The Hightower Report

Bush's Hollow Support for Veterans; and Vote for America With Your Consumer Dollars

"...Hey, it's the holiday season – time to go out there and..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Common Law

Deciding whether to file suit in small claims court

"...to get started. Can you get me pointed in the right direction?..."

June 18, 2004 Column by Jessica Mangrum

The Texas Filmmakers' Production Fund Class of '97

"...The TFPF has awarded $403,000 to more than 140 film..."

May 7, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...There's no shortage of ways to support the Health Alliance..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Eat Trash, Save the Planet

Fighting food waste locally via Too Good to Go

"...amongst us hasn't eyeballed a perfectly good donut in the trash and seriously contemplated eating it à la George..."

April 21, 2023 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Scary Movie Comes Back From the Grave

Austin's 1991 indie horror rises again

"...Movie Day in Austin and invited city residents to acknowledge the contributions Daniel Erickson's film made with its "all-Austin cast..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Screens Feature by Matthew Monagle

Austin Shakespeare's The Seagull

This new adaptation of Anton Chekhov's beloved classic takes wing well enough but doesn't quite soar

"...I've always loved the relationship between Irina and Konstantin in The Seagull. It's..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Arts Review by Shanon Weaver

The Pitch

Ted Geoghegan gets gory for We Are Still Here

"...But with his first feature as a director, the gory supernatural horror We Are Still Here, he gets..."

March 15, 2015 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Sfanthor Lowers the Drawbridge

Castle in the air finally lands

"...There's something weird going on at 1101 S. Congress. For..."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'The Whale'

Shanon Weaver puts on 600 lbs. for A Chick & a Dude's latest show

"...A playwright named Samuel D. Hunter – the same Idaho native who won an Obie award for..."

Feb. 21, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The AggreGAYtor: October 17

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Rosie O’Donnell feels like the “lesbian Tom Cruise,” which hopefully means she plans to..."

Oct. 17, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

What's the Buzz?

Stoner comedy '4:20 Austin High' debuts

"...If it weren't for bad weather and bad traffic, high school stoner comedy 4:20 Austin..."

April 20, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Waterloo Disc Golf Club Very Dissatisfied With the City

"...Dear Editor, The Waterloo Disc Golf Club wants to inform you of..."

April 5, 2011 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Ding-Dong Dumping on Texas' Doorstep; Judy Bonds' Legacy

"...you, California. And you too, Florida, Maine, Missouri, and the 32 other states that intend to send a very..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

WTP 4: Home for the Holidays

Road to decades-delayed Water Treatment Plant No. 4 may be coming to amicable end

"...Believe it or not, the road to decades-delayed Water Treatment Plant No. 4 may..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside The Point

A light council agenda for this week, focusing on Downtown and salamanders

"...For the last few weeks, BTP has been feverishly scanning web-programming..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

On the Stratus Party Line

"...The bitter municipal aftertaste of the Stratus Properties deal may..."

Aug. 23, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Developing the Blueprint

"...Child Behind" at an April 11 community meeting at the AISD board's Carruth Auditorium. The "Blueprint" is the district's..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Martin on the Road

"...Austin playwright Marty Martin has a new show on the road, and it may well be the road to..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Arts Column

Owen Egerton, Austin's Man of Letters, Leaves the Community He Loves

An increasingly unwelcoming Texas leads to a big goodbye

"...Under the glowing sign of Radio Coffee & Beer, a line..."

June 30, 2023 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Hikes and the Trials of a Fledgling Trailgoer

We got lost, wet, and mildly injured so you don’t have to

"...Much to my disappointment, my therapist suggested I go outside to help me sleep better...."

April 15, 2023 Sports Post by Joelle DiPaolo

Owen Egerton Gets Spooked Writing The Axe Murders of Villisca

Austin author on his new haunted house movie

"...Script conferences tend to be mundane affairs. They don't generally involve spending the night in a haunted..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Down the Rabbit Hole … Still [UPDATE]

City Council re-dives into short-term rentals … and hasn’t yet emerged

"...After another special-called session Tuesday morning, Council members continued to tread..."

Sept. 22, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Council: The Public Weighs In

Budget priorities continue to be debated

"...Council will continue winnowing its various potential choices concerning the FY 2016 city budget. The process began Tuesday, Aug...."

Aug. 28, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

The Post-Marriage Equality Fight

Same-sex couples mount fight to ensure accurate birth, death certficiates

"...When Nicole Dimetman and Cleopatra De Leon welcomed their baby girl in March, only Dimetman's name was allowed..."

Aug. 14, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

DVDanger: The Evil That Men Do

Nothing Bad Can Happen, and other meditations on darkness

"...This is a battle, between the pettiness of malice and the naivete of faith. Tore..."

Oct. 14, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: The Magic Water Bullet

What water do we need, and when do we need it?

"...If the recent City Council presentation on the conspiracy-steeped Water Treatment..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Smoke Clears In Lege Races

White contemplates recount as Strama's victory is secured

"...after Monday's count of provisional and overseas ballots, but the White campaign is now considering whether to pursue a..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Under the Covers

All of a sudden, it's cool again to play other people's songs – not to mention fun!

"...or an original?" Elliott Smith would often ask near the end of his shows. Eager fans would roar in..."

May 14, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

A Night at the Rio

Checking in and checking out the most infamous night spot in Austin.

"...A tall, thick palm tree sprouted from the black concrete and its leaves bounced up and down..."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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