Public Notice: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Most

A final look forward at the start of the end of the CodeNEXT process

"...So to the person with the "Stop Code Next" sign who's afraid that the new code is going to..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Street-to-Street Sign Wars

"...Peace activist Doug Foxvog, who lives in the Barrington Oaks..."

April 4, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Naked City

"...residential hearts of neighborhoods. VMU projects must meet higher design standards and include at least 10% affordable housing. Unfortunately,..."

June 1, 2007 News Feature

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"...the values this paper's readership supposedly holds dear are peace, liberty, and democracy, then the Cooper nod should have..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Column

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...neighborhood of South Central Austin. Under a search warrant signed three days earlier by Travis Co. District Judge Melissa..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...Villas condos is actually a case of poor architectural design and the architecture firm is to blame ["Does MACC..."

June 6, 2003 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...2 material circulating around town - including direct mail, yard signs, and radio ads - at press time not..."

May 1, 1998 News Feature

Some Local Arts, Pride, and More Recommended Events

Plan your Austin weekend

"...Through August 31, Yard Dog..."

Aug. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Significant 2022 Upgrade: Not only did Black Star take home..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

On Leaving Dove Springs

A meditation on neighborhood, fear, family, and change

"...lockdown policy, including building a fence around the front yard and stowing any valuables that couldn't be carried whenever..."

Aug. 22, 2014 News Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

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"...with anger. That I live in Houston, the back yard of Tom DeLay & company, didn't help. Travis County,..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Column

Primary Colors

Shades of the Travis County Elections

"...is the usual election night custom. A group of sign-wavers with some life in them finally appeared, chanting "Lora,..."

March 13, 1998 News Feature

Meow Mix

Texans Are Wild About Exotic Cats, but at What Cost?

"...Ramirez's business, a country-western tourist shop a few dirt yards from the Rio Grande River and the hand-pulled Los..."

Aug. 4, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...is clearly a case of "Yes! In My Back Yard" syndrome, imagine that. Please back off and let us..."

July 1, 2005 Column

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"...Intelligent Design Refutes Itself..."

July 25, 2003 Column

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...that law enforcement officials know all too well: "A peace officer is the only person in Texas who can..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...as the Chamber and the progressive community smoke the peace pipe and elect Kirk Watson mayor in 1997. By..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...La Zona Rosa, the Austin Music Hall, and the Backyard...."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 2010

"...7pm, Kenny Dorham's Backyard Forget their wall loaded with "Cover Band" awards, Los..."

March 19, 2010 Music Feature

Top Ten Art

The Best Art Shows in 1997 That I Never Reviewed

"...Isaac Smith's Folk Art Zoo (Yard Dog Gallery) More than once, I missed the opportunity..."

Jan. 9, 1998 Arts Feature

Sometimes the Bride

Greezy Wheels vocal point Lissa Hattersley steps out

"...house band and among the first in Austin to sign to a major label. They were as vibrant and..."

June 12, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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"...these estimates. The staff analysis underestimates traffic to a significant degree, by ignoring trends of increasing vehicle miles traveled."..."

July 26, 2002 Column

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Losing Our Lunch

"...non-car modes of transportation off limits? Why can they design, plan, and sell bonds for parking garages, but not..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...man I had known and make some sort of peace with his legend...."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Playback: Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe at ACL Fest

First weekend of ACL Fest – that's a wrap. Number two starts now.

"...such a rapturous response. Shout-out to the stage's enthusiastic sign language translator. Now I know how to sign, "Bitch,..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

City of the Dead

Journeying through the graves of Austin's oldest cemetery

"...In the cemetery's early days, the north section was designated as "colored grounds." Paupers' bodies were carted from the..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Matter Over Mind

The proposed Cypress Realty Development in Dripping Springs

"...off FM 1826, as well as a single wooden sign -- "Goldenwood" -- that greets visitors at the entrance...."

Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Rob Curran

Rats!

Think you're the only one with a rat problem? Bernadette Noll reassures that you are not alone.

"...Though the signs of winter here in Austin are not quite as..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Features Feature by Bernadette Noll

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Hysteria Doomed Plan

"...Barton Springs Road to enjoy many of this talented sign artist's brilliantly lit and whimsically intelligent creations (i.e., signs..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Column

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...Contessa Gayles An incarcerated musician struggles for healing and peace as he comes of age in this documentary visual..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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