City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves FY 19 arts funding, ponders its next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

City Arts Funding Tempest

Unexpected Cultural Contracts cuts cause concern

"...clouds continued to hang low over the city's Cultural Arts Division. The release Thursday of funding amounts for FY..."

Sept. 17, 2018 Arts Post

City Arts Funding: The Resolution

Council approves 2019 funding, ponders next move

"...The three-act drama about city arts funding that opened Sept. 13 came to a calm..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Robert Faires

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...The biggest stories of any year in Austin tend to unfold over weeks and months, sometimes fading..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

How Austin's Queer Community Supports Its Own

Spotlighting the LGBTQ people and orgs looking after our health, youth, elders, and art

"...acts are born from extraordinary circumstances, but every day, Austin's queer community shows up for one another in ways..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Culture Cash

Austin's artists and arts groups are working hard to survive the economic downturn, and now more than ever it's essential for the city that they do.

"...calls to mind all the worst stereotypes of the arts and its practitioners as elitists out of touch with..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Jackie Venson Solos

Local blues hero goes solo to cut costs, city polls on use of $12 million earmarked for the arts, and the U.S. State Dept. blocks Palestinian artist Dirar Kalash from the Fusebox Festival

"...her first big opening dates. Despite multiple overseas experiences, Austin blues star Jackie Venson faces similar unplanned expenses of..."

April 12, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...limbo of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, unincorporated land near the Austin city limits. Short drive, but a world away...."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Citizen Mary

A Profile of Mary Arnold, Advocate for Austin

"...the business of running the family household. Fortunately for Austin, she did not...."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Faster Than Sound: Bartender-Turned-Activist Jeannette Gregor Amplifies Her Profession

Mohawk's new venue manager on her "messy and fickle" industry and getting back to live music

"...Last September, the night before a rally with Austin Texas Musicians demanding release of local SAVES (Save Austin's..."

June 25, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Music Advocates Say Convention Center Expansion Key to Unlocking City Funds

Can the commercial music industry finally get a cut of the HOT action? Also: City protects venue employees from receiving sound citations and Austin rapper Hella Sketchy dies of overdose.

"...third-largest source of city tax revenue currently benefits nonprofit arts groups exclusively – the commercial music industry doesn't see..."

July 5, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: R&B Innovator Nayome Gets Personal

Sade-loving local Naomi Sutton previews sophomore EP, Latin music enters Live Music Fund conversation, and more music news.

"...as Nayome by utilizing beats off YouTube. Moving to Austin in January, the 23-year-old singer searched for producers to..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: HAAM Day Fundraises Onscreen

The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians’ biggest fundraising day of the year goes online

"...South by Southwest on March 6, Health Alliance for Austin Musicians Executive Director Reenie Collins immediately feared for HAAM..."

Sept. 11, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

We Have an Issue: A New Council Gets Down to Work

Austin City Council assembles, congrats to Chroniclers, and a new/old Rollo Banks Lunar New Year cover to relish

"...legislative body a teensy bit closer to home, to Austin City Council. In his cover story, staff writer Austin..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...SOS Alliance is a non-profit corporation which engages in advocacy and educational activities to protect Barton Springs. SOS Action..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Naked City

"...can't file until they collect their term-limit-busting signatures (see "Austin@ Large," p.14), some challengers are already rarin' to go...."

Feb. 15, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Edwards Aquifer: No Limits Yet

"...return phone calls seeking comment. -- R.B. Welcome to Austin: Say Cheese! All systems are go, surprisingly, for public..."

July 19, 1996 News Feature

Gay Place

The formation of groups like the CTTHC are more important now than ever

"...Today, they're known as the Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition. According to the Williams Institute 2016 report, Texas –..."

Jan. 27, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...structural tensions created by the presence of the Liberal Arts Academy magnet housed on the Johnston campus -- an..."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

"...to deliver a talk on the latest Texas and Austin developments in renewable energy. Smitty recalled, "the first time..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

10-1, Take Two

Five City Council incumbents up for re-election this November

"...government. By appointment, Pool served on various commissions, including Arts, Downtown, Tele­com­muni­ca­tions, and Water/Wastewater. She spent time on the..."

May 20, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...body president, and representatives of the university, including Dr. Austin Gleeson, Chairman of the Master Planning Committee, and others..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the Villas at Guadalupe development is good for the Austin community ["Postmarks: Pro: Villas at Guadalupe," Jan. 25]. Since..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Res Publica

Good times for good citizens, March 26-April 3

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday26..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature

Happenings

Feb. 9-13

"...For more events, see Community Listings. Saturday 09..."

Feb. 8, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"This is a sad day for Austin's live music scene. It isn't going to be the..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...Northeast Austin retiree Willie Lewis was spotted at City Hall late..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"I think every good Christian ought..."

July 8, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Off the Desk

"...That was some profile of former Austin attorney Gabrielle Kirk McDonald on the front page of..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

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