Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Road Again" get their toll waived; and every gas station on 130 must carry "BioWillie" fuel (see our Jan...."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TCB

The Cactus Cafe turns 25

"...Tucked away in a corner of the Texas Union on the western edge of the UT campus, the..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Neighborhood Watch

"...Branson, a labor organizer with the Texas State Employees Union. We can only wonder what films Lewis will be..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Long Road to Responsive Fire Coverage

It appears the city’s in no big rush

"...and (more importantly) pay for a set of new stations, which advocates say could have a lasting impact on..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Wildfire Prevention Waiting for Ignition

City of Austin's wildfire prevention efforts lag behind the threat

"...million it would take to build a new fire station near the Penny­back­er Bridge. The area around the Capital..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...while a line curling around the block watches a union local wearing a moose suit unload an equipment truck...."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Preachers and Pirates

The FCC proposes LPFM stations as an alternative to microradio, but that political process also generates static.

"...down in 1994, the FCC cracked down on microradio stations in earnest. But busting stations and taking operators to..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Bygone Buildings

Right in the booming heart of Austin, folks can still find evidence of times past. Devin Greaney explores some of Austin's abandoned haunts.

"...the Austin City Council approved construction of an EMS station on the site. The house will be razed.The Restaurant..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Devin Greaney

The Morning Report

KVET-AM - All the News That's There to Air

"...dresses (yes, that actually aired on a local TV station)...."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

"...to get suggestions on what type of actions the station might take. And PO provided an update regarding the..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...Austin – he and Lady Bird owned two radio stations and a television station in the city until the..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Austin Firefighters Association Takes On Travis County D.A.

UPDATE: Margaret Moore responds to videos alleging mishandling of sexual assault cases

"...Association President Bob Nicks, Baker's plea bargain focused the union's attention on the D.A.'s Office and, now, Moore's reelection..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Day Trips & Beyond: Pecos National Historic Site

Travel tips for the Land of Enchantment

"...Kit Carson and a ragtag army of volunteers and Union soldiers repulsed the attackers. Sidestepping the fort, the Confederate..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...raises, "pay-for-performance," any raises associated with the public safety union contracts (all currently in negotiation), and any new hires...."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Shakespeare's First Folio

Why the first collection of the Bard's plays is such a big deal and cause to celebrate on his 400th death anniversary

"...copy to one spot in each state in the Union. In ours, it's Texas A&M University in College Station,..."

March 18, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Page Two: High Dive

As they abandon their platform, Republicans threaten to take government down with them

"...gone on a wacko campaign to eradicate public employee unions, destroy collective bargaining, and privatize lucrative, successful, state-owned business...."

April 1, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Contracting and Expanding at KLRU

The lights go out on KLRU2 as a new channel takes the stage

"...on certain locally produced programs, and some well-publicized behind-the-scenes union blues made the future of Austin's public television look..."

July 3, 2009 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

City Hall Hustle: Safety in Numbers

The mayoral race gets cracking, so getcha program here!

"...For Mike Levy, the train is leaving the station. Or as he might put it in his public-safety..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...UT campus, 3.120 Gold­smith Hall (just south of the Union on Guada­lupe). Dallas' first comprehensive land-use plan includes a..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...points to the amendment's language prohibiting the recognition of unions that are "identical or similar" to marriage. A literal..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Austin TV stations were almost skunked at the second annual Texas Emmy..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...9pm, Texas Union Theatre Tex-Mex queen Tish Hinojosa is one of the..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Articulations

People and organizations on the move: KMFA and the Austin Circle of Theatres look for new homes, and Austin Theatre Alliance CEO Dan Fallon and KMFA Director of Broadcast Operations Randy Harriman leave their respective companies.

"...a chief executive officer in place to manage the union and establish an infrastructure for two theatres that would..."

June 28, 2002 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...San Antonio. (To refresh your memory: Commuter rail is station-to-station, like Amtrak; light-rail is local transit, like a bus.)..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Light Headed?

What Commuters Want

"...to get those riders to and from the rail station or bus stop. Given Austin's self-image and the current..."

July 23, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"..."When I heard that the station was going commercial, I was certainly not going, 'Good,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

False Accusations

"...enlightened folk who dig KVRX and our sibling-station KOOP. I think it's pretty amazing that a couple..."

March 21, 1997 Column

Brand Events and Immersive Experiences, No Badge Required

A black hole re-creation, the Criterion Mobile Closet, and Alien: Earth close encounters await

"...hole? That sounds way less scary, right? Age of Union’s activation, a collab between artist Kelly Nunes* and environmentalist..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by Kimberley Jones

Russian-Born Austinites Supporting Ukraine by Bringing Medical Supplies

Inna Adamovich is making sacrifices for Ukraine

"...Adamovich grew up in the Soviet Union (modern-day Russia). She went to college in Moscow and..."

June 21, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Consider the Spur

"...consequence, a spur line was built from the main Union Pacific line, just south of Ben White Boulevard to..."

June 19, 2024 Postmarks

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