A Better Tomorrow

For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom, but with the city reviewing its Cultural Contracts Program, artists and arts companies talking with each other about collaborations and a shared vision of what the arts mean to Austin, there are glimmers of light on the city's arts funding horizon.

"...For years, the city of Austin's arts funding process has been mired in perpetual gloom...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Two Local Vegan Powerhouses to Close This Month

But don’t despair, not all hope is lost

"...a double blow to the plant-based food community in Austin. On the same day, Counter Culture and Skull &..."

Dec. 4, 2022 Food Post by A. Richmond

SXSW Adds Cheech Marin, Titane Director Julia Ducournau For 2023

Plus the Metaverse and student athlete NIL deals part of the program

"...and now working to democratize quantum computing through his Austin-based firm Strangeworks. It'll also be a short commute for..."

Nov. 15, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Rooster Teeth Announces Layoffs, Restructuring

Austin studio cuts 13% of staff

"...Rooster Teeth, the Austin-based online content empire, has just announced that the studio..."

Sept. 12, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

RTX Animation Heads Into Final Space

TBS animated comedy leads lineup including Austin-made Seis Manos

"...for RTX Animation, taking place within their larger RTX Austin conference this summer...."

May 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Gaming Announces Dates and Headliners

The festival hype train leaves the station

"...board, the event takes place March 15-17 at the Austin Convention Center, and wristbands are on sale now at..."

Sept. 14, 2017 Screens Post by Bailey Shelden

Playback: Willie's Picnic Comes Home

Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic lands back in Austin

"...Saturday, Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic returns to Austin for the first time in five years with the..."

July 3, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Who's Taking Who?

The inside game of the 'property rights' legislation reveals the usual suspects

"...despite two successful delays maneuvered by Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin – shows that this bill has plenty of (bipartisan)..."

May 13, 2005 News Column by Amy Smith

Omnibus Resolution Report Arrives

Mayor’s plan to save Austin music takes shape

"...the balcony at City Hall and got serious about Austin music. Businesses are contracting, live music venues are losing..."

June 27, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

UT's Brackenridge Tract: For Love or Money?

West Austin readies for another battle over redevelopment

"...the Brackenridge Tract, along the Colorado River in West Austin, are once again under consideration for massive new development...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

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"...have perished in the terrorist bombings. This tragedy affects Austin profoundly as it does every community in this country,..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column

The LCRA Means Business

Authority's Plans to Expand Threatens Austin's Control Over Growth

"...of the waterway that meanders through the heart of Austin. In the boardroom of the Lower Colorado River Authority,..."

Feb. 7, 1997 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Inching to the Finish

Bob Sabiston's winding road to Inchworm Animation

"...gaming device the DSi. Those people who aren't into video-game systems or are childless might not have heard of..."

May 27, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

House of Cards

Critics say the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs awards low-income housing tax-credits to undeserving developers.

"...still disregards its own rules and plays favorites with developers. And Dallas state Rep. Harryette Ehrhardt, who last year..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Ouya: The People's Gaming Console

Could Julie Uhrman's Kickstarted project be the innovation the gaming industry was waiting for?

"...Interactive Keynote speaker Julie Uhrman, is an Android-based video game console based around the notion of lowering that barrier..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Sean Carey

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Our readers talk back.

"...told me that during elections to always check The Austin Chronicle because they invariably endorse progressive, environmentally friendly candidates...."

March 8, 2002 Column

Prepare for Departure

Mueller Airport Redevelopment Project Inches Toward Council Approval

"...711 acres but for much of Central and East Austin, will reside in the hands of whatever private-sector partner,..."

June 30, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...traditional values, their rural heritage, and wide open spaces. Developers get a voluntary approach that can yield about the..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Oh No, It's Mr. Bill!

Do Bill Bunch's Tactics Hurt the Springs He Loves?

"...evergreen coat of juniper in the hills west of Austin is slowly being replaced by strip malls and asphalt...."

Oct. 18, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

The Road to Somewhere

Citizens' Planning Committee Draws a Map

"...the world. Or at least the small world of Austin. That's the goal of the Citizens' Planning Committee, a..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Whipping Gamers Into a Frenzy

A taste of the Fantastic Arcade

"...The Juegos Rancheros indie game meetup at the HighBall was more crowded than usual..."

Sept. 7, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Players' Guide

The Retro Studios rumor mill; and betting on games at Gambitious

"...in 2010, solidifying itself as one of the premier developers for Nintendo, the public has been wondering what's next...."

June 22, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Let the Games Begin

Fantastic Arcade

"...Fantastic Fest's virgin foray into video games last year was a watershed moment for Austin's gaming..."

Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...broker and his wife have been living in the Austin City Lofts, the 14-story residential tower at Fifth Street..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Turning Point

Relations on the Mend

"...which would take two hours to explain." The Forum developers prevailed in the first round, she said, by "selecting,..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

SXSW Gaming Events

The little brother of the Fest grows up

"...well as wider geek culture, with no shortage of game demos, panel discussions with industry insiders and personalities, and..."

March 17, 2017 Screens Feature by Tucker Whatley

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

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...Austin: The recovery blossoms into the second boom. The first..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...I'm in a world created by a game development company called Ghost Machine. On the surface, it..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

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Our readers talk back.

"...protection accomplishments. When I took office, the city of Austin had sewage treatment plants that were dumping raw sewage..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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