Conventional Wisdom

Is It Wise To Expand Austin's Convention Center?

"...Ric Luber, Executive Director of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau, shares his vision of Austin's future...."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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"...ballot -- and about expansion plans for the Austin Convention Center in general -- and invited the city to..."

April 17, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...6. By 2002, the northern doors of the enlarged Convention Center will open right onto the new terminus of..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

All That Glitters

Balancing Act

"...have expansion of quite another kind -- the doubled-in-size Convention Center, which in urban-design terms is the anti-Salvation Army...."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Pushing for Expansion

Casar, Houston not warming up to expansion proposal

"...a host of other small to mid-size events. Austin Convention Center Depart­ment director Mark Tester said, "We've been one, right..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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"...hour without really getting around to Prop. 1, the Convention Center expansion and Waller Creek beautification. Now, in my..."

April 3, 1998 Column by Nick Barbaro

Downtown Developments

"...Stephen F. Austin Hotel (16)..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature

Lee Leffingwell: 'Think Long-Range'

The incumbent mayor defends his record

"...because of the Apple debate. Shea's emphasized the Downtown convention hotel and the whole idea of corporate incentives –..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Two Hotels for the Price of ... Two?

Convention center hotels seek city waivers

"...It's no secret that Austin could use another convention hotel to meet growing demand to host bigger events..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Council Mulls Future Events, as Venues Cry for Help Now

Convention Center expansion, money for local businesses, and more Council items

"...its meeting today (Thursday, Sept. 17) to keep the Convention Center expansion ball rolling, despite concern over what the..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Point Austin: Bad Loan

Las Manitas wins even without city loan

"...Marriott Corp. doesn't finally get to build its box-inside-a-box-inside-a-box convention hotel at Second Street and Congress Avenue, it ain't..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Hot Over HOT

City Council wrangles over Convention Center, hotel taxes, and Downtown's future

"...piece of which involves the proposed expansion of the Convention Center – certainly not a foregone conclusion, but a..."

Sept. 1, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Cheer Up Charlies Principal Maggie Lea Takes on Breast Cancer

Cheer Up Charlies co-owner reflects on business and mental health evolution following diagnosis. Meanwhile, the Convention Center expansion gets approval by Music Commission, and Project ATX6 announces a new lineup.

"...a point of positivity. In the shadow of Downtown hotel developments, Cheer Ups is signed on for five more..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Going Home to the Armadillo

After 30 years, the song remains the same at ArmadilloCon, Texas' favorite sci-fi convention

"...Comic-Con in San Diego must think that all science-fiction conventions are costumed extravaganzas, and long-suffering fans of literary science..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Books Feature by Richard Whittaker

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2

Kevin James' Segway-riding security guard is back

"...Las Vegas, where Blart goes to attend a mall-cop convention with his daughter (Rodriguez) and stumbles onto a gang..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

City Accused of Killing Contracts in Retaliation for Prop B Support

City spokesperson denies political retribution against Austin Independent Business Alliance in ongoing convention center drama

"...require a referendum for any major expansion of the Convention Center and re-allocate the Hotel Occupancy Tax funds). Wrote..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

TDH: 6/28/11

Controversy building around incentives to hotel developer

"...on the dais. But a potential development deal with hotel builders White Lodging is also up, a proposal that's..."

June 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Developing Stories

Five current projects work for Austin-centric synergy

"...to our community." The developer's condescending reply: "A successful convention hotel cannot be built on the block … if..."

Feb. 2, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week

"...The Austin Record Convention Palmer Events Center, Friday 5 – Sunday 7..."

May 5, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Austin at Large: Tear It Down and Start Again

Convention Center reboot gives us a second crack at change

"...daily proclaimed, "City Council says yes to $1.2 billion convention center expansion." No knock on the States­man – that..."

May 31, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

HavenCon Will Return for Year Five

LGBTQ geeks and gamers assemble: The convention is back

"...2018, HavenCon creator Shane Brown announced that the fourth convention, held that April, would be the last for the..."

Jan. 7, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Welcome to the Rileys

Though the story is preposterous, terrific performances by James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart, and Melissa Leo save the day.

"...drives down to New Orleans to attend a sales convention, but Lois is an agoraphobe who never accompanies him..."

Nov. 12, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Bobby

Bobby looks at the lives of some everyday people who are about to get caught up in the avalanche of history when they become witnesses to the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy.

"...shot to death in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. At the time of his assassination,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Dark Clouds Over Travis County Expo Center?

County and city at an impasse over hotel occupancy tax monies

"...Travis County Proposition A – authorizing a 2-cent county hotel occupancy tax (HOT) to fund a revitalization of the..."

Dec. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Five Good Reasons Las Manitas Deserves a City Loan

Exploding some of the myths regarding the city's loan to the Downtown restaurant.

"...a city – and thus to its tourism and convention industry, its national draw for music and arts festivals,..."

June 6, 2007 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...basis." White says, "Our opinion is that a successful convention hotel cannot be built on the block between Second..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature

HavenCon Calls It Quits

Austin's geek and gaymer convention says 2018 will be its last year

"...Texas’ first and only LGBTQ focused geek and gaming convention...."

Jan. 24, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Tunnel Vision

The New Waller Creek

"...the creek -- especially the five blocks nearest the Convention Center -- safe for development a la the San..."

July 12, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"...for a developer to redevelop and expand the Austin Convention Center, with demolition of the existing center to begin..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

HavenCon Creates Safe Spaces for Gaymers

LGBTQ gaming culture convention returns for its third year

"...the idea for HavenCon, Texas’ first LGBTQ inclusive gaming convention, designed for gamers and gaymers...."

April 26, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

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