What I Want to do With My Life

Mike Krusee on New Urbanism, Smart Growth, toll roads, and why Bobby Kennedy is his hero

"...left was private investment, or what we call the concession model. Our long-range forecast was to bring in a..."

Dec. 7, 2007 News Column by Michael King

No New Nameplate for District 97

Fort Worth seat left vacant by Rep. Anna Mowery heads to run-off.

"...a long way to go to," he added, a concession to the fact that, on paper, it's still the..."

Nov. 7, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Downtown North, Here We Come

Council adopts the North Burnet/Gateway Area Masterplan, with concessions to UT.

"...mixed use, pushing that to 15 stories. In a concession decision, the city made the change, but with the..."

Nov. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Watts Goes, Dems Respond

Watts is no longer a candidate for senate, but does that mean he won't be in the race?

"...ended like so many failed political campaigns: with a concession phone call to the opponent. In this case, Rep...."

Oct. 23, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Squares for Rock Stars

Spending a show with chefs Luke Bibby and James Holmes backstage at the Backyard

"...catering at the Backyard, Bibby and Holmes have a concession stand at the Austin City Limits Music Festival every..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Zachary Scott Theatre Center: Home improvements turn Zach black

Zach goes dark this fall to make long-desired theatre renovations

"...for patrons with disabilities). In addition, box office and concession areas are getting face lifts, as are the interiors..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...familiar with the delightful snow cones from this busy concession vendor. They will have myriad regular flavors from which..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Chrontourage 'Balls of Fury' Ping-Pong Tournament This Thursday!

"...disposable income to spend at the bar, or the concession stand during the flick. For a rundown on the..."

Aug. 21, 2007 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Turns Out the Winners Do Write History: Late 'Chronicle' Comeback Stuns BookPeople, Clinches Series

"...air. The trophy presentation itself was a lesson in concession and compromise: Captains Badgley and Jeff Rose, each a..."

Aug. 13, 2007 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

Juke Joint Blues

Blues Boy Hubbard strolls down Eastside Austin's Chitlin' Circuit memory lane

"...Grill. RapFest is the brainchild of Clifford Gillard, a concessions salesman and black youth advocate from Trinidad; Leon Oneal,..."

July 13, 2007 Music Feature by Jonny Meyers

Stalled at the 'Y'? Sounds Familiar

Proposals to move traffic go nowhere

"...That concession might have seemed generous, except for a major problem:..."

July 6, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

They Used to Call It Train Wreck

TCEQ lets Texas slide further into a coal-fired future.

"...bluff to make the lower number sounds like a concession. TXU says they'll make this nitrogen-oxide-, sulfur-dioxide-, and mercury-neutral..."

June 14, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Guillen Defeats Sims in Art of War 2’s No. 1 Stunner (Wh-What, Wh-What, What?)

"...on James Bond villain vibes. But, maybe because the concession stands weren’t selling brandy snifters and chomping cigars, the..."

May 13, 2007 Sports Post by Jeremy Martin

Transportation

"...draw the governor's veto) would place a moratorium on concession contract agreements with private equity companies, deals that promise..."

May 11, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Rafting the Great Waller

Outdoorsman envisions converting sluggish creek into hardcore white-water rafting rapids

"...conventions, he sees additional revenue in kayaking and rafting concessions for the creek and the possibility of making Austin..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

On the Lege: Itty Bitty Steps

Minority Dems savor a few budget victories, and other news from the Capitol

"...cost and maintenance of that project and ending private concession deals on toll roads. Ogden said leasing or selling..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

A Whacked-Out System

Inmate's lawsuit focuses on secret and unreasonable Texas paroles

"...to specifically acknowledge that interest – requiring a legislative concession that the lack of fairness and transparency in the..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Kealing Compromise

District won't formally separate Kealing Middle School's magnet program from neighborhood school

"...Gonzales' removal from the magnet comes partially as a concession to KMAG parents, who clamored for him to be..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Justin Ward

Wal-Mart Concessions: Hoo-Boy!

You gotta be kidding me.

"...knocking off a whopping 6,000 square feet, the major concession in Wal-Mart's offer is closing the store from 1..."

Feb. 22, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Witnessed Another Side of Kinky

"...see any exclusive interviews of other candidates at their concession speeches. Was Kinky the only candidate hounded by a..."

Nov. 19, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

"...$2.2 billion toll plan, would be to sign a concession agreement with an operator willing to assume both cost..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...completed, will be an estimated $8.8 billion, with a concession payment to the state of $1.9 billion. Although the..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature

Williams Savors First NFL Win

"...was announced that there was free beer at the concession stand. I'm not sure who was more relieved, the..."

Oct. 1, 2006 Sports Post by Mark Fagan

Point Austin: Oppel vs. Chomsky

On seeing the world through blood-drenched eyes

"...continued. "Whether suppression of the undisputed facts or casual concession, the performance demonstrates that the pretended outrage over capture..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Column by Michael King

'Y' Can't We Be Friends?

The Fix290 Coalition provides a test case for highway and community compatibility

"...six additional lanes of frontage roads – the sprawling concession to the demand for "free" choices for drivers. The..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Maxey Helps Dems Rebuild

Former state-representative- turned-political-consultant offers his grassroots organizer skills to help Texas Denocratic Party get it together

"...ability to rise from the ashes. In a lively concession speech (see a video clip at www.burntorangereport.com), the former-state-rep-turned-political-consultant..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Page Two: Dial 1-800-Bentzin

How a rejected candidate can win back hearts and minds

"...the faintest idea as to why he lost, Bentzin's concession speech was mostly about how, since he is running..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by Louis Black

Day Trips

"...His most obvious concession to local tastes is the German-style sausage that comes..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Cap Metro Dodges Strike

Union, management credit Mayor Wynn with success

"...progression. Although that initial cut represented a significant union concession, StarTran's original proposal called for a two-tier system that..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: What Good Are Unions?

Give a hand to those Cap Metro workers who fought for you and me

"...American citizen – and the company did get some concessions on both co-pays and eventually premiums, but not the..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

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