Oct 14, 2006
Elsewhere in the Ist-a-verse
Let’s look back at a week in which no site in the -ist network adopted anyone from Africa… -Austinist reveled in the dumb antics of some U.T. law students and posted some great audio from former New Orleans natives who’ve decided to stay in Austin. But the best news for Austinist? They were voted Best Local Entertainment Web Site by the local Austin alt-weekly. Congrats, Austinist. -DCist gloried in being told their musical tastes made…
Jan 14, 2005
Hoya Mural: Monument or Monstrosity?
It’s hard to miss the giant “Hoya Saxa” mural while driving past Georgetown University on Canal Road NW. The mural has been an institution since it appeared on the wall sometime in the early 1990s, yet some, such as Barbara Zartman, vice president of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, say the mural is “grafitti” and should be removed. Well, it looks like that won’t be happening anytime soon. The West End Guide reports that at…