Council Finds a Compromise on Renaming Pan Am Park

Pan Am still flying

"...Amid controversy about renaming East Aus­tin's Pan Ameri­can Neighborhood Park, Austin City Council voted last week to honor longtime..."

Sept. 9, 2022 News Feature by Abe Asher

Immigrants Flex Muscle

Day Without an Immigrant work stoppage and boycott draws more than a million people into the streets nationally; thousands turn out locally

"...halfway point of the march from the Capitol to Cantu Park at 2100 E. Third. The march and its..."

May 5, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Austin High Student's Teenaged Killer Found Guilty

It took less than two hours Friday for a jury to find Manuel Cortez guilty of the murder of Woody Briseño, and another hour to sentence him to 99 years in prison

"...school dropout, shot cousins Christopher "Woody" Briseño and Adam Cantu moments after the two got off a school bus...."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...into the possible wrongful conviction and execution of Ruben Cantu, a case over which Reed presided as a district..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

A Safe Place?

Parties, alcohol, and attitudes are contributing to a high number of sexual assaults in Austin

"...prevention: "ACL employs roving patrols of officers throughout the park designed to intercede in incidents before they escalate ......"

Sept. 25, 2015 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Food-o-File

Reports from Deep Eddy, Zilker Park, and ... Chicago

"...on Barton Springs Road near the entrance to Zilker Park for their favorite summer refreshment. Sno-Beach customers are remarkably..."

April 27, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Get Ready for the 2022 B. Iden Payne Awards

The full list of nominees before Monday's award ceremony

"...An Invitation to Being, Salvage Vanguard Theater Judith, Hyde Park Theatre Straitjacket: Variations on a Theme of Horror, VORTEX..."

Oct. 22, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Arts Bullets

Physical Plant Theater's first Garden Party raised more than $8,000, Ann Hume Wilson has been appointed associate director of the Blanton Museum of Art, Blue Lapis Light is exhibiting – and auctioning off – bras and breastplates for angels, and the city unveils a new mural at the Pan Am / A.B. Cantu Recreation Center

"...transmitter on the top level of the Whole Foods parking garage, 601 N. Lamar. It launches a new drive-in..."

June 4, 2004 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Brown Right To Fight

"...to be surrounded by quality restaurants if there was parking to support it. The area he is in lacks..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Column

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...runs eastward as far as Travis Coun­ty's East Metropolitan Park near Manor, and northward as far as Howard Lane...."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Thanksgiving Meals and Volunteer Opportunities

A list of free turkey dinners, grocery relief, plus how you can give back this holiday season

"...be distributed via walk-ups. Thu., Nov. 19, 11am-3pm. Givens Park, 3811 E. 12th. www.austintexas.gov...."

Nov. 20, 2020 News Feature by Kat McNevins

Where to Find Free Turkey Dinners and Grocery Relief in Austin

Plus volunteer opportunities to give back this season

"...distributed via walk-ups. Thu., Nov. 19, 11am-3pm. Givens Recreation Park, 3811 E. 12th. www.austintexas.gov Emergency Relief Food Distribution..."

Nov. 18, 2020 News Post by Kat McNevins

Early Voting

Oct. 24 - Nov. 4

"...Flawn Academic Center, 2400 Inner Campus Goodwill, 1015 Norwood Park..."

Oct. 21, 2016 News Feature

Local Rock Weirdos, Death Metal Out-of-Towners, and More Crucial Concerts

They're your ears, do with them what you will

"...Tuesday 30, AB Cantu Pan Am Park Hillside Theatre..."

July 26, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

The heroes in a half shell evolve into their most stylish adventure yet

"...an experimental ooze, Michelangelo (Brown Jr.), Donatello (Abbey), Leonardo (Cantu), and Raphael (Noon) struggle to find their place in..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...512 also yields A-Town Get Down, Bee Caves, Analee Cantu, Chamothy the Great, Chasca, Chill Russell, Churchwood, Scott Collins,..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Free Thanksgiving Meals and Food Pantries This Holiday Season

Where to find Turkey dinners, volunteer opportunities, and more ways to help

"...drive-through. Turkey not included. Thu., Nov. 18, 5pm. Mar­tin Park Kickball Field, 1621 Nash Hernandez Rd. austintexas.gov...."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Vecinos

Playwright / actor Rupert Reyes pays tribute to his father and the pull of the past in this sweet comic romance

"...The degraded, petrochemical suburb of Galena Park just east of Houston is hardly Proust's Illiers-Combray, but..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Arts Review by Stacy Alexander Smith

The 10-1 Ticker...

Election updates!

"...posted areas as well as restaurants... On Wednesday, Mario Cantu (District 3) supporter Stefan Wray filed a complaint with..."

Aug. 15, 2014 News Feature by the News Staff

Day Trips

Luling's Icehouse Pottery is a thriving center of ceramic, glass, and jewelry artisans.

"...Cathy Sherwood and David Schussler, and local artists Anna Cantu and Rudy Cantu. One wall is covered with landscape..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

This Ain't No KOA

Don't Let the Tent Flap Hit You on Your Way Out...

"...cast the measure as a way to reclaim public parks for Austin's taxpayers. He said the land on which..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature by Audrey Duff

The General Obligation Bond Package

"...-34,500 18,200 TOTAL $127,342 55,103 30,445 152,000 Proposition 2: Parks, Trails, & Land Colorado River Park $12,000 -2,000 10,000..."

Aug. 14, 1998 News Feature

Bond Election Cliffs Notes

General Obligation Bonds

"...Prop. 2: Parks and Recreation..."

Oct. 23, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Inaugural Austin Theatre Critics Awards Drop 2024-2025 Nominees

Delicious drama of awards anticipation

"...Nominees for Outstanding Musical Direction: Adam Roberts, Company, Roustabout..."

May 21, 2025 Arts Post by Cat McCarrey

Nov. 3 Bond & Constitutional Amendment Election, Early Voting Locations

"...Heritage Park Ctr., 2806 Real, noon-2pm..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...That's the tart assessment of the editorial board of Park Cities People, the newspaper serving the most affluent --..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...Gonzales and Lacey Cannon Gonzales, featuring performances by Lucky Cantu, Eva McQuade, Beau Paul, Gina Houston, Stan McDowell, Liz..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Advocates and opponents of Austin's holiest parking garage will gather at the Travis Co. Court House..."

Oct. 18, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Development peccadillos and Lost Austin kudos.

"...allows for a request for a 15% variance in parking. This variance will allow the development to consist of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Column

Wes Anderson Brings Isle of Dogs to SXSW

Plus Midnighters bring the gore, and Alita party

"...come up against the local authority – an unhinged park ranger with an axe to grind. Cast: Chloë Levine,..."

Feb. 7, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

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