Point Austin: Have You Heard the Dish?

The ambivalent state of political journalism

"...magazines, were given the celebrity treatment at the LBJ Library by Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune in an..."

March 12, 2010 News Column by Michael King

The Homophilic Bibliophile

Homo up your house with these gay history titles

"...Texas State art history lecturer and Gay Place blogger Andy Campbell..."

June 5, 2009 Features Feature by Andy Campbell

Tony Visconti Part 1

"...Heathen made him a household name in my music library. That producer’s credit carried over onto my Thin Lizzy..."

June 19, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Military-Petroleum Complex

The Second Iraq War and the cronies of state capitalism

"...renewed every five years. The deal requires the United States to supply oil to Israel even if it causes..."

June 18, 2004 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...and Recreation, Solid Waste Services, and the Austin Public Library. If there is a theme to the audits, both..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...• Former state Sen. Frank Madla of San Antonio died in a..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Feature

Election Info

Dates, voting locations, and ballots

"...and Sunday, noon-6pm for all locations, except malls, Howson Library, and mobile voting sites.EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

United Way Clarifies

"...Religious zealots should make their statements by letting their own lives be an example of..."

June 12, 1998 Column

Class Struggle

UT Big Wheels' Perks Outweigh Staff's Paychecks

"...article in the April 19 edition of the Austin American-Statesman listed that number as 54.) Another 42 officials -..."

April 24, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...well as just about any bluesman he ever covered. (State Theatre, 9pm) -David Lynch..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Election 2006: Local Results

Democrats score a shutout in Travis and Hays

"...clerk, Democrat Valinda Bolton beat out Bill Welch in state House District 47, at one stroke replacing retiring incumbent..."

Nov. 10, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Knowledge and Skills tests showed modest improvement in the state's third- and fifth-grade reading scores this year. The passing..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...read the news that doesn't get printed in the Statesman, and I enjoyed the columns like "Coach's Corner." Alas,..."

June 13, 2003 Column

Postmarks

More letters about music, art, and urban planning

"...the music I heard at that concert, which was state-of-the-art hard rock music. The crowd I saw was represented..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Column

Austin Libraries Prepare for a Barrage of Book-Banning Bills

Rating books, jailing librarians, and more

"...potential to significantly hamper libraries and librarians across the state. In preparation, the city Library Commission turned its focus..."

Dec. 2, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Essential History Museums and Cultural Spaces

Fun for everyone from history buffs to kids who like hands-on science

"...Home to a presidential library, history museums and historic homes, a state-of-the-art children's museum,..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

Day Trips

The Jean and Price Daniel Home and Archives is about as close as you can get to seeing the Texas Governor's Mansion these days

"...home on the grounds of the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center was completed in 1983 using the..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...whose laserlike stare could scare anyone straight), issued a statement saying she too was weighing whether to run for..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature

Beside the Point

Books at Green, Drunks on Sixth

"..."A library is not a luxury but one of the necessities..."

Oct. 27, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...my life other than my father." – Austin Republican state Rep. Terry Keel, trying to assure colleagues that his..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Words on the Jesus video, the Instrumental article, the Dance Festival, and other local points of contention.

"...The Book on the Public Library..."

May 4, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...idea," says Longcope. She says she'll pursue her real estate and freelance-writing activities while Wohlgemuth builds her C.P.A. practice...."

Oct. 10, 1997 News Feature

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...method in it: The downturn made prime Downtown real estate a lot more affordable for a nonprofit. So in..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...going to be a whore for Dr. Leininger." – State Rep. Charlie Geren, a Fort Worth Republican targeted for..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

"...group to endorse Jennifer Kim.Austin Stories • The Bush Library (stop snickering, y'all) may come to reside in Austin,..."

Feb. 18, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...1 would also provide matching funds for federal and state transportation grants; support street beautification (through the Great Streets..."

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

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...the local daily keep claiming that $1.84 million in state and federal grants will be revoked in1999 if the..."

Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...Central Library Art Tour..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Event Celebrates New Austin Poet Laureate Program

KB Brookins and Amanda Johnston on what it means to be a poetry city

"...a Poem,” the Sept. 7 event in the Central Library special events center will reflect Austin’s creative core, with..."

Sept. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by Cy White

July Is Crime Month: The Crime Blotter, Week 5

A curated guide to unlawful activities around town July 29-31

"...the Eighties and Nineties through a case in Washington state in which the daughters of a deputy sheriff who..."

July 29, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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