Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...his brother or preferably a lot sooner. This is Texas, sir, when you kill people that are working in..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...nature. You would have to believe that Chief Watson, acting Chief Bruce Mills, and myself ignored police corruption, if..."

Sept. 5, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...and others calling for Stratus to negotiate in an open process. Armstrong agreed, and four long meetings occurred in..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...each replacement is a little farther off from the manufacturer's specifications. In other words, are the new clubs opening..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Other Stars in the Galaxy

"...listings provide a guide to the movies expected to open in Austin this summer. Odds are that many of..."

May 21, 1999 Screens Feature

Postmarks

Barrientos Misrepresented

"...Your recent article on the House actions relative to H.B. 1704 ["Council Watch," Vol. 18, No...."

May 7, 1999 Column

Something to Live For

"...announcer throughout this city, and throughout the state of Texas, is greatly indebted to Elmer Akins," says Bill "the..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Feature by Jay Hardwig

Postmarks

Keep Off Barton Creek

"...up, even if it isn't us. Just as affirmative action must continue because we are not a colorblind society,..."

July 18, 1997 Column

A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...can just as readily use it to produce romance, action, even comedy. His musicianship and technique allow him to..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

What Now for Central Health?

Medical school planning begins, and associated care programs move to implementation

"...weave a brand new portion of our otherwise diminishing Texas social safety net. And the vote also kicks off..."

Nov. 23, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

AISD: We Know What Boys Are Like

Proposal would turn Pearce and Garcia middle schools into single-sex academies

"...would become a new girls' school. Each would be open enrollment, covering kids in grades 6-8. Parents who do..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Scaling the Pyramid

City moves to reprioritize social service programs in the new year

"...to those needs encompassing belonging, community, esteem, and ultimately self-actualization – a highly functioning state of well-being...."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Cacophony of Passions

Why the City Council changed the boards and commissions system – and what still needs to be done

"...Thanks to Austin's long activist tradition, our community is rich with mission-driven folks who..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Can the Bands Play On?

The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame

"...hinder the solutions process. The LMTF rapidly moved into action thinking only of the global mission – protecting live..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Myth Steps

Trenton Doyle Hancock's mythic creatures rise from the canvas, with help from Stephen Mills and Graham Reynolds

"...past decade. In all the time that this East Texas native has been building their narrative, they have existed..."

April 4, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...them in a dump may indeed be acceptable under Texas Health & Safety Codes or under Texas Administrative Codes...."

July 7, 2006 Column

A Better Place

For nearly 30 years, Primarily Primates has offered a refuge for misplaced animals

"...and made their way from Hanover, Mass., to Central Texas in 1978, primate sanctuaries weren't really done. While working..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Education to censor sex education in health texts for Texas high school students stifles objectivity among adolescents and teenagers..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Here Come the Transporters

In the endless Central Texas transportation wars, the lions and the lambs look for ways to make peace

"...PowerPoints, two different parts of town, two different community meetings on two different transportation plans. Which are really parts..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Mayor Gus Garcia joined with former Mayor Bruce Todd, Texas Appleseed Executive Director Annette LoVoi, state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos,..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...country. Rev. Sterling Lands II of the Eastside Social Action Coalition contacted the company; ESAC vociferously asserts that AISD..."

Jan. 18, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Libertarians Say No to Doggett

"...Also shameful is Doggett's vote against open debate among ballot-qualified presidential candidates. (See HR 2281.) His..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Column

Postmarks

Run, Max, Run

"...environment will immediately be created. That political environment will open up the possibility that we can go beyond "liberalism"..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"...Laura Morrison and Cid Galindo had congealed (in their detractors' minds, at least): that as former president of the..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Bad Medicine?

No Child Left Behind prescribed for Austin schools – although the cure may be worse than the illness

"...the provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. "I'm very, very pleased," she said with a smile...."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Range War at Commissioners Court

Officials choose up sides over law firm's proposal to privatize tax collections

"...Now a private practicing attorney specializing in administrative law, Aleshire has characteristically thrown..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...don't seem to recall reading anything that mentions the fact that my two opponents are Hispanic Democrats. It looks..."

April 25, 2003 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...sewer system. In many small and low-income communities throughout Texas, it has been shown that residents that truly want..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Column

Cedar Park, Over Ice

Southwest Sports Group's high-powered campaign to win voter approval for an ice rink/concert complex could "put Cedar Park on the map."

"...slick promo video, and the block walkers and community meetings, and the flyers stuck to every nonmoving windshield from..."

Nov. 1, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"...given weekend, Sixth Street swarms with the seemingly random activity of an anthill. Bouncers barking on the sidewalks outside..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

« 1    ‹ BACK    2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11     NEXT ›    11 »