Faster Than Sound: Locals Join Over 1,000 Independent Clubs Fighting for Survival

Meet the National Independent Venue Association, goodbye Shady Grove, and more music news

"...Threadgill's in a painful string of local legacy restaurant closures. On Monday, the eatery announced a permanent shutter after..."

May 15, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

What’s Happening With Austin Cinemas

Who's open, who's closed, and who went online

May 15, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...students in greatest need of internet access amid school closures. Cap Metro vehicles will be at the following locations..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature

Mike & Sherry Project Supports the Mental Health of Austin Hospitality Workers

When things get tough, the tough get help from Mike & Sherry

"...of employment status due to dining room and bar closures. Pricing is determined by an income-based sliding scale, with..."

May 13, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help

City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more

"...a “slow streets” program. Ellis’ plan calls for street closures to roll out in phases, to achieve a to-be-determined..."

May 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Abbott Says Cinemas Can Reopen. Cinemas Say "No, Thanks."

AFS Cinema, Alamo, Violet Crown stress health over commerce

"...sign that any national chain will budge on the closures: even last week, when several Republican governors (including Abbott)..."

April 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Dancing on Our Own … Together

A Qmmunity-curated playlist, plus some cute to-do’s

"...the things I miss the most amid our COVID-19-related closures. (Robyn’s “Dancing on My Own” just hits different now,..."

April 24, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin Craft Brewers vs. COVID-19: Hi Sign and St. Elmo Brewing

How local breweries are responding to the pandemic (Part 5)

"...see how their businesses are handling the statewide taproom closures. Hi Sign Brewing..."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Eric Puga

Texas-Set Drama Bull Gets in the Chute With Black Rodeo Riders

Austin-based director Annie Silverstein premieres her SXSW selected feature

"...portion of all rentals benefits AFS during the coronavirus closures. Bull will arrive on VOD from Samuel Goldwyn Pictures..."

April 17, 2020 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Michael C. Sharp Lives Lean

Sungod percussionist and hardcore punk forges dreamlike ambience

"...canceled was the first blow and then the restaurant closures have only added to it. Anxiety about being in..."

April 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Working Overtime to Provide for Unhoused Neighbors During the Coronavirus Pandemic

All shall be fed

"...students throughout the U.S., including in Austin, amid school closures. The contract will allow for distribution of food to..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Congress CARES About You

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

"...• Students: Most financial aid will be maintained despite closures and interruptions to studies. Existing federal student loan payments..."

April 3, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Drive-Thru Free School Meal Pickups

March 27, 2020 Photo Gallery

Soccer Watch

"...hoping for a little good news amid all the closures: The construction camera at the McKalla place stadium site..."

March 27, 2020 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

"Stay Home, Work Safe" Orders Issued for Central Texas

Urgent measures deemed essential to combat spread of COVID-19

"...resulted in 50% social distancing, and that the mandated closures of businesses and public spaces in today's "Stay Home,..."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

State Officials "Exploiting" Coronavirus Pandemic to Ban Abortion?

Reproductive rights groups blast Abbott, Paxton

"...the childcare and income disruptions, shelter-in-place rules, quarantines, and closures caused by the pandemic...."

March 24, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Central Texas Food Bank Needs Community Support More Than Ever Before

"...On the same day the announcement about closures was made, and on the heels of announcing a..."

March 20, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

We Have an Issue: Hang In There

"...the new rules on gathering, all the cancellations and closures and modified hours, and the restaurants reinventing their service..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Criminal Justice Advocates and Officials at Odds Over Pandemic Precautions

Campaigning by another name

"...of a "local state of disaster," “social distancing,” venue closures, utility continuance, etc.) have already taken place or are..."

March 18, 2020 News Post by Michael King

AFS Cinema, Violet Crown Closing Temporarily During COVID-19 Outbreak

Arthouse cinemas follow national chains

"...The closures come after Alamo, AMC, Landmark, and Regal made similar..."

March 17, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Alamo Drafthouse Closes All Locations

Local chain pledges $2 million to assist those affected

"...with our teams, suppliers, and colleagues on what these closures mean and what we plan to do next...."

March 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...has affected everyone and everything, including local nonprofits. Business closures led to blood drives being canceled. Our food bank..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

City of Austin Scales Back on Some Public Services During COVID-19 Outbreak

Essential services including public safety, utilities continue

"...In a press release announcing the city closures, Interim Health Authority Dr. Mark Escott reminded Austinites not..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Mayor Bans Gatherings of 250+ People

New order aims to slow transmission of COVID-19

"...Travis County, alongside a flurry of event cancellations, school closures, and both statewide and national disaster and emergency declarations...."

March 14, 2020 News Post by Beth Sullivan

The Latest on COVID-19 and Its Effects on Austin

Our News team's ongoing coverage of events in Austin and Texas

"...in self-isolation. The news follows a flurry of school closures and class cancellations after this morning’s announcement of two..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates

Gov. Abbott declares statewide public health disaster

"...the UT campus has followed suit with other university closures (like the Erwin Center, Cactus Cafe, and all athletic..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by James Renovitch

Opinion: Suffragettes of White Supremacy

Ashley Cheng, co-host of the Rabble podcast, looks at the history of racism in Austin’s suffrage movement

"...with Texas' strict voter ID law, the most poll closures of any state, gerrymandering, the infamously botched voter purge..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Ashley Cheng

We Have an Issue: Brace for Impact

Either way, COVID-19 is coming. Let’s look out for each other.

"...city officials. Social media is kicking around news of closures and self-quarantines, businesses and schools are blocking out plans..."

March 13, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Headlines

"..."minor changes" have been made due to canceled road closures, but security will not be decreased in the area...."

March 13, 2020 News Feature

Anger at Pease Elementary as AISD Revokes Transfers

Transfer requests were for schools that had already reached maximum enrollment capacity

"...all students, including those who are impacted by school closures or consolidations." The district is providing "multitiered counseling" to..."

March 6, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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