Straus' Budget Stretch

Committee member casts doubt on speaker's deficit proposals

"...On Tuesday Republican Speaker Joe Straus told the House Appropriations Committee that he is looking for "a..."

May 12, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Yesterday When I Was Younger Than Yesterday

Surveying the local scene then and now

"...The rats have left me with a lingering nostalgia. When..."

Dec. 15, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Developing Stories

The Concordia redevelopment highlights the need for the city to do more than plan from the dais

"...substitute for comprehensive urban planning, but doin' it at the dais is a time-honored tradition in Austin. A hefty..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Ain't Nobody Real but Me

Chamillionaire's flow: Houston and beyond

"...Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and Bun B slid down the mainstream gullet and drew attention to the late DJ..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

TV Eye

If wishes were kangaroos, the Captain would be back on the tube ... And other "TV Eye" wishes for a brighter, better TV tomorrow.

"...Critics of this truly original drama are speculating about the future of this show with an arrogant tone: For..."

April 19, 2002 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Culinary Contradictions

The Mustang Diner Sends a Mixed Message

"...Like a collage, the Mustang Diner brims with mixed messages and disparate elements...."

Dec. 8, 1995 Food Feature

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...The stars have aligned for South by Southwest’s latest keynotes..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Big and Getting Bigger

Austin comic Eddie Gossling has always gotten a lot of attention for his size, but these days he's getting more attention for his comedy, and J.C. Shakespeare explains why.

"...people notice. While his imposing physical presence may be the first thing that catches their eye, it's something else..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Oops!

"...Last week's News feature, "Getting Outside the Box," Oct. 9, failed to clarify that the..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Column

One in a Crowd

Austin filmmakers need your crowdfunding help

"...potential backers, it can be hard to navigate all the sites out there, so here's a quick guide to..."

June 29, 2018 Screens Column by Charlie Neddo

Curatorial Reportage

The Blanton Museum's ever-shifting WorkSpace offers up- to-the-minute views of what's happening in contemporary art

"...In the visual arts, we talk a lot about the white..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Amanda Douberley

Pachanga!

Cinco de Mayo month Part III – the hombres: from Jovita's Mayo Pardo to Ruben Ramos' Mexican Revolution, Del Castillo, Joel Guzman, y más

"...Rather than attempt to sum up Austin's wildly varied Latino..."

May 29, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Will Austin Applicants Get a "Fair Chance"?

Proposed ordinance would require businesses consider job applicants with criminal histories

"...apply to construction workers on city projects, including subcontractors, another Casar-sponsored resolution (Item 19) could see Austin become the..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I am very saddened by the "No Mercy" article [News, Aug. 20]. However, I am..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

Sara Smile Still

Behind Sara Hickman's sunny countenance lies real life. And still a smile.

"...Who can turn the world on with a smile? Besides Mary Tyler Moore,..."

May 7, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Convenience of Motorists Should Not Be Overemphasized

"...in cars from having to stop and get bored. The goal, as one letter writer notes ["Postmarks Online," Aug...."

Aug. 31, 2004 Postmarks

Wandering Preachers, Holy Fools

What best describes the modern playwright? Itinerant preacher? Holy fool? Several artists with an intimate knowledge of the playwriting life offer their views in this roundtable discussion.

"...The playwright today as itinerant preacher. Thinking about some of..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Outside the Box

SXSW panels

"...Outside the Box..."

March 24, 2006 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Music and the movies, the two oldest and most defining elements of..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Antone's Resurrected

The return of Antone's, Free Week, and the Austin Music Poll Ballot

"...Technically, it wasn't a "grand opening," but there was nothing "soft" about the New Year's Eve unveiling..."

Jan. 8, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

They Went West

Back in the saddle with a faded genre's favorite stars

"...Gene Autry, and Roy Rogers were officially immortalized with the issuance of 44-cent first-class stamps and 28-cent stamped postal..."

May 28, 2010 Screens Feature by Louis Black

Celebrate World Carfree Day

"...honor of World Carfree Day, which took place for the eighth consecutive year without U.S. acknowledgment on Sept. 22,..."

Sept. 25, 2007 Postmarks

Weird by Design

City's proposed design standards emphasize livability, walkability, and flexibility

"...lonely are those who deny Austin's rightful place as the coolest town in ... let's just say the entire..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

What's hot and what's not in these economic times

"...(and counting), sagging consumer confidence: Business types might call these signs of an economic "paradigm shift." Close to home,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 News Feature

Projecting an Image

In a city filled with artists and filmmakers, Luke Savisky is an original -- an innovative projectionist whose unique art has graced the surfaces of buildings, rock stars, video screens, and more for over 15 years.

"...is how I know Luke. It was December 1997, the last day of operation for the Texas Union Film..."

June 16, 2000 Screens Feature by Bryan Poyser

"We'll Always Have 807 Congress"

The Raging of the Elements, or Indoor Theatre in Austin -- Al Fresco

"...There are some days when it feels like PD operates..."

June 25, 1999 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Vote (but Vote Carefully)To the editor,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column

Naked City

The Lakeway ban, the Lowe's deal, and the aquifer size cap

"...The Lakeway City Council on Monday echoed voters' anti-big-box sentiment..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Gasoline Dreams

Rounding up 2000 LPs.

"...The New Millennium. Same as the old millennium...."

Jan. 5, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Benign Growth?

The State of Affairs

"...Speaking of grandfathering, the political times couldn't be more right for a..."

April 16, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

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