Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Time for Tesla to lead the green charge in Austin

"...Like many Austinites, I was excited when I learned that Tesla was..."

July 29, 2022 Column by Jessica Edwards

Austin at Large: Your House Is Our House

Reconnecting to a vision of an Austin where everyone can live, despite our failures

"...oldest and dearest family friends, decades after moving to Austin, is now finally taking an interest in city politics..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Restaurant Weeks, Triumphant Tiki Freaks, Yellowbird's Milton Speaks, Mind the Top Chef Peeks

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words..."

Sept. 22, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin

"Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality"

"...as I walk in the door of her East Austin house, which is maybe just a little too charmingly..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...to talk about producing decent housing for everyone in Austin, 1 million and counting, where it needs to be...."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: The Center of Attention, Again

Austin continues its golden-child ways as the rest of America goes pear-shaped

"...things identifies the hottest markets in America. Since 2015, Austin has been either No. 1 or No. 2 on..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Reverse Pitch Competition Encourages Zero Waste Economy

Local entrepreneurs turn one company’s trash into another’s cash

"...and nonprofits presented their unused supplies to entrepreneurs at Austin Resource Recovery’s Fifth Annual Reverse Pitch Competition. In April,..."

Feb. 18, 2020 News Post by Lauren Girgis

Point Austin: It Ain’t Easy Being Weird

Welcome to Austin – accept our gift of the spirit of change

"...Season." That's the grandiose term the city designates for Austin's local version of March Madness, this year made even..."

March 15, 2019 News Column by Michael King

The State of Austin Wine

Somms Under Fire lights up Austin's wine scene this month

"...The diversity of Austin's wine menus is no accident. The public's thirst for..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Food Feature by Tom Thornton

...&More... Premieres Growth Through Acceptance

An ATX hip-hop soundtrack to futile existence

"...Austin-based MCs Scuare and No1Important, two verbally agile all-stars of..."

Feb. 13, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...spontaneity, practitioners of the unpredictable. They are improvisers, and Austin is overrun with them...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Airport Back up to Speed

Post-flood repairs complete at ABIA, in time for Thanksgiving

"...Something for which to be thankful: As of yesterday Austin Bergstrom International Airport is running at normal levels after..."

Nov. 18, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: Going Down Slow

The fading numbers of Austin's African-Americans

"...My introduction to Austin night life was a 1977 Antone's performance of Junior..."

June 27, 2014 News Column by Michael King

‘Martinez for Austin’ Kicks Off Campaign

Council member opens all-city tour at Barton Springs

"...Mike Martinez formally kicked off his “Mike Martinez for Austin” mayoral campaign this morning by emphasizing his working-class roots..."

April 5, 2014 News Post by Michael King

'Austin Is a Place (You Are Here)'

Theatre en Bloc sparks a conversation about the city's growth on the gateway to the Eastside

"...Bloc, says when talking about his company's new play, Austin Is a Place (You Are Here). It's an unexpected..."

April 19, 2013 Arts Feature by Dan Solomon

What Can Austin Teach Other Cities?

Preservation experts shine a spotlight on Austin

"...video cameras in hand – hoping to learn what Austin can teach other cities about growing old gracefully...."

Oct. 24, 2010 News Post by Nora Ankrum

Imagining Austin

Public forums begin on comprehensive and mobility planning

"...It's 2040 in Austin: Where should the city have absorbed new population growth..."

April 23, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

A Walk in Austin's Shoes

Curious tidbits and Austin arcana

"...Every city has its idiosyncrasies, and here in Austin, we're especially attached to ours (to the point of..."

March 19, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...than a year – do you know where your Austin Climate Protection Plan is?..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...learned the complexities of trying to protect trees in Austin. Waiting for the Call..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Welcome Back, Kirk

Kirk Watson's new job at the chamber stands at odds with his "message" as mayor.

"...week and think, "Hmm. How can I embarrass the Austin business elite today?" I have my own misgivings about..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Despite the outrage of the land pimps, Austin's dis-invitation to Wal-Mart is democratic, legal, and honorable.

"...designated boosters behind the Chamber of Commerce's forward-into-the-past Opportunity Austin economic recovery project, are spitting mad about Mayor Will..."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The boys from the chamber look for an opportunity to muddy the waters once again.

"...to separate Ryan from his money as any other Austinite, and I guess I'm not alone. Twice in the..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Time Stands Still

The mayoral race seems a cross between 1954 and 1999 -- anything but 2003.

"...to hear people talk about something new, about ideas Austin hasn't tried before, about putting together new kinds of..."

May 2, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: How Weird Is That?

Austin's new recipe for economic vitality collides with the reigning quality-of-life agenda

"...a bumper sticker, what the hell. Now, however, "Keep Austin Weird" is an accouterment of official city policy, and..."

Nov. 29, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin @ Large: Canary in the Data Mine

Profile of the 2002 Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project

"...the time is right for ... big-picture talk about Austin Tomorrow. After a few weeks of post-election lull, with..."

June 28, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Smart Growth

Logro Farms brings sustainable mushrooms to Austin

"...grow and there's a huge market for them in Austin right now," says Sansbury. The resourceful little things are..."

July 1, 2016 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Tedeschi Trucks Thrill Austin City Limits

Mad Dogs & Floridians cap all-star season 41

"...Monday night at the Moody Theater. As announced by Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona, the last taping..."

Dec. 15, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Getting Weird on the Back Nine With Austin Comedy The Salamander King

Director Austin Nichols takes his ATX golf comedy to Dallas

"...the endangered amphibians from which it takes its name, Austin-made comedy The Salamander King is linked to one habitat...."

April 24, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Wheatsville Launches Fundraising Campaign to Open New North Austin Locations

Co-op’s Guadalupe store closes in 2026

"...end of 2026, citing issues with sales decline and Austin’s plans to install a light rail through the area...."

April 11, 2025 Food Post by Angelina Liu

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