Boy Toys

Dangerous Toys get re-dangerous

"...UPDATE: Dangerous Toys bassist Mike Watson was admitted to the hospital on..."

May 27, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Small Soldiers

"...though enthusiastically directed, marketing ploy: Coming soon to a Toys 'R Us near you. Smith plays Alan Abernathy, a..."

July 10, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Shopping Guide: Vote With Your Wallet

Bain Capital's surprising influence, plus Small Business Saturday

"...• Toys "R" Us: The little tykes won't like your cutting..."

Nov. 22, 2012 Design Post by Monica Riese

Toy Story 2

"...told that young Andy, the human owner of the toys, is maybe not so young anymore. Heading off to..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Lowdown

The new campaign finance reform law still has big loopholes; Bush's Army Secretary is a stealth Enronite; and toys make some kids very unhappy.

"...Toys of Misery..."

April 5, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Wish List

Here's your chance to give back to the areas of our community that need it the most

"...Push toys (new only)..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Features Feature

Star Wars Memories

In honor of Star Wars Day, Austin’s creatives talk about how the Force changed their lives

"...MOV file on my dial-up internet. I remember buying toys before I had seen the movie. But the thing..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kiddie Spree

Local curmudgeon and Style Avatar Stephen Moser takes a gaggle of tykes on the shopping trail. O-mi-god.

"...Shopping? My idea of shopping is leisurely browsing through..."

Dec. 15, 2000 News Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Hightower Report

The Jingling Bells of July; and When the Banks Are the Robbers

"...Nonetheless, Target, Toys R Us, and Sears are among the slaphappy giants..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

Big in Austin, Big in Japan

If a holiday gift trend is big here this year, chances are, it was already big over there

"...MTV Karaoke Machines also put out by TSM. Local Toys "R" Us stores carry most of the line, including..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Your 15 Minutes Are Up, Mr. Gates

Top Nine Cyber Stories

"...winning business model as Net-based stores like Amazon and E-Toys were gearing up for the holiday season. Existing companies..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Hightower Report: Black Friday Is Spoiling Thanksgiving

Black Friday is spoiling Thanksgiving

"...Here come Thanksgiving, Chanukah, and Christmas! It's a monthlong..."

Nov. 22, 2013 News Column by Jim Hightower

The AggreGAYtor: December 5

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Swedish Toys ‘R’ Us affiliate Top-Toy tries out gender neutrality...."

Dec. 5, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Hightower Report

The Price of Trucker Fatigue; and Corporate Americas

"...us. It's Wal-Mart, Hasbro, Black & Decker, Red Lobster, Toys "R" Us, Target, and other big brand names that..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Totally Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee and his Jerry Springer problem.

"...TL: It's weird, but the latest toys I've played with are my kids'. They got some..."

July 12, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Wes Craven's New Nightmare

"...talking dolls and even a board game available from Toys `R' Us (which makes it a bit unnerving to..."

Oct. 21, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Hightower Lowdown

Alan Greenspan's laissez faire fantasy; a Congressman teaches the wrong lesson; and readers re-name Enron.

"...and, of course Moron. Many of you chose the Toys "R" Us model, offering such names as Lies "R"..."

April 19, 2002 News Column by Jim Hightower

Public Notice

Gather round the Yule log and the figgy pudding, get out a paper and pen, and jot down some of these items from our Annual Holiday Wish List 2000, Part 2. Local organizations need you!

"...Nonviolent toys, books, and games for kids..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Wes Craven'sEndless Nightmare

"...At one point, you could even walk into the Toys R Us chain and pick up a talking Freddy..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Screens Feature

The Cult of Nick Curran Remembers His Guitar Genius

From rhythm & blues to rockabilly and punk, the late Austin shredder lived to subvert genres

"...a little electric guitar and a Gorilla amp at Toys 'R' Us. When he opened it on Christmas, he..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

(Your Name Here) Roasting on an Open Fire...

"...nippy bottle in your car and go down to Toys R Us to watch the carnage...."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Column

Bedroom Pop, Comfort for the Sad Unknown

Michael Seyer, Bane’s World & Inner Wave take back humanity

"...Voice Memos app. Synthesizers ape Fisher Price keyboards from Toys "R" Us...."

July 10, 2018 Music Post by Jeremy Steinberger

Foodie Stocking Stuffers for 2007

Stuff your stockings with foodie goodies from board games to masa spreaders

"...in every box. Available in stores and online at Toys "R" Us and Target...."

Dec. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...retailers involved in the test market – 7-Eleven, Walgreens, Toys "R" Us, [and] Suncoast video – will [follow] suit..."

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

RTX: Austin Animation Update

New Rooster Teeth show, Castlevania, and more

"...Aside from a whole new wave of merch, including Toys"R"Us, FYE, and Hot Topic vinyl figure exclusives, and, in..."

July 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Ho-Ho-Homegrown Holidays

Austin's independent "iconic" businesses hope we'll all put them on our list

"...holiday shopping at BookPeople (not Amazon), Toy Joy (not Toys "R" Us), and stash visiting relatives at the Austin..."

Dec. 8, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Texas Book Festival Wrap-Up

"...publication's toy department, SI helped sports writing become less Toys R Us and more Sharper Image...."

Nov. 20, 1998 Books Feature

The Yellow Brick Road

"...Oz Barbie collection a while back, I stood in Toys R Us and stared dreamily at Glinda the Good..."

May 8, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Imagine Austin With CodeNEXT

Draft two brings big changes, more questions

"...will come in handy as large warehouse-sized stores like Toys "R" Us, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this week,..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Neil Fest Harvester Alison Mosshart

Kills singer taps into painting, politics, and Le Noise

"...with some remote control cars. I remember being at Toys R’ Us going through so many little cars trying..."

Feb. 15, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

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