Lowe's, Austin, and HB 1204: Who's Got the Cards?

Are Austin's hands tied on another land-use battle over the aquifer?

"...a new facility on Brodie Lane say Austin is smart to cut a deal that would generate an extra..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

A Guy Thing

"...bother? As middling comedies go, this is neither as smart as it ought to be nor as dumb as..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

How Safe Is Your E-Vote?

Proponents of electronic voting promise no repeat of Florida in 2000, but critics say it could be even worse

"...Secondly, eSlate does not use "smart cards," credit-card-sized devices given by the election workers to..."

Feb. 20, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Say it Isn't So

"...the wrong siding on it. It's a house of cards compared to the Farrellys' house of crap, and it..."

March 23, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Grandma

Lily Tomlin leads a dynamic cast down roads less traveled

"...Yet she owns the show in writer/director Paul Weitz’s smart, deep, funny, and moving Grandma, which I personally take..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

American Hustle

It's all about the hair, the performances, and the grift and graft in this unpredictable new offering from David O. Russell.

"...in the dynamic between the two principal characters, the street-smart Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and the faux British poseur Sydney..."

Dec. 20, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

The Cooler

The performances of William H. Macy, Alec Baldwin, and Maria Bello shine as brightly as the lights on the Vegas strip where the film is set.

"...next to him or passing a hand over the cards. Even the name Bernie Lootz echoes the character’s salient..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Species

"...who has gone to L.A. to shop, get credit cards, and cruise clubs looking for a man to father..."

July 7, 1995 Movie Review by Joey O'Bryan

The Pagemaster

"...fanciful animation, and older viewers will smirk at the smart and feisty repartee between Adventure and Fantasy. Perhaps the..."

Nov. 25, 1994 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Mystery Date

"...Nightmare. Having borrowed Craig's car, clothes, I.D., and credit cards, young Tom soon discovers that his brother is a..."

Aug. 23, 1991 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Blame It on the Germans

Car2Go fleet change happens during SXSW

"...Austin announced plans to replace its entire fleet of Smart cars – which is great news… But there’s a..."

March 7, 2011 SXSW Post by Kate X Messer

J.C. Herz's Multi-track Mind

Have We Become a Joystick Nation?

"...go down the street, you will see kids swiping smart cards through slots in arcade machines and watching 50..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Adrienne Martini

Lucky You

This romantic drama is set against a Las Vegas background and stars Eric Bana and Drew Barrymore, but it rolls snake eyes all the way.

"...Drew Barrymore, Robert Duvall, Debra Messing, Horatio Sanz, Jean Smart, Saverio Guerra and Charles Martin Smith. In gambling movies,..."

May 11, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

It Follows

A killer force is spread through sex, and it's all very creepy and evocative

"...nuanced, synth-heavy soundtrack keeps ratcheting up the tension in smart and creative ways. It may wear its influences on..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

An Uncertain Hand

A pair of wild cards in Place 3

"...On the campaign trail, Kim has come across as smart, poised, articulate, and well-versed on policy details. She's a..."

April 25, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Kaki Lima Pop-Up at Sway, Sunday Supper at Prelog's

Daily Austin food news

"...an investment in the future, Hopdoddy talks to some smart cookies, and more afternoon bites...."

Jan. 15, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Girls Only

One of Austin's smart girls goes national

"...All-around awesome lady Amy Poehler's got a new show: Smart Girls at the Party. The website's geared toward young..."

June 29, 2010 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Taking on 'Trivial Pursuit'

Bill and Gin Tolany's 'Dibs' parties smart.

"...answers; he might be holding one of five wild cards, allowing him to take two guesses or steal someone..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

The Card Counter

Oscar Isaac takes the biggest gamble of his life

"...player who (you guessed it) wins games by counting cards cannot escape his internal demons and is set on..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Dude, Where's My Car2Go?

Strange timing for Car2Go fleet switch, boundary expansion

"...with this change, Car2Go will not only add 100 Smart cars to its fleet of 200 Smart ForTwo vehicles,..."

March 11, 2011 News Feature by Kate X Messer

Holiday Wish Lists 2003

Presents for public service

"...things. Things that you could offer as holiday gifts! Smart Santas know that at the end of the calendar..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Features Feature

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...buffer zone, and has become the guru of the Smart Growth development process, an initiative which has racked up..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Postmarks

Housing, ACC, and Spooner.

"...Your article "House of Cards" (Oct. 22) about the Low Income Housing Tax Credit..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column

Holiday Wish Lists 2001

"...appointed rounds -- especially those that help fellow humans. Smart Santas also know that the end of the calendar..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Features Feature

A New Social Order

Whither Equinomics?

"...and Slusher need each other. Slusher has been touting Smart Growth themes -- now most closely associated with Watson..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...of the council members have science degrees. They were smart enough to reject the most expensive and least effective..."

Feb. 13, 2004 Column

Holiday Wish Lists 2002

Presents for public service

"...appointed rounds -- especially those that help fellow humans. Smart Santas also know that the end of the calendar..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Features Feature

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Leviathan live experience transfers from stadiums to cinemas

"...their energy while maintaining a coherent structure, with title cards filling up the screen to let us know which..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

In Memoriam: George Wilkerson

Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar

"...surreal bit of three people playing that game of cards – well, two playing. The third (me) was more..."

June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

'Cribdeath: Bellocq's Girl'

Second-place winner

"...back to this hideaway crib. Sometimes I hand out cards, you know, business-type cards to let them know where..."

Feb. 12, 2010 Books Feature by F.J. Schaack

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