Common Ground on the Colorado

The new Eastside Colorado River Park begins to take shape.

"...ground creates community," says Ted Siff of the Austin Parks Foundation, who has been helping marshal the latest efforts..."

April 26, 2002 News Feature by Dan Oko

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...with the cooling effects of dipping your body in water, sipping an adult beverage, and eating barbecue...."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Beside The Point

Mueller neighbors aren't against a new water tower, they just want a better-looking one.

"...Although drinks are banned from City Council chambers, Austin Water Utility director Chris Lippe trotted in last Thursday with..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Post Marks

Park and Ride

"...The Austin Parks Foundation endorses and supports Proposition 2 and Proposition 4..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column

Day Trips: International Waterlily Collection, San Angelo

Texas botanical garden of water plants saved the native flowers of Egypt’s Nile River

"...The International Waterlily Collection at Civic League Park in San Angelo is..."

April 28, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: SeaWorld San Antonio

Swimming with the animals

"...Jeanie, Fathom’s trainer, explained that the San Antonio theme park has 21 bottlenose dolphins, including Fathom’s 50-year-old father. Dolphins..."

June 15, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

It's Blanco, Beeeyotch

A state park comeback at the crossroads

"...weekend, several areas of Central Texas, including Blanco State Park, experienced severe flooding. But, like Britney Spears since her..."

July 31, 2015 Chronolog Post by Alexa Harrington

Council Watch

Water Gate: Is LCRA Offering City a Whale of a Deal?

"...Authority more than $1 billion to extend the city's water supply for 50 years. The LCRA has given the..."

Sept. 3, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

6 things to do in Austin for the 4th of July

Events in Austin this 4th of July

"...4th of July Water Park and Music Picnic..."

June 30, 2014 Events Post by Tamar Price

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...bars outside her front door. "We're from the Colony Park Sus­tain­able Com­mun­ity Initiative," one student told her, switching to..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Day Trips

Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine is like a year-round summer camp and water park for the whole family

"...shop/bakery/pizzeria, Trey was ready to hit the four-story indoor water park with hardly a glance into the arcade. He..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Luv Doc Recommends: 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

Waterloo Park, Sunday, August 29, 2010

"...You might ask yourself: "Why here? Why now?" Waterloo Park in late August will be hotter than Satan's..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips

The defunct Comal Power Plant in New Braunfels finds new life as a hotel.

"...red brick building at the southern entrance of Landa Park have been a part of the town's skyline since..."

June 2, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Whole New Ball Game

Stakeholders say Colorado River Park can serve a lot of different needs.

"...A band of trees hides the softball fields and parking lots from view, so that the only visual cues..."

Dec. 17, 1999 News Feature by Dan Oko

Postmarks

Interfaith's Socialist Agenda

"...forced to pay for roads to nowhere like Southwest Parkway. Is this your version of America? Wake up. SH-130..."

April 23, 1999 Column

Blackfish

Orcas exploited in the name of entertainment and free enterprise is bad business in the view of this doc.

"...then, implicated in a series of aggressive encounters with marine-park employees, which culminated in the death of SeaWorld Orlando..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips

"...the age-old sport of horse racing at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie photograph by Gerald E. Mcleod Lone..."

June 12, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The World

Using a sleek visual style and bits of animation, this elegant Chinese film explores the effects of modernism, globalism, and international commerce upon its culture and society.

"...laments Tao (Zhao Tao), a dancer in a dreary amusement-park revue, to boyfriend Taisheng (Chen Taishen), who sullenly guards..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

A Complex Question?

Central Park's Proposed Housing Project

"...The argument centers on whether Gables Central Park, a multi-family housing project of 273 units, will fit..."

Sept. 29, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips: Lake Wood Recreation Area, Gonzales

It’s water over the dam at this scenic park

"...Wood Recreation Area west of Gonzales encompasses a small park in a grove of pecan trees below the dam..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Daily Hustle: 4/19/10

This post is for the birds

"...some grackle-addled proposals for what may be the tiniest park in Austin. Also, a familiar face joins the Austin..."

April 19, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Stories from the Midway

My First Butt

"...Enchanted Forest is a quaint fairy-tale-themed park nestled in the foothills of upstate New York's Adirondack..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Cathy Vaughan

Stories from the Midway

Hot Purple Thunk

"...Water parks -- all youth, false danger, and skin --..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Sarah Hepola

Georgetown Recalls -- and Recollects

The latest salvos in the Georgetown Smackdown

"...strife to a 1999 plan to build a Schlitterbahn-like water park along I-35, and the proposed use of state..."

Nov. 16, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...In honor of Schlitterbahn Water Park’s 40th anniversary season in New Braunfels, the park..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Travel Roundup

Flowers, birds, and more to spy on spring road trips

"...Brighton Layson will demonstrate their artistry daily in the park. Through August 8, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Dallas,..."

May 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Latest on Local Singer Chameleon Foster's Disappearance

His family requests help from the public to bring him home

"..."Chameleon" Foster was seen at Hippie Hollow. Despite land, water, and air searches by officials, the local singer is..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Jessi Cape

Day Trips: Muleshoe Bend Recreation Area, Spicewood

Popular mountain biking park shouldn’t be overlooked for its swimming and camping

"...reaches of Lake Travis, the Lower Colorado River Authority park is a scenic mixture of open space and tree-shaded..."

July 7, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...still stands vacant on the southern edge of Landa Park. It has been 20 years since the power plant's..."

April 11, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Central Heat (No AC)

The 12th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival Sunday, August 25, Waterloo Park

"...Sauce Festival, this Sunday, August 25, from 11am-5pm at Waterloo Park (12th & Red River). Admission is FREE, with..."

Aug. 23, 2002 Food Feature

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