Taken for a Ride

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March 21, 1997 News Feature

Requiem for a Sane Man

Exalting comic maverick Bill Hicks on the 10th anniversary of his passing

"..."To me, the comic is the guy who says 'Wait a minute' as the consensus forms. He's the..."

March 12, 2004 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Give Beth a Leg Up on Saturday

Injured cyclist Elizabeth English raises funds for a prosthetic leg

"...This spring, UT student Elizabeth English was riding her bike home from school when..."

Sept. 9, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City Hall Hustle: Take a Boardwalk With Me

While Council takes off, the bond battle heats up

"...Time accrues momentum as we age. Take summer, for instance. When..."

July 16, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

10 Tips for ACL First-Timers

Make the most of ACL Fest

"...The Austin City Limits Music Festival is one of the many..."

Oct. 7, 2015 Events Post by Patricia May

A Budding Hamlet

Georgetown Village: Smart Growth Without Trying

"...illustration courtesy David Weekley Homes..."

July 31, 1998 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Taken

Call it the last cinematic gasp of the Bush era.

"...Directed by: Pierre Morel. Starring: Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, Holly Valance, Leland..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Levitation Q&A: Slowdive

UK shoegazers lift off at Carson Creek Ranch on Friday

"...Rachel Goswell killed no time after Slowdive’s 1995 split. Just..."

April 27, 2016 Music Post by Neph Basedow

Now for Something Uplifting

Ballooning with Austin Aeronauts

"...There is a dormant, dream-like energy that's roused when you're lifted by..."

Jan. 2, 2014 Sports Post by Jesse Mandell-McClinton

Will the Third Time Be a Charm for an Austin Rail System?

Project Connect looks to help make connections

"...If there's one thing that almost everyone can agree on in Austin, it's that..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Jack Craver

Excellent Tech Leap for Cap Metro

Let your cell phone plan your bus trip for you.

"...Capital Metro has just introduced a very smart way to..."

June 25, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Perfect Ride

John Hyams' ode to rodeo stays on for a surprising 5,760 seconds

"...In Elk City, Okla., an old lady we know only as Mamaw sits..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

A Tangled Web at Spider House

A culture of heavy drinking and late nights, alleged sexual misconduct, and a lawsuit all pull on the threads of a poisonous time at the campus-area cafe

"...On a brisk Tuesday afternoon in December, Spider House Cafe and..."

Dec. 21, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...South by Southwest audiences have seen the artier side of Ryan Gosling with..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: A Cheating Top 10

An introduction, then a list of lots of cool things, shoved into 10 slots, that are not necessarily related to 2008

"...I don't do Top 10 lists. I don't have a favorite film; I don't even have a handful..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Cleared for Blast-Off

Locally owned and operated music site Blastro.com defies the Web bust with booming business and booming beats.

"...Like many Internet-based companies, the offices of Austin's Blastro.com aren't much..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Gay Place Guide to a Kweer SX

LGBTQIA SXSW and why queering SXSW is a big f-ing deal

"...In just a few days, South By Southwest will once again unleash..."

March 9, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Film Review: Mickey: The Story of a Mouse

Our convoluted relationship with everyone's favorite cartoon rodent

"...What would Mickey do? In Mickey: The Story of a..."

March 25, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Then There's This: Longing for the Future

For better or worse, SOS was a political game-changer

"...A couple of Sundays ago, I stood in the South..."

Aug. 3, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Legal Dangers Loom Large for Texas Abortion Care

Unless courts act, six-week ban takes effect Sept. 1

"...“My staff and physicians are being forced to comply with a..."

Aug. 23, 2021 News Post by Mary Tuma

Dude Descending a Staircase

Four for the Read

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May 8, 1998 Books Feature

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the enormous,..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

DPS Troopers Push Undocumented Immigrants Into a Deportation Pipeline

Spike in traffic stops raises concerns about racial profiling, faulty record keeping, and the damage done to families

"...Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are rounding up undocumented..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

Life in Prison for Hemp

José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.

"...José Peña was tired as he drove south toward Houston..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Cap Metro Accelerates Plans for Fare Hike

Transit agency seeks fare increases

"...Capital Metro's budget situation is dire enough that it's already..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Urban Assault Ride

Bikes, booze, bands, and more

"...The Urban Assault Ride originated in Austin June 2003, and since..."

June 25, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...Time is a continuum that's sometimes hard to trace. Look too far..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...You recently graduated high school and plan to pursue a secondary degree...."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Experience the C.H.A.R.M.?

Marketing the "live music capital of the world"

"...On the city's letterhead and bumper stickers, Austin is the "Live Music Capital..."

Sept. 6, 1996 Music Feature by Andy Langer

"Stick a Cowboy Hat on 'em"

25 Years of Texas Monthly Images

"...For five of the 11 years he's been the art..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Books Feature

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