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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Houston Congressman Chris Bell easily defeated former state Supreme Court Justice Bob Gammage for the Dem Gov nod, and..."

March 10, 2006 News Feature

Place Your Bets

The gambling action heats up at the Capitol

"..."This is not about our schools or our kids ... it is about the..."

March 4, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...plans for a water pipeline to support – or encourage – growth along Hamilton Pool Road. See "LCRA Gets..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Hatching a Plan

Austin's emerging culinary creative class is sharing talent and resources to find the right recipe for success

"...was not a successful "mission match" for their agency. "Our stated mission is to promote economic vitality and job..."

June 18, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...there begin to add up to excitement and new jobs." – President Bush, at a campaign "conversation" in Tampa,..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Forget the little boxes -- it's the big boxes we need to knock down

"...It writes itself. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy your evening...."

Oct. 3, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

If he were CEO, and not governor, of Texas, Rick Perry's lazy disloyalty would never be tolerated; look for new "Postmarks" online daily; Screens Editor Kimberley Jones decamps for graduate school; and we honor the righteous life of Marjorie Hershey.

"...Where to begin? The budget is a nightmare, costing jobs and adversely impacting a staggering number of Texans. More..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Column by Louis Black

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Our readers talk back.

"...many indie directors don't even have P.A. experience!) I've taken a more gradual course toward realizing my filmmaking goals..."

July 18, 2003 Column

Letters at 3AM

We call them "retirees," although in other cultures and eras they would be elders, but if they had anything real to do they wouldn't be coming here to Jean, Nevada.

"...went to my window overlooking the south parking lot: four buses ... probably a few more in the north..."

May 2, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura

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Our readers talk back.

"...student interests in the University area. The boundaries of our organization extend from Lamar to I-35, MLK to 29th...."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Naked City

"...The annual event, which includes a blessing for animals, takes place from 11am-5pm at the Austin SPCA, 124 W...."

Dec. 7, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...Having read your two recent articles about Georgetown ["Georgetown Smackdown," Aug. 17,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

What's Wrong with Public Housing?

The remarkable turnaround of the city's Housing Authority

"...baby. Santa Rita, and the subsequent Rosewood and Chalmers Courts projects, were segregated to appease twitchy local leaders --..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Local news this week in Austin.

"..."Maybe growth isn't so great. Maybe it's time to take back our town." And there, down at the bottom,..."

July 13, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

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Gore vs. Bush vs. Nader vs. Ventura vs. Hernandez vs. Simone, approximately.

"...The preservation of our community's cultural resources, like environmental protection, should be a..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Column

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More Light Rail hubbub and a few Naderite cries in the wilderness.

"...is already planned, even if rail loses). This is our last shot for anything for a long time...."

Oct. 27, 2000 Column

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"...things in a new light. Changing the 'pictures in our heads,' as Walter Lippmann called those fundamental perceptions people..."

April 14, 2000 Column

Don't Believe the Hype

Local Digiterati on the Good, the Bad, and the Internet in Between

"...local digiterati to explore the digital future. Over the course of the afternoon, we found ourselves talking less about..."

Jan. 28, 2000 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Breaking the Biker Code

Austin musician and Glass Eye expatriate Kathy McCarty sends greetings from the Sturgis, South Dakota, Black Hills Motor Classic & Rally, learns how to be a biker chick, and wishes we were there.

"...Are they now saying, "Oh, please do come terrorize our community!"? Maybe their intention is to get some bikers..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Kathy McCarty

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First, the good news ...

"...to us." If we as citizens don't start demanding our rights, we are going to lose them. Not everyone..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Column

Going for Broke

Fruit Salad Days

"...Not only did Watermelon take chances on what may have seemed like less-than-commercially-viable artists,..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Doomed to Repeat It?

Former Students, Profs, and Lawyers Remember

"...Herman Sweatt waiting in a UT registration line photograph courtesy Texas Student Publications There's a former University of Texas..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Feature by Cristina Smith

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"...grow. Thanks. For questions about the YBP, icluding shop hours and location or to report misused yellow bikes and..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Column

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Balcones Responds

"...2. We have never in our 22 years of business sought to recycle the curbside..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Affordable Art, Cine Las Americas, Adult Books, and More Weekend Events

Recommended happenings for your calendar's enjoyment

"...Couldn’t fuel your private jet for Art Basel this year? Can’t afford..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Cinco de Mayo, May the Fourth (Be With You), and More Recommended Events

The week in community happenings

"...reciter is back on the road. On this new tour, expect him to pull heavily from his latest book,..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Dreamers Never Die), prog pioneers King Crimosn (In the Court of the Crimson King), a legit country legend (The..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...the thousands staring anxiously at their computer screens for hour after hour, the message came like a slap to..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...political leader, and New York Times bestselling author of Our Time is Now and Lead from the Outside Stacey..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Checking In: Horn Leader Elias Haslanger Gets Interstellar

Native ATX saxist homeschools himself in advanced John Coltrane

"...Elias Haslanger: My wife [singer-songwriter] Amy [Atchley] and our two kids, Paris (14) and Ellie (12), are all..."

Dec. 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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