Austin Toros Trimester Essay

On a winning streak, but what next?

"...We've seen every Toros game, each one start to finish, some..."

Jan. 19, 2012 Sports Post by Will Schmidt

BackSpin Records closing

Vinyl emporium consolidates to its Friends of Sound locale

"...“It's not all bad though, it's been a good run from our first spot on Burnet road to our..."

Nov. 16, 2011 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

All Over Creation: So Little, So Much

When it comes to the theatrical, the smart choice is to go bare

"...London Stage production of The Tempest, turns to the spot where the brother, Antonio, stands, points his finger, and..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Soccer Watch

UT soccer gets started with a friendly, and more

"...championships with Dallas-area youth teams (notably the Dallas Texans; see "Wild Cards" above). For my preseason look at the..."

Aug. 12, 2011 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Where the Beards Are

Meet the Austin Facial Hair Club, reality TV's unlikeliest new stars

"...the right attitude to adopt with something so silly seeming...."

Aug. 5, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Place 3 War of Words: Historic Zoning, WTP4

Shade and Tovo battle over zoning and water

"...With early voting under way for the Place 3 run-off and lots of ground to make up, embattled incumbent..."

June 10, 2011 News Feature

The Fresh and the Cured

Two local charcuterie wizards surf the old wave

"...Market, the aroma and smoke draw you toward Ben Runkle's booth. There's a steady line of customers at the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Food Feature by Mick Vann

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Republican Party of Texas that President Barack Obama isn't running for re-election this year?..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Beacon Blues

Since 1970 at the One Knite, Jimmie Vaughan's worn the smile of a blues savior

"...be choosy. The Vulcan Gas Company on Congress was running on faith, a shell of its former self and..."

July 16, 2010 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Funniest Person in Austin 2010

In the competition's 25th year, the crown goes to comeback kid Lucas Molandes

"...pause, but they didn't deter the crowds wanting to see the finals of the 2010 Funniest Person in Austin..."

May 21, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Saturday

Punk, hardcore, hip-hop, oh my!

"...and jerky guitars over electro-infused beats, hitting the sweet spot between LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver and White Denim's..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Music Feature

Page Two: Looking Up

Along the path back to wonder

"...on top of a manhole cover after we had seen Chappaqua in a theatre on the far East Side..."

May 22, 2009 Column by Louis Black

The Hightower Report

Reining in Corporate Tax Dodgers; and Doping Racehorses to Win Fast Bucks

"...and the leisurely island lifestyle. Surprisingly, though, this tiny spot is home to more than 400,000 major corporations!..."

May 15, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Ligne Roset Opens on West Second

Ligne Roset store opening

"...Founded in 1860 by Antoine Roset, it remains a family-run business that boasts 1,000 retail distributors and 200 exclusive..."

April 19, 2009 Design Post by Anne Harris

Sueños Latinos

The Culinary Institute of America's San Antonio campus raises awareness of Latin American cuisine

"...personal culinary dream for San Antonio – on the spot where another iconic Alamo City product was born...."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Newbies near the Long Center, tamales for the holidays, reading for beer snobs, and more

"...Cissi's, this place really strikes me as the perfect spot for noshing and drinking wine either before or after..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

City Hall Hustle: All Kinds of Trash

Don't ask, don't tell ... the council or anybody else about the landfill deal

"..."What we have seen this week is, for the second time, a potential..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

ACL's Food Court Continues to Expand Its – and Our – Horizons

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...times during the festival. I am indeed thankful to see them come back this year to help everyone survive..."

Sept. 26, 2008 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...on the part of those on the stage, exhilarates. Seeing so many people taking risks is a perfect way..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Fun, Healthy, and Green

A profile of the practice and business of pedicabbing

"...particularly difficult for Austin's pedicabbing community. A highly publicized hit-and-run accident occurred on the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Sofia Resnick

Off the Record

"...Omar & the Howlers, Derek O'Brien, Mike Buck, Eve Monsees, and others, while Saturday, Aug. 25, bears the explosive..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Column

More City, SoCo Cafe Fracas

After busting South Congress Cafe back in February 2005 for unpermitted construction of a decked rear patio and privacy fence that covered city sidewalk and right-of-way, city still at odds with eatery

"...repeatedly and unsuccessfully sought – as well as motions seeking depositions from two adjacent neighborhood association leaders and Assistant..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Top 10 Developing Stories: We got a plan

"...the brew at Jo's Hot Coffee, now the mingling spot for City Hall shakers...."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Lyric Opera: Fat lady sings for artistic/managing director split

Austin Lyric Opera Artistic Director Richard Buckley and Managing Director Tamara Hale are both leaving their posts in June 2007, after which ALO will return to a single general director running the show

"...is up the same month. The two have been running the company since the ALO board ousted co-founder and..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

River View Bed & Breakfast in Blanco provides small-town ambience while offering guests a central base camp for exploring the Hill Country

"...that opens to the back yard and the river running through Blanco State Park. It's a bright and airy..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Smoltz Tomahawk-Chops the Astros' Playoff Hopes

"...Smoltz and the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, stranding 11 runners and committing two costly errors. Oh, by the way,..."

Oct. 2, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Jeffs Faces Justice

Polygamist sect leader will return to Utah

"...bringing to an end the prophet's year on the run. Inside the Escalade, officers found $53,000 in cash in..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...begin right after the Oct. 5 to Nov. 5 run of a site-specific dance work, Requiem, performed by Blue..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Page Two

In a post-Katrina about-face, Republicans suddenly don't want to play the 'blame game'

"...happened in Mississippi – I guess). In the long run, that makes very little difference. This was a natural..."

Sept. 9, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...defeated, and she is right in saying she doesn't "see anyone doing anything about it."..."

June 10, 2005 Column

« 1    ‹ BACK    23   24   25   26   27   28   29   30   31   32     NEXT ›    32 »