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Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...becomes the first Vietnamese-American ever to serve in the Texas Legislature. See "Heflin Surrenders." Austin Stories..."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: The End of the Roads

The toll plan takes us down the right path, but there's still a long way to go

"...are pretty good about considering their hot-button issues from perspectives other than their own. But on transportation, most people,..."

July 30, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...legal bar to [Patterson's] execution." Perry added that since Texas has no "life without parole" sentence – an option..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Page Two

The movement to replace traditional film stock with High Definition video is under way, and some notable local directors are leading the charge.

"...recent Southern Food Alliance Barbecue Field Trip to Central Texas. They came, they ate, they ate more, and then..."

June 21, 2002 Column by Louis Black

Articulations

Seven Austin arts organizations receive outreach grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, playwright C. Denby Swanson receives a McKnight Advancement Grant, and Peter Pan receives his own Amy's Ice Cream flavor.

"...an important teaching tool that not only broadens students' perspectives, but enhances their abilities in other subjects as well."..."

May 3, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Raves for Marc Savlov's recent article on Ecstasy.

"...Anyone who follows my column knows my perspectives about typical dissident concerns:..."

June 23, 2000 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...we know where our students are? Far too many Texas teens are taking permanent vacations from school, public interest..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature

Drafting a Career

"...producers, Tasca Shadix says, who are looking for regional perspectives and the type of fresh ideas that aren't always..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Screens Feature

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...antagonistic visions of the community's future, and fundamentally opposing perspectives on how they should cope with growth and change...."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Untrained Wonders

UT's Exhibition of Self-Taught Artists Features Miracles

"...very essence of this exhibition of work by self-taught Texas artists, each of them unique, many possessed of visions..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Arts Feature by Rebecca S. Cohen

The Off Beat: promqueen’s Dark Fairytale

Women and queer creative showcase the Front Festival returns Labor Day weekend

"...The Front Festival, Future Front Texas’ annual Labor Day weekend shindig, has everything: a film..."

Aug. 30, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Opinion: Future of STEM Needs Collaboration and Diverse Voices

Why it's important to empower all girls to innovate through media and technology

"...An estimated 400,000 people made their way to the Texas capital for the first in-person South by Southwest Conference..."

March 25, 2022 Column by Laura Donnelly

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...SAFE, Seton Healthcare Family, the Travis County Sheriff's Office, Texas Legal Services Cen­ter, and the Travis County District Attorney's..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Whither Rosewood Courts?

The fight to save the first public housing complex for African-Ameri­cans in the U.S

"...significant Juneteenth parade ground and an important landmark of Texas' African-American history...."

Jan. 31, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Nothing's Obscure: Five Local Art Treasures You May Have Overlooked

Because who can be in all the loops all the time?

"...collection of pitmaster-tended beauty contained in Wyatt McSpadden's superlative Texas BBQ book of photography. We also have a soft..."

May 9, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Devil's River You Know

Sierra Club fears impact of state park swap

"...The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department would like to trade the..."

Oct. 25, 2010 News Post by Kelsey McNiel

Imagined Mexico

A personal guide to three exhibits on Mexico through one bifurcated perspective

"...Created in collaboration with the University of Texas' Graduate School and the Consulado General de México en..."

April 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Point Austin: Compared to What?

Crisis at Kealing the latest chapter in a too-long story

"...is by no means unanimous and features sometimes contradictory perspectives. But judging from several meetings, from teacher surveys by..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Navasky & Barsamian

Former editor of The Nation discusses the role of the alternative press

"...Roy and has a 20-year history of seeking out perspectives not available in the mainstream media. Barsamian sees a..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

In Other Election News ...

Levy goes off the rails, the GOP flunks geography, Bexar County races get physical, Nader gets help from a Friend of Rick, and Kerry wins the stoner vote

"...GOP congressman of the same name. Jon Porter of Texas said, "This just shows how awash the system is..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature

Inside and Outside the Curatorial Box

Husband and wife curators Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro and Regine Basha discuss the art of their profession.

"...the same profession in title only. Their approaches and perspectives are quite different. Pérez-Barreiro, a native Spaniard reared and..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine

TV Eye

How to escape turkey afterburn and family overkill

"...so you might want to watch some football. The Texas Tailgaters Show airs at 10am followed by the Texas..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...PTAs, are vying for the seat being vacated by Texas Observer publisher Geoffrey Rips. Jack, 50, is known throughout..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

The People's Court

Justice of the Peace Races Not So Peaceful

"...race is considered the county's most critical from many perspectives. It's the only precinct that lies entirely within the..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.”..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

UT Students Celebrate Israel in Block Party, While Others Call for Ceasefire

The largest pro-Israel college campus event stayed peaceful

"...Tuesday marked Texas Hillel’s 24th annual Israel Block Party, an event that..."

April 3, 2024 News Post by Naina Srivastava

Fayette on the Naughty List

"...job of looking at this over-the-top polluter from many perspectives. Fayette is the fourth largest CO2 polluter in Texas..."

Dec. 5, 2023 Postmarks

This Thanksgiving, Consider Native American-Inspired Dishes

Cooking with Indigenous ingredients

"...1 – Learn about Thanksgiving's history from Native American perspectives and amplify/listen to Indigenous voices...."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival

Digital environment will be virtually like being there

"...beings’ bodies and experience the world from entirely new perspectives. (World Premiere)..."

March 2, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Attend the Sundance Film Festival's Screenings at AFS

Indie film showcase brings this year's hottest titles to AFS's new drive-in screen

"...11am: Texas Women Producers featuring Elizabeth Avéllan (Spy Kids, Predators, Sin..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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