former..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Two Roads to Justice

Republican Shane Phelps takes another stab at Democrat Ronnie Earle's job for district attorney.

"...time, with banker and philanthropist Joe Long and former University of Texas regent Lowell Lebermann working on his finance..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Natural Selection

Responding to market demands and consumer pressure, Whole Foods decides to banish genetically modified ingredients from its store-brand product lines.

"...death of monarch butterflies in a lab at Cornell University suggested that this controversial pesticide could linger in the..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Whirled of Sound

Tracking down Rob Halverson and Robinson Ear's Little Whirled of Sound.

"...of college bands, as he moved on to the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a school and a city..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Coach's Corner

The perfect boxing match for the peace n' love generation.

"...impressed my stoned friends on the quadrangle at the University of Missouri out in front of the chancellor's house......"

Sept. 24, 1999 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Postmarks

"...It said that almost one million acres of life-sustaining rice paddies were infested last year and predictions are that..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Column

Live Shots

Beastie Boys, Rancid, Asiandubfoundation

"...of their voices, rattling San Antonio's Alamodome like a rice-paper aviary. The moment the Beastie Brothers' DJ Mixmaster Mike..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...Texas A & M University Press has just distributed the new double issue of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Tackling Texas Truisms

Filmmaker Don Howard and the Texas Documentary Tour

"...a guy named Geoff Winningham who teaches art at Rice. He did a book on high school football called..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Habitat for Humanity Builds More Than Houses Foundation of Faith

"...are anxious to move from their current house, an overpriced rental with leaky pipes. It has been over a..."

Nov. 7, 1997 Features Feature by Jay Hardwig

Naked City

Chasing Gary, Part 2

"...discharge to TxDOT, the City of Austin, and the University of Texas. Because the EPA had received so much..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

Mister Smarty Pants Knows

"...adds strength to his hands by squeezing fistfuls of rice...."

June 13, 1997 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Exhibitionism

Big Stinkin' International Improv Fest: Full-Out Fun and No Net

"...groups, such as The New Thing from Long Island University and Freudian Slip from College Station, proved that seasoning..."

May 30, 1997 Arts Review

Mind the Bullock

"...neighborhood associations including Hyde Park, North Hyde Park, North University, Brentwood, Allendale, Northfield, and the Highlands. We have received..."

March 28, 1997 Column

Chain Reaction

In Book Wars, Independent Shops Become Casualties

"...Europa Books and Deep Eddy Books. Last June, the University Co-op Bookstore sold out to Barnes & Noble. That..."

Nov. 29, 1996 News Feature by Karl Pallmeyer

Happy Camper

Judith Sims on 23 Years with Austin's Art Museum

"...stint as acting director of student activities at the University of Rochester, she was accepted into Harvard's six-week Institute..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

A Certified Shame

The Sad State of the American Steak

"...Declining beef sales and declining beef prices sparked by a national hysteria for low-fat food forced..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Food Feature by Robb Walsh

Cuba's AIDS Embargo

Cuba's Policies May Be Correct, Not Cruel

"...recent Yale graduate and an MBA student at the University of Texas. Hornung intends to send 200 people a..."

Sept. 27, 1996 News Feature by John Davidson

Coach's Corner

"...shoes, new 'do, corsage safely pinned on -- the University of Texas, on August 31, made her debut in..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Nature's Water Clinic

Drought Has San Antonio Over a Pump

"...San Marcos Gambusia, the San Marcos Salamander, Texas Wild Rice, and the Texas Blind Salamander -- are put in..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Not a Drop to Drink

Comal Springs Is Drying Up

"...biologists are rescuing spring-dwelling endangered species, including Texas Wild Rice, the Texas Blind Salamander, the San Marcos Salamander, San..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Food Pantry Phased Out?

"...personal hygiene items, staples, dry goods, canned goods, pasta, rice, etc. Both businesses and individuals are invited to donate..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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