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Sometimes a Round Rock Express game resembles a combination county fair and amusement park : with the baseball game as background more than a sporting event.
"...to toss a hardball back and forth. In the parking lot, groups of people who attended the game (the..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Sports Feature by Mike Butts

Day Trips: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
It’s all happening down at the San Antonio Zoo
"...Jesse Vargas, the park's chief operating officer, says bringing back the gorillas has..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive
"...I stood on the top floor of my office parking garage looking out over Zilker Park, the world seemed..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post 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

Be Our Guest
Local attractions wish to welcome Hurricane Ike evacuees with deep discounts.
"...West Howard Lane, 512/255-4131 Kiddie Acres, a no-admission children’s amusement park for kids aged 10 and under, is offering..."

Sept. 18, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Day Trips
"...Retama Horse Racing Park on the north side of San Antonio combines the..."

Aug. 18, 1995 Column

They're Here! Fantastic Fest Wave One Arrives
Overlord, Apostle headline fest opening salvo
"...Ki-young South Korea, 1981, 90 min., Regional Premiere From Park Chan-wook’s idol comes a twisted tale of lecherous lords..."

July 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Prairie Dog Town
These critters are making a comeback
"...On a high point in Mackenzie Park overlooking the beginnings of Yellow House River, the colony..."

March 13, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Stories from the Midway
Coney Island Creepout
"...powers of Father Time, who swept away all the sparkle, the cheer, the pride, the gaiety, away from this..."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Michael Chamy

Tiger Cry
Baseball enthusiast Lisa Tozzi takes a trip to Detroit and memory lane as she visits Tiger Stadium on the eve of its destruction.
"...to travel from city to city to visit major-league ballparks. I'll fly or drive miles and miles just to..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Sports Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Day Trips
Three places in San Antonio to take the under four-foot-tall crowd
"...other kid-friendly places, but the north side of Brackenridge Park offers a trifecta of attractions...."

Aug. 9, 2013 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Kingdom of Days
Bruce Springsteen doesn't call E Street pianist Roy Bittan "Professor" for nothing
"...was not unlike the Jersey Shore. I mean Asbury Park and Playland in Rockaway: Both have roller coasters and..."

April 3, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Seven Sci-Fi Rock Flicks
Bowie, Kiss, Flaming Lips, Guitar Wolf, Frank N. Furter, and Marty McFly: celluloid rockers
"...power, and sex. Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park..."

July 25, 2008 Music Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Market Study
With the opening of the new Whole Foods, the grocery business in Austin and elsewhere is at its apex
"...a trip to these stores is like visiting an amusement park for foodies. At the meat counter, the butchers..."

March 25, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Day Trips
Explore the Texas Underground -- literally -- with the help of Blair Pittman's new travel guide, Texas Caves.
"...one formed by an earthquake. Attractions include a small amusement park and wildlife park, 800/782-7653...."

April 21, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips
"...and plants in rainforests. Moody Gardens is no ordinary amusement park. Science is at work behind the playground of..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Origins of a Green Identity Dives into the Growth of a Community
KLRU and Living Springs celebrate Austin's eco-pioneers
"...of public green spaces whose names are memorialized on parks and trails. Because of them, Austin is a beautiful..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Protect and Preserve
How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?
"...maybe a few benefits specific to the district (relaxed parking and loading restrictions for bands and entertainment industry employees,..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

DVDanger: Horror in 150 Words or Less
Putting a stake through some recent terror releases
"...3 for clear nods to blockbuster-era Spielberg (think Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, and Jaws) as the family explores the..."

Dec. 17, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Nik Wallenda: Life on the Wire
In which we send an aerialist to talk to a stuntman. Whoa.
"...and a wife, and we play in the water park, and we do family stuff. We’ll go see a..."

May 19, 2011 Arts Post by Raven Hinojosa

Sex Offenders Exposed
Are sex offender laws causing more harm than good?
"...into the family van for the trip to the amusement park; on the ride Henry and Sarah held hands...."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips
Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's sculptures made of junkyard parts or shiny urethane can be found in the most unusual places
"...the still life was made in 1968 for HemisFair Park in San Antonio. This is his oldest public piece..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film
Daily reviews and interviews
"...tells the story of a barker at the famous amusement park. Featuring a superb musical score of old blues,..."

March 16, 2007 Screens Feature by John Razook

Naked City
Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond
"...the slashings – on both older and newer cars parked on the street, in residential driveways, and in parking..."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature

Page Two
Finding peace in the wonderful chaos of SXSW
"...Festival, and he blew one clear out of the park this year. The event's staff is small. Cathy Ross..."

March 25, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Stories from the Midway
She's With Us
"...One evening we walked down the boardwalk to the amusement park that resided on a pier all summer long...."

May 10, 2002 Features Feature by Barbara Chisholm

2001 Kids' Summer Fun Guide
"..."boy" territory as physics (when they develop their own amusement park with rides), forensic science, Web design, and money..."

May 4, 2001 Features Feature

The Next Step
They've made their films. They've done the festivals. Now, four filmmakers share stories about finding -- and losing -- distribution.
"...the land. The Journey wasn't entered in the legendary Park City, Utah, festival, but Saperston and company took a..."

April 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Dancing About Architecture
Our resident Marshmallow Peep relates the news and hearsay in and around the Live Music Capital...
"...Woodshock will happen in the city proper, at Waterloo Park (where ya gots ta shut down at 10pm!) on..."

April 6, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

It's a Gas, Gas, Gas
South Austin's Neon Transformers Light Up Life South of the River
"...by Voyles) and a wall banner promoting a fictional amusement-park attraction, "The Wall of Death."..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

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