Williamson DA Puts the Squeeze on Defense Bar

John Bradley sees nothing wrong with compelling testimony about indicted clients

"...Phillips subpoena for more than four months, prosecutors backed down in court and agreed to withdraw it. "The state..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Private History of a Campaign that Failed

Stand-up comic Eddie Gossling is not your president today, and he has a lot of people to blame for it. Here is his first-hand account of his weeklong campaign for the White House.

"...a two-thirds majority, right? Then that night I sucked down a Sam's Club 40 oz. bottle of NyQuil and..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Arts Feature by Eddie Gossling

Going Whole Hog

City Vows to Pare Down Pohl's PUD

"...the city council recoiled in horror and shot it down late last year, 7-0. This kicked in the now-notorious..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rental Health Worries

Pecan Springs Gives Apartments Thumbs Down

"...What made Tannehill stand out amid the ruck of unloved and doomed projects..."

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

Beware of Failing Rock

An Austin Couple Says Their Insurer Let Them Down

"...Ronee couldn't bear to be away from home, couldn't stand to be separated from her parents, Tommy and Sheri..."

June 21, 1996 News Feature by Roseana Auten

Opinion: We Should All Fight for Human Rights in Iran

Although the government has tried to silence the people of Iran by shutting down the internet and suppressing protesters, we can use our collective global voice to speak out

"...of their rights. Today, I use my voice to stand with the brave Iranian women and men who are..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Column by Mahsa Monshizadegan

Erica Nix Is on the (Mayoral) Run

Local queer fitness icon aims to keep ATX weird, queer, and affordable

"...Nix is taking her first neon leg-warmer clad step down the mayoral campaign trail...."

Aug. 5, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Blue Lapis Light's Beyond the Clouds

This aerial dance company's production brought its dancers down to earth but still lifted us up

"...the only structures on it a handful of open-sided stands just 5 feet tall. The company had made the..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Checking In: Trumpet Clarion Ephraim Owens Sits at the Piano

Tedeschi Trucks Band brass man always broadens our scope

"...– it’s Ephraim Owens. Backline mainstay in this century’s stand-ins for the Allman Brothers, the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the..."

April 17, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Nine Classic Austin Restaurants Still Going Strong

And helping us stay grounded in 2019

"...get caught up in the latest culinary trends, chasing down an Instagrammable cocktail here, a buzzed about burger there,..."

Jan. 23, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Bisbee ’17

A dark piece of American history exposed through theatre

"...Eastern European and Mexican migrants. With the centennial bearing down fast, the community that has decided never to talk..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Punk Weirdos Big Bill Finally Unleash Their Inner LP

Reining in the freak show while doubling down on the absurd

"...yourself right now.' If you wanna sit, or lie down on the ground, or if you wanna jump on..."

Jan. 12, 2018 Music Feature by Libby Webster

EMS Contract Expires

Union hobbled after talks break down on Monday

"...into three days of mediation at odds over several outstanding articles, including pay. Labor Relations Officer Larry Watts said..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Casar Kicks Off

Campaigns rumble into gear – and Doggett talks House sit-in

"...U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett – fresh from the “Sit Down to Stand Up” gun legislation demonstration in the U.S...."

June 27, 2016 News Post by Michael King

The Cure Romances Austin

Friday (the 13th) I’m in love

"...Biggest surprise of the Cure’s Friday the 13th stand at the Frank Erwin Center? Robert Smith smiled. The..."

May 16, 2016 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Slipknot Devastates COTA

Iowa’s malevolent sons blaze and burn

"...– in a pandering way. For Slipknot, it’s thrown down as a challenge. “Wanna get weird with me, motherfuckers?”..."

Sept. 3, 2015 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Election = Turning Point?

With filing for the November election imminent, Austin ISD's board of trustees has vacancies, and it has candidates. Unfortunately, they're not in the same seats.

"...those seats will be vacant, as the incumbents step down...."

July 11, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Carl Reiner: The Interview

On 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' Mary Tyler Moore, and Mel

"...birthday, Carl Reiner is showing no signs of slowing down. On this Tuesday, March 18, the comedy legend is..."

April 4, 2014 Screens Post by Robert Faires

House District 50 Run Off Date Set

Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election

"...run-off was back in 2008, after Kyle Janek stood down in House District 17. Back then, Republican Joan Huffman..."

Nov. 21, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Notes from the Qui Media Preview

Print journalists and bloggers socialize at communal tables

"...flavor profiles. However, I was not about to turn down a personal invitation to the media preview dinner at..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Fun: Sweatin' It Out

Pay no mind to the fact that you might smell like a barn

"...nearly two years. That first leg from Spoon’s three-night stand at Stubb’s hit so hard that I had to..."

May 15, 2013 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

Bedside Manner: Entirely Suitable for Younger Audiences

Jaime deBlanc-Knowles revisits a freaky YA book from her youth

"...During a long, twisty Wikipedia search tracking down the name of a book illustrator, I ran across..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Books Post by Jaime deBlanc-Knowles

Him & Her

Burning down Bass Concert Hall with David Byrne & St. Vincent

"...Hall – with David Byrne and St. Vincent burning down the house...."

Oct. 6, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

English Beat

"...collects 15 extended and dub mixes like the psychedelicized "Stand Down Margaret" and a sticky remix of "I Confess."..."

July 27, 2012 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

'The NFL Beat': Combine Commentary

On the exceptional 2012 draft class

"...by now I have never been one to back down to a challenge. Take a deep breath, and start..."

March 1, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The Emptying Senate

Two big GOP committee chairs leaving Texas upper chamber

"...like no-one saw this coming. Ogden originally planned to stand down after the 2009 session, but caused some ructions..."

Sept. 20, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

AE 2020 Plan

Duncan's last stand

"...appreciative laugh (perhaps the only one of the otherwise down-to-brass-tacks evening) from many of the 200 or so attendees,..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Residencies and Roky

Something old, something new

"...ICSS is fronted by Kristi Johnston, hands down one of the best soul vocalists in Austin. She..."

July 13, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Emergency Resuscitation

CHIP expansion makes a last-minute recovery

"...the midnight deadline for filing conference committee reports bearing down last night, somehow CHIP expansion made it on to..."

May 31, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bob Stoops Is on Line 3! Mack Brown Is on Hold …

Joe O'Connell has an (imaginary) talk with OU's Bob Stoops

"...Mack, where'd you find that pass defense? A goal-line stand. Outstanding. I like what I see from this Roy..."

Oct. 7, 2008 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

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