City Hall Hustle: New Lease on Quality of Life

Steering away from the turbulence of the past

"...It was easy to miss the recommendations from the African American Resource Advisory Commission during last City Council meeting...."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Quality of Life for Blacks in Austin: Going Beyond Midtown

The city's treatment of blacks – both governmentally and culturally – is questioned

"...Manager Toby Futrell penned a request to Western District of Texas U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, asking the feds to..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Engineering Quality – and Equality

The African-American Quality of Life plan gets aired out; NAACP unsatisfied

"...we are addressing tonight – we can call it 'quality of life' – is the end result of city-sanctioned..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...With a minimum of fanfare or even debate – due only in part..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...Well, Austin is once again locked in one of our emotionally brutal and seemingly endless civic disputes, this..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Exploring the Auteurs of Early Black Cinema

AFS screens rare and influential selections from the Pioneers of African-American Cinema

"...Austin Film Society will screen pivotal selections from Pioneers of African-American Cinema, a war chest of seminal "race" films..."

Feb. 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Point Austin: Beside the Point: Quality Time

This week's City Council agenda

"...The dramatic high point of this week's City Council meeting (Thursday) is likely to..."

May 27, 2005 News Column by Michael King

The Life and Times of Gus Garcia

City Council Member Gus Garcia retires after more than 30 years of public service

"...to say, "There is no end to the amount of good you can do if you don't seek the..."

June 2, 2000 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...The all-in pocketbook impact of the new budget's spending for the "typical" Austin resident..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Life Is a Rhythm

Ground zero for Austin hip-hop: University Hills' 2-3

"...Pulling up to the Northeast Austin intersection of Rogge and Manor Road, an SUV settles at the..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Music Feature by Robert Gabriel

Black Art Matters Puts Artists of Color in the Spotlight

Austin Justice Coalition's exhibition opens Feb. 17

"...Part of the way through our interview at Rio Rita, Stephanie..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Post by Amani Newton

Austin Musicians of Color Talk About the Pandemic's Outsized Impact on Their Communities

COVID-19 extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality

"...a lens, the coronavirus epidemic extends into all realities of Austin's pervasive inequality, from economic distress to broad health..."

June 19, 2020 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...by Southwest 2024 is looking ahead to the future of AI, but it's also tackling one of the year's..."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Some of the Best Food Trucks Austin Has to Offer

Two dozen of the finest moveable feasts in town

"...taco without hitting a food truck serving up some of the best noms around – and at exceedingly reasonable..."

June 11, 2022 Food Post

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke a herd of snoozing political hopefuls, particularly a pack of Republicans who..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Land of 1,000 Dramas

Venues

"...crowed that this year's VORTEX season was composed entirely of new works. It's indicative of Cullum's fervor for material..."

March 12, 1999 Arts Feature

Puerto Rican Literature The Land of the Brave Lord

"...Boricuas: A Puerto Rican Anthology of Literature..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Books Feature

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...short but thunderous Watson, 38, delivered a standard candidate's kick-off speech in his deepest Texas twang, casting himself as..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Some of That Jazz

Compared to What?

"...Plenty of bad fusion records have been cut, but plenty of..."

Feb. 20, 1998 Books Feature by Harvey Pekar

Pride of the Yankees?

Evan Smith translates a New York pedigree into the editorship of Texas Monthly.

"...If Evan Smith were the editor of Self or Sport or Guns and Ammo, his story..."

July 20, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Life Before 'Mean Girls' and YOLO

Austin Film Society presents 'Teenage'

"...Wolf's reaction to Jon Savage's book, Teenage: The Prehistory of Youth Culture (2008), an exploration of the little-known prehistory..."

Aug. 16, 2013 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Duality of Southwest Key

An East Austin nonprofit in the immigration debate

"...An oversized mural, of children enjoying outdoor activities, adorns the side of South­west..."

June 29, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Music of the Spheres

Sinatra in the Sahara

"...The kingdom of Morocco achieved independence from French and Spanish rule in..."

July 9, 1999 Music Feature by David Lynch

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...opening ceremony unfolds with classical artist Dasom Baek, looper of metal bowls, dripping water, and bamboo flutes. Later, Seoul's..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

NAACP Issues “Clarion Call” to City Government

Linder challenges city to “quit talking” about equity and “send money”

"...Council for not providing resources to carry out longtime quality of life initiatives to benefit minority residents. “We’ve had..."

Aug. 10, 2017 News Post by Michael King

TDH: 5/11/11

Real talk on politics and race at council work session

"...Yesterday we mentioned the timing of a $150,000 contract for the African American Youth Resource..."

May 11, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Spectrum Theatre's Tribute to Boyd

African-American company's gala salutes the great Boyd Vance

"...African-American theatre in Austin is getting a major boost these..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Passing the Baton

City looks to future in wake of Texas Relays Controversy

"...estate agent and party promoter Byron Davis, the days of the organized afterparties on East Sixth Street during the..."

May 27, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

2018 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentaries – Program A

Breaion King arrest doc heads up the Oscar short list

"...being thrown around by an APD cop bouncing her off a truck and the ground, arrested, and left in..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

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