Eastside Memorial Celebrates

High school meets state standards, first time since 2002

"...subtext of a celebratory press conference at the East Austin campus on Aug. 13, as the community came together..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Right Man for the Job

APD welcomes its first openly trans officer

"...be newsworthy, but commonplace. A respected member of the Austin Police Department since 2004, Abbink recently became APD's first..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Feature by Amy Kamp

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

Fighting for Justicia

Workers Defense Project celebrates 10 years on the front lines of Texas labor

"...almost unrecognizable. WDP began as an offshoot of East Austin immigrant shelter Casa Maria­nel­la. Known back then as the..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

Last night blurbs – hip-hop Picks and slept-on Sleepers

"...The Copper Gamins 6pm, Mexican American Cultural Center The pride of Mexico City, the Copper Gamins – singer/guitarist Jose..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

Farewell to Allan

Eastside parents watch AISD and IDEA dismantle their neighborhood school

"...in-district charter that they claim will permanently change East Austin schools...."

June 1, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: The Wrong Way, The Right Way

ALEC, APA two associations with different responses to our challenging times

"...The 46th ALEC Annual Meeting is in Austin this week, Wed.-Fri., Aug. 14-16, at the JW Marriott..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Let's Look for the Purple Banana With Princess

Judging by their tribute band, Maya Rudolph and Gretchen Lieberum would die 4 U, Prince

"...debuting on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in September 2012 with a scratch take on the Purple Rain staple..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by Chase Hoffberger

D6: Desperate Times, Desperate Measures

Stillwell campaign sends out scurrilous flyer

"...The flyer, titled "Meet the Candidates for Austin City Council District 6," lists various "facts" about Stillwell's..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

The Next Round of School Reform

AISD focuses again on Eastside schools

"...There's a consensus in the Austin Inde­pendent School District: The schools in East Austin should..."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Kernel to Cup

Blacklands Malt harnesses water, time, and fire to create the perfect beginnings for your beer

"...around entrepreneurial ideas, but it wasn't until February of 2012 that Ade realized his passion. "As a homebrewer and..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Food Feature by Anna Toon

Those Were The Days

Fond remembrances of a culinary giant

"...Jeffrey's1204 West Lynn, 477-5584 Reopening in fall 2012 www.jeffreysofaustin.com..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by John Kunz

Gay Place

Gay Place loves itself some wonks

"...first issued a Presidential Proclam­ation naming June National LGBT Pride Month. He issued a similar proclamation again on May..."

June 17, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Exhumed’s Necrocracy

San Jose gore/grind outfit gets political – for free

"...Austin Chronicle: Your show in December 2012 at Red 7..."

Jan. 29, 2014 Music Post by Andy O’Connor

Red Guards and the Modern Face of Protest

Agitators, disrupters, or “anarchists,” these masked protesters represent a new resistance

"...In an email, DPS press secretary Tom Vinger said Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services was called the night of..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...is about making lemonade out of lemons. When the Austin Independent School District handed the beloved but under-enrolled Allan..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...that a grand jury has decided not to indict Austin Police Department Officer Robert Pfaff for the May 25..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Thursday Showcases

International hip-hop, or domestic, Modern Outsider sounds?

"...making its live debut deep in the heart of Austin. Epik High are Korea's OG hip-hop crew, and space..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature

A Declaration of Independence

Zavala Elementary and Principal Sean Fox are succeeding at going their own way

"...Zavala is, in many ways, an average East Austin elementary campus, and that means that it labors under..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Luv Doc: Hot Babies

What is WRONG with people?!?!?

"...many people with babies! I know ACL has an Austin Kiddie Limits stage and that they try to make..."

Oct. 11, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Hanging TEA Fire at Eastside High

After the IDEA deal cancellation, AISD has until this summer to come up with a new plan for Eastside Memorial

"...into an in-district charter under IDEA Public Schools. Both PRIDE of the Eastside spokesman Vinc­ent Tovar and Education Austin..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gay Place: Wholly Holy Holey

Mo' gifts fo 'mos

"...MY BIRTHDAY Bounce master (Big Freedia DJ), NOLAman, and Austin ex-pat Rusty Lazer (along with Corrine, aka Lady Business)..."

Dec. 23, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

This Way to the Big Top!

From budget disaster to hysterical bloodletting, the legislative circus is back in town

"...Sunset Advisory Commission: One of the state's points of pride is that it reviews every single state agency every..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Let Dusty Sing One!" ZZ Top’s Dusty Hill (1949-2021) and the Pursuit of the Perfect Note

Legendary Texas bassist died in his sleep Tuesday night

"...Dec. 7th, 2013, when I interviewed him for an Austin Chronicle ZZ Top cover story. (See “Tracking The Beards,”..."

July 29, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...dangerous scrap metal crew. Cast: Jessica Barden, Gus Halper, Austin Amelio, Grace Kaiser, Pamela Adlon, Becky Ann Baker (World..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...Louise-esque demise to find myself back in Ghost Machine's Austin office. The pride of finding a unique way to..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Have Car, Will Travel for Film

Hill Country Film Festival

"...it will be, just over an hour's drive from Austin, during the first weekend of May. The fifth annual..."

April 25, 2014 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

Feast Your Eyes Upon the Edible Book Festival

Silly food, classic literature, and puns? Count us in.

"...In 2012, the winners were such classics as Tart of Darkness,..."

March 28, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Gourdough's Public House

Gourdough's Public House wins hearts and minds, one big, fat doughnut at a time

"...local testified – much to the great joy and pride of her parents, I'm sure – that "You can..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Food Review by Melanie Haupt

Long Live R.O.'s

The Osbans are back in business in a trailer on their own land

"...For all those barbecue and pie fans out there,..."

Dec. 21, 2012 Food Review by Mick Vann

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