Seton's Getting the Kids

"...the final nod to move forward on plans to build a $175 million replacement facility for Children's Hospital at..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Wal-Mart or No, Council Defers to Endeavor's Domain

Only Daryl Slusher votes against the city's $37 million tax rebate for a North Austin "urban village."

"...Depending on what side they were on, observers of last week's City Council hearing on the Domain..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Town Lake Heading to Court?

"...a new federal courthouse location is still months away, but site-selection officials have added another possibility to the list..."

April 18, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Bob Marley & the Wailers, Dennis Brown

Reissue

"...Bob Marley & the WailersTrenchtown Rock: The Anthology, 1969-78 (Trojan)Dennis..."

April 4, 2003 Music Review by Jay Trachtenberg

The Entertainment Economy

As the Austin film, music, and gaming scenes become a "cluster," civic leaders are looking for industrial-strength creativity

"...Throughout our 17 decades of existence, Austin has been a government town, and from nearly the beginning, local..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Brack's Ex-Watchdogs Say Seton Thwarts 'Oversight'

Two departing members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council say Seton's strategies rob the group of any useful purpose.

"...Two members of the Brackenridge Hospital Oversight Council resigned in frustration..."

March 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

News/Print

Talk amongst yourselves.

"...Dorothy Barnett, catalyst and chair of the creative writing department at..."

March 7, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

AISD Budget Cuts Roll Toward Trustees

The AISD budget task force closes its deliberations as the Board of Trustees gets ready to act.

"...remaining in the initial phase of the Austin ISD budget war, although by the March 31 board of trustees..."

March 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Is the Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door?

AISD's budget cuts could be deep and painful.

"...Special-education teacher Brenda Urps-Williams was speaking specifically of her own students at..."

Jan. 31, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Railing at the Rail Yard:

Capital Metro runs into (surprise!) angry neighbors as it contemplates redeveloping its Eastside rail yard.

"...day at the office for Capital Metro -- angry neighbors who don't trust the agency's intentions, feel excluded despite..."

Dec. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Thou Shalt Not Sue?

Van Orden's suit against the Ten Commandments is no slam-dunk.

"...U.S. Supreme Court, as it just might. And he becomes the first person to sleep in a D.C. homeless..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Dave Mann

In Person

Roger Gathman, Belinda Acosta, and Maria Hong recap three of the Texas Book Festival's finest panels.

"...The Natural WorldJohn Graves and Thomas McGuane..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

In Person

Roger Gathman, Belinda Acosta, and Maria Hong recap three of the Texas Book Festival's finest panels.

"...The Natural WorldJohn Graves and Thomas McGuane..."

Nov. 22, 2002 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom. The instrument by which our..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Devil in the Details

After 10 years, the Great Streets master plan runs into controversy over two-way streets.

"...pedestrian oriented hierarchy of transportation promotes density, safety, economic viability, and sustainability. ... The safety and comfort of pedestrians..."

Oct. 4, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Yogurt Shop Trial Turns Fiery

Week Two of the capital murder trial of Michael Scott, the second defendant charged in Yogurt Shop Murders.

"...Scott, the second of three defendants charged in the December 1991 deaths of four teenage girls at a North..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

An S-O-S for SOS

What will the Stratus deal mean for the Springs?

"...Our Springs Ordinance might have come and gone with barely a ripple. We can thank this controversial development deal..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...On almost any day of the week, about 600 pedestrians -- many carrying bicycles -- navigate their..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Old Homes = New Yuppies?

The City Council places a 90-day moratorium on new historic zoning cases in the Eastside and creates a task force to examine the relationship between historic zoning and gentrification.

"..."I don't think that just because it's a historic home ... that all of a..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Seaholm: 'We Can Do This'..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...Full Plate for Council..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Robots, Sleuths, and Warthogs

Winter games run the gamut

"...MechWarrior 4: Vengeance/ Black Knight ExpansionMicrosoft..."

Dec. 21, 2001 Screens Feature by Ed Baker

The Box and Beyond

Games, hardware, and other tech toys

"......"

Dec. 7, 2001 Screens Feature by Brian Blouch

Rylander's Prison Plans Not Sewn Up

Comptroller Rylander seeks to aid the war effort with Texas prisoners.

"...age," she said in a press release 'quoting' herself, "but by God I can and I will lead the..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Little Shop of Horrors: A Good Time Out of Joint

Zachary Scott Theatre Center's Little Shop of Horrors is a terrific staging of an endearingly weird musical.

"...Good Time Out of Joint Zachary Scott Theatre Center Kleberg Stage,..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...Three summer days in the big city:..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...the chapel, their hands clasped tightly across a wooden table. To Early's right sits a stack of pictures of..."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

Naked City

Testimony concludes in the trial of Robert Springsteen IV, accused of taking part in the infamous "yogurt shop murders."

"...three-week trial ended with a gasp from victims' family members and muffled sobs from the jury box Tuesday when..."

June 1, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Virgin Fiction

First-time publication is like a cotillion for writers, Martin Wilson writes as he reviews five new first novels. And debut novelists are the gussied-up belles at the ball, with butterflies in their stomachs, dreaming of the glorious future that awaits them.

"...Gob's Griefby Chris Adrian Broadway Books, 358 pp., $24.95..."

April 27, 2001 Books Feature by Martin Wilson

Naked City

Under fire, designs for the new city hall received a less-than-enthusiastic approval by City Council last week.

"...the current one -- you'd think there was something bad about "design by committee." What's being attempted with City..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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