The Fourth Annual Austin African American Book Festival

Schedule and description

"...3-D), and the Rev. Sterling Lands, senior pastor of Austin's Greater Cavalry Bible Church. Additionally, there will be activities..."

June 25, 2010 Books Feature

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

Point Austin: Kicking Around the Bonds

T he Sisyphus bond committee just rolled the stone up the hill – be ready to duck

"...of community priorities, and how the committee's responses to public input became a joint-stretching exercise in embracing all the..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice – LDC Revision: Notes & Notices

"...presentation at Tuesday's meeting by Commissioner Jim Dun­can (formerly Austin's Land Development Services direc­tor and national president of the..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: People’s Housing Justice

What Council can do that's not CodeNEXT

"...land use rewrite. Following a presentation on income-restricted (i.e., publicly subsidized) Afford­able Housing, Planning Commissioner David King asked the..."

April 13, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

May 7 City of Austin Special Municipal Election

Early Voting April 25-May 3; Election Day: Saturday, May 7.

"...photo IDs issued by either the Texas Dept. of Public Safety or U.S. government. No photo ID is required..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature

Austin Family & Kids' Activities in the Time of Coronavirus

Get creative and cure cabin fever

"...APL Virtual Library..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Katherine McNevins

The Fine Print of Library Construction

City bond money comes into play

"...Chatter surrounded construction of a new central library at last week's development-heavy meeting of the City Council...."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Municipal Bonds: The 'CliffsNotes' version

It's real simple:'yes' seven times

"...a "yes" vote on all seven propositions. A broad public interest group calling itself "7 Steps for a Better..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

Austin ISD Leans in to Win Back Families, Boost Enrollment

Every student counts

"...It is 8am, and the Joslin Elementary library is waiting, patiently, for elusive families...."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Public Notice: Affordability & Economic Segregation

(Plus some fun stuff at the end)

"...The city's "Code Talk" series of public meetings – each focused on a key topic relating..."

May 5, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Aether Galvanizes the Austin Gallery Scene con Gusto

Venues moving, shows shifting, public works coming like a gang of glory

"...roasted pork loin and savory veggies at a fancy public table with a loquacious cadre of visual-arts movers &..."

March 1, 2013 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...housing, open space, infrastructure, transportation, and a new central library. BEAC outreach Chair (and former Chronicle City Editor) Mike..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Public Notice: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Mobility plans on the move; land use boards stay put

"...transit plan picks up steam, expect more and more public input opportunities and info sessions...."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Dealing With a Surplus

AISD real estate; a clean energy future

"...type of surplus lies at the heart of The Austin Environ­ment­al Directory 2017-18, Paul Robbins' massive, sprawling labor of..."

July 28, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: The New Industrial Revolution?

Is Mayor Adler our Teddy Roosevelt?

"...new sharing economy is developing, in which many of Austin's residents participate .... The old ways of regulating may..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Wondering About Austin's Future

"...the classes into the haves and have-nots. As a library employee and supporter, I am excited for the construction..."

March 9, 2008 Postmarks

Point Austin: Wish Lists

AFSCME steps up to the council budget table, and the bonds begin to take shape

"...The City Council returns to public session today (Thursday), with the headline item on the..."

July 29, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: The Business of Governing

Choosing a transit chief, a debt level & more

"...Amid the PR farce that was the Austin city manager search process, another major CEO search has..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: "We Are Orlando"

And Baton Rouge, and St. Paul, and Dallas ...

"...topic has pre-empted just about everything else in the public discourse, from the Chronicle cover this week, to the..."

July 15, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Love Your Mother Earth

"...Here in town, the annual Austin Earth Day event is Saturday, April 23, noon-7pm at..."

April 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice

Get Downtown With Your Bad Selves

"...us (Downtown... setting the precedent for fun!), the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) (née Downtown Management Organization) has the right..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice: Transit, Then and Now

A lingering desire for streetcars

"...Austin was first platted and incorporated in 1839, with a..."

Dec. 7, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...zoning would no longer exist in the city of Austin...."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Do You Feel a Draft?

CodeNEXT set for a long overdue reality check

"...This is not a delaying tactic; it's not a..."

Nov. 17, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: EV / AV Club, Continued

More mobility musings, SXSW Week Two & beyond

"...and not enough action, come see "the future of public transportation in Austin (and beyond)," as Capital Metro and..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: The Best of Times

Cutting a city budget easier said than done

"..."I can't find any reason not to say the Austin area is the strongest regional economy in the country."..."

May 9, 2014 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice

Holiday Wish List, Part Two

"...half of our list of holiday wishes from area public service organizations. We needn't remind you that tax time..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice: Mobility and the Devil

Only Uber and Lyft can bring back Uber and Lyft

"...the election: "If you want to see ridesharing in Austin again, complain to your City Coun­cil." In fact, of..."

May 13, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: PUD Doesn't Get ZAPped

Zoning Commission works through Council hiatus

"...several brand-new commissioners just seated – ZAP had 38 public hearings on its agenda this Tuesday, July 7, each..."

July 10, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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