Don't Touch My Junk!

A long and winding trail leads to a fork in the road

"...by Vince "The Junk King" Hannemann in his South Austin backyard has been in doubt after the city's Public..."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Permit Woes

South Austin art and music venue trying to reopen

"...Ever since the July 18 announcement that the Austin Enchanted Forest may face permanent closure over permit problems,..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Who Owns Sixth Street

Is Austin's Sixth Street Entertainment District undergoing an identity crisis? -- and who are the designated shrinks?

"..."Dollar shots!," "Quarter beers!," "No cover charge!" Live blues, Austin-style rock & roll, reggae, hip-hop, punk, etc., troll for..."

May 4, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

New Rules Regulating Airbnb-Type Rentals on Their Way to Council Vote

The first public hearing is done, two more coming up

"...federal judge struck down local rules regulating STRs in Austin, City Council is working toward adopting three new ordinances..."

Feb. 7, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Challengers Hit Speed Bumps in Run-Off Council Races

Almost at the finish line

"...no uncertain terms. "In 2014, just 191 votes separated Austin from democracy and fascism," Flannigan told about 15 supporters..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Late-Night STR Debate

Committee to present STR resolution to Council on Thursday

"...were finally up to the plate. Carl Smart of Austin Code presented his findings from the recent pilot enhanced-enforcement..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Natalia Ciolko

Public Notice: In Defense of Pedophilia

CM Don Zimmerman embarks on a new crusade

"...brings above average intake rates. So through July 31, Austin Animal Center, Austin Humane Society, and Austin Pets Alive!..."

July 3, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Kinder, Gentler SXSW?

City to tighten "temporary" permits

"...Pitts first publicly addressed the challenge last May, when Austin Center for Events (ACE) staff gathered in the Con­ven­tion..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Skeptics Question Aquarium Owners' Record

Groups ask city to investigate animal welfare

"...A proposed aquarium in Northwest Austin isn't expected to open until the end of the..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Agony of the Ecstasy

Will the federal and local crackdown on ecstasy put raves out of business?

"...drug ecstasy, is suddenly facing the kind of coordinated law-enforcement attention that the UK experienced way back in the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

APD’s Secret Informants Eyeing Neighbors for “Suspicious” Activity, Leaked Documents Reveal

APD intel center puts spies among us

"...In early June, an intelligence center operated by the Austin Police Department was hacked, along with many others like..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by John Anderson

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...In a letter addressed to Austin Mayor Steve Adler and the City Council, the Travis..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Trash Talking

More recycling and composting is about to take place in Austin

"...The next phase of Austin's Universal Recycling Ordinance kicks in Oct. 1, requiring recycling..."

Sept. 25, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Good City, Bad City

City staff does some things right, some things wrong

"...The Austin City Council has punted a good bit of its..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Faster Than Sound: DJ Shani Unites Black Women in House Music

Also the search continues for missing musician Brenden "Chameleon King" Foster, and increased afterhours sound enforcement impacts local venues

"...a Chicago native. "I was like, 'Well, people in Austin like to dance and drink to house music, they..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Actually, They Do

"...their histories by force of official will …” ["Point Austin: The Mayor's Tightrope," News, March 31] hit especially close..."

March 31, 2017 Postmarks

Chapel of Junk?

Cathedral of Junk is back in business, sort of

"...reached a resolution. On Nov. 16, the city of Austin announced a deal letting Vince Hannemann keep the giant..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Güero's Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits!

On second thought, why can't we all just get along?

"...Heard 'Round the World – or at least South Austin over a slow news weekend – the white flag..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

No Home for Rhizome ... for Now

Rhizome Collective looks for a new location

"...month to its home at 300 Allen after city code violations forced occupants to vacate. The loss of the..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Why All the Litter?

"...Dear Editor, I have lived in Austin for 12 years now. The population here has roughly..."

Feb. 8, 2007 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Board, speaking on Hurricane Katrina in the Sept. 11 Austin American-StatesmanHeadlines• While the Gulf Coast cleanup and recriminations continued,..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

Miami Heat

'Code 33'

"...The result is Code 33 – directed by Beilinson, Werner, Michael Galinsky, and..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The Future Is Now

Local fiscal policy enters its Cold War era

"...to later regret, but unlike Our American President, the Austin city manager can credibly claim to have finished what..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Keeping the Peace

Andy Langer examines round one of trying to establish a new city noise ordinance for Austin.

"...after the April 17 unveiling of an amendment to Austin's amplified sound ordinance that would have reduced the legal..."

May 3, 2002 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Naked City

City Manager Jesus Garza forms a top-level committee to oversee neighborhood services.

"...Neighborhood code enforcement, which covers everything from zoning to abandoned vehicles..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Exile on 48th Street

Attorney General John Cornyn files a lawsuit against the Rio Motel, a bane to the neighbors of this North Central Austin establishment.

"...near 51st and Airport and drove to far Northwest Austin to dump the garbage on Greg Ying's front lawn...."

Sept. 17, 1999 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Hardcore-Nazi Austinite Wanted by the Law

After making numerous threats, local white supremacist made a mistake in threatening law enforcement

"...who is believed to have moved from Penn­syl­vania to Austin last year. Hardy Carroll Lloyd, 44, is charged with..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Damage Done by SB 4

Court records reveal impact of the "show me your papers" bill on immigrant lives

"...In the weeks following February's U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Austin, his eyes scanned social media channels..."

July 21, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Junking the Cathedral

Cathedral of Junk creator bent till he broke

"...Vince Hannemann announced that he is demolishing the South Austin icon. The three-story, 60-ton tourist attraction was closed by..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trash-Can Punch Crackdown

APD teams up with fire department, TABC, DPS, and the city Solid Waste Services office to ensure codes and laws are enforced during all public assemblies

"...– says the APD has teamed up with the Austin Fire Department, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Department..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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