Day Trips: Bracken Cave and Other Bat Caves

The bat colonies around Texas are swollen with mothers and their pups emerging for the nightly feeding frenzy, making for spectacular shows

"...millions of bats. As darkness descends over the rugged landscape, the Mexican free-tailed bats pour out of the gaping..."

Sept. 8, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Natural Bridge Caverns

Underground expedition explores hidden passage

"...Natural Bridge Caverns, one of Central Texas' most beautiful show caves,..."

May 21, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Checking In: Bridge Farmers Sustain Sonic Possession

ATX power triangulation bides its time

"...Psych landslide Tyler Hautala (g/v), Kyle Rice (d), and Garett Carr..."

June 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

"Matt Rebholz and Rachel Wolfson Smith: We Can See Through Time" at ICOSA

Drawings in red and blue ink, intended to be viewed through 3-D glasses, pull the viewer in to landscapes that make the familiar look alien

"...pick up a pair of glasses, put them on and look around at the otherworldly landscapes on display. Are..."

Sept. 28, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: (512) Brewing and The Brewtorium

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 4)

"...drinking weather happening right now in this big, beautiful, and circumstantially peaceful city at a time when, well, most..."

April 14, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Project Connect: Phases and Stages

Advisory group gets closer to official Council recommendation

"...Bus Rapid Transit. Julie Mont­gom­ery, who serves on CCAG and is also on the executive committee of Austinites for..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...The Project Connect system plan and "initial investment" – the latter being the $7 billion..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bridge/Tunnel Brings a Cutting Edge to Austin's Hike & Bike Trail

Experimental dance and music in the midst of the city's outside

"...Confession: I see the names Rosalyn Nasky and Tom Benton attached to a project, my interest increases..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tunnel Vision

The New Waller Creek

"...And now, a flashback: "Many observers feel that, despite the..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...to a Jewish Orthodox Polish immigrant turned window washer and a young German spitfire working in a bakery on..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...get onboard with a big-city mobility system. Cap Metro and the city of Austin have unveiled their recommended Project..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Railroaded at Third and Lamar

"...navigate their way across the railroad tracks at Lamar and Third Street. That surprising statistic was gleaned from an..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Public Notice: Trade-Offs and Throughput

Oak Hill tree removal halted; Project Connect “15%” done

"...Several local residents and groups including the Save Barton Creek Association have sued..."

Aug. 6, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...The train is about to leave the station, and the rubber is meeting the road...."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist

Michael Cera and Kat Dennings star as the titular bridge-and-tunnel kids at the heart of this New York City after-dark romantic comedy.

"...Graynor, Alexis Dziena, Aaron Yoo, Rafi Gavron, Zachary Booth and Jay Baruchel. Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, based on..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Weedaholic

The unofficial Teapot Party anthem and other half-baked ideas

"...“that’s all true.” In light of Nelson's recent bust and inspired by Andy Langer's Esquire article, OTR polled some..."

Dec. 2, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Page Two: Brain Wash

Coming to terms with conspiracy theorists, with some help from Loudon Wainwright III

"...are convinced they know the concrete, rock-solid truth – and it has not only set them free but also..."

June 29, 2007 Column by Louis Black

After a Fashion

Follow Style Avatar Stephen as he follows Amy & Christina from Vylette on their fabulous NYC fashion buying trip!

"...& CHRISTINA'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE Our good friends Christina Klisanin and Amy Weaver of Vylette give us a report on..."

June 28, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Project Connect: Central Corridor Options

Last public workshop considers the future of high-capacity transit

"...more information about Austin's potential high-capacity transit service, modes, and routes...."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Bridge/Tunnel

Ready|Set|Go! transmutes leaden limbs to golden motion

"...Bridge/TunnelJohnson Creek Hike & Bike Trail www.readysetgodance.com Sunday, Dec. 9..."

Dec. 14, 2012 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...Lee Leffingwell’s Central Corridor Advisory Group. It runs from Highland on the north to Riverside/Grove on the south, features..."

May 6, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...with working-class values." What do you mean by that, and why do you think it's important?..."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Downtown Developments

"...Kayte VanScoy, with contributions by Mike Clark-Madison, Kevin Fullerton, and Jenny Staff Residential:..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

TDH: 8/15/11

Council acquiring open space, moving dirt on Waller Creek Tunnel

"...With payday lending regulation and a Water Treatment Plant No. 4 item at City..."

Aug. 15, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

You Call This a Plan?

Seaholm District Master Plan Morphs Into the Lumbermen's Tract Subsidy Program

"...drive downtown. They navigated their way up one street and down another, taking in a landscape vastly different from..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Zilker Vision Not Quite 20/20

Rewilding advocates call for more specifics as Zilker Vision Plan process nears end

"...Since the city Parks and Recreation Department and Design Workshop have been working on..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips

Nichol's Landing Paddling Trail lends access to the many swimming, paddling, and water-related delights of the Upper Guadalupe River

"...Nichol's Landing Paddling Trail opens access to a stretch of the..."

May 16, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Trains! Tunnels! Billions! Austin Gets First Look at Proposed Transit Plan

Next steps: public input, May Council vote, November election

"...- with light rail in the Lamar/Guadalupe/South Congress corridor and along East Riverside to the airport, underground Downtown stations,..."

March 6, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Closing the Book on Camelback

Lakeside project clears its last City Hall hurdles

"...After three hours of discussion and debate of a case that’s featured plenty of both,..."

Nov. 14, 2018 News Post by Michael King

Nowhere to Go

The struggles of homeless teenagers and young adults often go overlooked in Austin

"...With only a bus ticket and a few personal belongings, Regina Tardy fled North Caro­lina..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Makeda Easter

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