Round One at Round Rock

Is the noisy suburban school battle an omen of things to come?

"...The story so far: When the Round Rock ISD put..."

April 29, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin @ Large: Unequal Farce

The 'Statesman' leaps to its own defense … and crashes on takeoff

"...is fully occupied elsewhere this week – see "Facing the South," p.28 – and he was kind enough to..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Column by Michael King

A Bad Year Gets Worse

The Austin Arts Commission has found itself stewing in a bubbling gumbo of controversies this year, and lately that gumbo has been getting hotter and hotter, with resignations from the Commission, an investigation by the Texas Commission on the Arts, and a call for reforms by a City Council member.

"...While you're never likely to hear anyone on the Austin Arts Commission warbling "It Was a Very Good..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Universal Talent

From 1961 to 1992, Julioeloy Mesa worked in the Cuban Institute of Cinematic Industry and Art, making movie posters that earned international awards, exhibitions in museums, and even a permanent collection in the Library of Congress. Though he now lives comfortably in Austin, Texas, Mesa's artistic struggle continues.

"...rare to have talent endorsed by a government, rare for a citizen to be privileged not by wealth or..."

July 13, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Country of Exiles?

Country of Exiles: The Destruction of Place in American Life

"...Pantheon Books, $24 hard..."

July 9, 1999 Books Review

Eric's World

The Many Fanastic Colors of

"...Tarrytown, Eric Johnson's beige stone house is dwarfed by the tall trees that tower above it. Against their late-summer,..."

Sept. 27, 1996 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

High Stress at EMS

ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...his fiancée Stephanie Cunningham to leave Austin's EMS system for what he'd determined was a better, more progressive opportunity..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trips

The venerable, towering National Forests of Texas.

"...Texas forests cover more than 10% of the state, yet what..."

June 1, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tree Flakes?

Recent Austin tree spats are symptoms of our need for a coordinated plan to manage the urban forest

"...noble oak, and as elderly specimens gradually pass into the great green forest in the sky, it's likely that..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Day Trips

The Davy Crockett National Forest is a cathedral of towering pine trees bordered by flowering dogwoods and stately oaks

"...The Davy Crockett National Forest, between Lufkin and Crockett in..."

April 2, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...The sights of central Arkansas are uniquely beautiful. photograph by..."

July 30, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The famous trees of Texas

"...Not all of the famous trees in Texas are special solely because of..."

April 30, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The East Texas Arboretum in Athens uses flowers and landscaped gardens as a gateway into the rugged beauty of the hardwood forest along Walnut Creek

"...The East Texas Arboretum in Athens uses flowers and landscaped..."

Sept. 16, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

4,000 Volunteers Make It Personal With Public Lands on It’s My Park Day

Austin Parks Foundation’s largest citywide volunteer effort tackles 110 park projects

"...Austinites from waking up early to volunteer and care for parks and greenbelts all over the city on March..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Sofia Tafich

Day Trips: Village Creek State Park

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of providing diverse forest along a free-flowing creek

"...Village Creek State Park on the outskirts of Lumberton in southeast Texas preserves a small..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Elvis Lives!

Detective and Then Some...

"...illustration by A.J. Garces With Indigo Slam, the seventh novel in his best- selling Elvis Cole series,..."

July 25, 1997 Books Feature

In a Violent Nature

An undead monster is revived and seeks revenge of a group of teens

"...When Wes Craven laid out the rules of horror films in the original Scream, the..."

May 31, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Evil Does Not Exist

A glamping development threatens a small mountain village in Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s follow-up to Drive My Car

"...Winter is slowly receding in the small mountain village of Harasawa, a few hours north..."

May 10, 2024 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Daytrips

"...At Nature's Way Christmas Tree Farm the hayrides, fresh air, and holiday cheer are all part..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Then There's This: Out on a Limb

Bill would take an axe to local tree ordinances

"...Last week, on the day before the Austin City Council acquiesced to lobbyists..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Heritage Tree Ordinance Takes Root

Tree lovers stand their ground – and win

"...tree in Austin. In a unanimous vote last week, the City Council passed a so-called Heritage Tree Ordinance, which..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Day Trips

J P Seven Christmas Trees is known for being a good distance out in the country and for having wonderfully fragrant and thick trees

"...J P Seven Christmas Trees, between Hearne and Bryan in Texas, looks like a..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

"...I am enclosing a copy of Proposition 1, the campaign finance reform amendment, since you keep getting it..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Column

Austin Shakespeare's As You Like It

An Austin-infused Arden is more poetic license than artistic alchemy

"...There is no shortage of theatre traditionalists who think that..."

Nov. 29, 2019 Arts Review by Bob Abelman

The Trees of Govalle

Forklift Danceworks' latest connected care for urban trees, a neighborhood's life, and all of us to nature

"...The Trees of GovalleGovalle Park April 12..."

April 17, 2015 Arts Review by Robert Faires

Day Trips

The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands north of Decatur are where the wild things live

"...The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands north of Decatur, Texas,..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Fort Boggy State Park wildlife area mixes recreation with a tranquil landscape

"...Fort Boggy State Park, south of Centerville, is a special..."

March 6, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

The Balcones Situation argued, "Zionism" attributed, and some retaliatory kudos for DAILY TEXAN comics.

"...Regarding your article on the union-busting allegations against David Van Os ["Union's Due," April..."

April 20, 2001 Column

Day Trips

Country Christmas tree farms and other holi-day trips.

"...Over the hills and through the woods to Seiler's Christmas Tree..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The spectacular Bright Leaf nature area is open for guided tours on the second Saturday and Sunday mornings of each month

"...Bright Leaf in Northwest Austin is located on the Balcones Fault Zone. The erosion of the earth's surface..."

July 25, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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