Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...board itself. "We did not vote to sue the state of Texas," says SOS Board Chair Robin Rather. "We..."

May 21, 1999 News Feature

311 Story in Error

"...Police Dept. The police dept. did not make the statement in the article. Also, the door policy at the..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

day trips

"...there's a 250-foot statue of Sam Houston looking over I-45 in Huntsville! More than one late-night trucker must have..."

Jan. 5, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: The Boot House and Cowboy Hat House, Huntsville

One man’s trash is another man’s home in Huntsville

"...visitors to Huntsville arriving from the west on Texas Highway 30 with a tip of the hat, or give..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...to the Express’ website, this opener is against their “in-state foe,” the Sugar Land Space Cowboys. After the good..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Conrad Hilton Center, Cisco

Small museum near Abilene shows an international hotel chain’s humble beginnings

"...The Conrad Hilton Center in Cisco was called the..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Scratch Acid Makes Rare Appearance in Austin on Saturday… to Recount Escapades Past

Bradford, Sims, and Washam pop up at David Yow’s interview show

"...a biker beard and is now retired from Texas State University, recalled Yow evolving from a more aesthetically straightforward..."

July 10, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Great Punk Hope, from the B-side of their debut 45, "White Riot."..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips: Big Ike, Denison

Giant bust of DDE welcomes visitors to his birthplace

"...a small park dedicated to area veterans overlooking the highway...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Love, Lust, and the Pursuit of Queerness

Lez Prom, OUTsider Fest, and more queer'd events

"...Portland. Sat., Feb. 16, 7pm-12mid. Sterling Event Center, 6134 Highway 290 E. $25. www.fayefearless.com...."

Feb. 15, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Halloween Is Serious Business

Behind the gates at Scream Hollow and the House of Torment

"...possessed a new lair just off 183, with three state-of-the-art haunts: midway murder at the Dark Carnival; evil nuns..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

An Excerpt From Blackout

Sarah Hepola's memoir on "remembering the things I drank to forget" – an excerpt

"...nonsense that defined my alma mater and my home state. But Tara and Dave had insignia clothes and koozies..."

June 19, 2015 Arts Feature

Playback: Headhunters Closes

Headhunters shuts down, Psych Fests both successful and contentious, and Wayne 'The Train' Hancock recuperates while Sons of Fathers call it a day

"...appraised at $394,308, was purchased by ubiquitous local real estate investors World Class Capital, whose CEO, Nate Paul, indicated..."

May 9, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Food Issue: Table for One

The boon and bane of living alone

"...worry if forcing string cheese out of its native state into meltedness releases something toxic, but you never took..."

June 13, 2013 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

Wildfire Prevention Waiting for Ignition

City of Austin's wildfire prevention efforts lag behind the threat

"...wildfire risk report issued by the Texas Forest Service, 45% of Austin's population now live in the WUI. Nicks..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Off the Record

Griff Luneburg breaks his silence on the Cactus Cafe

"...for free. You can't beat that, compliments of the state of Texas...."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day Trips

Galveston is open for business despite being pummeled by Hurricane Ike just a few months ago

"...covered in blue Federal Emergency Management Agency tarps along I-45. While crossing the bridge onto the island, the city..."

Dec. 5, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

City Gets Street-Smart About Bikes

Local task force formed at behest of Mayor's Fitness Council and Urban Transportation Commission gets rolling

"...implemented over the years, and currently undergoing revision. The stated objectives of Street Smarts include:..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

AMD Sets Its Site on Lantana

Company trumpets facility greenbuilding; opponents ask what's downstream

"...or from the hundreds of millions of dollars in highway construction projects that will be necessary to support a..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Toll Plan an Attack on Austin Taxpayers

"...the people driving MoPac. Case in point, the SH 45 extension to 1626 will require additional lanes to provide..."

July 20, 2004 Postmarks

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and all the profits generated from valuable downtown real estate being shipped out of Texas?..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Day Trips

Captain Day Trips plans your travel itinerary for the coming year.

"...Canyon. The expression "God's Country" was made for this state park. The multicolored canyon walls were cut by a..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, Grease ...

The Fish & Wildlife Service faults the EPA for failing to protect the Barton Springs Watershed.

"...regulations in the watershed. Furthermore, the "draft biological opinion" states, Barton Springs and its endangered salamander are suffering as..."

Aug. 3, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

Day Trips

"...The market in Giddings began more than 45 years ago when H.W. Doyle began processing local farmers'..."

March 20, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

"...overpass near Round Rock and shoot at vehicles with out-of-state plates! Growth and traffic will happen regardless, even if..."

Jan. 16, 1998 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Networking Or: Who Dropped Their Lunch?

"...a few people to "walk in there softly and state the obvious," then clear out so the council can..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Food-O-File

"...new vintages and boasts wines from 21 of the state's 28 wineries. There will be food and wine tastings,..."

April 18, 1997 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Page Two

"...In Wimberley, about 45 minutes west of here, there's a little tourist spot..."

Dec. 1, 1995 Column by Louis Black

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