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March 2, 2007 News Feature
Point Austin: What Molly Wrote
Ivins and her kind
"...success in the pest-control industry, the Legislature, and then Congress. "His real constituency is the lobbying corps, and the..."
Feb. 9, 2007 News Column by Dave Denison
Culture Flash!
New theatre that aims to light a political fire under you, a new warehouse theatre for South Austin, and Central Texans sing out at Carnegie Hall
"...the Republic, live music, and comedy. You can purchase books from Austin independents BookWoman, MonkeyWrench Books, Resistencia Books, and..."
Nov. 5, 2004 Arts Column by Robert Faires
The Hightower Report
Bush wants to spend your taxes on missile defense, but won't tell you if it works; and, WWJD -- What Would Jim Do?
"...is acting like a shameless shell-game huckster. He wants Congress and We the People to keep putting down our..."
July 5, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower
Postmarks
Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone,
approximately.
"...proposes budgets; they're not official until they're approved by Congress. And who controlled the House during the Reagan years?..."
Nov. 17, 2000 Column
Huckleberry Minh: A Walk Through Dreamland
"......"
May 28, 1999 Books Review
99 Years of Tracking Texas
Texas State Historical Association's Publishing Division
"...largely Texan in composition, there are affiliates throughout the Southwest and Mexico intrigued in how the various collision of..."
Nov. 15, 1996 Books Feature by Phil West
Welcome to the Machine
2014-15 Austin Music Industry Awards results
"...of her late husband, who founded the business. Meanwhile, South by Southwest director Roland Swenson turned his guest presenter..."
March 13, 2015 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin
Dancing About Architecture
This Is the Week That Is
"...all afternoon at the Broken Spoke on Friday. Borders Books is geared up for guests this week, with Curiously..."
March 19, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck
Postmarks
Don't Dissolve District
"...ratified by an 80% majority of the voters in southern Travis and northern Hays counties, where 40,000 people depend..."
May 1, 1998 Column
Austin Music Industry Awards Winners
KUTX named Best Radio Station, Strange Brew Best Venue
"...9) Superfly’s Lone Star Music Emporium 10) Half Price Books MUSIC STORE..."
March 9, 2015 Music Post by The Music Staff
Letters at 3AM
No concept lies more firmly embedded in our national
character than the notion that the U.S.A. is No. 1,' the
greatest.' A number of facts reveal that we can no
longer even consider ourselves among the Top 10
nations in the world.
"...• Nevertheless, Congress cut funds to the National Science Foundation. The agency..."
Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura
Day Trips
Two new guides lead the way to some hidden Central Texas jewels
"...addition to detailing some of the natural wonders of South and Central Texas, the guides offer hints on places..."
Feb. 27, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Ecology of a Cracker Childhood
"...Her story is of the people and pines of South Georgia, a mix of nature, culture, and family history..."
March 3, 2000 Books Review by Jay Hardwig
Postmarks
People Place
"...completed, will eliminate the threat of flooding in the southeast quadrant of Austin's central business district. According to the..."
Jan. 30, 1998 Column
Qmmunity: Bodies on the Brain
Defy the Supreme Court's creepin' on body autonomy and celebrate the queer flesh
"...Bop your bod on over to Lustre Pearl South Saturday from 7 to 11pm for Frida Friday's market..."
July 1, 2022 Column by James Scott
SXSW Panel Recap: Live Music in Venues – What’s Next?
Summer’s up in the air for many venues, but the fall looks bullish
"...may have hit us more in the gut than South by Southwest canceling,” revealed Gensler. “The dark forces were..."
March 20, 2021 Music Post by Greg Stitt
Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing in the Shadows
Austin Music Awards Director Margaret Moser goes out with a bang
"...Awards at Willie Nelson's Austin Opera House just off Congress Avenue near the Continental Club, Margaret Moser booked both..."
March 14, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger
Fresh Off the Tempeh Truck
A roundup of Austin's best food trailers for plant-based dining
"...any vegetarian bubbe's recipe box. Tucked away behind Farewell Books (formerly Domy Books), Hungerford's tiny trailer is ground zero..."
March 8, 2013 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Invaluable Information
Technology, privacy, hacking, and legislating in the new Digital Age
"..."This was basically a kid who took too many books out of the library. That's crazy, to spend taxpayer..."
March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky
Sex Offenders Exposed
Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?
"...When he was preparing to move south to be closer to his new wife's family, he..."
Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar: May 13-19
"...BIKES & BOOKS TOUR Learn the best routes to all the libraries..."
May 14, 2010 News Column
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, March 25-April 1
"...Into the Nature of Slow Money. 7pm. Brave New Books, 1904 Guadalupe. www.bravenewbookstore.com. Friday26..."
March 26, 2010 News Feature
Res Publica
Citizens' calendar, Dec. 3-10
"...LAINEY'S BALLOT BLOWOUT Celebrate Lainey Melnick's bid for Congress representing Texas' 21st District. The Asylum Street Spankers perform...."
Dec. 4, 2009 News Feature
Res Publica
Citizen affairs, March 12-19
"...author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books discusses the power of literature to influence culture. 7pm...."
March 13, 2009 News Feature
Fishing for Change
Hightower's latest is a collection of inspirational tales
"...this week, Swim is the first of Hightower's six books for which DeMarco gets an author credit ("with" Susan..."
March 14, 2008 News Feature by Michael King
Developing Stories: 'L' Is for 'Lake' – and Legal and Ludicrous
The Waterfront Overlay has an intricate history
"...urban profile is wildly out of scale with the south shore of the lake – with the single exception..."
Sept. 14, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor
Leave No Child Behind
In a an excerpt from their new book, Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose expose Bush's No Child Left Behind policy as an educational Enron.
"...will be left behind. Sitting in a McDonald's in southeast Houston, this wiry kid full of nervous energy seems..."
Oct. 3, 2003 News Feature by Louis Dubose
Naked City
"...different time and place -- during the day, on Congress -- but Sixth Street organizers declined the offer, said..."
Feb. 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Naked City
"...and Palestine at 5pm Friday, Dec. 28 on the south steps of the Capitol. Vigils are expected to take..."
