Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Policy Foundation last week. The portion of the education code that deals with student conduct – known as Safe..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...Wilson, 51, a member of the feminist activist group Code Pink, a longtime environmental activist, and author of the..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

Betty Baker Rules

Love her or fear her, Austin's land-use queen rules the city her own way

"...has a very thorough understanding of the Land [Development] Code, and she loves getting into the details of cases,"..."

April 2, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...exception: When binaries are distributed without their corresponding source code, the distributor must make available, upon request, a copy..."

March 7, 2003 Column

His Films, His Way

Jim Jarmusch Is Still Figuring Out How to Do It

"...critically hailed as a masterstroke, mixing hip-hop, the Kagemusha code of the Samurai, and the then-moribund gangster genre into..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

On The Lege

Grandfathers Win

"...designed to close a loophole in the Texas Family Code and make sure children in the care of the..."

April 16, 1999 News Column

No Stone Untenured

ACTLab Director and Visionary Sandy Stone

"...an old specialty of mine. Donna Haraway calls it code switching. It's just talking to multiple audiences in multiple..."

May 15, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...Austin. That will require an overhaul of several city codes and regulations, including the land development code, the development..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Place 1: Significant Minor Victories

"...issues carries over to initiatives including changes to zoning code, design, community gardens, and urban agriculture. "On a lot..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...time or two. With stellar beginnings in New York's Codeine to a stint with the New Year, the Bostonian..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

J.C. Herz's Multi-track Mind

Have We Become a Joystick Nation?

"...to institute all of these social policies in the code to encourage people not to tear the system apart...."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Adrienne Martini

Hot Movie Previews

Sneaking Into Summer

"...the title 187 refers to the California state penal code for murder. (July 30) OUT TO SEA..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Tech-Art Organization dadaLab Reboots in New Eastside Studio

Find community, coding, music, and light at the July 15 celebration

"...in the works? An artist residency and an immersive code-based light art experience for Christmas...."

July 11, 2023 Music Post by Wayne Lim

Sixth Street Showdown

Downtown is growing, and with that growth come rising tensions between police, partiers, and activists

"...take an Internal Oath of Office and have a code of ethics by which they agreed to abide...."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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Our readers talk back.

"...to the public. They include the name, address, Zip code, date received, and amount of campaign contribution of every..."

April 18, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...like "Abolish Government/Silent Majority," "Silent Scream," and necrophiliac anthem "Code Blue." (Atomic Cafe, midnight) -- Greg Beets..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

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Don't Shelve Smart Growth

"...problem, which is that the city's current land development codes promote urban sprawl and discourage development of sustainable, human-scale..."

July 2, 1999 Column

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...of Faith (Steve Warren), One Shoe Untied (Marla Dean), Code Eight (Rosalyn Rosen), The Confessions of David Crockett (Steve..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Hays County Hell

Elgin Bank Victory May Mean Colonia-like Development

"...an unwieldy and confusing section of the Local Government Code that governs preparations of plats by landowners who divide..."

June 27, 1997 News Feature by Bob Elder

Is That a Wrap for Incentives?

Amid economic woes and a race-baiting controversy, the future of TV, video game, and film funding in Texas looks shaky

"...But there's one other test, buried in the government code:..."

Jan. 28, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Storyteller

Talking turkey with X-Ray

"...world, I suppose. I think musicians have a certain code of honor. I dunno. I don't really think of..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature by Mindy LaBernz

Suffer the Little Children

Reality Bites

"...homosexuals, Danburg insists. "While 21.06 [in the Texas Penal Code] has rarely been enforced on its face by police..."

March 19, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...the master. If we do away with the IRS Code -- which is a pipe dream -- who will..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

A Redhead, Pink Pony, and Kaleidoscope in This Weekend’s Events

Arts and culture to keep you entertained

"...pop-ups keep all bandanna-wrapped necks on a swivel. Dress code requires salmon, flamingo, bubblegum: you know, all-pink outfits!  ..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...resolution urging Council to work fast on Land Development Code changes meant to reduce housing cost citywide by increasing..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...saying, 'Hey, robot is showing up. Here's your access code for the compartment to access your order.'" [inset-2-right]..."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Lege Preview: Homophobic Holdout

Democrats try to remove anti-gay laws; Republicans don't want kids to be trans

"...to remove a bunch of anti-gay BS from Texas code. Identical bills from Rep. Erin Zwiener, D-Driftwood, and Sen...."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Voting by Mail in Texas: Where Things Stand

The law, and the lawsuits

"...The Law: Election Code, Title 7, Sec. 82.002. DISABILITY. (a) A qualified voter..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Adjusting to a Virtual Reality

City Council and LDC rewrite team both trying to figure out the new normal

"...agenda is the first reappearance of the Land Development Code rewrite, or more specifically the District Court ruling against..."

April 10, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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