Council: Welcome to Solar City

Council buys megawatts, ponders PUDs, and contacts neighbors

"...The mood at last Thursday’s City Council meeting was lighter than it had been in..."

Oct. 7, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Weird City Hip-Hop Canceled

Local festival’s second year is scratched out

"...scheduled kickoff, organizers have pulled the plug on Weird City Hip-Hop Fest. The cancellation comes as a result of..."

Aug. 31, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

City Kiboshes Cycle Championship Because of Rain

Update: Did Lance Armstrong save the day?

"...Remember when the City of Austin nixed New Year's Eve? In another one..."

Jan. 11, 2015 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Meet Your New City Council, Austin!

Recapping the run-offs

"...concede just yet, it appears as though the new City Council is finally here, and it looks almost nothing..."

Dec. 17, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Frank Miller's Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

Forget it, Jake; it's Sin City.

"...film, the bruisers and dames of Frank Miller’s Sin City are back doing what they do best: throwing their..."

Aug. 22, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Judge: City of Austin Policy Violates Free Speech

Trespass notices given to Occupiers by city not legally sound

"...Federal District Judge Lee Yeakel has concluded that the city's use of criminal trespass notices to scatter Occupy Austin..."

Sept. 27, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

City Hall Hustle: The Hustle Bids Farewell ...

A bittersweet goodbye to the city politics beat

"...The City Hall beat here at the Chronicle comes with a..."

Dec. 30, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Staffing Overhaul at City Hall

Big changes out of City Manager's office, reshuffle in Mayor's staff

"...does that compare to the rabbit hole that is city politics? After the jump, news on some major staff..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Next Act, Major Drama

Mayor anticipates a year of living dangerously for City Hall

"...note, in February, offering a wide-ranging State of the City address celebrating recent, high-profile employers like Facebook and LegalZoom..."

Oct. 28, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Twisting the Knife

Is Austin heading for a double-dip recession?

"...arranged for us media types, walking us through the city's preliminary budget figures...."

April 22, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: No Ports in This Storm

Ruthless economic climate has city bracing for budget season

"...the report's release – on the eve of the city's annual foray into budget season – is highly appropriate...."

April 8, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

BREAKING: Travis Co. Rules Against Austin City Council

County attorney comes down hard on Open Meetings violations

"...stunning findings in his investigation into whether the Austin City Council violated state Open Meetings Act laws: Guilty, on..."

April 1, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Milk Cows and Cash Cows

AE's uncertain future means wobbly program budgets

"...Alan Simpson, the municipal milk's going bad at the city utilities...."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Sex and the City 2

Two years after the end of the last film, Carrie Bradshaw now frets that the "sparkle" has gone out of her marriage. It's gone from this movie, too.

"...these beloved characters and their adventures in the big city. True, three of the characters are now married women..."

May 28, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Hall Hustle: Razing Arizona

City Hall sends regrets to the Grand Canyon

"...Now it's the Austin City Council's turn. Last week, before it even materialized on..."

May 7, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

City Island

This manic family comedy starring Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies has a basic goodness of heart that is counteracted by clunky mechanics.

"...sung in the key of the Bronx – well, City Island, to be exact, a tiny, scenic fishing village..."

April 16, 2010 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

City Hall Hustle: It Will Be Mayor May Before you Know It

Plugging the holes in the city's campaign finance ordinance

"...want to or not, you have to follow the city's finance laws or face the consequences," says Leffingwell...."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

RG4N to Sue City Today

Responsible Growth for Northcross files a lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the city's Tuesday approval of a second site plan for the redevelopment of Northcross Mall was illegal.

"...for Northcross is filing its lawsuit today against the city of Austin and Lincoln Property Co., asserting that the..."

June 28, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Lower City

The toastiest summer on record is but an intermittently flickering 40-watt bulb compared to this positively incendiary sexual firestorm.

"...positively incendiary sexual firestorm that is Brazilian import Lower City. Now is as good a time as any to..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Lost City

Andy Garcia’s film is a Cuban exile’s lament – more a dirge for what has vanished than a celebration of the past.

"...stars, is an obvious labor of love. The Lost City honors the filmmaker’s memory of the look and the..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: A Living City

When you vote on Saturday, keep in mind the real soul of the city

"...couple of weeks ago, those earnest folks at Liveable City issued a pair of "ballot studies" analyzing the two..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Michael King

What's at Stake at City Hall?

City elections bring debate over people, priorities, and propositions

"...(and then ejects) term-limited incumbents, change comes to the City Council only incrementally. There are nominally four seats at..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

McCracken leads charge for a prettier Austin

"...in the works, got its first public hearing at City Council Thursday. Responses were, of course, mixed. Council Member..."

May 6, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Naked City

Partners sought for the long-discussed reuse of the Downtown power plant

"...– in the words of Mayor Will Wynn – City Hall this week aimed to knock over a few..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Austin tries to clarify -- and enforce -- its rules against "bandit signs."

"...Today (Thursday), the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the latest..."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

City of God

City of God, like the Rio de Janeiro housing project for which it’s named, is often grim and dire, but the film is also imbued with hope and transcendence.

"...the chicken run down the road? Because in the City of God – a housing project in one of..."

March 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...Residents at Sun City Texas are hopping mad over developer Pulte Homes' effort..."

Sept. 27, 2002 News Feature

City of Angels

"...ever achieved on film. So, the question is: Is City of Angels a faithful reworking of Wings of Desire,..."

April 17, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

City Hall

"...the ad campaign has played it up to be, City Hall is instead a thoughtful meditation on the workings..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Night and the City

"...Philbin. Harry Fabian (De Niro) is a New York City character -- part fool, part hustler. He's an ambulance-chasing..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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