A Guide to Austin Classical Music

The virtuosi who know the score and make beautiful music happen here

"...music grouped under the banner of the Live Music Capital. The organizations and ensembles dedicated to the classical music..."

April 26, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Letters at 3AM: Snyder 'R' Us

Despite the illusion of autonomy, we have been colonized by the Oligarchy

"...of facts, that are seen, discussed, dealt with. The central fact is usually ignored, or not seen."..."

June 13, 2014 Column by Michael Ventura

Civics 101

"...PLAN MEETING Public meeting to gather input on future capital improvements. 6:30pm. Reagan High School, 7104 Berkman. www.austinisd.org/fmp...."

April 11, 2014 News Column

The Usual Suspects

The first year of the Will Wynn era closes to very mixed reviews, as Austinites wonder whether the city leadership is floundering.

"...downturn. What we need to do now is more central to her job."..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Connecting a Few Dots

"...information? It means you can't elect a representative to express your political will; you must content yourself with voting..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

A Bumper-to-Bumper Crop of MoPac Proposals

Not everyone's happy with this cornucopia

"...the MoPac Improvement Project, a joint mission of the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, the Texas Department of Trans­por­tation,..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...Atlantic hurricane season spared the U.S. any major turmoil, Central America wasn't nearly as lucky. On Sept. 4, the..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature

A League of Their Own

"...should be the future seat of empire, and the capital of Texas...."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Public Notice: A Groving Consensus?

Plus various options for getting carried away

"...between U.S. 183 and Riverside Drive. Taken together, the Central 7 project includes the ongoing work at 51st Street..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Stop Me If You've Heard This One

Can the mayor persuade Austin voters this is a real city?

"...The central contradiction appears to be that the people who care..."

Feb. 25, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Letters at 3AM

We did not fall from the Garden; we journeyed away

"...– written and recorded after Woodstock, the concert – expressed the longings of that summer of 1969: "We've got..."

July 31, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

Facing the South

The Democratic primary for the new CD 25 pits Austin's Lloyd Doggett against McAllen's Leticia Hinojosa

"...Democrats endorsed Leticia Hinojosa, Doggett told the San Antonio Express-News that his own endorsement by the United Farm Workers..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...But King's half-map -- which would likely eliminate a Central Texas seat to make Craddick happy -- appears dead..."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Natural Selection

Responding to market demands and consumer pressure, Whole Foods decides to banish genetically modified ingredients from its store-brand product lines.

"...its store brands, Austin's hometown "natural" grocery store placed Central Texas in the middle of the ongoing debate over..."

Jan. 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Leander Votes to Keep Itself Connected to Cap Metro

Bus service, shuttle service, and MetroRail, oh my!

"...the northwest corridor boomtown reaffirmed their community's partnership with Capital Metro on Saturday. The Leander City Council had placed..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...of his "no" vote, Zimmerman said, "I wanted to express some compassion for the people who are struggling to..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

County Commissioner Precinct 4: New Guard vs. Old

Two generations square off for Precinct 4 county commissioner

"...member who also served time with Gómez on the Capital Metro board. Unlike her previous primary opponents, Alvarez has..."

Feb. 12, 2010 News Feature by Amy Smith

TWG Considers Green Line

A rail line along the Austin-Manor-Elgin corridor could decrease traffic congestion and minimize air pollution

"...Working Group reconvened Dec. 1 to begin evaluating a Capital Metro proposal for Green Line rail transit service along..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Getting From Here to There

"...meant to drag in tax dollars from much of Central Texas. Domain II will be a heavily residential, mixed-use..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...350k! The Motorola and Dell clans, realizing that a Capital Pacific Home = Death, have been looking for a..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Column

Naked City

Over the objections of SH130 backers, CAMPO expresses its unanimous support for an eastern alignment for the road.

"...with SH 130. Thus spake the solons of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization at their February meeting, as..."

Feb. 11, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...We cannot allow so much Central Austin housing stock to be destroyed in a city..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Shifting Gears

New Board, Boss, Budget in Store for AISD

"...be a more temperate soul who can continue to capitalize on recent years of progress without alienating parents, teachers,..."

April 17, 1998 News Feature by Lisa Tozzi

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...hill, one which protects both its natural resources and central economic core - purchasing greenspace for watershed protection means..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"..."[Local] brand Billy Perkins held court in his bursting central booth," reported the Chronicle that music Festival Friday. "Deep..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines

"...One Stuffed Bus: Over one weekend in December, Capital Metro, Whole Foods Market, and the Central Texas Food..."

Jan. 3, 2020 News Feature

Council: Robert Rules, OK?

Plaza Saltillo inches forward, Capitol views move East, and tears flow

"...to a $600,000 2016-17 contract with Catholic Charities of Central Texas for “legal and counseling services to immigrants.” Tentatively..."

Feb. 20, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"...the walkable music strip. With rental prices in Austin's central business district increasing faster than those citywide, Downtown clubs..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Way Home

Zach Theatre gives Robert Schenkkan's All the Way its Texas premiere on LBJ's home turf

"...the play's protagonist not only has deep roots in Central Texas, he retains a towering, even mythic presence in..."

April 10, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Updated Wildfire Relief Information

Updated Wednesday, September 7, 1:14pm

"...The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas is requesting assistance in..."

Sept. 7, 2011 News Post by Anne Harris

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