Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...seize private property through eminent domain law for "economic development" projects, a decision that could have repercussions on some..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I urge any sane Austinite that likes what's left of this once unique city..."

July 26, 2002 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...journalism professor Robert Jensen, "Media Clips," Feb. 5, 1999, austinchronicle.com/issues/vol18/issue23/pols.media.html] is actually writing for an Islamic propaganda site. See..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Covering New Ground

Robin Rather talks about Austin's future, and her own, after stepping down as chair of the Save Our Springs Alliance.

"...to begin work with the high-tech CEOs in the Austin Network. The Chronicle talked with her about this recent,..."

May 12, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Getting School to Work

Aided by an infusion of new tax dollars from high-tech and other industries, Del Valle ISD finds success by investing heavily in school-to-career programs.

"...Fitzpatrick of the Capital Area Training Foundation, an industry-supported organization that works with area schools to promote more workplace..."

Dec. 31, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...pushing crack cocaine and wreaking havoc in a north Austin neighborhood made history last week as targets of Texas'..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

"...Austin police officers are proving they are just a bunch..."

Sept. 5, 1997 News Feature

Postmarks

Balance, Yes; Reality, No

"...brick exteriors and designs in keeping with a 1930s Austin "town square" look. A variety of restaurants, neighborhood shops,..."

July 11, 1997 Column

How Firm a Foundation?

"...make? Just ask the folks at Cornerstone. When the Austin gay and lesbian community center opened last summer after..."

July 11, 1997 News Feature by Dan Quinn

Cyberculture Evolution

From Zines to Zen With R.U. Sirius and Jon Lebkowsky

"...almost from the virtual beginning. Lebkowsky, co-creator of the Austin-based subculture media system Fringeware, Inc., met the co-founder and..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Screens Feature

Last Day to Apply for Les Dames D’Escoffier Culinary Education Scholarships

The application period is open until February 3

"...we are big fans of Les Dames D’Escoffier, an organization which supports women pursuing careers in the culinary and..."

Feb. 3, 2020 Food Post by Emily Beyda

The Make It Movement Wants You to Learn a Trade and Love What You Do

Can skilled jobs and career education change Texas culture?

"...company he co-founded, GSD&M, a legend in the advertising community...."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Getting off the Road

Rail will help, roads will help – but so will your decision not to drive today

"...also apply to traffic congestion. Viewed as a budget, Austin's roads are stretched to their limit. Building more roads..."

June 27, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...2011: If you're looking for a low-water mark in Austin ISD public relations, that was it. It was the..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...it's barely a drop in the ocean. Yet two Austin communities hope that it will become the down payment..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Faces of Homelessness

Another Downtown attempt to find answers

"...Depending on where in Austin you live, the entertainment district's ongoing woes – among..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Marc Savlov

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...on this week's Supreme Court hearings. Quoted in the Austin American-Statesman.Headlines• At press time, the Supreme Court is hearing..."

March 3, 2006 News Feature

FEMA's Flood Tide

One stroke forward, two strokes back – hurricane victims tread rising bureaucratic waters

"...Katrina evacuees moved from the temporary shelters at the Austin Convention Center and the Toney Burger Center into rental..."

Feb. 24, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Midtown Live nightclub. APD officials have since apologized. See "Austin Stories," below. Headlines • City Manager Toby Futrell meted..."

Feb. 25, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Last week, "Naked City" reported that a community meeting on Austin's proposed Empowerment Zone was scheduled for..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...If there can be no infill development, even of such clearly owner-driven things as grany flats,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Dusting Away the Cobwebs

"...In a real estate market moving as fast as Austin's, one would think that about every lending institution in..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Equinomics

"...kicked off efforts to revise the city's unwieldy Land Development Code (the revisions have yet to be finalized) has..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Life on the 38th Parallel

GAINing Ground

"...abandoned buildings and red-light activity that's made Central East Austin infamous are contradictions of prosperity. They are the neighborhoods..."

Jan. 12, 1996 News Feature

Texas Performing Arts and Fusebox Make Space to Create

The two organizations partner on a residency program to support Austin artists making adventurous new work

"...just once but four times. And right here in Austin...."

Sept. 4, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Cute Nail Studio Offers Free Services to Trans Youth

Together with Out Youth, the salon creates a safe space for queer kids

"...When Cute Nail Studio, the rainbow, Instagram-whispering salon on..."

Dec. 11, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Taylor Prewitt

Dallas Re:Visions Itself

Dallas aims to move ahead of the class in sustainable development

"...downtown Dallas, a sophisticated model for next-generation sustainable urban development is about to rise from a parking lot. The..."

June 12, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Data Riches

A data nerd's dream come true, the Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project's latest report is out

"...Passion drives community action, but good data can help...."

Nov. 16, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Happenings

April 12-19

"...more on these and other events this week, see Community Listings.THURSDAY, APRIL 12..."

April 13, 2007 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the issues raised in Michael King's April 28 "Point Austin" column [News], it's obvious he doesn't realize just how..."

May 5, 2006 Column

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