How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...That energy was warranted. This was peak hipster era in Austin..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Dinosaur Jr., Flo Milli, Estevie, and More Reviews From Thursday of SXSW

Standout sets from the clusterfest

"...annual FLOODfest. It’s not everyday Red River sees a clean-cut young accordionist and bassist in crisp button-downs and cowboy..."

March 15, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

SXSW Panels Explore What’s Next for Sustainable Food

How to transition from “eco-depressed” to “making regenerative living sexy”

"...• The number of fossil fuel energy calories required to produce every calorie of food energy..."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Can a Veteran Oil Man Clean Up the Railroad Commission’s Mess?

Bill Burch is running to raise awareness of groundwater contamination

"...even from some Republicans – be the one to clean up the mess?..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Save Money, Save Energy, Save the Planet

"...our emissions, we need to look to more renewable energy sources and strive for energy efficiency. This grant is..."

Feb. 12, 2024 Postmarks

Austin Energy Considers Adding Natural Gas Plant to Resource Plan

Possible controversial addition to 2030 climate plan

"...Austin Energy is considering a controversial addition to its 2030 Resource,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...gas emissions. It would seem an achievable goal: Austin Energy is a public entity, controlled by our elected City..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...UT Joins Major Clean Energy Hub The University of Texas released a statement..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...an on-again, off-again status with craft beer, considering a clean split for Michelob Ultra or maybe even pretending to..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 25-31

"...last forever doesn't mean it was a waste of energy. An intimate connection you once enjoyed but then broke..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

How Much of the Colorado Should We Leave Up to Elon Musk’s Discretion?

Tesla uses a massive amount of water while the Boring Co. attempts to dump its wastewater into the river

"...massive contributions to the success of an increasingly urgent energy transition worldwide. "Anytime you have new industry, or new..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Filipino Fist, Horsegirl, Night Drive's EP release, and more recommended Austin shows

"...often sorrowful plays in precision-textured rock. The instrumentation stays squeaky-clean and teeming with organic life on latest "Sunny Day,"..."

Aug. 4, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sierra Club Sues EPA Over Texas’ Shoddy Haze Plan

Another development in the Fayette coal plant saga

"...Texas’ worst polluting plants in the nation, including Austin Energy’s own Fayette Power Project in La Grange – the..."

June 15, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Could New EPA Haze Rule Push Fayette Power Plant Out of Favor?

Stricter pollution controls mean higher costs to keep it running

"...Austin Energy plans for 100% of its power to be carbon-free..."

May 13, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 7-13

"...used-up obsessions so you have plenty of room and energy to embrace fresh, succulent passions. I hope you will..."

April 7, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

On Eras Tour, Taylor Swift Can Take Us Anywhere She Wants

Over those bridges and through the woods to Arlington stop

"...pivot to the subtler 2020 songs of Evermore, an energy drop placed too early in the setlist. There was..."

April 2, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin-Based Brane Audio Is Changing the Laws of Physics in Speaker Tech

All about that bass

"...was working on a novel magnetic bearing technology, then clean energy systems for backup power with a company called..."

March 10, 2023 Features Feature by Joe Gross

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...of confidence for the younger generation, demonstrating the infectious energy they've always radiated and used to pull audiences in..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Saffron Our Way to Clean Energy: With construction of a Georgetown plant on track..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...It will take weeks or months to clean up the wreckage of Winter Storm Mara, Council learned..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

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

Food Bank will be at two Eastside locations tomorrow

"...Headed into the weekend, Austin Energy’s outage map shows 109,000 customers still without power, but..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?

Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder

"...Energy and water resilience will be top of mind for..."

Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Timbeko, Shinyribs, TC Superstar, an Exquisite Corpse, and more recommended shows for the week

"...carnival. "Oh gosh," he writes back, "expect the usual high-energy party and also a good dollop of Bobby Boudin..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Dan Patrick Reveals His Wish List for the 88th Legislature

Property tax relief, gas plants, and border to gain from $27B surplus

"...grids serving the Eastern and Western U.S., and increasing clean energy production.)..."

Dec. 5, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Gifts That Give Back to the Community

Pay it forward with these presents benefiting local nonprofits

"...to Well Aware, an Austin-based nonprofit that builds lasting clean water systems to drive development and empower communities in..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Arts Feature by Sarah K. Wolf

Big, Contentious Austin Energy Rate Hike Finally Arrives at Council

Power for the people?

"...In April, Austin Energy revealed a big ask: It wants to change its..."

Nov. 25, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Most Memorable Moments of Saturday’s ACL Fest

Adrian Quesada, Big Boi, and painting the town P!nk

"...off some goofy dance moves for “So Fresh, So Clean,” and Big Boi cried out, “Yass bitch! Yass!” –..."

Oct. 9, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Voxtrot: The (Re)start of Something

12 years after disbanding, the forerunners of modern indie-pop call on the "mystical, inexplicable force" that flowed through their Early Music

"...banter just flows from our picnic table. It's a high-energy marathon through Voxtrot history where everybody gets an even..."

Sept. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 2-8

"...interludes of refreshing emptiness, you recharge your precious life energy. You become like a fallow field allowing fertile nutrients..."

Sept. 2, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Driussi Wizardry Not Enough for Austin FC in Loss to New York Red Bulls

The Oaks fall 4-3 at home

"...to be expected of any team named after an energy drink. The Red Bulls are also notorious for their..."

July 25, 2022 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

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