Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...story of Life Care Center, a nursing home outside Seattle where dozens of residents succumbed to the novel coronavirus..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Soccer Watch

"...tests were conducted last week on players and staff at all 36 first and second division teams, and 10..."

May 8, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin's Land Use Debate Returns to the Spotlight

A new draft code has risen out of CodeNEXT's ashes

"...Fourteen months after the Land-Development-Code-rewrite-that-shall-not-be-named went down in flames, amid squabbles over parking requirements..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Studies Don’t Support School Closures

"...elementary schools for East Austin and Urban Core kids resonates with recent political campaigns. The architects with the program..."

Oct. 8, 2019 Postmarks

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...spending more than $100,000 trying to derail the deal that will, in 2021, bring Austin its first major league..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"..."We call it 'the Main Street of Texas' for a reason,"..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Religious Refusal Bill Prepped to Grant Texans License to Discriminate

"Sincerely held" nonsense at the Senate

"...with a toilet flush, but with a whimper, the Senate Committee on State Affairs sent a sweeping religious refusal..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Battle of Small Beer vs. Big Distributors Rages on With Texas Beer-To-Go Bill

Another chippy round of political beer pong

"...Here in Texas, the small, plucky craft brewers and the overdetermined parade of wholesale..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Eric Puga

2018's Texas Pride Celebrations

Celebrate your queerness throughout the Lone Star State this summer

"...Do you hear it? That’s the sound of glitter crashing to the ground in..."

May 22, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing

Fear & Loathing

Travis County says goodbye to a coyote-killing machine

"...a coyote story to tell. Perhaps you've encountered the native predator on a walk, or looked outside your living..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Weekend Wine

Sparkling Wines, But Let’s Keep it Cheap!

"...No doubt we all love Champagne. You know, the real thing - the..."

Dec. 16, 2017 Food Post by Wes Marshall

County Re-Budgets to Save Community Programs

Despite Abbott's cuts, criminal justice initiatives will survive 'til fall

"...Twelve Travis County criminal justice initiatives, which are expected to serve more than 3,400 residents..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Ready for Solar and Recycling Too

Council approves solar roofs and textile recycling pilot

"...brace of postponements), City Council was able to adjourn at the relatively civilized hour of 8:47pm Thursday night, following..."

Feb. 6, 2017 News Post by Michael King

72 Hours (or So) of Ridesharing

With Uber and Lyft still boycotting Austin, we take the competition for a drive

"...With transportation concerns dominating conversation from City Hall to office water..."

June 24, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Mug Life

Austin isn't a world-class beer destination, but it's close

"...It's difficult to overstate how hungry the Austin beer economy is at the..."

Nov. 13, 2015 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...Austin Independent School District's coffers have never been fuller. That's what you'd think if you just looked at how..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Green Thoughts in a Green Shade

Adler and Martinez debate enviro records and policies

"...The Austin EcoNetwork debate at Threadgill’s South showcasing the two mayoral candidates –..."

Dec. 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Vinyl’s Tin Cup Chalice

Finyl vinyl thoughts from the stacks of Antone’s Records

"...ire behind last week’s cover story on the high cost of vinyl – “Why do new records cost $35?!”..."

Jan. 15, 2014 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...The Office ended its nine-year run on NBC with what was ostensibly a happy ending. At least three of..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Animals in the Median

Radiation City, your past, present & future – on cassette!

"...Radiation City, one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in..."

May 28, 2013 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Guzu Don't Fear the Reaper

Guadalupe gallery goes epic rock tonight

"...What's your favorite piece of music about Godzilla? The theme..."

March 7, 2013 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...In mid-December, before a friendly crowd at the Source for Women, a Houston anti-abortion "pregnancy resource"..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Second Round of Papi Tino's Culinary School Competition

Week Two: Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

"...second competitor in the month-long contest is decided: a battle of pork unfolded on Wednesday night at the East..."

Sept. 15, 2012 Food Post by Gracie Salem

The Great $100 Lottery Scam

Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets

"...and Carrie Kuenzi were driving home from trivia night at the HighBall on Jan. 25, heading south on Manchaca..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Discomfort Zone

How far can Rubber Repertory push you?

"...its new show – the company's last before an "indeterminate hiatus" as half of its producing duo moves to..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

Just Say No!

Rick Perry's approach to sex education has helped Texas boost its teen pregnancy rate

"...Rick Perry: "Governor, why does Texas continue with abstinence education programs when they don't seem to be working? In..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Best-Laid Plans

How does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.

"...the region's next 20 to 30 years are being created – or were just adopted – by a dizzying..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Preserving a 'Special Kind of Place'

Scott Swearingen on the ‘environmental city’

"...I sat down recently with Scott Swearingen to talk about his..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin: Latino Internet Capital of the World!

If you have tacos, they will come

"...One of several Latino-themed panels in SXSWi had the title “Austin: Latino Internet..."

March 15, 2010 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...as fluoride – is commonly added to municipal tap water, in order to strengthen our teeth. When we eat..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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