Fonte's Inferno

ACC's New Pres Faces the Hot Issues in East Austin

"...role as the savior of the perennially mixed-up Austin Community College. But if the post of ACC president is..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...encourages Austinites to take personal responsibility for enhancing their community environment, has announced the winners of its 22nd annual*..."

Jan. 5, 2007 News Feature

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...the Salvation Army shelter and attending classes at Austin Community College. "Hav­ing the ability to take a shower without..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...upon dozens of citizens from all corners of the community gathering to chat about Austin's cultural landscape as they'd..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...nightmarish handling of enrolling needy Texans in state benefits programs has been a long-standing point of controversy since 2003,..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature

After the Storm

Austin's Louisiana exiles remain suspended between before and after

"...the places where they originally lived; remain in the community they evacuated to; or permanently relocate to another community."..."

Aug. 25, 2006 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Home From Home

Austin opens arms to New Orleans 'guests,' longing to return

"...struggled to describe the outpouring of support from the community. "I can't tell you how proud I am of..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...has been a point of pride for the county community centers currently housing the clinics. These "one-stop" centers can..."

Nov. 27, 1998 News Feature

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...across the industry as a threat to the creative community. Efforts culminated in the May Ordinance No. 20240530-169, which..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

A Shared Vision

MM Pack reports on the combination of generosity and hard work that built the Institute of Hospitality & Culinary Arts at Travis High School.

"...past year, I've watched the development of this impressive program with interest, happy to live in a city where..."

Oct. 11, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Rent Rub

Working Poor Getting Stiffed on Housing Costs

"...they're out. It operates as a form of housing assistance that few people understand. Yet developments like Buckingham are..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Paint By Numbers

Racial Divides in Austin's Public Arts Funding

"...five thousand dollars there -- through its Cultural Contracts program. Normally, this is chump change in the municipal budget,..."

June 28, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fairness, Consistency, Safety

Rosemary Lehmberg defends her record

"...our prosecutor on these enforcements, and we get excellent assistance. I do not have to go to them for..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...2pm Friday, July 7 at the Booker T. Washington Community Room. – Michael May..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...although it still won't bring the Children's Health Insurance Program back to a level children's health advocates would like...."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council: Cash on Hand

City's RISE and RENT funds ready to deliver relief

"...millions of dollars in rent relief and direct cash assistance through the second round of its Relief of Emergency..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...the contributions that Jeff Heckler has made to this community, his work against the Longhorn Pipeline is only one..."

March 8, 2002 Column

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...mailman's might have. Once upon a time, subsidized housing assistance in this town was typically for those who for..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...two years to fund Federally Qualified Health Centers – community clinics required to provide a host of primary care..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Withering on the Vine

One Gardening Group Struggles While Another Thrives

"...Austin Community Gardens' Sunshine Gadens suffers from neglect due to funding..."

July 31, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Wreckless Recs?

Garza's Affordability Strategy Slides Into Uselessness

"...most mysterious to its actors, the city departments whose programs are undergoing review, based on confusing "benchmark" data from..."

Sept. 12, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Common Law

Need Legal Advice? – Call LegalLine - Austin's Free Legal Hotline

"...it's important that you know about an innovative new program in Austin called LegalLine. The public is invited to..."

Oct. 5, 2007 Column by Luke Ellis

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...spearheaded several successful initiatives – retooling and effectively implementing community-based policing, chief among them. City Manager Toby Futrell has..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a dirge similar to one sung over at Austin Community College, UT wails that the Lege hasn't raised state..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Still Hungry

Reassessing the state of Austin's food security

"...nights a week as part of already existing afterschool programs. Each Kid's Cafe costs between $10,000 and $15,000 a..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hand-to-Mouthville

Health and Legal Services for Musicians

"...To help defray her enormous expenses, the local music community rallied. Tina Rose and Gary Primich organized a benefit..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Fighting to Stay

As Austin's housing market booms, its poorest residents fight to exist

"...the city to provide at least $90,000 in relocation assistance for displaced tenants in exchange for a height extension...."

April 15, 2016 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Naked City

"...own for rent and utilities, as FEMA's emergency sheltering program came to an end. About 2,700 evacuee families in..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature

Public Notice

Volunteer Some More

"...ALAA -- Artists' Legal & Accounting Assistance Lawyers, accountants, and marketing assistance needed. 3710 Cedar, 407-8980...."

March 26, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Revving Up for Slow Times

How local entrepreneurs plan to weather the recession

"...and Central Texas, helps entrepreneurs who contribute to broader community economic revitalization. Many of its clients operate on thin..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

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