Year Two for Austin FC Will Determine the Future of Local Sports Culture

A preview of the players, strategies, and songs for a new season

"...When Major League Soccer made Austin its newest destination last year, the city didn’t just..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Adjusts to Life Without Gigs

Creative pivots, City Council relief resolution, and meet Quinn Ryan Curtin!

"...basis. During a panel hosted last week by the Austin Music Foundation, a group of local artist managers attracted..."

April 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

It’s Free Comic Book Day in Austin on Saturday

But then, it’s Free Comic Book Day everywhere on Saturday

"...a local comic book store – we’re partial to Austin Books & Comics and Dragon’s Lair, in these parts..."

May 4, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

We Have an Issue: Your Austin Starter Kit

Back to School issue

"...our other fine institutions of higher learning here in Austin kick off the fall semester next week. So we've..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

The Future of Austin’s Crime Lab

The backlog of DNA evidence is moving, but is it shrinking?

"...Six months have passed since the Austin Police Department announced the shutdown of its DNA lab..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Fattenin' Frogs for Snakes

Wave a white sheet at City Hall, and the Keystone Kops kome running

"...Legendary Austin freedom-fighter John Henry Faulk still looks symbolically down upon..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Zilker Brewing and Nomadic Beerworks

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 3)

"...(read part 1 and part 2) of COVID-19 vs. Austin Breweries, we talked to rising stars Nomadic Beerworks, as..."

April 8, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Point Austin: Hard Times at the Statesman

The new owners start cutting, and the bleeding begins

"...The shoes have begun to drop at the Austin American-Statesman. Most prominently, on Monday Publisher Susie Biehle and..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Column by Michael King

The Daily Show Is Coming to Austin

A week's worth of midterm election coverage set for Oct. 27-30

"...This morning, New York liberal media types at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart announced that Jon Stewart himself..."

Sept. 9, 2014 Screens Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

A slow summer news week means we get to take some well-deserved potshots.

"...Statesman opinion have stuck in my gizzard. First, the daily used the regional clean air plan as an occasion..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Exposure

"...So what are Austin musicians doing online? Not as much as you might..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Public Notice: Texas vs. Austin vs. COVID-19

In the courts and schools and bars, the battle rages

"...Gov. Greg Abbott and his state government are waging..."

Aug. 20, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Of Frogs and Children

Do what you can to defend imprisoned refugees

"...The lies began immediately – when Trump had his press secretary insist to the media that his inauguration crowd..."

July 13, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Shoot First ... Think Later

Guns don't kill people, but they sure make it a whole lot easier

"...As we were going to press Wednesday, investigators were still trying to determine precisely what..."

Jan. 25, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: We Won!

Celebrating 'the fierce urgency of now'

"...winner of the presidential race. After obsessively reviewing the daily polls, consulting my few national sources, and longing to..."

Nov. 7, 2008 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

Near Misses at Austin Airport Stem From Nationwide Issues

Controller scheduling and staffing shortages have led to trouble at AUS

"...to the preponderance of near misses not just at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport but at airports around the country, due..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Verde Report: Has Austin FC Officially Righted the Ship?

Plus: Jon Gallagher tapped for All-Star team

"...If, come the fall, Austin FC finds itself back in the MLS Cup Playoffs..."

June 30, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Austin FC’s Payroll Is Up, Even Though Wins Are Down

Inflated contracts, questionable investments, and underachieving veterans add up to one of the league’s largest payrolls

"...of their favorite club's spending, and fans here in Austin are no different...."

May 19, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Austin at Large: Mea Culpa, Mea Maxima Culpa

Have a problem with our endorsements? That’s not news! Here’s some of what we’ve heard.

"...An Associated Press story on Wednesday, Oct. 26, dove into a topic..."

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

Austin Aquarium Under Scrutiny Again After PETA Investigation

One fish, two fish, red fish, dead fish

"...The embattled Austin Aquarium is under fire once again from regulators, including..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin FC Erases 0-2 Deficit for “Entertaining” Draw Against FC Dallas

Late goals from Driussi, Hoesen yield 2-2 finish

"...ask myself that question late in Saturday’s match between Austin FC and FC Dallas at Q2 Stadium with the..."

June 26, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin at Large: Making Good Trouble on I-35

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

"...about its plans for I-35 through the heart of Austin – demonstrated a central element of that genius: telling..."

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

The Verde Report: The End of the Beginning for Austin FC

Major League Soccer’s 27th franchise officially debuts – finally! – on Saturday against Los Angeles Football Club

"...make long journeys memorable. They make long waits bearable. Austin FC has been a milestone factory for 42 months,..."

April 16, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Faster Than Sound: Gary Keller’s Austin Music Movement Shifts Resources

Major music advocacy funding impacted by the COVID-19 crisis

"...Gary Keller donated $50,000 to the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians to cover musicians’ insurance premiums through April. The..."

April 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Police Open Internal Investigation Into South Congress Stabbing

Governor baselessly blames "lawlessness" via tweet

"...Austin Police have opened an internal investigation into an incident..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Music News: Mitch Ballard Named Head of BMI’s New Austin Office

Texas governor welcomes performance rights organization

"...the first PRO to maintain permanent office space in Austin, where several thousand of BMI’s 900,000 songwriters, composers, and..."

March 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Extends Living Wage

$13.03 floor now applies to more workers on city-funded projects

"...During last year’s budget deliberations, Council voted to increase..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

100-Foot Ferris Wheel in Honor of Mr. Robot Is Coming to Downtown Austin

USA Network to turn Congress Ave. lot into Coney Island for SXSW

"...Ferris wheel plunked down in the middle of Downtown Austin during the most bat-shit crazy week of the calendar..."

Feb. 17, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

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