Village People

Gay Austinites Carve Out Festive Niche Downtown

"...geography... The arrival of gay people as a coherent social presence and political force owes everything to the transformations..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Clay Smith

Bringers of Joy

20,000 Austin kids are happily learning to make positive change in their lives through Creative Action

"...lobby of the next-door PeopleFund, another organization in this "Social Profit Village" (more on that below)...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Council Watch

Housing Squabbles

"...hopes to send out goodwill worth $375,000 to two social service agencies...."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Column

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"...area for almost four months now. I consider myself socially and fiscally conservative, but I am probably more liberal..."

June 13, 2003 Column

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. Yet between No Child Left..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Exhibitionism

(Re)Flex: Opposing Dance Camps

"...In this Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre premiere, Tomlinson plays Dr. Profit, a financial guru whose VERITAS software fuels a company..."

June 18, 1999 Arts Review

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...line should be "under-30" and "over-30." (11/17/95)3.0 stars (M.B.) Village..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

The Future's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades

Timbuk 3's Barbara Kooyman looks to a brighter future with Texamericana.org

"...During one of her regular journeys between the three villages at these higher altitudes, she pondered an idea that..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin @ Large: Wheels Down

The Great Big Mueller Deal finally hits the runway

"...of the shuttered airport into a 700-acre mixed-use urban village with 10,000 residents and an equal number of new..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

One Market Under God: Extreme Capitalism, Market Populism, and the End of Economic Democracy

"...Social critic Tom Frank's new book One Market Under God..."

March 16, 2001 Books Review by Stuart Wade

Fantastic Fest First Wave Films Announced (Finally)

Fantastic Fest 2009, Round One

"...from a disastrous film stunt gone wrong transforms shy, socially inept Diego into the confident, womanizing daredevil Tony T...."

July 13, 2009 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...share their perceptions of the academic offerings, student-teacher relationships, social environments, and extracurricular activities at middle schools. The outreach..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

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"...whistleblower Richard White, who fought to expose the Vision Village rip-off of the poor. Did you know the council..."

May 3, 2002 Column

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Sudden Death

"...In a past issue, I read an article " Village People," Vol. 17, No. 21. In that article statements..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...nuclear lab, they say, is no place for a profit motive – and over what we're doing stockpiling nukes..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

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Balance, Yes; Reality, No

"...time long ago, if a stranger came into a village and decided to build something without asking permission from..."

July 11, 1997 Column

From Africa to Zombies: Cori Stern Can't Stop

The weird, life-changing story of the "Warm Bodies" producer

"...focused on cardiac care, I'm letting down the larger social justice issue. If I focus on my zombie movie,..."

Feb. 9, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Joystick Joy

Two mediums, same ethos at play in 'Indie Game: The Movie'

"...dream team, it would be Scott Rudin of The Social Network, and HBO of ... just good television." Riding..."

March 9, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

SXSW Film

Daily reviews and interviews

"...announcements. Meanwhile, it raises questions about the ramifications – social and personal – of single motherhood by choice...."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Developing Stories

Citizen passion against city-approved site plan for redeveloping Northcross Mall continues to run hot and deep

"...retailer (fueled in part by Wal-Mart's lack of corporate social responsibility) makes for snappy bumper stickers, T-shirts ("Wal-Mart Isn't..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

99 Bands

Ninety-nine local bands on Red River waiting to be heard

"...710, Red Eyed Fly, Beerland, etc., businesses with nonexistent profit margins easily affected by any change...."

July 8, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"...locally focused places like Beerland that operate on slim profit margins...."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Controlling Their Own Destiny

So many questions for the gaming industry, so many Austin game developers to answer them

"...video game ever. Here in Austin, the Alamo Drafthouse's Village and Lake Creek locations have organized big-screen tournaments (for..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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"...law. I lost my chance to have a regular social life, buy a new car more than once every..."

Sept. 12, 2003 Column

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"...improves livability, business competitiveness, and progress toward environmental and social sustainability...."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...sidewalks, and safe bike/trikeways, old folks go places and socialize without having to wait for their children to drive..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...has survived in the central city, both physical and social, is worth preserving, and how gracefully can the rest..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

Food 'O File

"...chef David Garrido and benefits Communities in Schools, a non-profit agency providing social services and assistance to help at-risk..."

Oct. 4, 1996 Food Column