In 1990, We Predicted What 2020 Would Look Like. Did We Get Anything Right?

And since we're here, why not place some bets on 2050?

"...matter the era, lamenting Lost Austin is our city's eternal favorite pastime, followed closely by lamenting about lamenting.) In..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...Services of Austin, Austin Pets Alive!, and Friends of Barton Springs Pool. That's something worth drinking for. 4) St...."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

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

"...ever lobbied ... with a bunch of Sierrans defending Barton Springs from balls of goo," and at least a..."

Dec. 16, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Preserving Austin's Natural Mecca

Interactive documentary project Living Springs celebrates Barton Springs

"...on any recent summer day, the line of swimsuit-clad Barton Springs Pool hopefuls wraps around the bathhouse. Perennially listed..."

July 31, 2015 Screens Feature by Jessi Cape

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...Hole in the Wall (2538 Guadalupe): The eternal campus area watering hole hosting live music every night..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Oonce like you mean it

Best get back, back, back to the Boathouse

"...gathering. Thu., June 12, 1-5pm. Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Rd. Free to the general public. www.aglcc.org...."

June 13, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

'Ida,' Ho!

Gilbert & Sullivan's 'Princess Ida' makes her Austin debut

"...I'm giddy with excitement about it, but then hope springs eternal. [laughs]..."

June 13, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place: Perf/Art Faggotry

A strangely wonderful confluence of performance art and artists (including drag queens), G-Spot exploration, and hanky codes invade Austin this week

"...Rising Project. Thu., April 18, 11:30am. Hyatt Regency, 208 Barton Springs Rd., 406-6113. Free; RSVP required. www.asaustin.org...."

April 19, 2013 Column by Kate X Messer

Council: Everything Old Is New Again

Council considers the East Riverside Corridor, Downtown Austin, and Barton Springs

"...old stuff that may cause problems, including the seemingly eternal return of the East River­side Corridor Regulating Plan (Items..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Are You Experienced?

Why art that actively engages audiences is quintessentially Austin

"...and wood into the monuments and temples of the Eternal City (before stomping it back into oblivion)...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Photoasis

Will van Overbeek's camera captures the eternal allure of Austin's favorite swimming hole

"...gem of liquid sapphire dazzling this city's violet crown: Barton Springs Pool...."

June 29, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Welcome to the Jungle

Metal and alt-rock collide and flourish during the Back Room's glory years

"...delay-rich riff that begins Appetite for Destruction, and "Jungle" springs to life, absent irony, wink, or nudge. McMaster's reddish..."

July 28, 2006 Music Feature by Ray Seggern

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"...which is why there's an office complex adjacent to Barton Springs when there shouldn't be. SOSA's positions don't advance;..."

April 28, 2006 Column

Hey Sailor, Pt. 2!

More of Austin's GLBTeratti welcomes you with open arms and tells you what's hot about our town

"...C. Barton Springs..."

March 17, 2006 Features Feature by Kate Getty

Point Austin: Blame It on Grandpa

In search of heroes and villains over AMD

"...over the aquifer is something else again. Save Our Springs Alliance, the most prominent of the several environmental organizations..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Shrinking Schools

While the suburbs sprawl, central city schools count their children – and their blessings

"...Demographic projections suggest that several, such as Campbell, Oak Springs, Allan, and Ortega, will likely shrink further. When most..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Land of Confusion

Michael Simon's first detective novel finds a transplanted New Yorker struggling to solve a murder in a 'completely different' Austin

"...the Austin in which the first pitched battles over Barton Springs and the development of West Travis County were..."

July 30, 2004 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Lingering on the Beloved Characters of 'What Ever'

Talking with Heather Woodbury about the people in her eight-hour performance novel, What Ever.

"...AC: She seems eternal to me...."

Dec. 5, 2003 Arts Feature by Heather Barfield Cole

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"...Springs Eternal..."

April 4, 2003 Column

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"...Confusing Coverage of Barton Springs..."

Feb. 7, 2003 Column

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"...Barton Springs Road..."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

Barton Springs Eternal

The reconstruction of Barton Springs Road suffers another delay

"...must wonder if they're making a career out of Barton Springs Road. It was, after all, a long, long..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Did SOS Matter?

The battle for Barton Springs has been a struggle over the soul of the city.

"...today's City Council -- voted for the Save Our Springs Ordinance and, it can be fairly said, changed history,..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...Aquifer Springs Eternal..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column

Imminent Harm

The city plays a high-stakes, high-risk game with Stratus Properties, while the citizens look on

"...the challenges we all face in trying to save Barton Springs."..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...restore order, and an updated version of Bill Oliver's "Barton Springs Eternal." Some of the evening's highlights -- there..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

After a Fashion

Who called LouAnn? Who dined with Gwyneth? "Walk this way" and find out!

"...annual pilgrimage from Austin to his home in Palm Springs -- via L.A., where he will be attending his..."

Jan. 18, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dancing About Architecture

A New Year and those who didn't and almost didn't make it

"...Women Pt. I" from Charlie's Angels. Former Eagle and Barton Springs fan Don Henley got multiple nods, too: Best..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Naked City

Council members' feuding bond proposals are sure to set off a major tectonic event at this week's council meeting.

"...yearlong fundraising campaign to buy conservation easements in the Barton Springs watershed, pledged to match city expenditures for watershed..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Slimed!

Is Barton Springs Pool Losing Its Soul to Algae?

"...The waters of Barton Springs Pool are still cool and inviting, but they..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

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