One Afghan Family’s Journey to Safety in Texas

From Kabul to Austin

"...COVID-19 had swept through his family's 12-member household. It took a toll on his father, who grew progressively ill..."

Jan. 6, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Panic Fest 2022: Rondo and Bob

Austin-made history of an Austin original, and his obsession

"...question in double biographical documentary Rondo and Bob, the story of one Austin filmmaker's fascination with the life of..."

May 1, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...the early days of the COVID pandemic, the conference's school-focused opening act is back to discuss the main challenges..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, Oct. 7, to discuss the School Changes 2019 process for the first..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

AISD's "School Changes" Process Places Equity Front and Center

“Historically, this is a very racist city, and unfortunately, this school district is a part of that system"

"...in early June, as part of the Austin Indepen­dent School District's "School Changes" process, parents turned out in force..."

Sept. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Texas Senate Education Committee Advances Its Own School Finance Plan

SB 4 would essentially gut the House version of the bill

"...The Texas Senate Education Committee voted 8-0-3 to advance a fleshed out version of its school finance..."

May 1, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Blues, Funk, and La Bamba: Antone’s Austin Blues Festival Returns to Waterloo Park

Home of the Blues revives its genre mosh nearly a quarter-century later

"...John Lee Hooker himself headlined the 1st Annual Antone's Blues Festival at Waterloo Park in 1999. Los Lobos..."

April 30, 2023 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Public Notice: School Boards and Rail Lines

Searching for a super, roughing out the rail routes

"...The Austin Independent School Dis­trict Board of Trustees will be selecting a new..."

March 17, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

ACL Interview: Robert Glasper Brings Buoyant Manifesto Black Radio III to Zilker

Grammy-studded Houstonian discusses third jazz installment

"...hit me up and asked, ‘Hey, do you want to sit in?’” recalls the multi-time Grammy winner. Not a..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Alejandra Ramirez

Cha'keeta B Goes From Running Track to Running Tracks

Multifaceted rapper/entrepreneur looks to take names

"...orange hair/T-shirt combo coupled with black Adidas track pants into something worthy of a drip check. By many accounts,..."

Sept. 16, 2022 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

ATX TV Festival 2022: Bill Lawrence on Life, Death, and Scrubs

A rewind of our 2020 interview with the series creator

"...for a Zoom chat, and Zoom life was starting to wear on us all. "It's like going to the..."

June 4, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Verde Report: Austin FC Commits to Coach Josh Wolff With Three-Year Deal

It was a good week for the younger Wolff too

"...his first two as a head coach anywhere – to convince club majority owner Anthony Precourt and Sporting Director..."

May 20, 2022 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

City, County Pledge to Help AISD’s Recapture Struggle

As school funding in Austin is stretched paper-thin, officials say they'll push to secure more dollars

"...a joint meeting with Austin ISD late last month to help the school district confront its recurrent budgetary shortfalls...."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

County Revives Proposal for Palm School / Expo Center Land Swap

County Judge’s latest offer to city manager expires Dec. 16

"...wishes, it's time for leaders of the two jurisdictions to return to their discussions of the Neal W. Kocurek..."

Nov. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...(running March 10-19) may be its most star studded to date, with Oscar-winner Tilda Swinton, Oscar-nominees Robert Downey Jr...."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

City, UT Agree to Change Red River’s Flow

One of central Austin's main thoroughfares to be realigned and reconstructed

"...about the Sooner State, but of late it's pointed to a deep convo about one of central Austin's main..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Review: Flight by Nothing, BACK FOR MORE

Blood-pumping choruses fuel the Austin fivepiece's indie rock debut

"...Fivepiece indie rock outfit Flight by Nothing is determined to embrace the now on their full-length debut, BACK FOR..."

Aug. 18, 2023 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten

Crucial Concerts to Enjoy as SXSW Wanes

Embrace the anarchy or wait for the masses to depart

"...hub and live music venue Waterloo Records will relocate to its third (and biggest) Lamar location this spring. To..."

March 14, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

TV Rewatch Guide: These Are the Big Shows Coming Back in Early 2025

Binge watch now for a better tomorrow!

"...maybe those shows sound so 2024, and you want to look to the future. That means a rewatch (or..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Progressive Responses to Evictions, Truancy Define Justice of the Peace Contests

Power to the People in the "People's Court"

"...only place many Travis County residents are likely ever to interact with the legal system. That's where claims lawsuits..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Citizen Tom “Smitty” Smith Looks Back on a Life Well Lived

The man in the white hat's relentless hard work and willed optimism

"...The appearance of Public Citizen Execu­tive Director Tom Smith at the November meeting of the Lone..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

David Dastmalchian Welcomes Satan to the Set of Late Night With the Devil

From Svengoolie to Carson, the hosts that made the horror

"...in Late Night With the Devil, there's a reference to Berwin, Illinois, a city best known as the butt..."

April 26, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luna Luna Moves From Dallas Origins to Riverside Headquarters to ACL Fest Debut

Indie-pop quartet makes “Commitment" to very-much-online Latinx audiences

"...a song, perhaps a lovestruck-yet-heartbroken groove, go viral on TikTok comes with pros and cons. Trends pass, interest wanes,..."

Oct. 7, 2022 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Listen to This: Kelley Mickwee goes “Boomtown To Bust”

Single commences a series of duets with Dan Dyer

"...Kelley Mickwee released her solo debut album, You Used to Live Here, but it’s not as if the songwriter..."

Sept. 29, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Texas Dems Storm the Capitol (Peacefully!) To Demand Voting Rights

O'Rourke, House quorum-breakers rally thousands

"...Beto O’Rourke led crowds from across the state to the..."

June 21, 2021 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya Is Closing; Bureau de Poste Is Opening (Later This Summer); Father’s Day Draws Extremely Nigh; Mandola’s Knows What’s Right and Real; Banger’s Sausage House Goes Way Old(e) School; and More

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

"...BBQ Ramen Tatsu-ya (2027 Anchor), that most recent addition to the Tatsu-ya empire, is closing for what they’re calling..."

June 14, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jill Biden Invites Austinite Nearly Killed by Abortion Ban to State of the Union

Still, Biden dedicated little time to abortion in his address

"...of the Union address, the president had much ground to cover Tuesday night. He highlighted progress in the economy..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Dani Pereira’s Redemption Strike Lifts Austin FC to Road Win in Charlotte

“If I get it, I’m ripping it”

"...look now, but Austin FC is on its way to becoming a rather fearsome road team in MLS. The..."

July 1, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Longtimer Doggett and Three Political Outsiders Vie to Represent the Newly Formed 37th Congressional District

This compact new district encompasses almost all of Austin west of I-35

"...his decadelong tenure representing the now-contested 35th congressional district to run in TX-37. Doggett said his decision to run..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...large Austin grows, it has always been a college town at heart. Multiple universities dot the I-35 corridor, but..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

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