August 1984

Jul 31, 1984 — By elwoodsmith

Jul 31, 1984 — By Michael Ennis

Sculptor Donald Judd had the vision. The Dia Art Foundation had the money. Now they’ve had it with each other.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Joseph Nocera

He changed the face of Texas by building warehouses that looked like office buildings. Then he built office buildings that looked like warehouses.

Jul 31, 1984 — By William Martin

Bobby Morrow was America’s most celebrated Olympic athlete in 1956. Today he wishes he’d never left the starting blocks.

Jul 31, 1984 — By davidhisbrook

There’s a world of difference between an icehouse and a convenience store.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Peter Applebome

No one will ever hold a political convention in Dallas, Scotland. And that’s only one of the things that make it great.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Jim Atkinson and Peter Applebome

Where to find a life-size statue of businessmen shaking hands, the best right-wing burgers, and other landmarks of Republican life.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Jim Atkinson and Paul Burka

How Texas became a two=party state in spite of the GOP.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Nicholas Lemann

Turn off the TV. Go fishing. Here’s the inside story of what will happen at the convention, complete with Nancy Reagan’s tacky visit to a bowling alley.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Texas Monthly

Isn’t it great that in this big, cold world the Republican party and Dallas have found each other?

Jul 31, 1984 — By Patricia Sharpe

Jul 31, 1984 — By Paul Burka

Aggies and UT play beach brawl; Valero’s gas pains; education bureaucracy shake-up; the truth about those Hines rumors.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Texas Monthly

Jul 31, 1984 — By Texas Monthly

Jul 31, 1984 — By W. L. Taitte

At this year’s dismal San Antonio Festival, the English National Opera and the Texas productions were the only shows worth seeing.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Gregory Curtis

Nirvana in unofficial Dallas

Jul 31, 1984 — By W. L. Taitte

Jamboree, a new Joffrey ballet commissioned by the City of San Antonio, features prancing rhinestone cowboys and just plain silly choreography.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Paul Burka

Mark White has finally earned high marks in lobbying the Legislature.

Jul 31, 1984 — By James Wolcott

Ghostbusters is funny but flawed; Streets of Fire is not the place to spend a care-free afternoon; plus three films from abroad.

Jul 31, 1984 — By John Davidson

Elyse Robins will sell you that gaudy bauble she’s wearing at dinner for only forty. Thousand, that is.

Jul 31, 1984 — By Peter Elkind

Is Texas shrinking? Are the Kimbell’s spirits sinking? Are Midland and Odessa really linking? Where are Houston’s sports fans drinking?