Finally, COVID Relief Funds Coming to Austin Schools

District lays off evaluators, asks them to reapply

"...After purchasing millions of dollars worth of laptops, iPads, cleaning equipment, and other..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

UT Announces Mandated Masks, Flexible Learning for Fall Reopening

News comes amid COVID-19 surge, especially in young adults

"...mask mandate, among other measures to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus...."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Top 10 Education Stories

Reading, writing, arithmetic ... well, that's three!

"...NCLB, Hello ESSA The school year saw schools nationally adapt to the Every Student Succeeds Act, the 2015 bipartisan..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Judges

"...Alex Smith is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and prize-winning author of short fiction. He, along with his twin brother, Andrew,..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Books Feature

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...to discuss his experiences as a Killer D, one of the House members who skipped town -- and Texas..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chronicle Endorsements for the March Primary Election

Here are the local, state, and national Dems we picked to represent us

"...Lots of action this cycle, as redistricting has changed the political..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature

Luke Wilson Plays a Long and Lonely Game in 12 Mighty Orphans

The story behind the period drama about Texas' most unlikely high school football heroes

"...Depression sporting biopic 12 Mighty Orphans, he'd never heard of Rusty Russell. "Somehow the story slipped past me," he..."

June 11, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sound Unseen Drops Full Playlist

Online music film fest adds Bee Gees, Sound of Metal

"...in Austin during the pandemic, has announced that Sound of Metal will be this year's opening night film...."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Think Global

Act local: Flooding and more

"...event (that is, a flood with a 1% chance of happening in any given year)...."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Beto O'Rourke's Punk Rock Politics

Can the congressman from El Paso really take a Senate seat from Ted Cruz?

"...over PAC money and livestreamed tour diaries in lieu of expensive campaign ads. We caught up with the congressman..."

Oct. 27, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The Son Rises With Philipp Meyer

Austin author on adapting his award-winning novel for AMC

"...J. Frank Dobie's front porch when he decided to adapt his epic Texas novel The Son for the screen...."

April 7, 2017 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Opening the Book on Roller Derby

Local photographer Kickstarting history of Texas Rollergirls

"...Everyone knows Austin is the home of modern Roller Derby. But it's also the home of..."

June 9, 2016 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Saying "Yes" and "No" with DanceAbility

Body Shift brings Alito Alessi's mixed-ability movement workshops to Austin

"...In the soft daylight filtering through the big, old arched windows of..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Unsettled Business

Lege opens with many unanswered questions

"...Texas Secessionists on the north lawn. Hispanic rights advocates on..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Listening to the Bones

Bones tell a story at world's largest body farm

"...How many Texas vultures does it take to turn a dead pig..."

April 4, 2008 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

On the Road to the Right Recipe

Austin chefs tour area farms

"...farmers: It's a natural match. Coming from opposite ends of the produce spectrum, the interests of both groups meet..."

July 15, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Elizabeth McQueen & the Firebrands

Texas platters

"...Elizabeth McQueen is full of surprises. Few artists today would record a tribute to..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

The Quiet Man

To Kill a Mockingbird screenwriter and Texas Film Hall of Fame inductee Horton Foote reflects on the last 87 years.

"...The voice is gentle, gracious, genuine, with the softened edges of the South and an unhurried air, as..."

March 7, 2003 Screens Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...lawsuit against the city concerning the church's proposed construction of a parking garage. The lawsuit concerned the designed size..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Joe West & the Sinners Jamie Was a Boozer (Rehab)

Texas Platters

"...hair whiter than prime-time TV, but if music doesn't adapt to its times, it winds up on life-support alongside..."

April 14, 2000 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Day Trips

"...native plants from the nursery in the hills west of New Braunfels are well-suited for landscaping experiments. photograph by..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Review: Snow in Our Potties! (The Storm Made Us Do It)

New children's book is a lighthearted memoir of Winter Storm Uri that teaches kids how to help

"...With the first anniversary of Winter Storm Uri coming up, post-traumatic stress reactions may..."

Feb. 11, 2022 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Checking In: Latina Rapper Ayo Tamz Adapted Quickly

“Yes, I’m from Austin (partially). I’ve moved around a lot”

"...Tammy Ramirez fulfills the first role of rhymesayers with every sultry, empowered, Spanish-language rap: provocateur. On..."

Aug. 5, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Austin at Large: This Road’s Gone On Forever

Is it wrong, or dumb, or evil to spend billions to fix I-35?

"...issue, last week, the City Council affirmed Austin's support of the Green New Deal and discussed new steps the..."

May 17, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Tillie Walden: Talking Comics

"If it was torture, I’d’ve given up by now.”

"...Tillie Walden, that Ignatz-winning author of the new graphic novel Spinning, will be at the..."

Nov. 1, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Judas Priest Axe Grinder Glenn Tipton

Q&A with metal mainstay to preview Cedar Park Center siege

"...and lows alike. Last year’s 17th studio disc, Redeemer of Souls, falls headlong into the former category...."

May 14, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

In Real Life in Real Life

Cory Doctorow brings his newest work to the Texas Teen Book Festival

"...Cory Doctorow – co-editor of überblog Boing Boing, author of enough science fiction to..."

Oct. 17, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...As a single mother, Carol Cook shoulders the weight of parenthood alone. When her son Jason developed behavioral disorders..."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: Standing Our Ground Against ALEC

The corporate bill caucus you never elected

"...is in the news again, following the Florida acquittal of George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin. ALEC..."

July 26, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Changing Course

AISD shifts to community-based model for prepping younger kids for college

"...work force more quickly. The aim is nothing short of a wholesale rebuilding of the culture of college applications,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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