March 2000
March 2000
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Features
My Own Private AlamoAfter 164 years, what more is there to say about (or see at) the old mission church in downtown San Antonio? That depends on how you look at it. Wayne’s WorldA flood, a fire, a car accident, a murder, and of course, a restaging of the battle for Texas’ independence: scenes from the making of The Alamo. Mission CollectibleCuff links? A commemorative plate? For Alamo hobbyists like me, rule number one is, Never surrender or retreat from the chance to snag a few iconic tchotchkes. |
Blood Will SellThe richest man ever tried for murder has found the Lord, along with a new career peddling hand cream. Are you buying the latest incarnation of Cullen Davis? Land That I LoveCity folks with money to burn are driving up the cost of living in the Davis Mountains and the state’s other pretty places. What’s a rancher to do? CrashedAt heart, Dewey Winburne was an educator, not an entrepreneur; he saw technology as a tool for doing good rather than doing well. Even so, he was able to survive in Austin’s heady new economy—until the pressure got to him. The Gates of the AlamoAn exclusive excerpt from Stephen Harrigan's eagerly awaited novel. |
Columns
BusinessSpence for HireHow is the president and co-founder of Austin ad agency GSD&M expanding his reach into the realm of entertainment? One account at a time. HealthSaving FaceWhen a dog chewed off a toddler's nose, cheeks, and lips, the doctors at Dallas' Children's Medical Center sprang into action. |
PoliticsVoting RitesLBJ, George Wallace, Selma: Eavesdropping on the making of history 35 years ago this month. SportsThe Running MenWhat two college track coaches in Houston are teaching speedsters there—and everywhere—about going for Olympic gold. |
Miscellaneous
Around the StateThe Houston Ballet presents a world premiere that gives audiences the royal treatment. Plus: The life of tejano singer Selena takes center stage in San Antonio and Dallas; a music festival that's sure to give you the blues comes to Dallas; Austin plugs into the South by Southwest Interactive Festival; and the Houston Symphony hones its newest Ax. Hot BooksAfterImageHot BooksInterstate DreamsHot CDsSweet Inspiration |
Hot CDsSuperfastHot CDsand all the colors…Roar of the CrowdLife and death at Texas A&M. State FareTempura-Crisped Shrimp SaladHungry for shrimp? Use your noodle—udon, preferably—and head for Citizen in Dallas. RecipeTempura-Crisped Shrimp SaladThe Inside StoryToney Curtis |
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