Dancing About Architecture

Aqua Fest seems unlikely, but there's plenty of other summer fun to be had; the Austin Music Network is a bit of a mess.

"...has, in 1998, sunk into a watery grave in Town Lake. The current board of Austin Aqua Festival Inc...."

April 14, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Kim Resplendent and Concerned

"...the Place 3 tradition of colorful, trendsetting dais-wear. Regarding Town Lake Park and the subsequent Riverside Drive lane reduction..."

Sept. 14, 2005 Postmarks

Articulations

A spring full of architecural blooms.

"...to the Austin Museum of Art, specifically its new downtown facility. On March 30, AMOA's Board of Trustees unanimously..."

April 14, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...If you missed the recent three-day Town Lake Park design workshop, you can still weigh in..."

April 30, 1999 News Feature

Road Rage

The Barton Springs Road project has encountered more than few speed bumps

"...treasured two-lane roadway -- the inner gateway to Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool, and home to "Restaurant Row":..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Cast a Giant Shadow

Evaluating the mayoral legacy of Kirk Watson

"...right thing in his life," says Pastor Joseph C. Parker of David Chapel Baptist Church, who's known Watson since..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Articulations

The joyful debut of the new Austin Lyric Opera headquarters and community music school.

"...rehearsal hall, upper-floor office space with large windows fronting Town Lake, and a petit rooftop garden...."

May 5, 2000 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Austin Tomorrow

Building on the Past

"...Austin Today, you have to vote for the "destination parks" of Austin Tomorrow. To replace Austin Today's storefront branch..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Floating Tubes Hit NIMBY Rapids

City looks for ways to regulate Colorado River

"...River Bluff Neighborhood Assoc­iation. Llanes spoke at a recent Parks and Recrea­tion board meeting about his concerns, and explained..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...ADAPT. Preceding public hearings by the Urban Transportation Commission, Parks Board, and Planning Commission echoed this sentiment. The Urban..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Austin Comp Planning: A Brief History

Moving forward sometimes requires looking back

"...duplication of white and black schools, white and black parks, and other duplicate facilities for this area." More compassionately..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

You Can't Touch This

The budget battles, Round 2: Citizens rally to save community services

"...the Aug. 14 budget hearing on community services -- parks, libraries, health and human services -- must not have..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Watch

Council considers issues ranging from the Seaholm Power Plant, to the Gotham condominium project, to Southpark Meadows.

"...facing them at today's meeting (Thursday, Nov. 18). From downtown to the Eastside to the ever-fragile aquifer, there's something..."

Nov. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and a fair amount of horse-trading -- the much-anticipated Town Lake Park Master Plan will be unveiled this morning..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Sucking Us Dry

"...Angelo, or even worse, Brenham, if you want the small-town feel you wish Austin still had. Austin has a..."

May 21, 1999 Column

Endorsements

City Propositions

"...to turn them down because you don't like "destination parks" or the Mexican-American Cultural Center serves nobody's interests. Instead,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by the Editorial Staff

'The Worst of All Worlds'

"...Parks and Recreation Dept. A $3.5 million cut translates into..."

Aug. 22, 2003 News Feature

Gypsy Italian Bistro

New Italian bistro on Barton Springs Road restaurant row

"...flip-flops are de rigueur, line the entry to Zilker Park and Barton Springs. East of Lamar, the vibe is..."

April 18, 2008 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Naked City

Action Items

"...will hold a meeting Thursday, Oct. 21, at the Parks and Recreation building, 200 S. Lamar, to discuss how..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...call volume climbs. Public safety and emergency management (airport, parks, and muni-courts police) claim the remaining $5.1 million...."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Terror: Flaming Lips at SXSW

Auditorium Shores’ gratis mega-bills hit a new high

"...With today’s announcement of the Flaming Lips headlining its Town Lake Stage on Friday, March 15, South by Southwest..."

Feb. 21, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Lovable Livability

Love (and trophies) for Austin's leaders of livability

"...for the Environment and Dell's computer-recycling program, and Butler Park (formerly Town Lake Park)...."

May 30, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Off the Record

Hayes Carll searches for Ooga Kabooga Juice, Alejandro Escovedo finds a friend in Houston, and introducing the lineup for the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Austin City Limits Music Festival, Sept. 26-28 in Zilker Park, is following suit. While there is still a number..."

April 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...say, a new central library, or of the fully-built-out Town Lake Park and Colorado River Park and Eastside "destination..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Coming Soon

"...Town Lake Park Children's GardenBeverly Penn, lead artist, with Steve..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Arts Feature

Naked City

"...On Friday, federal Judge James Nowlin dismissed the Hyde Park Baptist Church lawsuit against the city concerning the church's..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Council Watch

Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?

"..."This is not the time to flake out."..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Eight Is Enough

Diverse Set of Opponents

"...hot spots like the Triangle, Barton Springs Road and Town Lake Park, and Waller Creek -- the venues through..."

April 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Palmer Proposal

"...City of Austin to finance, construct, and develop the Town Lake Park Community Events Center venue project, which includes..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature

Governing Post-Boom Austin

Now that the lawsuits are over, we hope the council campaigns will turn to issues.

"...city can't afford the extra operating costs of new parks, libraries, or miles of roadway. And though the policy..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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