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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...In Rob D'Amico's recent story "South Austin Secede!" [April 13] he..."

April 27, 2001 Column

Dot-bombers

Despite the clouds of layoffs, a virtual silver lining shines for some caught in Austin's online bust.

"...a while, you know, that becomes sort of a problem...."

March 2, 2001 Features Feature by Carol Brorsen

Dancing About Architecture

Mardi Gras Rioting on Sixth Street brands Austin "The Mace, Pepper Spray, and Rubber Bullet Capital of the World"

"...not to any nightclub owners, I'm sure). As you probably know, the idea that the city would actively aid..."

March 2, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Future-Kill, Roadie

Hoping to capitalize on the success of Tobe Hooper's 1974 surprise horror hit Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Future-Kill reunited that film's stars Neal and Burns and aimed for a similar creepy / kitschy vein. It failed.Meat Loaf quits his day job to become the world's best roadie. Sound weird? It is.

"...and Confused -- have indelibly inked themselves in film history and audiences' hearts; some were less memorable. Hell, some..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Review by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

Jimmie Vaughan skips Dubya's inaugural ball, while the Austin Music Network gets a reprieve from the city as the SIMS Foundation tries to spend $62,000 and fast.

"...have anything to say about it. Martin's producer/ songwriter Robi Draco Rosa has issued a vehement statement against Martin's..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...III: Solitary Man) are still making rekkids. Sadly, it's probably time for the Man in Black to go lie..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Nourishment for the Soul

Correo Aereo Deepens, Ripens, and Grows

"...performed by Rocha. Also featured on the album are Rob Halverson on electric bass and guitar, Rosie Ochoa on..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Belinda Acosta

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More Light Rail hubbub and a few Naderite cries in the wilderness.

"...for 16 years, and it's been a Chronicle cover story repeatedly over the last eight (including two weeks ago)...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column

American Caste

"...rises in the east or west. The dossier on Robert Black Jr. conspicuously ignores the fact that he was..."

Oct. 20, 2000 News Feature by Rob Owen

Too Much Caffeine Woman

Watching Jean Caffeine's eyes light up.

"...Her experiences with the Nuns alone could probably provide the bulk of those memoirs, which would include..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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Theatre reviews! Film reviews! The Summer Smut Issue! Get your snipes here!

"...surprised it was not rated higher). This presents a problem. I do not like to read the reviews before..."

Aug. 25, 2000 Column

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...Robert Faires, Abundance..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Gary Bradley presented his latest land-swap deal to the Save Barton Creek Association this week and received mixed reviews from environmentalists, many of whom are wary of trusting the megadeveloper.

"...the Bradfield Family Partnership -- intends to build two five-story office buildings covering 211,000 square feet. Needless to say,..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature

Bad Dog's Good Deeds

Contrary to its name, the new Bad Dog Comedy Theater isn't a mean spoiler on Austin's comedy scene. It's about bringing things together, like improv / sketch comedy and stand-up, two veins of comedy that are almost always separate.

"...Sadler. Bartkowski's family was in attendance that night and probably learned way more than they needed to know about..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature

Indian Summer

"...has been preserved, so this phase of the city's history has been passed on largely through the vagaries of..."

June 30, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

No G-Strings Attached

U.S. Supreme Court ruling requires nude dancers to wear pasties and g-strings, but Austin won't be making any changes.

"...say little will change. "The county hasn't had any problems," Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe says. "There haven't been..."

May 26, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

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Our readers talk back.

"...it used to be. Yes, it is growing -- probably out of control. No, it's never going to remain..."

May 19, 2000 Column

Page Two

No soul is more appropriate for the SXSW film festival than the late actor Warren Oates.

"...SXSW Interactive begins with the largest attendance ever and probably the most comprehensive and quality programming. On Monday, our..."

March 10, 2000 Column by Louis Black

In Between Days

At the Crossroads of the 1999-2000 Austin Music Awards.

"...in town, that list includes longtime local stalwarts Matthew Robinson, Blues Boy Hubbard & the Jets, and W.C. Clark...."

March 10, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

More a Man Than a Legend

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

"...a five-day span last fall, thus Gilmore and guitarist/friend Rob Gjersoe traveled to Nashville. Using Miller's friends bassist Byron..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

With a Twist: Literary Classics Get a Modern Makeover

"...D: Rob Schmidt; with Monica Keena, Vincent Kartheiser, Ellen Barkin, Jeffrey..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Sweeps period approaches, and it's no big whoop that prime time is dishing up more drama, intrigue, and sex than ever. But the intelligent treatment of gay relationships on prime time? That would be a something to celebrate.

"...the passion. The days of Lucy and Ricky, or Rob and Laura Petrie sleeping in separate beds strikes today's..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Dancing About Architecture

Another club bites the dust, the first happy bands of 2000, the Greatest Band in the World comes to SXSW, more people do stuff

"...actually thought there was a chance in hell. The story goes, however, that Janeane Garofalo has all but demanded..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Positively Operatic

The Year in Austin Culture

"...In getting their version of Greil Marcus' massive social history to the stage, the Rude Mechs left out a..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Champagne Uncorked

Wes Marshall provides a primer on Champagne: where to get it, when to drink it, and what to drink it with.

"...Rob Moshein, the wine expert at Reuben's Emporium, has already..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Throughout our history, affordable housing has been provided most successfully in small..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

A Rural Riddle

Hays County Water Planning Partnership forms to try and stop unmitigated growth

"...Erin Foster has had her share of water problems at her northern Hays County home. One of her..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Michael Blaine's The Desperate Season

"...Rob Weisbach Books, $24 hard..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Books Review by Lissa Richardson

Drinking and Shrieking

This local Web site is dragging Austin clubs online and into the spotlight.

"...as comprehensive band and venue listings, and outfits like Rob Campanell's InterneTV regularly broadcast the odd DJ set, no..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...While we sincerely appreciate the emphasis Robert Bryce's article placed on the need to create more..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

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