Parks Board Recommends Zilker Plan Despite Misinformation-Fueled Outrage

Stakeholders respond to 5,000-seat amphitheater concerns

"...The Zilker Park Vision Plan has cleared its last..."

May 26, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Lebanon Calling

The Lebanese connection: ACL booker Charles Attal's bond with Zilker Park

"...relative to arrive was taken in and mentored by Andrew Jackson Zilker, a self-made millionaire in the ice business..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

An affectionate parody of 1950s sci-fi movies, The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra spoofs ’til it poops out.

"...Larry Blamire. Starring: Larry Blamire, Fay Masterson, Brian Howe, Andrew Parks, Susan McConnell and Jennifer Blaire. A knowing and..."

Feb. 20, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

It’s a beautiful time of year to get your daytrippin’ on

"...Just in time for State Parks Month, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced new or..."

April 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Going Public

A new Sunset Commission report recommends opening Texas' public lands to use by the public as parkland.

"...report by the Sunset Review Commission on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It's no secret that Texas has..."

May 19, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Wesley Moss, Deon Cole, Brooklynn Marie, Steven Ira Scipio, Andrew Galvan, Lamar Usher, Brian Brooks II, Jacolyn Holmes, Xing-Mai..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips

Captain Day Trips lists his Top 10 traveling tales of the year.

"...2. Andrew Sansom once told me that he had the greatest..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Wyman Meinser and Andrew Sansom photograph by Gerald E. McLeod Wyman Meinzer and..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...to Discovering Birds in Texas) George Bristol (Texas State Parks: The First 100 Years - 1923-2023) KB Brookins (Freedom..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

I Used To Go Here

Delayed coming-of-age comedy still has some maturing to do

"...Don't miss our interview with Austin musician Andrew Bianculli, "Star Parks Soundtracks I Used To Go Here,"..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Movie Review by Shalavé Cawley

Embracing Code Compliance

New director Carl Smart discusses his goals for a more user-friendly department

"...a good example of code compliance working primarily with Parks [and Recreation], because Parks is primarily responsible for the..."

Sept. 30, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, Sept. 10-17

"...THE CORPORATION FILM SCREENING St. Andrew's fall film series begins with Part I of this..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature

Day Trips

The first Lone Star Legacy Weekend allows daytrippers free access to state parks.

"...Lone Star Legacy Weekend is the state parks system's first open house. Most of the state's facilities..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...It’s about time. Late in May the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously to authorize TPWD “to..."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...on Fox News issues. A case in point: Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues ornaments each year ($19.95 online)..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

News/Print

There is no Dana. Only Zoul.

"...(Thursday, July 17, 7pm), Dave Eggers (with Smith), Suzan-Lori Parks (Wednesday, July 16, 7pm; see our review of Getting..."

July 11, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Proposition B Swaps Parkland for ... More Parkland

City seeks voters OK of land swap proposed by Oracle

"...a 9-acre plot of parkland, currently home to the Parks and Recreation Department's Central Main­ten­ance Complex, through a public..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW Brings the Cosmos to Austin

Keynote brings unseen images from the James Webb telescope

"...a panel that never happened. Back in 2020, Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products Chairman Bob Chapek was announced as..."

Jan. 10, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...In a 2005 article in Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine, Larry McKinney counted: “Of the 31..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 17-24

"...on defending the economic system to naysayers. 12:30pm. St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 14311 Wells Port Dr., 251-0698. Free. www.staopen.com...."

Feb. 18, 2011 News Column

On The Lege

Death Watch

"...the executions of George Cordova, Danny Lee Barber, and Andrew Cantu. The releases describe each crime in excruciating detail,..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column

Harry Chapin: When in Doubt, Do Something

The "Cat's in the Cradle" musician who was so much more

"...represent music in the company of George Washington, Rosa Parks, Ladybird Johnson, and 154 others. As the daddy of..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Movie Review by Raoul Hernandez

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...was Kirsten Schneider, the environmental program coordinator for the Parks and Recreation Department's Urban Forestry division. She explained that..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...survive the night. Cast: Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae, Paul Sparks, Anna Camp, Kyle Bornheimer (World Premiere)..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: The Beat(ing) Goes On

Never a dull moment on the Land Development Code front

"...Sat., Nov. 2, is It's My Park Day, Austin Parks Foundation's semiannual citywide volunteer event; find a project to..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...to our springs is the unregulated groundwater pumping, says Andrew Sansom, executive director of the Meadows Center for Water..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

Tomorrowland

Seeming more like a calculation than a flight of fancy, this adventure tale has both hits and misses

"...it might be, a feature-length commercial for Disney amusement parks (wait for the next Pirates of the Caribbean adventure,..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Day Trips

Paddling the Colorado River from Little Webberville Park to Big Webberville Park is about as easy of a canoe or kayaking trip as you can imagine

"...of the Colorado River from Little to Big Webberville parks may not be the most scenic or exciting canoe..."

July 18, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the eastern portions of Travis County, infill and city parks in Central and East Austin, and aquifer recharge lands..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Page Two

It's time to celebrate the coming of South by Southwest and think about how we're going to pay for our roads

"...of The Wendell Baker Story, directed by Luke and Andrew Wilson. Shot in Austin, the film features Luke Wilson,..."

Feb. 4, 2005 Column by Louis Black

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