A Browner Shade of Black

Blazing trails of Chicano soul

"...soul bands to the route of the Mexican-American migrant workers across the United States as well as the migration..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Letters at 3AM

According to a 'USA Today' survey, 30% of all American youth hope to have careers in the arts. Who's been lying to these children?

"...pay, when they're paid at all, comes from secondary gigs: readings, lectures, conducting workshops. Readings are poetry-in-the-flesh, a performing..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by Michael Ventura

Restaurant Service: A Discussion

Twelve Austin professionals come to the table in an effort to define, demystify, and defend the most controversial aspect of dining out.

"...for waitstaff benefits everyone, guests and servers alike. "This gig has taught me so much about food and wine,"..."

March 31, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Where There's Smoke …

Across the country, perspectives on the smoking bans offer a very mixed bag

"...advocates are unlikely to make such concessions. Breathing at Gigs..."

April 15, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Family Circle

"...wooden train depot had been receiving travelers and railroad workers at McNeil since the late 1800s along the MoPac..."

Jan. 9, 2004 Music Feature by Christine Albert

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Our readers talk back.

"...the load was reduced to 20% or less. Government workers would be better employed producing food, clothing, and shelter..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column

Who's Texas?

The story of Texas history says a lot -- about the storytellers

"...for example, for scenes of Texas Rangers beating farm workers' heads in the Valley, or state prisoners swinging scythes..."

Sept. 6, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

Dancing About Architecture

Hole is on hold, as is Abra Moore's new album, though American Analog Set may be dead and the Mercury's Hip Hop Humpday is definitely. Meanwhile, John Kunz fights back, and Don Imus raises the Flatlanders flag. Whew!

"...grad school at Columbia University, with the upcoming Austin gig, the final one of their current tour, being the..."

July 26, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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Our readers talk back.

"...a middling singer, I was definitely interested in a gig. Alas, he never called, so I'm not in his..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Dancing About Architecture

"...the travelers to meet with human rights organizations and workers for the purpose of learning more about the conflict..."

June 21, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW is still over, and now so is the new Emo's and the Metro. True Believers are back, though.

"...a snag in that EMI just laid off 1,800 workers -- including the fella in charge of the project...."

March 29, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

"...handles screening at Bergstrom Airport, out of the same gig at Boston's Logan International after a guard left a..."

Dec. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

How to Be a Popular Girl

What will shy novelist Sarah Bird do now that she's back in the limelight, Dick Holland asks in this profile of the author of The Yokota Officers Club.

"...Luci Baines' wedding cake, and where one of her co-workers is a young man who mainly sleeps on the..."

June 22, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

The People vs. Mike Sheffield

The new APD oversight agreement is a first for Austin -- but will it do what it's supposed to do?

"...Sheffield the comp time necessary to do the union-boss gig full time.) That means Sheffield is more powerful, when..."

March 30, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Countdown to Ecstasy

A New Drug for a New Millennium

"...would be close to his beloved Saint, and the gig seemed rife with possibility, so he packed up his..."

June 9, 2000 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Spinning Yarns

Tracing generations' worth of jazz and R&B history through the Texas Trumpets

"...he moved to Detroit and joined fellow Ford factory workers Hank Ballard & the Midnighters for five years before..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Working Vacations

Theaterless Theater Corps, Rude Mechanicals, KAIROS! Co.

"...few local wits tapped for a plum showcase or gig to see who's ready for the Big Time. The..."

July 9, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Moon-Shaped Panties & the Saint of White Trash

The Late Lucinda Williams

"...Dave Perkins and Reese Wynans, Price's band has a gig that night at a club called 3rd and Lindsley,..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Sub Mission

There's No Substitute for a Teacher - Just Ask AISD

"...crunch. The so-called employment boom in Austin gives temp workers a wider selection of jobs to pick from, leaving..."

May 29, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

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Don't Dissolve District

"...["Letters at 3AM," Vol.17, No.28] about Carl Perkins' famous gig at Soap Creek Saloon. In his article Mr. Ventura..."

May 1, 1998 Column

¿Quieres Chanclar?

East Riverside's "Latin Strip"

"...be pulling a double-shift on Sunday, doing an afternoon gig then another one that night...."

Nov. 7, 1997 Music Feature by James E. Garcia

Dancing About Architecture

They Blowed Up Real Good!

"...walking machines stood everywhere, and talk among the busy-bee workers generally centered on worry about gathering enough wood for..."

March 28, 1997 Music Column

Miracle on E. 7th St.

After 25 Years, Ruperto Reyes Brings Magic Back Home

"...heading out to California in 1978 and a regular gig with El Teatro de la Esperanza -- one of..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Arts Feature by James E. Garcia

Music Amidst Used Furniture

The History of the Red River Strip

"...Terrazas, "is feature folks who don't have a regular gig to play, or really don't have a good place..."

Oct. 11, 1996 Music Feature

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