All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...and developer Tom Stacy, who has been the museum's landlord at Ninth and Congress. "He's been a great landlord,..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Common Law

Security deposit – can they charge me for that?

"...My lease says my landlord cannot deduct "normal wear and tear" from my security..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Column by Luke Ellis

War of Words – and Tacos – on Airport Boulevard

On Tamale House turf at E. 51st. and Airport, a taco is a taco ... or is it?

"...an Austin Tex-Mex breakfast institution Tamale House. The property landlord's recent decision to let the tenant next door –..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...Affairs would enter into six-month lease agreements with the landlords of evacuees who stayed in the shelters, and that..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Food-o-file

A goodbye to Gus Vayas and the GM Steakhouse occasions an explanation as to why we can't save the world

"...that business, but suffice it to say, a greedy landlord wasn't the only problem by a long shot. And..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ushpizin

This Israeli comedy is a wholly original movie that's set and filmed entirely within the insular realm of Jerusalem’s ultra-orthodox Hasidim.

"...way to do that, much less pay off the landlord whose persistent knocking is driving the childless pair to..."

Dec. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Activist conference targets gentrification

"...she said, under a 7% interest, 30-year loan, a landlord has to charge about $850 rent for a two-bedroom..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Kung Fu Hustle

Stephen Chow's chop-socky offering is a manic, hyperentertaining blend of classic kung-fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.

"...This proves more difficult than imagined when the tenement’s landlord and landlady (Yuen Wah, Yuen Qiu) turn out to..."

April 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Can Schlotzsky's Be Saved?

John Wooley and the battle to bring Schlotzsky's back to life

"...Colorado building that houses Schlotzsky's headquarters, effectively severing their landlord relationship with the company. The brothers closed on the..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Charter School Earns an F

The Texas Academy of Excellence fails accounting (and ethics)

"...stopped doing so and got sued by the former landlord), as well as writing paychecks for teachers (until they..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Spotting the Rare Cheap Rental

The history and habits of a not-quite-extinct-yet Austin species

"...piece of news; in the last two months, my landlord, Ramiro Diaz, and his wife, Mary, have both died,..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Michael Erard

Love Object

A shy office drone orders a life-sized plastic doll off the Internet, to predictably disastrous results.

"...being wasted in a bit role as Kenneth’s prying landlord. Parigi’s characters are such genuinely off-putting people that by..."

May 7, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

The Eastside charter school begins its bankruptcy proceedings

"...the Teacher's Retirement Fund, several vendors, and a past landlord who froze the school's bank accounts last month in..."

March 5, 2004 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Wal-Mart Smiley Face Eats a South-Side Trailer Park

The newest bad big-box project prepares to displace poor people on Slaughter Lane.

"...120 days' notice when land-use changes are afoot. The landlord's attorney, Vincent Hazen, wrote the eviction letter dated Aug...."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Showdown at Sixth and Lamar

The new chain shopping center raises alarms from local merchants.

"...Further complicating matters is that BookPeople, whose current landlord is next-door neighbor Whole Foods, could soon be paying..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood weighs in with her thoughts about the Schlotzsky's magnate John Wooley and his brother's plans for downtown.

"...for the neighborhood is that Schlotzsky's magnate and downtown landlord John Wooley and his brother have a deal in..."

June 7, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Adventures in Crime and Space Closes

"...of nearly 35,000 titles. Often in bookstore closings, the landlord emerges as the heavy; not so here. Siros explained..."

April 5, 2002 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...the doors. Nick and Louis were assured by the landlord, who was subleasing to everyone else, that everything was..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...going to do." Bring it on, says Brown. "The landlord" -- shopping center management company Regency Centers -- "retains..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

The Crew

"...in a rathole Miami retirement hotel. Alarmed by their landlord's plan to convert their cheap digs to upscale condos,..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Postmarks

Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...its support of Austin's individuality and character. However, the landlord on 24th Street should be ashamed. I'm so proud..."

March 17, 2000 Column

Drug Warriors

Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.

"...a considerable collection of both arrowheads and guns. Williams' landlord, a Pearl Harbor veteran who also enjoyed hunting, allowed..."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...for a certain number of years. Even if the landlord did not pass a portion of the tax savings..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...can be found. The center lost its lease because landlord architectural firm Page Sutherland Page needed the space for..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Dancing About Architecture

"...has lost its lease. "Someone currently nameless approached our landlord several months ago with an offer he couldn't refuse..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Good Restaurants Make Good Neighbors

"...do a different concept," recalls John Zapp, "but our landlord was threatening to raise our rent so high, we..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...other incentives meted out to developers in exchange for landlords' promise to hold a portion of their rents down..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Wind in the Willows

"...Mole and idealistic Rat to convince their friend (and landlord) Mr. Toad to stop wasting all his money on..."

March 6, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Zine Scene

Anthologies Top the Underground Stream

"...and a fondly told tale of house rental from landlord/rocker Chuck Berry:..."

Oct. 10, 1997 Books Feature by Stuart Wade

Joe's Apartment

"...who just happens to be scheming alongside Joe's corrupt landlord (played by Don Ho). It's not long before love..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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