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Nov. 25, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower
Food-o-File
A Majestic future for Grape Vine Market? Plus: Noodle-ism and Mangia aren't just local favorites.
"...Independent Pizzeria of the Year for 2005 by Pizza Today magazine. Kudos to owners Jeff Sayers, Mark Negro, and..."
Oct. 28, 2005 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Serious Business
The first Texas Barbecue Festival
"...Market (6701 Burnet Rd.) from noon until 6pm this Sunday, Oct. 9, for the First Annual Central Texas Barbecue..."
Oct. 7, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
All in the Presentation
John Bullington's and James Holmes' culinary performance art: now showing at an Alamo Drafthouse (or elsewhere) near you
"...Factory is one of the primary reasons Alamo Drafthouse founders Tim and Karrie League chose to sell their fledgling..."
Aug. 5, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood
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"...The Fourth of July is an appropriate day to respond to Mr. Black's contention that Texans are..."
July 8, 2005 Column
Taxation Is Confiscation
"...Dear Editor, The Fourth of July is an appropriate day to respond to Mr. Black's contention that Texans are..."
July 5, 2005 Postmarks
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"...Perhaps the solution is to bring "her day" back when, as she says, "we'd be in the..."
June 10, 2005 Column
Charlie Poole
"...Uncle Dave Macon, Charlie Poole (1892-1931) is among the founders of modern country music. Though a professional performer for..."
May 27, 2005 Music Review by Harvey Pekar
Naked City
Slusher and Goodman reflect on a decade of service
"...Member Daryl Slusher's wry opening to his remarks last Friday, May 13, at the annual meeting of the Austin..."
May 20, 2005 News Feature by Michael King
In Creative Hands
How artists shape the ancient medium of clay into works of stunning variety
"...sculpture opened their studios to the public for a two-day celebration of their art form. In addition to showing..."
May 6, 2005 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper
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"...a neighborhood park. Judging from their remarks at last Thursday's meeting, at least some council members have also begun..."
May 6, 2005 Column
Friday Picks
SXSW picks & sleepers
"...contrast, O.C. superheroes the Aquabats combine punk, ska, and Saturday-morning commercials for a sugar-powered festival of fun. Rancho Cucamonga's..."
March 18, 2005 Music Feature
Page Two
It's time to celebrate the coming of South by
Southwest and think about how we're going to pay for
our roads
"...Music, Interactive, and Film Conferences and Festivals begin on Friday, March 11. Prepare for the usual onslaught of music..."
Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black
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"...that's what American history has been doing from the founders forward – through the abolitionists, suffragists, populists, labor movement,..."
Jan. 14, 2005 Column
Expanding East
The third East Austin Studio Tour doubles the days,
doubles the fun
"...The East Austin Studio Tour is back this Saturday, Nov. 20, and – drum roll, please! – Sunday,..."
Nov. 19, 2004 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper
Letters at 3AM
As we approach the most pivotal election since 1860,
the work of Stirling Silliphant comes to mind because
he shows that our present situation was not created
by 9 / 11 but has been brewing for a long time
"...Texas, Washington – that everywhere they found work as day laborers in manufacturing or farming, and not a McDonald's..."
Oct. 15, 2004 Column by Michael Ventura
Original History
The Schlotzsky's history begins with a really big sandwich
"...Original was the first and only child of Schlotzsky's founders Don and Delores Dissman, who modeled the sandwich on..."
Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith
'The Time to Speak Is Now'
Judge John Dietz on the Texas school finance system and closing the gaps
"...is larger, poorer, less educated, and more needy than today...."
Sept. 17, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
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"...which the Critics Table held this company and its founders.]..."
July 2, 2004 Column
The Hot Spot
How Richard MacKinnon and the Wireless City Project are making Austin the center of the tech universe – again
"...much you can do with what you have. The founders and employees of LESS Networks have created a company..."
June 11, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov
Naked City
Breaking stories from Austin and beyond
"...Colorado River Authority board heard testimony from both sides Wednesday afternoon, and the issue is expected to grow more..."
April 23, 2004 News Feature by Michael King
Esther's Follies
Using inventive props, puppets, costumes, and live music, the gang at Esther's Follies stuffs fast-paced skits, political satire, and illusions into a tightly compacted show
"...make people laugh: Austin gem Esther's Follies. Since 1977, founders Shannon Sedwick and Michael Shelton have concocted a spectacular..."
April 16, 2004 Arts Review by Heather Barfield Cole
Market Watch
Are the big five of Austin's busy farmers' markets competing or cooperating?
"...Austin is new to the farmers' market game. On Saturdays, the Westlake Farmers Market has been a thriving mecca..."
April 9, 2004 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm
Page Two
On love, culture, renewal, timelessness, and SXSW
"...upon it. The joke is the very idea that yesterday the culture was exciting and today it suffers deforestation...."
March 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
Picks & Sleepers
"...Friday SleepersAll showcase times subject to change. Please check www.sxsw.com...."
March 19, 2004 Music Feature
SXSW Picks & Sleepers
Picks & Sleepers
"...Friday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check www.sxsw.com...."
March 19, 2004 Music Feature
My Obsession
Joe Nick Patoski leaves this terrestrial plane -- radio plane, that is.
"...nut. As a kid, I walked a mile every Wednesday to KFJZ 1270 in Fort Worth to get the..."
Dec. 19, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski
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"...while creating welfare class problems that plague our nation today...."
Oct. 31, 2003 Column
Lights Out
The Seventies represented the heyday for film programming at the University of Texas. Marjorie Baumgarten recollects the days of CinemaTexas and the Texas Union Theater.
"...Frank Capra. Movies would generally rotate every couple of days and, at its Seventies peak, it would be possible..."
July 4, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten
Next Edition
For more than 13 years, Flatbed Press has been producing some of the most exquisite collectible prints made by contemporary Texas artists, but these days its owners are starting to plan for a new incarnation of Flatbed that may not include them.
"...Ink hits paper every day. We sign our names, jot down a phone number,..."
June 13, 2003 Arts Feature by Madeline Irvine
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