Bill Cotter's Parallel Apartments Are Full of Freaks Like You and Me

And the author presents a wine-fueled glimpse at BookPeople tomorrow.

"...Bill Cotter's new novel, The Parallel Apartments, should come with one of those Government Warning Labels...."

Feb. 24, 2014 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Small Screen, Big Games at Zynga

From harvesting crops to dueling lightsabers, the Austin-based developer has created games to get you through the pandemic

"...and our flats and trailers, in little rooms and apartments with five other people and three dogs. And people..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Screens Feature by Tom Cheredar

The Daily Hustle: 12/10/10

The Marshall debate, in speakers own words

"...passed a controversial $2.5 million rehab for the Marshall Apartments (not to mention other proposals for PSH and low-income..."

Dec. 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Rental Health Worries

Pecan Springs Gives Apartments Thumbs Down

"...Austin City Council about-faced and deep-sixed the controversial Tannehill Apartments, Councilmember Jackie Goodman -- laying the groundwork for her..."

Dec. 26, 1997 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

3-Iron

A young man steals into people's apartments and adopts their identities in this largely wordless Korean drama.

"...city – slum buildings, palatial estates, and shiny antiseptic apartments with video security cameras and objets d’art. When the..."

May 27, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

King of the Hill

A young boy who's separated from his family spends time in a dilapidated hotel in this Depression-era drama. Soderbergh's film is a lyrical piece of well-crafted passion that doesn't shirk the bleak realities of the time

"...teacher (Allen) a false address (the swanky Carleton Court Apartments -- his father's oft-mentioned dream home). A far cry..."

Oct. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Vera Drake

With this period piece set in 1950 London, British filmmaker Mike Leigh delivers his best picture in some time, and with it he seemingly aims to provoke conversation about the ethics of abortion.

"...those less fortunate than she. She lives in a small housing project apartment with her husband and two adult..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chef Charles Zhuo Innovates the Menu at Apt 115

Cooking small, cooking fierce

"...intimate wine bar tucked into the modular majesty of apartments on East Seventh had a steady flow of wine..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thanksgiving as a Refugee in America

Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free

"...family just celebrated its first-ever American Halloween. In their small East Austin apartment sits a smiling pumpkin on a..."

Nov. 25, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Juniper Hills Farm between Dripping Springs and Blanco takes advantage of the rich culinary culture of the Hill Country to combine a cooking school with overnight cabins for a unique weekend getaway

"...the evening, so Barrett added two cabins with three small apartments to accommodate her guests...."

Jan. 13, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Last of the Delta Bluesmen

Pinetop Perkins goes home to Mississippi

"...to suggest that in a few hours, at a small funeral home in Clarksdale, Miss., just a mile or..."

April 22, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Kingdom of Heaven

Psychedelic pioneer Powell St. John, on the Right Track Now

"...folk music," says St. John, "and we became this small collection of like-minded souls who got together whenever we..."

Dec. 22, 2006 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Council: ADUs Coming to Your Neighborhood?

Land-use advocates at AURA are calling on Council to approve the ADU ordinance

"...politer names) – in recent years, the addition of small (usually tenant-occupied) units to the yard of a main..."

Nov. 20, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

'Small Apartments'

'Small Apartments'

"...Small Apartments Narrative Spotlight D: Jonas Åkerlund; with Matt Lucas,..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW 2012 Film Lineup Announced

'21 Jump Street' selected as Centerpiece Film

"...Small Apartments Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Screenwriter: Chris Millis When Franklin..."

Feb. 1, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Tiny Tails to You

The cutest way to get your party hopping

"...in the world will not stop our obsession with small furry four-legged things...."

Dec. 21, 2016 Events Post by Tamar Price

Where There’s a Roof There’s a Way

City Council agenda heavy with housing matters

"...Committee). The notion of making it easier to add small apartments or backyard cottages has been buffeted about for..."

Nov. 17, 2015 News Post by Michael King

The Path to Enlightenment

'He's not a really extremely nice guy': Martha Stephens on her hiking hero in 'Pilgrim Song'

"...you know, right? So if filmmakers are living in small apartments in New York and just broke up with..."

March 16, 2012 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

SXSW Film First Wave Announced

Jonesing for Joss Whedon? He'll be here shortly

"...Small Apartments (World Premiere) Director: Jonas Åkerlund, Writer: Chris Millis..."

Jan. 12, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Something Gorgeous Without God

"...because she lived on the first floor. In those small apartments, he fought to finish The Last Tycoon. He..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Column

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...city as a whole. The story of the Stoneridge Apartments on South Lamar is exemplary of the trend, with..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...core by promoting the construction of entry-level homes and apartments affordable on working-class incomes, we pat ourselves on the..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postscripts

Shuttle Carnage Looms

"...in the name of cutting corners. 30% will seem small compared to the increase in the carnage that begins..."

Aug. 22, 1997 Column

Postmarks

Can't Handle Scamming

"...out of their money and that sitting in a small gray cell for hours at a time was not..."

Aug. 15, 1997 Column

Bahn, Bahn, Bahn ...

Apparently, most Austinites don't know that New Braunfels' Schlitterbahn Waterpark has a resort.

"...available for occupancy along with a variety of cottages, apartments, and motel rooms in Schlitterbahn's Resort at the Bahn...."

May 26, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...city this year is considering bonds for another 551 apartments. Meanwhile, HUD, which subsidizes fewer than 4,000 publicly owned..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...watershed rules had changed after he proposed Spring Valley Apartments -- now he at least admits that he hadn't..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

To Opt, or Not?

How one neighborhood-planning team carefully weighed VMU's power to change its surroundings

"...projects include Post South Lamar (site of the Stoneridge Apartments) by developer Ardent Resi­den­tial. Ardent also is co-developing a..."

Feb. 1, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...Miller, the first families move into the Santa Rita Apartments at 2341 Corta Street. Santa Rita is not only..."

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

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...developer Grayco Partners had plans to build new luxury apartments on the property of the Shoreline Apartments complex. That..."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

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