Weird by Design

City's proposed design standards emphasize livability, walkability, and flexibility

"...lonely are those who deny Austin's rightful place as the coolest town in ... let's just say the entire..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Hightower Report

Governments won't support local business, so we have to; and 'Support Our Troops' – and their families – must be more than rhetoric

"..."Support Our Troops," shout the magnetic yellow ribbons that you see on cars and..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

After the Sunset

Possibly the ideal film to more or less ignore while lounging poolside and sipping Jamaican rum, After the Sunset is 100-proof pap.

"...Don Cheadle, Naomie Harris, Troy Garity and Chris Penn. The man behind the Rush Hour franchise proves that dropping..."

Nov. 12, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Pretty Good Sailing

McCormick & Schmick's docks downtown with a full haul of satisfying seafood

"...The Austin outlet of the Portland, Ore.-based seafood chain McCormick..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Galaxy Cafe

A kicky cafe signals that Southwest Austin is ready to outgrow its chains

"...The population explosion that Austin/Round Rock has experienced in the..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Last Flight Out

Righteously mediocre stuff from the "film ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association"

"...Last Flight Out is produced by World Wide Pictures, the "film ministry of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association," as..."

Aug. 13, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Design standards sought to upgrade Austin's chain-retail sprawl

"...lot of things it can be proud of, but the look of Anywhere, USA, is not one of them...."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Hightower Report

Think local, buy local; and, polluters have no trouble following the law – they wrote it

"...a better deal: Bush & Co. lets polluters write the rules for their own fun and profit!..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Column by Jim Hightower

Echo & the Bunnymen

Phases and Stages

"...Echo & the BunnymenCrocodiles (Sire/Reprise)Echo & the BunnymenHeaven up Here (Sire/Reprise)Echo &..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Food-o-File

V.B.W. dishes out the scoops

"...enough space for every juicy detail about all of the food items mentioned in this section, and it's time..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Cut and Dried: A Primer

The Central Texas meat market roundup

"...Independent Meat Markets These companies are our local stalwarts of the old-style butcher..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Food Feature

Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!

A hotshot movie star learns about small-town virtue in a forgettable romantic comedy.

"...to put some gloss back on his tarnished image. They come up with a contest: Win a Date With..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

My Obsession

Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.

"...is a satellite radio in every car and in the house and a lifetime subscription...."

Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

In My Skin

Disturbing French drama about a woman who cuts her own skin as a prelude to gnawing on her flesh.

"...Léa Drucker. An antidote to holiday cheer like no other, this French tale of psychological horror is as harsh..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Will Travel for Food

Appalachia: The Land and the Larder … Southern Foodways Symposium, Oct. 2-5, Oxford, Miss.

"...Appalachia: The Land and the LarderSouthern Foodways Symposium, Oct. 2-5, Oxford,..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Hightower Lowdown

Your Pentagon PAL tracks your every move, and the FCC lets media companies redefine "local."

"...Well, good news -- the Pentagon, using a few million of our tax dollars,..."

July 18, 2003 News Column by Jim Hightower

Is Walgreens Too Big and Unfunky for South Austin?

Neighbors challenge the drugstore chain's plans for a store at Lamar and Bluebonnet Lane.

"...Council vote July 17 that could land one of the nation's largest drugstore chains in a neighborhood of eclectic..."

July 11, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Unions Slam Police, Fire Cuts

"...Leaders of the Austin Association of Professional Firefighters and Austin Police Association..."

June 13, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Ballet Austin's original adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream delivered two ballets, really -- a highly accessible story-driven first act, followed by a more traditionally balletic second -- which offered an easy way into his clever and fanciful yet intricate work.

"...catchall that might as well have included not only the kiddies but anyone who has approached the "high" art..."

May 23, 2003 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Identity

"...I had a dream a while back – not the one with Vanessa Paradis and Louise Brooks, mind you..."

April 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips

"...The Havana Riverwalk Inn has been selected by readers of..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tasting 2002

The year in food

"...1. Great restaurants with lots of wines by the glass: An emerging trend during 2002 was huge lists..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Food Feature

Holiday Wish Lists 2002

Presents for public service

"...predictions, latent Santas all over Austin will still perform their appointed rounds -- especially those that help fellow humans...."

Dec. 27, 2002 Features Feature

The Hightower Report

Christmas tree growers treat the poor in an un-Christian manner; Oliver North re-invades Grenada.

"...If Scrooge got into the Christmas tree business, he'd feel right at home around..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Weird, Spooky, and Rich

David Dewhurst runs against everybody but money.

"...who are pumping tens of millions of dollars of their own money into their campaigns. Both made fortunes in..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature by Robert Bryce

On Paper

So New Media: something old, something new, something borrowed, something to do

"...The Onion: Around the time The Neal Pollack Anthology of..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Internal Affairs

One night on adult trauma at Brackenridge

"...A corridor connects Children's to Brackenridge Hospital, which is the regional trauma center. Some pediatric nurses refuse to work..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Day Trips

"...Storm's Drive-In in Lampasas looks about the same as it did in 1958 when Elvis Presley..."

July 19, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Melville in Cubicle Hell

Tyro film director Jonathan Parker brings "Bartleby the Scrivener" back to the future. And who better to ride shotgun than freaky, geeky Crispin Glover?

"...freak and you have to wear a mask," says the Penguin in an otherwise forgettable Batman sequel. It's a..."

June 14, 2002 Screens Feature by Sidney Moody

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...FredericksburgThe Bierschwale Estate Bed & Breakfast (28)..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

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