$250M Proposal To Expand Juvenile Detention Facilities Under Consideration

Commissioners court will decide whether we need more buildings

"...women. Now, the county’s judges are proposing a plan to create new buildings to hold juveniles accused of crimes...."

June 25, 2024 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Consigned to History: The Last Days of the Austin Antique Mall

When two iconic Austin businesses share an address, someday one was going to lose out

"...“Thank you for continuing to support small businesses. 25% off everything.”..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Go to Dallas and Take a Left: Nineties Post-Hardcore Giants Unwound Resurface at Levitation

Drummer Sara Lund reflects on the band’s “delightful” reunion dates

"...Half a year after wrapping their first tour in over two decades, Unwound heads to Austin. But..."

Oct. 23, 2023 Music Post by Julian Towers

Homeowners Sue to Block Code Changes Meant to Increase Affordability

The same group won a suit in 2020 over land use reforms

"...Austin will once again argue in court that changes to the rules governing housing development in Austin – all..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Has Austin Resource Recovery Found a Solution to Its Chronic A/C Problem?

Taking the heat off local garbage collection trucks

"...operated by Austin Resource Recovery crews, it's a different story. Operators constantly stop and go from one curbside customer..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Venturing to Rockdale for Electronic Fest Camp Capsul: Destination Unknown

Regional support shines among luscious international lineup

"...The Dallas promoters known as Capsul know how to throw a rave...."

Nov. 9, 2022 Music Post by Christina Garcia

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill sanctuary for animals. That came..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Mayo-Tary Pete Takes The Train to Saltillo, SXSW

Buttigieg tips his cap to Austin's massive mobility investments

"...(Adler), Austin's political A-listers, and a big SXSW crowd to talk about the bipartisan infrastructure bill, the future of..."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Contemplates Consensus Changes to the Code

As the Land Development Code languishes in court, City Council looks for other ways change what can be built where

"...Last week, on Nov. 17, a state appellate court in..."

Nov. 26, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Hog Book Aims to Encourage Hunting and Eating Feral Hogs

Jesse Griffiths wants you to #EatAHogSaveTheWorld

"...Griffiths' latest project, The Hog Book: A Chef's Guide to Hunting, Preparing, and Cooking Wild Pigs, is making waves..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Always There to Help: Mark Jensen, 1968-2021

ABGB co-founder was committed to community and generous to musicians

"...Shock waves of grief gave way to an outpouring of love in the days following Mark..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Table Ed Ward Built

Pioneering music journalist (1948-2021) wrote rock & roll history

"...died Monday at the age of 72, welcomed me to the table – a table he helped build...."

May 5, 2021 Music Post by Tim Stegall

How to Celebrate Austin Museum Day 2020

In person and virtual events abound on the city' annual free museum day

"...Museum Day, citizen, that free celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, and science – with local bastions of..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Arts Post

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

All shall be fed

"...Downtown Austin is home, most of the time, to about..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Ready to Move on From Camping Ban

"Council made a decision, and it's time for us to move past the divisiveness in the community"

"...New rules covering public camping in Austin will go into effect on Sunday, Oct. 27, and enforcement of a..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...chronic conditions. From where we stand, it's hard not to feel like the Lone Star State is behind the..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Old Settler’s Music Fest Resets Behind Biggest Headliners to Date

Second gathering in Tilmon points the way forward

"...and external politics forced the Old Settler’s Music Festival to relocate from the Salt Lick Pavilion in Drift­wood to..."

April 15, 2019 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Mayor Adler Sends Kerbey Queso Recipe to the Moon on a SpaceX Rocket … Seriously

A photo of Austin legend Leslie also made the trip

"...and a full copy of the English language Wikipedia blasted off in a rocket mission to the moon...."

Feb. 22, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Y2K Welcomes You to cyb3rqu33n

The future is femmebot at local queer, DIY showcase

"...Dear qweeahs of Austin, Y2K Technologies would like to install a new update: “Welcome to cyb3rqu33n 0.1 –..."

Nov. 27, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Uber, Lyft Return to Austin Monday

Gov. Abbott expected to sign rideshare bill

"...Rideshare firms Uber and Lyft have announced they plan to return to Austin, as Gov. Greg Abbott is expected..."

May 25, 2017 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: November at Last

Yesterday was the Day of the Dead, and next week, our long, long national nightmare will come to a close (unless another one is about to begin, but I just can't contemplate that)

"...next week, our long, long national nightmare will come to a close (unless another one is about to begin,..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...Reedy Spigner almost lost the right to demolish the home in which he was shot twice..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

We Need to Talk About Maxwell

“I make records because I live, not because I live to make records”

"...fifth LP and first in seven years, blackSUMMERS’night. Prior to his show at the Moody Theater on Monday, July..."

July 13, 2016 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

Playback: The Mayor's Plan to Save Austin Music

Mayor Steve Adler addresses the elephant in the club, Susan Antone honored, and Henry Gonzalez goes to the head of the Austin poster artist altar

"...Austin music still has problems, and Steve Adler's here to help. The mayor appeared on the balcony of City..."

March 4, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Page Two: Love Loves to Love Love

On celebrating the Best of Austin, and learning to live with the worst

"...An issue where Chronicle writers join with the community to accent many of the things we like best about..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Public Notice: Bridges to Forever

The theme for the coming week is public input

"...Saturday, June 20, friends of Larry Monroe will come together to honor the legendary and beloved Austin deejay and..."

June 19, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin State Supported Living Center to Stay Open

Bill to close it dies before end of session

"...a forgone conclusion, a bill that would have led to the eviction of roughly 200 local residents with intellectual..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

From Holyrood to South Austin

St. Ed's film students chronicle the Scottish independence vote

"...Little known fact: The Texas State Capitol was built by Scottish masons. Nearly two centuries after..."

Sept. 18, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Sloppy Kisses to BBC, Vulcan Video

Singing the praises of State of Play and Vulcan Video

"...Continuing an informal series in odes to local video stores, count this one as a shoutout..."

May 22, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Road to Nowhere

Webberville Aims to Live Forever

"...So, what happened to the Milk Bottle Motel?..."

July 26, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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