Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...window at the lives performed in a strange, beautiful, and familiar apartment block.   – Richard Whittaker Lipstick..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...Rundberg Lane in North Austin. Both groups drew guns and shot. A 32-year-old man lost his life. Wallace was..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Revolution Foods Partners With City to Provide 1,000 Meals a Day

Tackling food insecurity with fresh, chef-prepared meals for pickup

"...Food insecurity is one thing that doesn’t change even with..."

May 9, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Austin Restaurant Take-Out and Other Food Delivery Options During Coronavirus Quarantine

Support local business while maintaining your social distance

"...community is being forced to switch gears. As restrictions and guidelines surrounding COVID-19 continue to evolve, many restaurants are..."

March 16, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...selection from other fests, as well as episodic pilots, and the shorts and music video selections. They join a..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...five sessions, but as our state grows ever larger and more bumptious, so do the built-up political pressures under..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Restoring Rundberg's Kids

Problem-solving with CARY in Northeast Austin

"...a neighborhood bordered by Highway 183, MoPac Expwy., I-35, and Braker Lane, and bisected by Rundberg Lane itself. The..."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

Drums Across Texas

What does Reagan High's drum line have in common with civil rights? Larry Jackson.

"...Close your eyes and you can hear it – the unmistakable din of..."

June 17, 2011 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Campfire Horror Story

How Carole Keeton Strayhorn and the state destroyed a healing camp for kids

"...at the entrance to the Woodside Trails Thera­peutic Camp and School. Inside the Chevy Suburb­ans were Texas Child Protective..."

Nov. 21, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...primary debate between Sen. Hillary Clinton of New York and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois on Thursday, Feb. 21,..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...always, we have edited these lists as space dictates, and we encourage you to call your intended benefactor(s) for..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Holiday Wish Lists 2006

Give 'til it helps: Part 1

"...in all the holiday folderol, tripping the trails – and neighborhoods – of lights fantastic, schlucking down nog, and..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Features Feature

When the Bough Breaks

In 1993, the Hyde Park Baptist Child Development Center hired a teacher who proved to be a little 'rough' with the children. Now the church is being sued for ignoring alleged child abuse.

"...In December of 2003, Tara Turner, recently divorced and with a year-old baby, was looking for a day..."

Nov. 17, 2006 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Vote (but Vote Carefully)To the editor,..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...News]. I have many issues with the examiner's office and other entities within Travis County, over their handling of..."

July 7, 2006 Column

Slash the State

In Texas, the social contract is now written in disappearing ink

"...the second time this year, cardiologist Dr. David Tenneson and his merry band of miracle workers saved my life,..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Column by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...takes its own sweet time. See "On the Lege," and "Capitol Chronicle."..."

May 14, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers

"...Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Abused and neglected children need adult representatives in court. 6330 Hwy...."

Aug. 10, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

TV Eye

What's the real meaning of Christmas? Well, it's doubtful you'll find it in the typical cheery holiday TV programming. But two upcoming documentaries -- The Forgotten Americans and First Person Plural -- remind us of the importance of home and family and offer a thought-provoking alternative to more traditional holiday fare.

"...Nowhere are hearth, home, and family celebrated during the holiday season like they are..."

Dec. 8, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Down & Out in Atlanta

The Official Crock of the '96 Summer Olympics

"...deep into southerly latitudes, to Sydney, Australia. The torch, and all its coinciding headiness and headaches, passes by the..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jonathan Hennessey

2000 Kids Summer Fun Guide

Listings

"...Day Camps and Classes..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...nothing more than an ignorant fear of viral promoters and an anecdote about butterflies. She ignored any legitimate value..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

Public Notice

Holiday Wish Lists, Part One

"...the most American of odysseys. We fleece ourselves silly and then take our scraps of wool to our local..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Webb on the Web

Don Webb: Surreal but Awake

"...magic, myth, alternative cultures, technology, secret histories, conspiracy theories, and sex. Webb shares his life over the Internet through..."

July 31, 1998 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

Public Notice

Indie*urp!*gestion

"...Austin bands upchuck prechewed songs by other locals in the Austin..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Column by Kate X Messer

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...Three weeks ago, Linda arrived here from Houston, alone and with no job prospects. And although she landed a..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

Public Notice

Sign of Love

"...the Deaf Community Center, Austin Interpreters for the Deaf, and Austin Community College`s Interpreter Preparation Program. These groups host..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer