No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...service employees who seamlessly facilitate our (and especially our financial betters') enjoyment of the city. The Conversion Crunch..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

"...of a Travis County district attorney investigation into alleged financial mismanagement at the Austin Convention Center, Bob Hodge has..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...hepatitis B vaccine promotes drug use. If the medical community developed a vaccine for lung cancer, would the same..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...with 3,456 voters; lightest has been the Northeast Health Center, with a mere 235. Early voting continues through Friday,..."

Nov. 4, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Plans to expand the South Austin Tennis Center hit the Zoning and Platting Commission Tuesday night; early..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...session, not make more." – Dick Lavine of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, on the austere beginning of..."

June 25, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Revolt Brews Among the Circle C Masses

New residents at Circle C Ranch question the control Gary Bradley's allies still have over the homeowners' association.

"...Until recently, most residents in this 2,700-home community seldom questioned the day-to-day business operations of Circle C,..."

Feb. 28, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...gasoline under South Austin just as soon as it's financially feasible. Let's keep it unfeasible...."

Oct. 11, 2002 Column

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"...lead by a precocious redhead named Rockett. But despite financial success and accolades from the press, critics were coming..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Austin Musical Theatre Hits the Heights

That's Show Biz!

"..."The Farmboys" in Austin Musical Theatre's Gypsy. photograph by..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Arts Feature

West Lake Hills Under Siege

Urbane Mud-Slinging

"...Lake Hills is divided by antagonistic visions of the community's future, and fundamentally opposing perspectives on how they should..."

Sept. 18, 1998 News Feature by Wesley Oliver

Violators Will Be Punished

"...Jim Franklin "The Vulcan Gas Company was really the..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Feature by Marc Savlov

Flinging the R-Word

Angry Crowd Calls Council and Enviros Racists

"...week's council meeting was the most inflammatory display of community venom in recent memory. After being cut short on..."

May 16, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

A Man of the Theatre

Memories of Capitol City Playhouse's Michel Jaroschy

"...lives of just about everyone in the Austin theatre community. If you lived here during the past 20 years..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Arts Feature

Why Portland Doesn't Look Like Austin

Rose (City)-Colored Glasses

"...a long way from anywhere, surely far from the center of the Rose City's public policy universe. But many..."

Dec. 15, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Becky Motal, a financial planner for the Lower Colorado River Authority, announced her..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

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

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...For decades, Austinites have been calling for the closure..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...makes a family? For many in the Texas queer community, family isn't made from blood but from bonds made..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

New Transit Agency Takes Command of Project Connect

Let's get rolling!

"...and underground stations serving both lines at the Convention Center and Republic Square (see rendering above). Other components of..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Checking In: Seela Side Hustles

“I’m known as the South Austin Bread Fairy”

"...people for whom the live music experience IS their community – and I'm not talking about musicians. Music lovers..."

Aug. 11, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...money drops to get both the Salvation Army's Rathgeber Center family shelter and the planned South Austin Housing Center..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

In Memoriam: Ken Johnson

Remembering the versatile theatre artist, who died March 2

"...and Harvey Schmidt in a storefront space that the community theatre had recently acquired on East Fifth. The show..."

March 8, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Does Your Boss Pay You to Miss Work?

They may have to soon

"...measure that could, in their view, place a significant financial burden on Austin businesses. That's largely the work of..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

City Budget: Something's Gotta Give

Cooling economy, rising costs mean tough choices for City Council

"...base message delivered on April 29 by Deputy Chief Financial Officer Ed Van Eenoo. Beginning his budget forecast presentation..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Public Notice: The EV/AV Club

Thinking big about planning and mobility

"...are presented by another important local resource: the UT Center for Transportation Research, which just hosted this weekend their..."

March 10, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mike Martinez: 'Leadership of Austin's Tomorrow'

"...we do it, and what is the return in community benefits to the city of Austin...."

May 30, 2014 News Feature

Then There's This: Solar for Lease

It just got easier for nonprofits to afford to go green

"...month approved the first solar-lease project – an innovative financial model that allows nonprofits, schools, and other cash-strapped entities..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

AISD: Long on Ideas ... Short on Funds

AISD looks for answers to budget dilemma

"...deal with its spiraling budget crisis may include declaring financial exigency and massive layoffs – but just when the..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Alphabet City

'Tis the season to give 'til your ears ring

"...will help. Even then, the letter game in Austin's community conscience is unique even among other rare, self-sustaining music..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

'Surely We're All Worth a Nickel?'

Will AISD flinch from tax election?

"...arguably the strongest argument for that last option (Chief Financial Officer Nicole Conley Abram was referring to the budget..."

Aug. 23, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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