After Free Week, Red River Cultural District Requests City Funding

Stressing increased rents and insurance rates to the Music Commission

"...director, spoke at the inaugural 2024 meeting of the Austin Music Commission to request financial support from the city...."

Jan. 9, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...any search engine, the revved up reckoning of labor and wages in the United States' massive hospitality industry is..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...Describing Austin as beginning "to shift into recovery and healing mode"..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...By Wednesday night, most of Austin was dealing with four overlapping crises: the continuing COVID-19..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...the southern U.S. has been experiencing winter storm conditions and record low temperatures since Sunday night, Texas has been..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

Survive2Thrive Foundation's Courtney Santana Finds Housing for Survivors of Domestic Violence

"...capacity earlier this spring due to COVID-19 precautions – and as the crisis compounded existing forces that often enable..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Local Nonprofits Adapt to Help People Survive Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Seeking shelter when home isn't safe

"...Between March 1 and the last week of April, SAFE Alliance's 24-hour hotline..."

May 8, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Updates from around the state and things to look forward to

"...When this pandemic is over we’ll all be ready for a day..."

April 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Election Ticker: Down to the Wire

What you need to know before voting on Nov. 5

"...longer applies – would appear to impose burdensome costs and election requirements on virtually any sports or arts program..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...voted unanimously to move forward on a plan to expand and redesign the Neal W. Kocurek Austin Convention Center,..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Is Austin Big Enough for Both MLS and USL Soccer Teams?

Rival sports titans square off in soccer city

"...Bobby Epstein wishes Austin FC the best of luck – but doesn't regret..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Playback: Agent of Change Returns

New hope and typical bureaucracy precede Council vote on sound dispute resolution

"...Austin not only deserves a progressive music policy when it..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

To Expand or Not to Expand

That is the question

"...finally completed the gut-busting work of electing a chair and vice chair. Commissioners had been deadlocked over who would..."

Oct. 12, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Conflicts of Interest at City Hall

Give and take, everywhere you look

"...interest along the dais. Most targeted has been Texas Hotel & Lodging Association President Scott Joslove, a registered lobbyist..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

City's Tourism Commission Off to a Rocky Start

Peace and harmony

"...Two meetings in, and the city's new Tourism Commission still can't manage to..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Putting Together the Downtown Puzzle

A closer look at Mayor Adler’s proposals to solve (and pay for) Downtown conundrums

"...for a Downtown investment plan has plenty of tentative and moving parts, and a better working metaphor for the..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

The Mayor's Plan to Fix Everything

Adler to announce Downtown revitalization plan

"...The plan, covered in part on Wednesday by the Austin Monitor, has since December been discussed as "a possible..."

July 16, 2017 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

National Law Group Ditches Texas Over Lege’s Anti-LGBTQ Hate

American Assoc. of Law Libraries bans TX because of discrimination

"...Amid threats from performers and various groups promising to boycott Texas over its plans..."

July 14, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Special Response

Nearly 80 APD officers will work the Republican National Convention

"...beginning of George W. Bush's second presidential term, the Austin Police Department has sent members of its Special Response..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Summer Fun: No Pressure; No Diamonds

Learning the facets of the AAA hotel inspector's trade

"...we slide our plastic card in the key slot and explore the carpeted halls and lobbies alongside a AAA..."

July 17, 2015 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Lege Lines: Film Incentive Program Funding Uncertain, Anti-Choice Buffoonery, and More

Lege considers film incentive program funding and anti-choice antics take hold

"...Industry Incentive Program (TMIIIP), which covers video games, TV, and, yes, film. In fiscally conservative Texas, there's always a..."

March 20, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Waste Not

Local groups work to "rescue" food from loss and landfills

"...At 7am on a chilly Wednesday, Jennifer James stands on the loading dock behind the Arboretum-area Trader Joe's...."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Big Money, Big Money

Film incentives see massive boost

"...Good news from the Legislature for Texas-based filmmakers and game developers: The Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program..."

May 31, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

"...(vote expected March 7), resolutions on immigration, gun control, and short-term rentals, and at least seven public hearings ......"

March 1, 2013 News Feature

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...Austin Chronicle: What do you think are your chief accomplishments?..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...(Thursday, Dec. 8) for what looks like final amendments and adoption of the Downtown Austin Plan – even though..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature

Headlines

"...• After several weeks of debating the merits of..."

July 1, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 9/20/10

Unpacking items from council

"...We've got a City Council meeting coming up. A..."

Sept. 20, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

City Hall Hustle: High Times at the Hunker A-Go-Go

Campaign antics are a good way to kill time in the mayor's race

"...Times." "Renewable." "The Crow's Nest." "In It for You." And of course, "Hunker Down."..."

April 3, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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