Unpermitted MLK Billboard Removed by Owner

Permitting violation, not vandals, led to the takedown of Eastside's MLK Jr. billboard

"...vandals had taken a blow-torch to an East Austin billboard displaying two images of (and quotes from) Martin Luther..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Orange, Texas to Debut Blackface Billboard

Radio station uses Shirley Q. Liquor as welcome mat

"...When looking for famous faces to grace a billboard welcoming folks into town, AM radio station KLVI ran..."

Dec. 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Billboard Battle Continues

Does keeping Austin scenic mean keeping the billboards right where they are?

"...of Austin's latest attempt to reduce the number of billboards has hit a partial impasse over whether to move..."

May 2, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Writing on the Wall for Billboard Ordinance

Martinez to pull billboard ordinance off council agenda, asks for "more time to vet changes"

"...I think that I shall never see a billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps, unless the billboards fall,..."

April 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Logan Ganshirt's Arting Your Billboard

Eyes on the road. Eyes on the board. Eyes on the road.

"...display throughout the city then, too. Huge, regular old billboards – but bedecked with the works of local artists..."

Aug. 7, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Billboard Plant: Newest Travis Heights Resident?

Neighborhood questions what will go on in Reagan National Advertising's planned warehouse

"...the city of Austin argues about how to get billboards out of Downtown, another argument is boiling about where..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Billboard Brings Lil Yachty to SXSW, and More Music News

Resound partners with Meanwhile Brewing and the state measures music's impact

"...Billboard returns to Waterloo Park's Moody Amphitheater for South by..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

'Chronicle' Is a Billboard, White Noise, Litter

"...entertainment guide. You sell ad space. You are a billboard, white noise, ambient light, litter. Where are the stories..."

Oct. 20, 2008 Postmarks

Anti-Abortion Billboard Trucks Are Appalling and Insensitive

"...Dear Editor, The billboard trucks driving around Austin with the obviously pro-life ad..."

Sept. 17, 2008 Postmarks

Billboard Blues

East Cesar Chavez Plans

"...dais February 25 for a scheduled vote on the billboard ordinance (see above), as well as on the proposed..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Naked City

A proposal to allow signs to be moved has advocates seeing red

"...bluebonnets in the spring, quibbling at City Council over billboard regulations is a recurring feature of Austin life. The..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What the Hell Is Going On, Austin Arts Scene?

Here: Some nuggets of news from the frontlines of local culture.

"...First of all, you know that distinctive billboard near the intersection of Airport & Manor, right?..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mutant Aliens

"...fellates a scale model of his latest creation, a billboard that orbits the earth. But he hasn't seen the..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

South By Southwest Has a New Investor

With 50% ownership in SXSW LLC, P-MRC provides “lifeline”

"...that handles publishing operations for brands like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, Vibe, and the Hollywood Reporter...."

April 18, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas in the Title

"...Ferrone, DeLisle Harper, Mike Vernon Year Released: 1974 Highest Billboard Chart Position: none This tightly packed amalgam of blues,..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Austin Music Network

"...Noon Billboard..."

Jan. 10, 1997 Music Feature

Texas Towns & Places

"...Taylor, Andy Taylor, Roger Taylor Year Charted: 1983 Highest Billboard Chart Position: No. 2 Who'd a-thunk that in MTV's..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Austin Music Network Schedule

"...Noon Billboard..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Music Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Community Clinical Research does employ billboards to let the greater Austin area know that we..."

Dec. 10, 2004 Column

'Chronicle' Article 'Willfully Ignorant' and 'Ridiculous'

"...bother the residents there. Community Clinical Research does employ billboards to let the greater Austin area know that we..."

Dec. 7, 2004 Postmarks

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...• Behind The Billboard Charts: Billboard’s first national music chart launched over 80..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Billboard

'Billboard' comes across as false advertising

"...BillboardSalvage Vanguard Theater, 2803 Manor Rd. www.punchkinrep.org Through May 19..."

May 18, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

Naked City

Council (again) tries to tackle roadside advertising clutter

"...– Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, and even Vermont – where billboards never besmirch the skyline. Austin, however, is not one..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Hurts So Good

Aggies ATX billboard vandalized

"...has unhinged some Longhorns is the vandalism of the billboard Texas A&M recently erected in Austin. Featuring a football..."

Sept. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

Postmarks

The Balcones Situation argued, "Zionism" attributed, and some retaliatory kudos for DAILY TEXAN comics.

"...Finding the Beauty in Billboards..."

April 20, 2001 Column

Take Me to the River

Rock & Roll Books

"...The Billboard Book of No. 2 Singlesby Christopher Feldman..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Books Feature by Ken Lieck

Billboard: Art on the Road: a Retrospective Exhibition of Artists' Billboards of the Last 30 Years

Short reviews of recently published books.

"...Billboard: Art on the Road: a Retrospective Exhibition of Artists'..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Books Review by Roger Gathman

Council Takes Long Day's Journey Into Night

"...last week with another long night of policy-making. From billboards to landfills (see "Solid Waste Land," p.26), it was..."

March 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Diagnosed With Greed?

Drug dealers seek out Downtown homeless – with money and marketing

"...months ago, Petersen and other shelter officials noticed a billboard across the street from the new facility. "Diagnosed with..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Moontower Comedy 2018: Ali Siddiq

The Houston comedian on taking his act back behind bars

"...lightpost. How dope is that? After I got the billboard in Times Square and the billboard on Sunset and..."

April 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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