Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Art of War 2 Invades Convention Center

"...for the next WCL season, with the newly relocated (Austin) Texas Dragons, is still TBA, fight fans can get..."

May 10, 2007 Sports Post by Jeremy Martin

Council Approves California Homeless Service Provider Urban Alchemy to Take Over Austin's Downtown Shelter

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...two members voted to hand over operations of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) to Urban Alchemy...."

July 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Despite Understaffing, Austin Leads in No-Kill

98% of shelter animals found a home in March

"...Even local animals have been affected by Austin's rapid growth. Tawny Hammond, whose last day as the..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin @ Large: Love Children

Political commentary on the minor candidates for mayor

"...or Eric Mitchell "legitimate" candidates, the pop-lib-anarchist wing of Austin politics will freak out and lecture you about true..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

How Many Cats Did Austin Save Last Year?

By the numbers, shelter and animal advocate efforts show significant progress

"...What should the City Council – and Austin­ites generally – believe about the animal shelter and the..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Patricia J. Ruland

The Oddities and Curiosities Expo Is Coming to Austin

The perfect place to stock your cabinet of curiosities

"...in its tour across the U.S. and makes its Austin stop at the Palmer Events Center this Saturday, June..."

June 17, 2022 Arts Post by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...touring, and a star-studded, two-day blowout at the Long Center in October celebrating the Austinites' golden anniversary...."

July 24, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

Dallas Acid blows some bubbles, KUTX remembers the Armadillo, and more music for the moment

"...Austin's ambient synth trio of Linda Beecroft, Michael Gerner, and..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Summer Stock Austin's Carnival

The production offers impressive spectacle, but the musical's treatment of women is still a problem

"...challenging songs capably and with charm in Summer Stock Austin's production. Whether or not as an audience member you..."

Aug. 12, 2016 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Journey to the Center of the Discographies

"...newer fare ("Going Home"). This should be at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. JOURNEY V.1 Journey(Columbia) 1975..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Finding a Way Back Home

Who's looking out for Austin's returning veterans?

"...tomorrow or continue for years, the number of military veterans returning to civilian life is certain to rise. While..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

HRC Director Tom Staley to Retire in 2011

Stepping down after 22 years turning center into a world-class institution

"...Big news from the Harry Ransom Center: Long-time director and major player in the archive scene..."

April 26, 2010 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Still Looking for a Home

Austin searches once again for a comprehensive solution for homelessness

"...So what is Austin to do with Patient No. 1 – and, for..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

What Happened to the No-Kill Millennium?

Austin's plan to end wholesale euthanasia at Town Lake shelter remains a distant dream

"...holds the dead. Margaret Shroyer, one of the two vet techs on Room 10 duty today, grabs a black..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

The World Is Watching J. Quinton Johnson

The UT alumnus left Austin to be in "the room where it happens": in Hamilton on Broadway

"...students hit him up for selfies at the Long Center on March 7 (and as the kids present numbered..."

April 7, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo

An engaging doc about the Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo.

"...Garden and see," explains 13-year Oklahoma State Prison Rodeo vet (and convicted murderer) Danny Liles. To him, it's about..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Doctor vs. the Hospital

Relentless whistleblower fights legal war of attrition with Lakeway Medical Center

"...Chronicle reported the closure of the U.S. Department of Vet­er­ans Affairs Brain Imaging and Recovery Lab at the J.J...."

July 7, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: Plans for the Future

The CodeNEXT process is upon us

"...The big kahuna of Austin planning efforts is the massive, sprawling CodeNEXT process, a..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

"Jonathan Muzacz: Stained Slabs" at the Butridge

With his solo show, the artist revs up the gallery by bringing in the street in eye-catching style

"...over town: at the new Komé spot, on the Austin Vet Hospital, on the Dougherty Arts Center. Muzacz paints..."

July 13, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Faster Than Sound: City on the Fence Regarding Red River’s Homeless Problem

Red River merchants push to finally enclose dangerous alley with 10-foot fence, electro-pop diva p1nkstar touches down at Fuego ATX, and more

"...challenge," said Cowan during the meeting. The live music vet long served as a general manager at Mohawk...."

Jan. 25, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gay Place: ConfessBunny

Spring brings new queer cheer

"...The hills of South Congress, Hyde Park, and East Austin come alive with the sound of marching bands. Check..."

March 27, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Live Shots

Dianne Reeves, Pam Hart/Austin Music Festival

"...Cray at Stubb's, June 12 photograph by John Carrico Austin has more annual music festivals than Willie Nelson has..."

June 18, 1999 Music Feature

Local Restaurants Work Hard to Support Medical Teams

The Austin food scene steps up by doing what it does best

"...in countless employees being furloughed. Despite the struggle, the Austin food scene has stepped up to show their support..."

May 1, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

A Good Week For Michener Alums

Raves for Kevin Powers, Alix Ohlin closer to Giller Prize

"...Two graduates of UT’s Michener Center for Writers made the news this week for their..."

Sept. 6, 2012 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

An Unwilling Council OKs Urban Alchemy to Run ARCH

Bad news travels

"...two members voted to hand over operations of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless (ARCH) to Urban Alchemy...."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Everything Old Is New Again

A Texan's in the White House, we're in a quagmire war – and 'The Rag' returns to Austin

"...as a schoolteacher in Fort Worth and moved to Austin to get a master's at UT. She hadn't been..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Richard Overton Gets a Heartfelt Send-off

Austin's oldest man, America's oldest World War II vet laid to rest at Texas State Cemetery

"...make room for sunny skies and warm feelings as Austin, Texas, the nation, and the world sent Richard Overton..."

Jan. 18, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Putting Brian Manley to the Test

Interim chief lone finalist to run Austin Police

"..."Let's vet who we have now. And if we need to..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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