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About That History? It's Gone.
Developers destroy a little bit more of Eastside history
"...The littered lots at 2019 and 2021 E. Fifth Street..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Restorative Powers
Scorsese nonprofit teams with Mondo & Alamo for film series
"...all films made before 1950 are now lost forever. Preservation and restoration are the clarion calls of Martin Scorsese's..."

May 2, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Mike Martinez's Inconsistencies
"...Dear Editor, Austin Energy: The incumbents have delayed a proposed rate increase of 13%-plus..."

April 28, 2012 Postmarks

Then There's This: Don't Let the Green Grass Fool You
More questions than answers in Green Water Treatment Plant deal
"..."It would be nice if all the background on this was available to the public so..."

April 20, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

It's Your City Council!
Brigid Shea and Clay Dafoe vs. Lee Leffingwell
"...The mayoral race could be described as "Classic" vs. "New..."

April 13, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Pasties and Pleasure at the Marchesa
Texas Burlesque Festival returns this weekend
"...Get the big underwear hamper out: The Texas Burlesque Festival returns..."

April 11, 2012 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Waltz Across Texas
San Antonio rock & roll posters and Central Texas dance halls – preserve them.
"...The notion was fueled by blind faith: Would San Antonio's..."

April 6, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Food-o-File
Heavy hitter chefs descend upon Austin for SXSW
"...Celebrity chef sightings were the Austin culinary equivalent of Where's Waldo last week as..."

March 23, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Life in Prison for Hemp
José Peña brought some roadside weeds home from Kansas. Cops decided it was reefer, and a Texas court sentenced him to life in prison – without the evidence. It took a decade for Peña to get back some of the pieces of his life.
"...was tired as he drove south toward Houston on the morning of Sept. 27, 1998. Following a quick trip..."

March 16, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Sixth Sense
Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street
"...co-investor bought a former grocery store and warehouse at the southeast corner of East Sixth and Medina streets. After..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Preservation
"...The PreservationTwo Sisters..."

Jan. 20, 2012 Music Review by Austin Powell

National Film Registry Welcomes 'El Mariachi'
Rodriguez's debut joins Bambi, Hannibal Lecter, and Forrest Gump
"...El Mariachi, released in 1993. It's been named by the Library of Congress as one of this year's 25..."

Dec. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Reclaiming Our Food: How the Grassroots Food Movement Is Changing the Way We Eat
A collection of cookbook gift ideas for 2011
"...Reclaiming Our Food: How the Grassroots Food Movement Is Changing the Way We Eatby..."

Dec. 9, 2011 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Parks Smoking Ban, More Up Thursday
No ifs, ands, or (37,000) butts: One smokin' council agenda
"...It's the season of giving, and City Council doesn't disappoint with..."

Dec. 5, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Fork in the Road on Sixth Street
Business owners clash over direction of entertainment district
"...The 6ixth Street Austin Association is not known for contentious..."

Nov. 25, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Hugo
Martin Scorsese steps outside his comfort zone to create an effects-heavy children’s film set in France – and winds up creating one of his most splendid and personal films.
"...in France – and winds up creating one of the most splendid and personal films of his career. A..."

Nov. 25, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Beside the Point: Planning What's Affordable
The Downtown Austin Plan comes lumbering toward its official adoption
"...Arnett Cobb. It can be done, one supposes, but the results are unlikely to sound the same. Nevertheless, we'll..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: The Tree in the Way
Commission decision could lead to changes in tree ordinance
"...a surprise to anyone who follows local politics, but the city's Heritage Tree Ordinance, which took years to craft..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability
Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live
"...a kinder, gentler sun, hundreds of residents walked through the doors of the Carver Museum & Cultural Center in..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Off the Record
The 2011 Austin City Limits Music Festival draws to a close, as does Emo's outside on Sixth Street
"...demanded during "Runaway" on Friday, have a toast for the douche bags...."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Preservation Hall Jazz Band & the Del McCoury Band
"...Preservation Hall Jazz Band & the Del McCoury BandZilker Park,..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Saturday in the Park
Saturday at ACL Music Fest 2011
"...at this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival had the potential to be a great day. I noted 11..."

Sept. 21, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Preservation Hall Jazz Band & the Del McCoury Band
"...Preservation Hall Jazz Band & the Del McCoury BandAmerican Legacies..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Re-education of Historic Tax Breaks
AISD looks for reforms to next year's historic property program
"...it comes to providing tax breaks for old buildings, the city of Austin and Austin ISD run separate programs..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Alamo Drafhouse & Parkside Present: Rolling Roadshow - 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
San Jacinto & Sixth, Sunday, September 11, 2011
"...not ones old enough to be green. Back in the '80s, tattoos were mainly sported by sailors, bikers, and..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Dos Pocitos
Teatro Vivo teaches us how to preserve the past in a future South Texas
"...Dos PocitosSalvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd., 413-6791 www.teatrovivo.org Through Sept. 3 Running..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Arts Review by Adam Roberts

History Removed
Art-deco facade disappears from 1940s building
"...The charming art-deco facade of this former Guaranty Finance building..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

AISD Raises Taxes on the Working Class But Not The Rich
"...Dear Editor, So, the Austin ISD board decided to raise property taxes on..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Postmarks

Point Austin: Eat the Heat
Capital Area Food Bank extends its reach and relevance
"...organization that throws such a great party and, in the bargain, raises money and donations for those in need...."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Michael King

TDH: 8/9/11
Council finally adopts changes to historic tax abatements
"...It seems as if the controversy surrounding the city’s historic zoning program had stretched..."

Aug. 9, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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