City Council to Vote on SAVES Resolution on October 1

Good Work Austin offers amendments to help save restaurants and bars

"...As many of the businesses and spaces that make Austin a creative capitol – restaurants, bars, music and arts..."

Oct. 1, 2020 News Post by Jessi Cape

Candidates Forum on the Arts

Candidates for mayor and City Council will outline their positions on cultural matters

"...in your hand: If you care about creativity in Austin, you need to be at the Paramount Theatre Wednesday,..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...Show installations activate a stretch of Waller (under the Austin Water headquarters, past the Sheraton that used to be..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Art Gets Its Seasonal Shopping Day: Artists Sunday

Imagine if all that money spent on Black Friday went to purchase art. It could happen: Artists Sunday is here!

"...That idea was actually the genesis for Artists Sunday. Austin photographer Christopher Sherman saw demand for his prints increase..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...be interested in booking an event at an expanded Austin center. That survey was conducted before COVID-19 disrupted mass..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Walking the Fine-Dining Line

How much is too much for Austin diners?

"...have been the ill fortune for a number of Austin's buzziest formal fine-dining emporia of late. The unceremonious shuttering..."

May 6, 2016 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Public Notice: Government by Committee

Tonight's Town Hall: First step in a "New Way Forward"

"...• Austin Energy is unchanged, although in the past, this has..."

Jan. 23, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Gay Place: Just Breathe!

It's the post-Pride comedown in the gAyTX

"...Departure Lounge, 311 W. Fifth #102. $5 donation suggested. www.fb.com/logcabinaustin...."

Sept. 26, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice: Putting the Trust in Event Trust Funds?

Mike Collier, COTA, and the comptroller's scandal

"...later); someone will get around to talking to the Austin Community College board candidates one of these days; and,..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Cultural Arts Division

Learn from the city how public art happens and how the downturn is affecting local creatives

"...First up, hear how Austin's creative sector is coping with the latest downturn in..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ACL Prime Time

Blurbs to ACL Music Fest by.

"...Probably because Austin's been spoiled by South by Southwest, that's why. And..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Music Feature

Council Recap: The Beat Goes On, Ever So Slowly

Music scene frustrated at pace of COVID relief

"...grant programs, initially established in October with Council’s Save Austin’s Vital Economic Sectors (SAVES) resolution. In addition to finalizing..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Preview: City Finds $15 Million to Help Struggling Businesses

Three programs designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic

"...three $5 million programs are designed to assist economic sectors forced to close early in the pandemic as they..."

Oct. 2, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Makes Time to Address Protest Fallout

The right to listen

"...called meeting to address this week's protests and the Austin Police Department's response, which left several demonstrators seriously injured..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: A Tale of Two Red River Fests

Free Week and This Is Austin, Not That Great share Red River

"...largely local, unticketed showcases. DIY punk festival This Is Austin, Not That Great, split between Barracuda and Beerland Jan...."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

10 Recommended Arts Events This Fall

So much creative energy flowing to quench your cultural thirst

"...uh, is there anything … worthwhile going on in Austin’s fine arts sector this fall?..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Events Post

Getting Help for Art Venues ASAP

June 29 meeting tells artists how to tap $200K in space aid

"...In his 2016 Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, Mayor Steve Adler called the lack..."

June 27, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

First Look: Sala & Betty

Fine-dining chef brings family fare

"...After a long career in the fine-dining sector of Austin's Downtown restaurant scene, chef and restaurateur Teresa..."

Feb. 25, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

10-1 Ticker... Election updates!

Forum drama abounds

"...unworkable anyway."... Late-filing mayoral candidate David Orshalick told a "creative sector" forum Monday he entered the race because no..."

Oct. 3, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

City's Urban Ag Effort Struggles to Take Root

Bureaucracy may be reason for program's stunted growth

"...economist Jon Hockenyos is the guy the city of Austin turns to whenever it needs the guts of a..."

April 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Bond Election Crib Sheet

Here's a thumbnail of the seven bond propositions, from transportation to film

"...the 2006 election. Four years and $55 million later, Austin is a bigger city with bigger needs. The 2012..."

Sept. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

Finding the Sweet Spot

For Austin's 'density bonus' development program – what's on our wish list?

"...cities nationwide, and on its way toward adoption in Austin. For those concerned about how development and rapid growth..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

I Called the Witch Doctor

Get money, get money …

"...of seems like crouching the sunny conventional wisdom about Austin in pseudo-scientific jargon. Here, see if you can separate..."

May 3, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

State of the City

Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his state of the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2

"...the city address at a Real Estate Council of Austin luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Below is the full..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Feature

Music Workers Rally for Dedicated City Funding

Will Council reshape the SAVES Resolution at today’s meeting?

"...to increase the survivability of those most vulnerable in Austin’s hardest hit sectors: childcare, music and arts venues, restaurants..."

Sept. 17, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Infill On Trial

What's the Verdict on the Latest Central-City Boom?

"...Welcome to Austin Tomorrow. That is, Austin today. Which was supposed to..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...toward the southeast to the Bastrop County line. The Austin-Bastrop River Corridor Partner­ship and the Trust for Public Land..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Arts and the Economy

A new study shows that Austin's cultural sector contributes over $2.2 billion to the local economy and is responsible for close to 44,000 permanent jobs

"...been studying up on the role of the cultural sector in the Austin economy. In earlier studies, it zeroed..."

April 14, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Nailing the Market

The next time you go out to eat, keep an eye out for the work of Austin artist Elizabeth Guenthner. She's showing in almost every cafe where it's possible to display art, and her works' precise, distinctly disturbing beauty is simply transcendent.

"...Austin native Elizabeth Guenthner is exhibiting her artwork, throughout the..."

July 14, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Billboard -- Please Pick up my Poop ["Best of Austin," Sept. 27]. I liked it because it was funny..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

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