Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 18-25

"...MEET AND GREET: EVE SCHATELOWITZ ALCAN­TAR & BILL GAMMON Get to know these judicial candidates..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

The Baird Successor: Crowded Field Jockeys for 299th

Criminal court opening draws several hopefuls

"...the D.A. job in 2008; defense attorney Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar; and veteran defense attorney Leonard Martinez. The ballot is,..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

UT to Play First Basketball Game in Cowboys Stadium

Against North Carolina

"...Doris Burke will comment on the action. Since the Tar Heels are coached by a man named Roy Williams,..."

Dec. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Soccer Watch

England vs. United States World Cup 2010 match hottest ticket in South Africa, and more

"...The North Carolina Tar Heels scored in the third minute and pressured top-ranked,..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

New mAcdonald

Ex-Timbuk3 man Pat Macdonald plays the Mean-Eyed Cat and Continental this weekend.

"...by way of the dark highway to hell and tar-barrel bass thump. mAcdonald’s own songs (“The Little Things,” “Blues..."

Nov. 14, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Headlines

"...Dunn for attempting to use the IA investigation to tar Sanders and treat Quintana preferentially. See "Point Austin" and..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Oct. 15-22

"...constitutional amendments on the Nov. 3 ballot. 11:30am. First Uni­tar­ian Universalist Church, 4700 Grover. www.austinuu.org. Monday19..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...and insurance agent Pamela Waggoner 54% to 42%, with Liber­tar­ian Ben Easton bringing up the rear with 4%. –..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature

Point Austin: A Few Choice Words for Capital Metro

Wyatt firing just the latest in string of management fiascoes

"...As reported in "Let's Fire the Union President!," StarTran General Manager Terry Garcia Crews fired the ATU Local..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Behemoth

"...the Central European republic and the band's sole original singer/guitarist, Adam "Nergal" Darski. Evangelion, Behemoth's ninth LP, beckons tourism..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Health-Care Hysteria Dogs Doggett

Critics of health-care reform exercise their vocal cords in U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett's general direction

"...discussion: "This mob, sent by the local Republican and Libertarian parties, did not come just to be heard, but..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Michael King

Rusted Shut

"...cockroach that just won't die, a result of the singer/guitarist's "Why not?" approach to rock & roll lifestyles. In..."

July 24, 2009 Music Review by Audra Schroeder

Luv Doc Recommends: Music Man

Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater, Thursday, July 16, 2009

"...rainless, asphalt hellscape with blinding sunlight and oozing roof tar. WT effing F? Even the occasional rain isn't much..."

July 17, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers

Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers proves a perfect complement to Whole Foods and Wheatsville's offerings

"...a family-owned and -run business, and when it was started in 1955, the core mission was to make health..."

June 26, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

TV Eye

Yep, it's another show about a pill-popping health-care professional with chronic pain. But Nurse Jackie gets it right.

"...deeply sentimental. Not so with Nurse Jackie, Showtime's new black-as-tar comedy starring the divine Edie Falco (The Sopranos) in..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

PACs to Flack

The city PACs work the background of the campaigns

"...great outside help, focus attention on neglected issues, or tar an opposing candidate without directly implicating their own candidate's..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Aztex Youth Camp and Pro Signing; Dallas in the NCAA News

News round-up: An Aztex youth soccer camp, plus NCAA tournament results and preview, and news from the European Champions League

"...to the field, but all four teams have important starters who came out of one of the big Dallas..."

Dec. 10, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Libertarians Can't Lose for Losing

Despite losses, Libertarians won big this election

"...The Libertarian Party of Texas came into the 2008 elections hoping..."

Nov. 14, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Anti-Prop. 2 Gang Making False Claims

"...of politicians – Mayor Wynn in particular – to tar their opponents with traits that really apply to themselves...."

Oct. 21, 2008 Postmarks

Supremes Consider the Limits of Warantless Searches

The Supremes are back at work, and ready to tackle the drug war

"...descriptions of "light" cigarettes – that they contain less tar and, thus, are perhaps less damaging, for example –..."

Oct. 6, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Spoiler?

Libertarian Matt Finkel

"...candidate in the race for CD 10 is 29-year-old Libertarian Matt Finkel, a finish-trim carpenter living in North Austin...."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Metallurgy

Metallurgy

"...Heaven and Hell, wherein the UK doomers went from tar-pit tempos to the razor's edge of opener "Neon Knights,"..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Hill Country Militia

Grassroots homesteaders tighten ranks to fight urban encroachment

"...Bexar County and the surrounding hills might well have started with these plainspoken sisters. But it didn't. Across the..."

June 27, 2008 News Feature by Greg Harman

The Long Shadow of Wal-Mart

Place 1 candidates differ on development, environment

"...the Save Our Springs Ordin­ance, and a ban on coal-tar sealants on parking lots. Going forward, he's looking at..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beside the Point

An election year brings out the best in River City politics

"...Regardless, since the start of March, we've been inundated with dozens of meetings,..."

April 18, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Daniel Takes District 52

Dee Hobbs outspent and outvoted in Republican primary run-off

"...ago. Daniel will now face Democrat Diana Maldonado and Liber­tar­ian Lillian Simmons in November. While Maldonado recognizes Daniel's fundraising..."

April 11, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report

Democrats Suckered on Water-Boarding; and Sanctioning Corporate Autocracy

"...Our own military says this is torture, and the practice is considered..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Happenings

Feb. 21-28

"...the War. Afterward, Ritter signs copies of his book Target Iran: The Truth About the White House's Plans for..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature

Maakies' Daddy in the House

Austin Books & Comics hosts Tony Millionaire

"...Depravity and bloodshed! Jolly Jack Tar and a barrel of woe! Maritime shenanigans à la..."

Nov. 30, 2007 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Leffingwell's (Yawn) Re-Election Announcement

Incumbent plans on staying put – if that's OK with you.

"...plan for Austin; introduction of a first-in-the-nation ban on coal-tar surface sealants, a major source of water pollution; and..."

Nov. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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