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Scholars Visiting Austin Discuss the Building Blocks of a “Just Economy”

The field of economics has a physics problem. Or, more specifically, a playing-dress-up-as-a-natural-science problem, says Nick Romeo, a longtime writer for The New Yorker magazine and a professor of journalism at UC Berkeley.

6:00PM Fri. Mar. 7, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

Advocates Rally Against Removal of Disability Rights at Capitol

On Tuesday, a coalition of disability rights activists gathered outside the Texas State Capitol, braving the dusty winds to send Attorney General Ken Paxton a clear message.

4:40PM Wed. Mar. 5, Lucciana Choueiry Read More | Comment »

Medics at Hays County’s Private, Unionized EMS Service Fear for Agency’s Future

A bitter dispute is unfolding south of Austin between the union at a private EMS nonprofit company that provides emergency medical care for much of Hays County and two of the governmental entities they contract with. The dispute could pose a threat to the future of that company, San Marcos Hays County EMS.

1:18PM Fri. Feb. 28, Austin Sanders Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Taylor Swift Muzingo

Upstairs at Caroline

Bride of Chucky
at Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline

Everybody Scream! Ravencraft’s Vault of Horror at Mister Tramps Sport Pub, 8565 Research Blvd.

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Asylum Seeker in Texas Faces Deportation After Complying as Witness

The prosecutor speaks at a podium. The judge interrupts with a question. The interpreter grips the edge of her desk like she’s on a boat taking massive waves.

3:06PM Thu. Feb. 27, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

Big Medium Closes, Leaving a Void in Austin’s Art Scene

Austin's creative community has been dealt another devastating blow with the announcement that one of its key institutions, nonprofit Big Medium, is closing down – and a combination of managerial turmoil and the city of Austin's decision to pull arts funding from legacy organizations seems to be key factor.

3:48PM Tue. Feb. 25, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

East Austin Needs More Trees, and This Nonprofit Is Planting Them

TreeFolks, an environment-oriented nonprofit, is partnering with East Austin performing arts theatre the Vortex and Huston-Tillotson for a tree-planting event on Feb. 28.

2:11PM Tue. Feb. 25, Mattea Gallaway Read More | Comment »

Texas Gets Its Own DOGE

Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows moved some members of his audience to tears Thursday.

3:33PM Thu. Feb. 20, Maggie Quinlan Read More | Comment »

Treasure City Thrift Prepares to Move to New Location

Black letters contrast against a bright pink brick wall, beckoning Austinites to enter. Inside, a sprawling, eclectic inventory unfolds. Various patterns, prints and designs reminisce in their era, a party girl top hung on a metal rack, a pair of khakis donated after a job interview. The items sit patiently, waiting for their next life.

11:55AM Tue. Feb. 18, Angelina Liu Read More | Comment »

Public School Supporters Will Rally for More Funding

Updated, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 11:11am:
The Save Texas Schools rally has been moved to the First United Methodist Church Family Life Center due to weather concerns. The date and time remain the same.

3:45PM Mon. Feb. 17, Brant Bingamon Read More | Comment »

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