Write of Passage

As Austin upstart Badgerdog Literary Publishing prepares to relaunch 'American Short Fiction,' it's preparing high-needs students to express themselves on the printed page

"...Pushcart Prize, two National Magazine Award nominations, and a spot in 1992's Best American Short Stories. These achievements, of..."

May 13, 2005 Books Feature by Nora Ankrum

Imperfect Game

The Texas Documentary Tour: 'Small Ball' follows a Little League team – and their parents – to the World Series

"...admit that it has been a charmed (and charming) run on the documentary circuit. They call what they do..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...more courageous as parochialism resists the emerging urban-suburban coalition seeking to establish a bold vision for our future. Mike..."

July 30, 2004 Column

Summer Fun

Galveston's past, present, and future come together at the Balinese Room, a resurrected old casino finding new life as a live venue on the Gulf

"...mob drama The Sopranos. The "Soap-ranos" is slated to run beginning in mid-May, right here, in Galveston's last standing..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Elegance Out of Town

Monica's 701 is fine dining, indeed

"...Brunch: Sunday, 10am-2pm..."

April 23, 2004 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Candy Hell

Or, it takes a lot of patience to play Mrs. Santa Claus.

"...I remembered from childhood trips to Manuel's in Odessa, crunchy English butter toffee topped with a little semisweet chocolate,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Council unanimously OKs another Beastcenter -- and a study of the big box invasion.

"...told council members that a 206,000-square-foot big box would run counter to an existing city-endorsed neighborhood plan that calls..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Man Who Was Too Loud

Josh Frank's The Man Who Was Too Loud pays tribute to Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers with some fantastic covers of the band's music, but the portrayal of Richman as a dramatic character is so far off target that the show smacks of a vain attempt at cool.

"...Running Time: 1 hr., 45 min...."

Oct. 3, 2003 Arts Review by Kate X Messer

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...charges in their long-term renewable energy contracts -- will see no change in their bills. Austin Energy claims that..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature

Naked City

The Hammer's Back in Town

"...write a new map on the floor on the spot. A DeLay spokesman said, "We believe the court map..."

April 25, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

For mayoral candidates, the rubber has yet to meet the road (or rail).

"...Unfortunately, Rep. Mike Krusee, R-Round Rock, failed to quite pull off the required..."

April 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...indie Sixgunlover and features the Dirty Three and guest spots by members of Isotope 217. (Privilege Patio, 8pm) --..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

The Comforts of Home Cooking

Two Austin schools are teaching the old-fashioned way.

"...Jazz & Supper Club to present classes. Course offerings run the gamut of everything from party appetizers to composting..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Double Jeopardy

A long-ago marijuana conviction gets a library staffer fired and raises questions about city employment policies and the war on drugs

"...bag full of marijuana and went to a club. Drunk and high, he stumbled into the parking lot and..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, Roger Dodger.

"...in Your Friends and Neighbors and David Burton Morris' little-seen male overloader Patti Rocks. Toss in a handful of..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Artful 'Dodger'

First-time writer / director Dylan Kidd talks about his award-winning indie debut, 'Roger Dodger.'

"...in Your Friends and Neighbors and David Burton Morris' little-seen male overloader Patti Rocks. Toss in a handful of..."

Nov. 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Page Two

Bite the bullet and vote.

"...wonder for which office the obviously evil "Enron" is running. Only Carole Keeton Rylander seems to have stuck to..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Southern Comfort on SoCo

Lambert's has the buzz, the location, the pedigree, and the menu to make some noise in Austin. But does it have MM Pack's recommendation?

"...in San Francisco, and at Reata in Ft. Worth (see Home Grown, April 26) -- Lambert has been a..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Goodbye to Big Pink

The Rio Motel faces new ownership, a new name, and perhaps a new future.

"...extensive renovation by a new owner, who promises to run it as an upscale establishment, under a new name...."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Hightower Report

Reliant CEO Finds Religion; Edison Has the Vapors

"...arbor revival to come forward, confess their sins, and seek absolution, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has been calling..."

June 21, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Truth Is Out There

Patrice Pike emerges from the "jam band thing."

"...she didn't get me out of there, I would run away. So she called and got me an audition..."

June 7, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Coach's Corner

Kings?Blazers?Mavericks? Forget it -- the only team with a chance to unthrone the Lakers is the San Antonio Spurs. And that second-round series will likely be decided by a couple of injuries.

"...weekends a year. Austin, a tribal and insular town, seems strangely compelled to find reasons to gather in mass..."

April 26, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Desert Island Disc-Man

"...water. Right out in front, there's a good surfing spot. We dove on the reef and found an abundance..."

April 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...at the Bierschwale Estate is the hired couple who run the house and maintain the grounds. During our visit,..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Coach's Corner

It's odds & ends week as the basketball playoffs (college and pro) approach.

"...13 years ago. Since the 1989-90 season, UT has seen its basketball program upgraded significantly. Yet despite yearly trips..."

March 15, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Picks to Click

The SXSW Class of 2002

"...for everybody, and we each interpret them as we run the tune more and more, until it makes sense...."

March 1, 2002 Music Feature by David Lynch

Dancing About Architecture

More Austin music news

"..."Everybody seems to have talked to everybody except me," he says...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Real Greezy

Greezy Wheels, back from the dead (the Seventies).

"...Saloon was usually the most precarious, not including the drunken drives home. The last hairpin into the parking lot/rock..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Music Feature by Cleve Hattersley

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide

"...you could consider the impact of postering and play Spot-the-Giant, rewarding the child with a Shepherd Fairey sticker for..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Dancing About Architecture

Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...

"...to break through onto the published form of Billboard's Heatseekers chart (though he's "bubbling under" its surface, and his..."

April 13, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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