Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Out of Austin's primordial music past comes John Andrews with tales from the music hall of legends

"...Time is a continuum that's sometimes hard to trace. Look too far back and things get hazy...."

Oct. 28, 2005 Music Feature by Bill Bentley

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...plus moms and dads and grannies galore, was parading together down East Third Street in the school's 10th annual..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Looking Like Texas

District 51's Eddie Rodriguez represents the future of the state's people and policies

"...there, the district's boundary follows a wavering path east to the county line, takes a sharp turn south to..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor,..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

The Dark Horses

The redistricted Centex Democrats bravely into battle go

"...our aging, beat-up sedan cruises down U.S. 290 East toward the Travis County line. At that point, we will..."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check www.sxsw.com...."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...Editor:..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Changing Places

The new Pickle Elementary School is a crucible of the changing St. Johns neighborhood

"...than a school, yet it is barely big enough to hold the expectations within its 2-year-old walls. The school..."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

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Our readers talk back.

"...Dear Editor:..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

Slack Where We Started

Richard Linklater and John Pierson Ponder 'Slacker' and Its Aftermath

"...of Austin filmmakers shot the movie that was eventually to become known as Slacker, a film that has over..."

June 29, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

South Austin Secede!

Our second installment in a series about South Austin explores the roots of "Bubba" and the rivalry between North Austin and south of the river.

"...a fanatic, a South Austinite who still holds on to the vision of the Austin of "old," a time..."

April 13, 2001 Features Feature by Rob D'Amico

The Fantastic and Utterly Disreputable History of the Bevy of Sin Known as Guy Town

Before downtown Austin had the Warehouse District, it had the Whorehouse District: a notorious neighborhood of brothels and fandango houses called Guy Town.

"...It's Friday, and you're going to get tanked in sophisticated company. You head on down..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Ian Quigley

Years of the Dead

The Mexico of now, David Garza writes, is not held only within the borders of Mexico itself. It has spread northward, re-entered its old space, in a sense. For so many of the Mexicans, displaced but still infatuated with the idea of spirit and ghost, the nation itself is a ghost in the back of the head.

"...The Mexico that exists today is a country that nobody fought for. It is..."

Oct. 27, 2000 Books Feature by David Garza

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"...It may be winter everywhere on Earth below the equator, but that technicality hasn't stopped the Olympic Committee from..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

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Last week's Summer Smut Issue gets a whuppin' from some prudent readers.

"...From Issues to Irrelevancy..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column

Room at the Inn

Case Marianella homeless shelter provides a badly needed haven for homeless Spanish-speaking immigrants.

"...Rollin isn't the high-school sophomore he at first appears to be. He's a recent Honduran immigrant looking forward to..."

June 16, 2000 News Feature by Anna Hanks

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Texas Our Texas loves Texas; Neighbors for Neighbors hate strip-mining; Justin B. Andrews returns; and other delighted and dismayed letters from readers.

"...Thanks for being the first publication to print information about the Texas Our Texas Heritage Program..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column

Book Reviews

"...artistic, literary, and probably not available in airports. Woe to all frequent flyers! The cover of Cindy Bonner's Right..."

March 26, 1999 Books Review

Dangerous Music

"...(l-r): Laura Krause, John Brewington, Cisco Ryder, Aaron Blount, Bill McCullough photograph by John..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Kim Mellen

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Reusing Seaholm

"...Editor:..."

Dec. 25, 1998 Column

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Elitist Vision of South Austin

"...at City Hall and in local neighborhood associations want to "railroad" over those who do not agree with the..."

Dec. 4, 1998 Column

The Summer Revival Spirit

Can I Get a Witness?

"...our favorite local institutions launch special exhibition series devoted to revivals and classic movie fare...."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...no money in the new $1.375 billion operating budget to support the Austin Music Network. The budget made its..."

Aug. 15, 1997 News Feature

False Accusations

"...Editor:..."

March 21, 1997 Column

2 Kool 2 Be 4gotten

"...would the holidays be without those huge art and photography books, the cost of which are sometimes the monetary..."

Nov. 29, 1996 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...It is a dilemma that environmental attorney Bill Bunch faces daily, surely when he's sitting on..."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Off the Desk

"...Legal Defense Fund is arranging a caravan from Austin to Sierra Blanca for the hearing, leaving Monday, August 5,..."

Aug. 2, 1996 News Feature

Midland Tangles With a Rare Bird Republicans Fowl Property Rights

"...time, Midge Erskine was a hero. ABC World News Tonight showed her sitting in a private jet, cradling an..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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