Ten of Austin's Top Sommeliers

A guide to somm-built wine lists in town

"...we spoke to 10 trendsetters and tastemakers in the Austin wine scene...."

July 9, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Austin Urban Farm Bike Tour

Riding the bike tour reminded me Austin is indeed my home

"...six months away. It’s been a whirlwind, driving past Austin classics now closed down; receiving news of historical businesses..."

Dec. 4, 2012 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability

Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live

"...of the Carver Museum & Cultural Center in East Austin to catch a glimpse of what Austin might look..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Art City Austin

The big outdoor art fair is spreading the love, via partnerships and pink notes

"...Art City Austin 2009 is on its way this weekend, and the..."

April 24, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Interfaith

Organizing Austin One Congregation at a Time

"...Once or twice a year, Austin's politicians and politician wannabes attend one of these accountability..."

July 21, 1995 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Elgin Agrarian Community Promises Co-op Living on the Blackland Prairie

“It’s like an urban twist on traditional farming.”

"...On Friday afternoons, residents of the Elgin Agrarian Community will knock off work, return to their energy-efficient homes,..."

Sept. 16, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

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

Free Tax Prep Services in Austin

Don't let the April 17 deadline sneak up on you

"...Foundation Communities, a local nonprofit that provides affordable housing and..."

April 7, 2018 Events Post by Austin Sanders

Twitter Flame War Fires Up Austin FC Supporters to Help the Unhoused

For Los Verdes, y'all means all

"...of this year, Chris Saldaña sent a tweet, tagging Austin's mayor and police chief: "Happy New Year @Chief_Chacon, any..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Feature by Kit O’Connell

Seafood Restaurant Guild Launches a Community-Focused Club

Become a member to get swanky perks and help your neighbors

"...Named the Community Club Membership, this inclusive neighborhood clubhouse aims to enable..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Point Austin: A Tale of Two Cities

Thinking about affordable housing from all sides

"...week I attended the grand opening of Skyline Terrace, Foundation Communities' latest low-income housing project, on Ben White near..."

July 4, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Mini Music Festival Serenades the Esperanza Community Homeless Encampment

Bands and residents soundtrack Been There event

"...a visual artist who currently lives at the Esperanza Community, sharing a heartfelt compliment about another resident, Donald Montgomery..."

April 23, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

How Austin Keeps Its Homeless Citizens Fed

“You want meals that feel like a hug"

"...volunteers occupied on a Wednesday afternoon in the Caritas Community Kitchen, the steaming-hot breast meat nearly melting plastic gloves..."

March 24, 2017 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required liability insurance to host a gay event in..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...two groups of men near Rundberg Lane in North Austin. Both groups drew guns and shot. A 32-year-old man..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Community-Backed Charter in Travis Heights Goes to the Board

As AISD considers dumping one charter, a new one is floated

"...As the Austin Independent School Dis­trict considers showing one Eastside in-district charter..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Children's Zone: Can Harlem Come to Austin?

Travis County groups are competing to become part of a grand experiment

"...underlying childhood poverty and consequent academic difficulties. Since each community has different issues, from high parental unemployment to limited..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Southern Smoke Collection: Cookware to Support the Community

So you can cook like a pro and help your foodservice fam, stat!

"...from the sale will go to the Southern Smoke Foundation, a fund for the support and assistance of people..."

March 18, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...someone experiencing delusions about crossing a highway to "save Austin from the apocalypse.") Once that decision is made, the..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Zero Waste, Black-Owned Startup Nurtures Community One Plant at a Time

Black Lives Veggies plants seeds of change

"...On a recent morning on East Austin farmland, a group of volunteers is bundling plants for..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Finding Community in Austin’s Homeless Song Circle

"...The residents at Community First! Village, a virtual hamlet of cottages and campers..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Austin's Cultural Makeover: The Next Stage

How much closer we are to getting the cultural wonderland we imagined 10 years ago

"...In the Nineties, Austin's cultural scene could afford to dream big. The city..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Murals

Two new murals that made their debuts in February reveal the pride of the Southside

"...for a mural. Vaughn and Rich pitched a "South Austin pride" theme, full of recognizable landmarks from below Town..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Faster Than Sound: Black Fret Ball Returns to the Stage With $250K for Austin Artists

The latest on two homegrown music nonprofits looking to expand

"...eighth annual bash. The evening awarded $252,000 to 20 Austin artists, meaning each received at least $12,000. Under the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Is Austin the Pilsner Capital of America?

Czech your privilege

"...tiny victories of the beer style in between. But Austin is already there. Always has been. The rest of..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Skyline Terrace Community Funding Correction

"...Editor, One quick correction to Michael King’s article “Point Austin: A Tale of Two Cities” [News, July 4] about..."

July 9, 2008 Postmarks

What Happens When Austin’s Daily Paper Dies

Since 2018, the corporation that owns the Statesman lost half its staff

"...Austin American-Statesman reporters and editors are clearly hardworking, if frayed,..."

March 10, 2023 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Bands Are Practicing Again, but Does Austin Have Enough Rehearsal Space for Them?

A love letter and state-of-affairs on the practice space scene

"...tell you a secret: I have dreams about the [Austin Rehearsal Complex], a couple a year," reveals Don Harvey,..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Lance Armstrong Foundation Supporter but Not Funder

"...generally disregarded the disparaging remarks recently published by The Austin Chronicle about the Lance Armstrong Foundation's very public support..."

April 20, 2005 Postmarks

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