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"...Rally Car Racing..."

June 9, 2015 Photo Gallery

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Don't know a railslide from a tailslide? Not sure if you got roosted or yard saled? We're here to help.

"...Kickoff Party takes place at the corner of 10th Street and Congress Avenue. The event is free, but you..."

June 6, 2014 Sports Feature

Trial Begins in Heroin-Trafficking Case

Was Jovita's a hub for drug dealing?

"...ringleader who isolated himself from interacting directly with his street-level dealers. On Monday afternoon Assistant U.S. Attorneys Daniel Guess..."

Feb. 11, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Playback: The State of the State of the 2012 Austin Music Scene

A look back at 2012

"...Mountain recently filled up the old Beauty Bar's Seventh Street cavity with nightly live music. Uptown, the historical Scottish..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Transit Necessary

"...Lee Leffingwell remarked that the arrival of Formula One racing reflected Austin’s “maturation” [“The Birth of Formula One –..."

Nov. 19, 2012 Postmarks

The Birth of Formula One – Austin

Some welcome the new offspring, and some don't, but the high-speed newcomer is at the starting gate

"...similar projects. For example, Council faced pushback over Downtown street closures during race weekend, even though street closures for..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bittan Bits

Live might

"..."Backstreets"/"Racing in the Street"..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Page Two: Running in Place

Movie-serial style coverage plagues the most thrilling, genuine, and troubling Democratic contest in decades

"...in New York City in a theatre around 58th Street, we ran to the Port Authority bus terminal at..."

May 30, 2008 Column by Louis Black

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...Now that your heart is racing at the prospect of perky new mixed-use projects sexily..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

TCB

Hair metal sneaks into ACL 2005, under a blanket of dust

"...otherwise chose to orient themselves toward Exile on Main Street instead of ex-tourmate Jimmy Page's old band, but Zeppelin..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...to do with Boyd's being ever on the move, racing here and there, getting this show up, helping that..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bittersweet Spotlight

Round Rock's Ellen Marlow is on Broadway (at the age of 10)

"...are strangely absent. Instead, hundreds of policemen occupy the streets, and the usual steady traffic is replaced with tow..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Arts Feature by Clay Swartz

And in Other Council Business ...

After a month's break, City Hall has a long, long, long agenda

"...deal with Iron Rock Motorsports to establish a go-kart racing club on surplus airport property...."

July 30, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

The homey hospitality of the Panhandle's Hotel Turkey

"...two-story building, a couple of blocks off of Main Street, a facelift and a new lease on life as..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

After a Fashion

Our Style Avatar discovers dirt cheap cigs and trumpets the extravagant Bikes & Babes in Toyland benefit.

"...will consist of a BMX exhibition with top-ranked freestyle street, dirt, and flatland riders from around the world, including..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"...massive proportions. The entire area from MLK to 18th Street and from Trinity to North Congress was a megaconglomeration..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Esther's All-Stars

"...You might call him the Bill Veeck of Sixth Street. Shelton made his show-biz debut in fifth grade when..."

July 30, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Postmarks

Plan for People, Not Cars

"...370 signatures, of which 367 included the signer's name, street address, and date of birth. We began collecting late,..."

March 26, 1999 Column

Coach's Corner

"...and has never asked to go anywhere near Sixth Street, has already been here for hours. Affecting the air..."

May 29, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Coach's Corner

"...day or night, as packed with families as Main Street in the Magic Kingdom...."

May 1, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...mobile crowd with a brimming set of foot shuffling, heart-racing dancing tunes. If the idea of an African singing..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Pool Partiers

Taking Stock of the Esther's Follies Families

"...of the entities that sparked the development of that street into the frighteningly active entertainment strip it is today...."

Oct. 10, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Record Reviews

"...to a standard, then you've done good. (Friday, Brazos Street Stage, 6pm) (3.5 stars) -- Michael Bertin..."

March 14, 1997 Music Review

Record Reviews

"...do Yoakam, Ely, and Jason proud, their loud guitars racing neck-and-neck with intelligent songs from Chip Robinson and Steve..."

March 7, 1997 Music Review

Blessed Are the Buttholes

Austin's 1996 in Review

"...the World" got off with a bang by having street singer Gerry Van King, "The King of Sixth Street,"..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

A Drag Fest, Nutcracker, and Puppets in This Week’s Events

Lots of weekend events to keep you occupied

"...behind Tarman. Stick around for the Krampus Parade, elf racing, evil storytime, and of course perfect gifts for the..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A T-Rex, Trivia, and Twilight, in This Week’s Recommended Events

Take those long arms and find a weekday happening

"...offers bikers a chance to imagine they are actually racing a Formula 1 vehicle – except, you know, a..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival April 18-21, Fort Worth, www.mainstreetartsfest.org..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...waterfront to a new location at McAlister and Beach streets. After a nine-month hiatus, the local landmark is back..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...Live Thoroughbred Racing April 13-July 4, Grand Prairie, www.lonestarpark.com..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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