Is Your Hair on Fire? It's Campaign Time.

The D.A. campaign gets hot – very hot

"...that the only way to beat a popular incumbent is by "going negative" – that is, by broadly attacking..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

What's Old Is New

On Margaret Moser's bedside books, older is better

"...ON THE NIGHTSTAND: To Marry An English Lord by Gail MacColl and Carol McD. Wallace, 1989..."

July 28, 2011 Books Post by Margaret Moser

RoboCop Is Alive and Well and Kicking Ass Onstage

Eighties blockbusters and a 'cardboard aesthetic' courtesy of the Old Murder House Theatre

"...Police officer Alex Murphy is murdered by a street gang and brought back to..."

June 17, 2011 Screens Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Is Glas Beoir Cac

No green beer here, a short list of pubs and eateries for an authentic St. Patty's Day

"...St. Patrick's Day, March 17, is a perennial holiday favorite in Austin. Luckily, we have..."

March 18, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Is It Just Me?

"...Dear Editor, Is it just me? I don't get the adoration of..."

Jan. 29, 2011 Postmarks

Black Is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong; McDonald Is Right, Right, Right

"...Dear Editor, In an erudite fantasy land, Louis Black [“Page Two,” Nov. 26] feigns fiscal maturity when..."

Nov. 26, 2010 Postmarks

Vic Villarreal Is Clear Choice

"...Dear Editor, I don’t think the decision on Austin Community College board Place 5 is as..."

June 3, 2010 Postmarks

Homicide: Life on the Street – The Complete Series

Before HBO's The Wire came along and blew everyone's minds, the television-consuming public was pretty much dependent on one show to foster its intimacy with Body-More Murdaland

"...along and blew everyone's minds (John Waters notwithstanding), the television-consuming public was pretty much dependent on one show to..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Kimley-Horn Is Staff Pick

National engineering and planning firm recommended to be Strategic Mobility Plan consultant

"...agenda backup on Item 17). While a dynamic and sophisticated team on many counts, K-H lacks the California experience..."

Nov. 2, 2009 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Special Session Is the Only Thing That's Certain

The when and the what are still unknown

"...Although he has not issued the official call for a special session, on June..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Boys of Summer, Cowboys That Is

"...Isn’t summer grand? Fireworks, barbecue, flyin’ kites at Zilker Park...."

June 21, 2007 Sports Post by Timothy Braun

When the Family Business Is the Oldest Profession in the World

AFS Texas Documentary Tour: Mystelle Brabbée's 'Highway Courtesans'

"...It would be tough to say which is more arresting: Mystelle Brabbée's film, Highway Courtesans, or the..."

Nov. 3, 2006 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

'10 Minutes Max': Just Enough Time to Get Moving

The clock is ticking for local movement artists, as Dance Umbrella brings back its ever-popular program of new short movement pieces, '10 Minutes Max'

"...Dance Umbrella, the Austin service organization for movement artists since 1977, was originally conceived as a collective of..."

Aug. 26, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

It Is Easy Being Green

Rather than make you puzzle out for yourself what environmental art is, Austin Green Art is hosting a summerlong, citywide exhibition that shows you what it is

"...Environmental art is one of those slippery terms that doesn't give you..."

June 10, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

This Town Is Big Enough for the Four of Us

There's a new place to get drunk, full, and filmically informed, but it's still the Alamo Drafthouse

"...next door to the South Austin Gym – which is going to come in mighty handy after audiences gorge..."

March 4, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

If an Attorney Is So Certain That Discussion Is Moot, Why Have Courts?

"...were actively engaged in 2002 in efforts to elect enough state representatives from their respective parties to enable that..."

March 16, 2004 Postmarks

What Is Strangest Is Inseparable

'Dreams of Her'

"...Botti's dreamy feature meditation on memory, love, and loss, is a hypnotic ode not only to boy-meets-girl fantasias but..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Violence Is What's Offensive

"...all the news spins. No one gets it! Everyone is focusing on the nudity (or seminudity). That is not..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Postmarks

Alton Brown Is Coming to Town

"...the perfect merging of Bart Simpson and Stephen Hawking. His show, Good Eats, provides a shrewd mix of slapstick,..."

March 28, 2003 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

7 and 7 is

"...can you go? No one limbos lo-fier than the Memphis Goons, four geeks from guess where?, whose love of..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Music Feature

District 7 Runoff Is a Battle Between Austin’s New and Old Political Generations

Mike Siegel and Gary Bledsoe face off Dec. 14

"...decide the final makeup of Austin’s next City Council is underway, with Mike Siegel and Gary Bledsoe barreling toward..."

Dec. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Not Enough Austin ISD Seniors Are Ready for College, Per Recent Test Scores

Credentials post-high school are crucial to make a living

"...There’s a disturbing statistic the Austin ISD Board of Trustees is all..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

How Pickle Envy Is Turning Fermentation Into an Act of Resistance

Brining for justice

"...border policy, you were really out of luck. That is, until Pickle Envy came on the scene...."

Jan. 5, 2024 Food Feature by Andrew Turner

Samsung-Adjacent Affordable Housing Complex Is Probably Not Cheap Enough for Factory Workers

What does “affordable” really mean?

"...attempt to soothe the burn of Austin’s scalding housing crisis. But as is often the case, the “affordable” units..."

Oct. 16, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey

FronteraFest Is Back to Push New Boundaries

The theatrical fringe festival proves there's still space to experiment in a crowded Austin

"...maybe goofy, maybe badass, always unique – of actors, artists, poets, dancers, and performers of all types from Austin..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Otoko’s New Sake Is Available at Watertrade, and Watertrade (and All Its Pleasures) Is Available for You

Chef Yoshi Okai raises the beverage bar to match his sushi mastery

"...The popular itamae “blends tokyo-style sushi and kyoto-style kaiseki into a unique tasting menu based on ingredient availability..."

Jan. 11, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

BBQ Ramen Tatsu-Ya Is Open, ATX Grill RH Is Open, Lazarus No. 2 Is Coming, It’s Oinkers Away at Wine & Swine, Dovetail Pizza Is Imminent, and Something Something Halloween, Amirite?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...open now, right? Yes: They’ve stealthily debuted their new brisket-forward bastion of yum where Contigo used to be (2027..."

Oct. 26, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Playoff Debut Is a Moment Five Years in the Making

The Verde and Black take on Real Salt Lake Sunday afternoon at Q2 Stadium

"...On Sunday, Austin's own Major League Soccer franchise will host a playoff match inside Austin's own soccer-specific..."

Oct. 14, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

John Doe’s Latest Album Is a Step Forward and a Long Look Back

X co-founder and folk songwriter discusses the path from isolation to inspiration

"...just a few years, before Blockbuster began its epic rise-and-fall march into oblivion, there was a wonderful nationwide cottage..."

June 24, 2022 Music Feature by Gary Lindsey

Bat City Scaregrounds Is Austin's Newest, Biggest Haunt

Unleash the bats!

"...The latest addition to Austin's myriad spooky offerings for this time of year is less of a basic haunt..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

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