The Guardian

Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher co-star in this action drama about the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers, which is a surprisingly engaging character-driven picture.

"...are both gifted but damaged, the best in the business at saving lives but haunted by memories of dead..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

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Our readers talk back.

"...than $1,800 was lost to two smooth-talking criminals targeting small-business owners like myself. Then, despite several videotapes and countless..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column

Divorce, Alamo Style

From a small north-side apartment – via toney Rob Roy, a Hays County ranch, and several sojourns in jail – Janet Kennedy keeps fighting a battle featuring all the latest in family bitterness

"...A small, conservative county like Hays isn't so forgiving, Terry said...."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Into Town

Will Austin shoppers support a Downtown farmers' market?

"...Austin Alliance, the Austin Museum of Art, plus numerous businesses and individuals...."

May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Other Side of Heaven

"...that doesn't require a wisecracking canine or flatulence funny business. (There is a running burp gag, but even that..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy

"...equally legendary parsimony (the wealthiest male actor in the business, he still flies coach everywhere and often dines on..."

Jan. 25, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...would control the flow of information. Some of the smaller Internet service providers (ISPs) in Texas say that conflicts..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Sea Cruise

Sailing into the sunset on Delbert McClinton's Blues Crusie.

"...of three. Flamenco guitarist and first-timer Teye carries a small bag as he waits patiently for the line to..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cookie's Fortune

This honeysuckle-flavored comedy scripted by Anne Rapp is as sweet and refreshing as anything Altman's ever done.

"...wryly comments on the dynamics of life in a small town, where everything is everybody's business and a man's..."

April 16, 1999 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Contenders

Place 1

"...approval, cater to special interests,violate open meetings rules, terrorize small business, spend a million on a salamander sidewalk, invite..."

March 26, 1999 News Feature

Blade

"...the night, who maintain fierce, proprietary ties within the business and political arenas of the living. “They're our food!”..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Substance of Fire

"...too expensive to be profitable). Now, it's causing his small prestige publishing house to hemorrhage fatally. His three grown..."

April 25, 1997 Movie Review by Robert Faires

Zeroing in on Zuniga

Place 5 CandidatesTarget the Man With the Money

"...Zuniga, who is in the lumber supply and homebuilding business, would -- if elected May 3 -- steer Austin..."

April 18, 1997 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Bergstorm

"...charter pilot, a leaseback owner struggling to afford a small airplane. For those who recruit, equip, and train America's..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Column

Just Like a Woman

"...room late at night. Gerald, who is a ruthless businessman by day, must keep his nightlife a secret to..."

Sept. 16, 1994 Movie Review by Brian Baker

In the Soup

This Sundance multiaward-winner provides a fantastic showcase for the outsized vitality of Seymour Cassell, who plays a gangster investing in dour screenwriter Steve Buscemi's work.

"...in the soup with Joe (Cassell). Joe is a small-time gangster with a Zorba-like zest for life who wants..."

Aug. 6, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fathers and Sons

"...Max B. Fish who, after getting crazy from the business, moves with his wife and son down to the..."

Jan. 8, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ruby

"...it seemed everyone knew who he was -- a small-time hood -- and they also thought the same of..."

April 3, 1992 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Johanna D'arc of Mongolia

"...klezmer version of the B-52's -- are themselves show business nomads. Only the prim German tourist has trouble adapting..."

Feb. 21, 1992 Movie Review by Chris Walters

A Thousand Pieces of Gold

"...desires. Gradually she is able to establish an independent business for herself as a laundress. The story is one..."

July 5, 1991 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...music festival force, made a Facebook video listing local businesses permanently closed by COVID-19. Stretching out painfully, names included..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Music Policy Draft Fails Venues

A complete detachment from the original vision of the Omnibus

"...pass from accountability perpetuates the mismatch of high-rises vs. small businesses. Agent of Change legislation needs application anywhere there's..."

May 19, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Straus Announces House Committees

Lots of seats but no chair positions for reps in Travis County

"...• Gina Hinojosa: Economic & Small Business Development; Homeland Security & Public Safety; House Administration..."

Feb. 9, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Land Ho

After a rocky few months, the Vegan Yacht finds smooth sailing at Spider House

"...It may seem like a strange business model to undercut your own kitchen sales with other..."

May 30, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Very Early Returns: Calling All Council Candidates!

The mayoral and council election season has already started

"...Jimmy Flannigan, Web business owner and Austin Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Big Brother Puts the Squeeze on Good Flow

Feds bully local juicer into closing operations – for now

"...the Good Flow Juice and Honey Co. – a local business of more than 30 years – wouldn't be arriving in..."

Sept. 12, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

David Van Os on Single-Member Districts

Texas attorney on the history of the "gentlemen’s agreement"

"...Van Os is making the rounds. More like a small book really – Os explains his role fighting against..."

Feb. 28, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

SDS

Giving incentives a bad name

"...seem to have tapped into some anxiety within the small-business community," said Heckler. "It was there before, and we're..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Page Two

"...again and again that a smoking ban won't affect small businesses. This simply isn't true. In the wake of..."

June 13, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...responsive to the average citizen rather than just to business interests. We have also endorsed Raul Alvarez and Margot..."

May 2, 2003 Column

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