Deep in the Heart of West, Texas, Part 1

How you can help our neighbors in West

"...all seen the harrowing smoke plume from the explosion of the fertilizer plant in West, Texas...."

April 18, 2013 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

UPDATED: APD Releases Names of Injured in SXSW Crash

Four victims remain unidentified

"...The Austin Police Department have released the names of the injured in the early morning crash near the..."

March 17, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

If You Have To Leave The House, Why Not Donate Blood?

Hospitals could face critical shortages as outbreak disrupts drives

"...Central Texas hospitals could face blood shortages as early as..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Margaret Nicklas

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...It’s been another fast-moving day of developments in the COVID-19 pandemic...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...festival staged around the state’s Capitol announced its lineup of national and Texas-based authors. From sci-fi novelists to Pulitzer..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Trans­gen­der Ordinance Initiative. (Today, it's the Transgender Education Network of Texas.) It formed in part to lobby for the..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a new, Austin-focused podcast? City Cast, a nationwide network of daily local news podcasts, officially launched in Austin Tuesday...."

June 14, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...But, KUT reported, the state agency’s own historical assessment of the highway states: “IH 35 reinforced the segregated division..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

A Revolution of Spirit

Ritual jazz theatre pioneer Sharon Bridgforth premieres a new work, her last in Austin

"...birds congregate, and things change. The South is full of them. It's good to sit down on a log..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Arts Feature by Abe Louise Young

There Will Be Blood

... And bloodsuckers and zombies and ghosts and murderers all over our stages this week

"...– these artists have to confront that peculiar situation of being before a roomful of people and having to..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How DPS's Occupation of a Border Town May Have Crippled Its Economy

Rio Grande City sees a marked decline in sales and tourism

"...Are Texas state troopers damaging the economy of a small town..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Feature by Debbie Nathan

La Doña, Geto Gala, the Queen of Christmas, and More Crucial Concerts

Plan your week in live music

"...Nascimento, 82, the inveterate adventurist, 40, co-crafts a moment of stunning liberation – firmly jazz, Latin, and even Lennon-esque..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...country. And he was willing to give the University of Texas $20 million to get it. That was the..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...as soon and quickly as possible. We sheltered thousands of residents, provided support to the hospital systems, answered thousands..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Blood Goes Big, Free Week Contracts

In the ATX music news: punk poetics by local septet Blood, January’s Free Week dates, and the Live Music Fund’s first feedback

"...Before local punk troupe Blood transformed into a sevenpiece, a smaller assemblage required vocalist..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...What makes a family? For many in the Texas queer community, family isn't made from blood but from..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

Days of Being Wild: ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead Reflects on Source Tags & Codes

Twenty years after its release, the band and producer look back ... while always looking forward

"...reason why ecstasy is the young person's synthetic molecule of choice. MDMA's cocktail of psychoactive integrants works together to..."

March 4, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Season of Risk

What can be done to stop the rising rate of HIV in Austin?

"...practices. Then, after attending a conference in the fall of 2014 on the current state of HIV, where speakers..."

May 22, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

That Time of the Month

Christian Remde spans the calendar year with his Twelve Films Project

"...is red in the face. And in the back of his neck, and probably his arms, too. It's two..."

July 15, 2011 Screens Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Return of Lila Downs

‘La Reyna’ makes another rare stop in Austin – tonight

"...Lila Downs performs with all the force of a tropical depression. On 2012’s Pecados y Milagros, her..."

April 9, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

A League of Their Own

"...more like the rumble just before a volcanic eruption. Often, the town that Richard Linklater's Slacker helped put on..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...For more than a year, the city of Austin, its social service partners, and primary and behavioral..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: The Mystery of the Mayor's Desk

Wherein many questions are asked ... and zilch are answered

"...Eve, inside a dim, musty storeroom in the bowels of City Hall. The Austin City Council is picking through..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument

Will Gov. Abbott allow Robert Roberson to be put to death?

"...John Grisham, the bestselling author of legal thrillers and mysteries, joined a press conference in..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...Contrary to what many of us are raised to believe, the mayor isn't the..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Page Two: Sitting on the Dock of the Bay Watching the Tide Roll Away

The Chronicle at 35

"...Edgar Varèse, in the liner notes for The Mothers of Invention album Freak Out!..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Column by Louis Black

The Memories of the Long-Distance Runner

After surviving a holocaust, Gilbert Tuhabonye runs through life to tell his tale

"...As he lay amid the dead bodies of his schoolmates, Gilbert Tuhabonye vowed that he would report..."

May 13, 2005 News Feature by Rita Radostitz

A Pint for a Pint

Give blood, get Blue Bell ice cream.

"...The Blood Center of Central Texas, Blue Bell Creameries and KASE..."

July 23, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Bloody Good Time at the Paramount

Classic horror season kicks off with blood drive for 'Nosferatu'

"...a perfect night for vampires at the Paramount kicks off its horror week with a double bill of two..."

July 24, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

How to Help After Harvey

Donate, send goods, foster a dog, do your part

"...have stopped, but Harvey continues to wreak havoc across Texas. Last weekend’s storm dumped more than 11 trillion gallons..."

Aug. 30, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

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