Austin's Hip-Hop Pioneers, in Their Own Words

The Austin History Center-archived rappers and industry innovators share stories

"...Ryan Blake, offering a rare recording of undigitized Eighties/Nineties Austin girl group Cooly Girls. Alongside taking over Manners' longtime..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Wi-Fi With a Side of Coffee at These Austin Study Spots

Find the right fit to stay connected and caffeinated

"...In Austin, it can seem a bit overwhelming once you see..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Food Post by Valeria Valdez

Picks for the 2018 West Austin Studio Tour

When you head WEST, stop here

"...X. WEST Group show Austin Central Library, 710 W. Cesar Chavez. The mother lode:..."

May 11, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Library Rock!

The city of Austin puts music in its libraries

"...about the Bright Light Social Hour, visit your local library!” It was a throwaway line BLSH used in promo..."

July 16, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Austin Underground Veterans Immortalize the Nineties in New Oral History

A Curious Mix of People's Greg Beets and Richard Whymark plot October launch events

"...Curious Mix of People: The Underground Scene of '90s Austin, recently released by UT Press, immortalizes key music players..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Finding Community in Austin’s Homeless Song Circle

"...a virtual hamlet of cottages and campers in East Austin, are familiar with not having space, having struggled in..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin Polish Film Festival Breaks New Ground and Keeps Up With Tradition

The 14th fest focuses on the media's responsibility and the perspectives of women

"...Now in its 14th year, the Austin Polish Film Festival remains one of the under-the-radar gems..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

18 Coffee Shops and Cafes in Downtown Austin for When You're On the Go

A caffeine fix is never far away

"...604 Brazos Located in the Driskill Hotel, this cafe..."

July 23, 2019 Food Post

Documentary Uses Virtual Reality to Explore East Austin Gentrification

Technology and social justice come together in Latinitas' film

"...It's no secret that Austin is a city undergoing a large amount of change..."

May 25, 2018 Screens Feature by Mae Hamilton

East Austin Studio Tour Made Easy

Whether you're a veteran or a rookie, get the most out of East.

"...Whether you’re a veteran of Big Medium’s 15th East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) or brand new, it can be..."

Nov. 10, 2016 Events Post by Thomas Danh

Austin @ Large: Where's the Mayor?

Mayor Will Wynn visits European capitals – will anybody in Austin notice he's missing?

"...Will Wynn's tour of Europe. Fearless Leader, along with Austin Energy's Roger Duncan, will be speaking at an international..."

June 4, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Despite the outrage of the land pimps, Austin's dis-invitation to Wal-Mart is democratic, legal, and honorable.

"...designated boosters behind the Chamber of Commerce's forward-into-the-past Opportunity Austin economic recovery project, are spitting mad about Mayor Will..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Library Fails to Carry

Commission Votes for Local Over Regional

"...expected such a huge turnout for an event most Austinites simply ignore, but more than 50 citizens turned out..."

Feb. 13, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

Library: More Working Room

For a change, the libraries get a little more money

"...In the last few recessionary years, the Austin Public Library (like Parks and Rec) was among the..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Top 8 Reasons to Vote for a New Main Library

"...provides "$90 million for constructing and equipping a new central library facility," as part of the city of Austin..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Election Day, STEM Day, Amplify Austin Day, and More Days to Remember This Week

Our guide to community events for the week

"...Friday 1, Central Library..."

March 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Point Austin: Building Cathedrals

Public libraries and schools sustain a common culture

"...thousand of my closest friends in touring the new Central Library – an architectural marvel, a welcoming center for..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: One for the Books

All the sound and fury is upballot, but the real work is on the ground

"...Way downballot, on the not-so-mean streets of Austin, reside the items where you and I are likely..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Austin at Large: Making Good Trouble on I-35

America’s infrastructure systems are broken, but TxDOT has gone the extra mile

"...big wins as a campaign operative – the 2006 Central Library bond and the 2012 Central Health/UT Dell Medical..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Designs On a New Library

Three finalists offer up some rough concepts for a new central public library

"...happened last week, when three finalists charged with envisioning Austin's new central library made their cases before City Council...."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

LBJ Library at 50: An Interview With Mark Updegrove

The Library's director from 2009 to 2017 on LBJ's evolving legacy

"...Mark Updegrove came into the job of LBJ Presidential Library director with a vision, a vision involving nothing less..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Point Austin: If You Build It, They Will Come

Arguments over infrastructure reflect community visions

"...parkland that has essentially lain fallow and unavailable to Austinites for more than 50 years. In a few years,..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Austin @ Large: Balancing the Books

The big hole we need libraries to fill

"...It's been a few months since my last library screed, so while we still have a minute before..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

The Fine Print of Library Construction

City bond money comes into play

"...Chatter surrounded construction of a new central library at last week's development-heavy meeting of the City..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin @ Large: Unclean Hands

Prop. 1 and Prop. 2 are not "open," not "clean" – and definitely not progressive

"...I've spent nearly 20 years in Austin as a progressive writer and journalist, a longtime advocate..."

May 5, 2006 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Kicking Around the Bonds

T he Sisyphus bond committee just rolled the stone up the hill – be ready to duck

"...• How much to spend on a library? The original central library proposal visited $125 million, dropped..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Getting Bonded

Making the wish list was the easy part ...

"...one of the survey cards on the Web site (www.ci.austin.tx.us/budget/beac.htm), not yet quite interactive, but providing several ways to..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Thursday 25, Austin History Center..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...affordable housing, open space, infrastructure, transportation, and a new central library. BEAC outreach Chair (and former Chronicle City Editor)..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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