City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...A spreadsheet provided by the city lists some 196 “Major Events," with about a quarter..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

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"...specifically address his reasons for stepping down. See "Beyond City Limits," below, for more...."

Nov. 30, 2007 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...had." – Vice President Cheney, apparently high on crackHeadlines• City Council said farewell to 2006 with a fire alarm..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

At No Lights No Lycra, You Really Can Dance Like No One's Watching

Since this weekly sober dance party happens in the dark, you're free to move without worry over how you look

"...Entering No Lights No Lycra – Austin's weekly sober dance party in..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Arts Feature by Erica Lies

City Hall Hustle: The Mystery of the Mayor's Desk

Wherein many questions are asked ... and zilch are answered

"...inside a dim, musty storeroom in the bowels of City Hall. The Austin City Council is picking through reams..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Clarksville's Willis Littlefield Readies His Annual Christmas Lights

The longtime resident is ready to light up his home and hand out holiday sweets for the 22nd Christmas

"...Clarks­ville resident has been drenching his home in holiday lights and Duracell-charged dolls dancing to the beat of James..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Down With Red Lights

"...of centralization. All of us did, however, give the city $23 million a couple of years ago to reduce..."

Aug. 29, 2003 Postmarks

Village of Lights Vendors Get Some Recognition

Community First! Village event employs formerly homeless residents

"...of the year, and the Community First! Village of Lights is one of the most wonderful places to spend..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Feature by Ali Juell

Almost Lights Out at the Ballpark

Emo's turns off KOOP, Wheatsville SKUs skewer BookPeople, Waterloo Records grounds Vampire Bats

"...the switches for the field and turned off the lights. The city league umpire wasn’t too pleased. He wasn’t..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

Saving 'Friday Night Lights'

You knew NBC renewed it, but did you know someone was gonna see God?

"...world to witness the PromiseLand ministry, because Friday Night Lights was going to shoot a scene in the auditorium...."

Oct. 5, 2007 Screens Feature by Mike Dolan

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...at 7:10am, Katie Larsen, a senior planner in the city's Transportation, Planning, and Sustainability Dept., catches the No. 16..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Election Advisory Committee's deliberations, at a public hearing at City Hall, 7-10pm. There also will be subcommittee meetings on..."

Jan. 6, 2006 News Feature

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Budget and bond deliberations continued at the city, the county, and the school district. The AISD board..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature

Celebrate This City

Dave Sullivan provides new direction for First Night Austin

"...understands First Night – its potential for bringing a city together in a single communal celebration as well as..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...youth group. Last week, it was residents of Sun City, the nearby retirement community, who manned the lobby and..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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Off the Desk:

"...site by 2000, with doors swinging open in 2002. City voters can rest assured that the bond money they..."

Jan. 9, 1998 News Feature

We Built This City ...

"...I was glad to see Columbus win the Smart City Challenge [see "Headlines," and "Point Austin: How Smart Are..."

June 30, 2016 Postmarks

Lights Out After School?

If federal funding gets cut, AISD could lose after-school programs

"...wore crisp blue cheerleader dresses, stamped, chanted, and shone flashlights at the audience as part of a pep rally..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

City, County Issue Disaster Declaration, Seek Federal Funds for Cleanup to Come

Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow

"...and emergency calls due to collisions at broken traffic lights have increased fivefold; today EMS received 25% more calls..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Playback: Lost in the Silent City

Crowdsourced sci-fi, getting steamy with Black Pistol Fire, and a mighty storm of music

"...prepares to present her fourth weekend showing of Silent City II, billed as an "audience-propelled sci-fi audio play."..."

Sept. 29, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

El Rey Move Lights Up Austin Film Scene

Robert Rodriguez's network to use Austin as corporate HQ

"...as its headquarters is another major step in the city's growth as a film and television production center. Previously,..."

June 13, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bright Lights, Big City

At the crossroads of the Austin Music Awards.

"...PA restored, Bramhall and Clark launch the latter's "Bright Lights." Everything that follows – Clark's major label record deal,..."

March 8, 2013 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shoot Out the Lights

Bare buzz, bare butts: The Bright Light Social Hour shakes it

"...the venue, through the chain-link-fenced parking triangle, the white lights outlining the Mississippi Bridge glitter on the dark waters..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Lights Out! at Seaholm Power Plant

Seaholm Power Plant, Friday, April 30, 2010

"...Occasionally, even right here in River City, you will meet people so stupid they make you..."

April 30, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

The Lights Are On at AFS Cinema

After 16 months of closure, the arthouse indie cinema reopens this weekend

"...cinema shuttered on March 17, 2020: the day the city of Austin limited all in-person gatherings to 10 people...."

July 16, 2021 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trail of Lights 2012

December 19, 2012. 16 Photos

"...The Trail of Lights returned this year on Dec. 16 and will remain..."

Dec. 20, 2012 Photo Gallery

'Friday Night Lights': Texas Highways Edition

"...NBC's decision to continue shooting the excellent Friday Night Lights, see this week's Film News.] The four regions the..."

Nov. 16, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

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The Border Patrol settles a suit by several environmental groups, who claimed that the agency's beefed-up efforts at the border have harmed several endangered species.

"...ground cover, erecting fences, paving roads, and shining bright lights along river basins, it would not only put pressure..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Bright Lights, Little City

An icon makes a big comeback

"...shops, a large chapter starts and stops with Little City...."

Feb. 20, 2015 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Keeping the Lights on at Casa de Luz

The iconic Austin eating-and-meeting place dearly wants to continue pursuing its macrobiotic mission – but can't quite seem to comply with public safety codes

"...saving Casa, which has faced mounting pressure from the city in the last few years...."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

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