Qmmunity: Quntry & Western

DJ Boi Orbison lassos queer country nostalgia with Neon Rainbows

"...Attention all LGBTQ buckaroos: Austin's hottest quntry party is Neon Rainbows. Established circa 2012..."

April 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Zilker Revisited

"...and events for visitors. They include ABC Kite Festival, Austin Parks Foundation, Austin Sunshine Camps, Barton Springs Conservancy, Friends..."

Dec. 20, 2022 Postmarks

Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...After two years of discussion and stakeholder input, the..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Today's lineup additions also include some of the first Austin-linked films for SXSW Film 2020 (March 13-21), starting with..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

New Plan Reimagines Walter E. Long Park

New plan reimagines Austin's largest park

"...Austin's largest park is slowly getting closer to a long-promised..."

June 28, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council: 1,020 Minutes Later …

Epic meeting sends Council into summer recess

"...housing dollars, deregulation of the taxi industry, an extended Austin Rowing Club row, and a decision at long last..."

July 6, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

The 25th Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

The lowdown on the 2017 submissions, judges, 10 finalists, and the prize-winning stories

"...to have been a big part of the 25th Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, too...."

June 9, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Gay Place

You can't help but notice that adult proms are all the rage

"...with this upscale party for the LGBTQ ladies of center. Make sure those shoes look fly and that outfit's..."

May 27, 2016 Column

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

Public Notice: "A Failed Experiment"

Planning Commission blasts Type 2 STRs

"...Station is slated to open in 2018 outside the Austin Convention Center. The salient features include moving the station..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

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July 12, 2013 News Feature

Beside the Point: We Love Us!

Just ask anybody – Austinites approve of Austin

"...who's attended a local film festival can tell you, Austinites cheer at any cinematic acknowledgment of our existence. Turns..."

Nov. 18, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Where 'Friend' Is a Four-Letter Word

Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin explores the fractious founding of Facebook in The Social Network

"...suite on one of the upper floors of the Austin Four Seasons and heads straight for the picture window...."

Oct. 1, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

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

First Night Austin

This New Year's Eve, why not join the throngs at this free arty party on the streets?

"...eggnog, why not join the throngs at First Night Austin? The free New Year's Eve street party has a..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Corps de Garbage

Allison Orr's latest dance pays tribute to the working folks who take out the trash

"...her. She's signaling. She's running. The truck's rolling. She's throwing. Can you see the dance yet?..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...Council Member Randi Shade wasn't suggesting that Austin's new Parks & Recreation Department director should leap onstage..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories: Great Public Spaces Summit

Dancing in the streets, singing odes to streetscapes

"...lovers, loiterers, lunching lawyers, and everyone else. Now that Austin is a big city, it's time to provide properly..."

July 10, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Playing Through

Realize your long-held rowing dreams at the Texas Rowing Center

"...to meet, real Abercrombie & Fitch kind of guys, rowing together as one...."

April 25, 2008 Column by Thomas Hackett

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...Austin has begun to wise up about how much developers..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Food-o-File

Chef stuff and tube news

"...the new Whole Foods Market flagship store in downtown Austin. Blair House owners Vickie and Mike Schneider expect Malowski..."

July 28, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Summer Camp Guide

"...it will always be where kids belong. – N.A.General CampsAUSTIN WALDORF SCHOOL Camp Roadrunner features a new theme each..."

April 28, 2006 Features Feature by Nora Ankrum

After a Fashion

Balls to the walls, baby. This week in Fashion is balls to the walls.

"...was deeply afraid that the orange theme of the Austin Museum of Art's 10th Art Ball would resemble a..."

April 7, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Little Athletes, Big Dreams

Austin's youth sports boom is young athletes, big competition – and big money

"...making fart noises. This spring, in March, Amelia played center midfield and co-captained the district champion Westlake High School..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Bill Crawford

2005 Kids Summer Camps

An annotated list of several places where kids could be going this summer to enjoy physically and mentally invigorating activities

"...forget to check online for updates.) General CampsCALUSIO CREATIVITY CENTER hones young imaginations through weeklong sessions of creativity-inducing programs,..."

April 29, 2005 Features Feature

Summer Fun

Where one might rent a boat or other watercraft in Austin should one wish to do so

"...Austin Aqua Fun 2507 Westlake Dr., 459-4386..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Meiling Guentzel

Articulations

Owing to budget woes in the College of Fine Arts, the UT PAC Prop Shop is closed for business, and local choreographers and dance companies earn national awards and international gigs.

"...Strike one more resource in the ongoing battle by Austin performing arts groups to create maximum theatre on minimum..."

Aug. 8, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...they're trying to prevent an asphalt and granite-laden Convention Center South (and they're convinced the threat of that is..."

April 16, 1999 News Feature

Done Deal

Amending the CSC Deal

"...beautiful memory of another 7-0 vote on a monumental Austin project), she asked for a couple of amendments. Designed..."

April 9, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Foul Pay

Football Is Golden

"...UT Head Football Coach Mack Brown draws dollar signs..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce