Outside of Society

Does Austin have enough room for two queer film festivals?

"...lot has happened in the Austin LGBTQ film and arts scene is an understatement as big as Texas...."

May 2, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Planetarium, AISD PAC: Two Dreams to Come True?

Austin moves closer to having a planetarium and an AISD performing arts center

"...for both a city planetarium and a districtwide performing arts center for the Austin Independent School District. Now both..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Budget Blitz

The City Council on Tuesday approved its $1.8 billion budget for fiscal 2003, but not before mollifying some angry citizens and mopping up some of the blood on the floor.

"...Arts Funding..."

Sept. 13, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Making Lists

"...20th century in English; suddenly, the fin de siècle cultural sweepstakes were on...."

Jan. 1, 1999 Books Feature by Dick Holland

James Housefield

An appreciation of AMOA's adjunct curator as he leaves Austin for California

"...to the West Coast, and, as art connoisseur and cultural philanthropist Joe Long puts it, "California's gain is our..."

Sept. 5, 2008 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

UT School of Music

Ernest and Sarah Butler make the largest-ever donation to a music school at a public university

"...Sarah Butler are well-known and active in the local cultural scene (he serves on the UT College of Fine..."

March 28, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...Supt. Pat Forgione recommended Feb. 25 that the district's board of trustees reject a proposal by private school management..."

March 1, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice: The New Industrial Revolution?

Is Mayor Adler our Teddy Roosevelt?

"...• Monday, Jan. 25 at Austin Board of Realtors, 4800 Spicewood Springs Rd., 6-8:30pm...."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

There Goes the Neighborhood

City split over the latest in urban living options: short-term rentals

"...city code, 15% of HOT revenue goes to the Cultural Arts Fund, which last year distributed money to hundreds..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Does MACC put Town Lake Residents at Risk?

The proposed Mexican-American Cultural Center may block fire access to the adjacent Villas on Town Lake.

"...quiet: The groundbreaking for the city's $45 million Mexican-American Cultural Center, an educational and arts facility proposed just yards..."

May 30, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Mondo Veterans and SpectreVision Announce New Collectibles Company Mutant

Reassembled team working on major poster and vinyl releases

"...Drafthouse and Mondo founder Tim League is also on board as founder. Praising the Mondo veterans, he said, "I've..."

Jan. 29, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Unofficial Parties & Free Shows to See During South by Southwest

The Chronicle’s recommended concerts for the coming week

"...Problems earned Pitchfork’s Best New Music status, Austin’s indie-punk stalwarts A Giant Dog never disappoint, and Pigs Pigs Pigs..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

The Past, Present, and Future of Waller and Shoal Creeks

Finally doing right by Austin's waterways

"...The crowd starts lining up across from Cheer Up Charlies, then rounds..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: The Business of Governing

Choosing a transit chief, a debt level & more

"...meeting, 6-8pm, Monday, Jan. 8 at the AISD Per­form­ing Arts Center, 1500 Barbara Jordan Blvd. in Mueller. The Cap..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Gaming Expo Introduces Awards

In case you were worried SXSW wasn't growing enough

"...The nominees are chosen by the SXSW Gaming Advisory board with winners voted on by the public...."

Sept. 12, 2013 Screens Post by James Renovitch

City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?

From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you

"..."opportunities to compete for City social service funding, City cultural arts funding, City (including federal and state) block grant..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Articulations

A Hand for Jess

"...present operas, develop artists, and generally further the operatic arts in this city for more years than just about..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect ...

Part One: The Artists' Application Process

"...guerrilla theatre presented by one of the city's many arts companies; this is guerrilla arts administration and the final..."

March 26, 1999 Arts Feature

Community Chest and Chance Rolled Into One

The Applicants

"...they make their way around the city funding game board. Regarding this second phase, applicants were asked about how..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...AISD's magnet high school at LBJ High, the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, is accepting applications for next school..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature

Only Natural

The Texas Memorial Museum decides to focus on its natural history roots.

"...in 1939 and now tucked away behind the Performing Arts Center on the north end of the UT campus,..."

Feb. 21, 2003 News Feature

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...Plan, and the vision for the area as a cultural park was born. All parties agree that today's plans..."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

Don't Dissolve District

"...as the election of two members of the District's board and the vote on a city bond proposition (Proposition..."

May 1, 1998 Column

Boards & Commissions Mix-and-Match

The city tries to consolidate its committees

"...Austin currently lays claim to more than 60 different boards and commissions, ranging from the Arts Commission to the..."

Aug. 1, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• As the citizens' Bond Election Advisory Committee continued meeting to try to balance its current..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

News and happenings around Austin and beyond

"...Austin Community Access Television: following the executive director, a board member resigned, while the city auditor's office continued investigating..."

Jan. 14, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Council Notes

What's ahead for this week's City Council meeting

"..."backroom dealmaking." That particular fight continues, with an Environmental Board hearing scheduled Wed., April 26. Council's forks meet socket..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...we all are to live in such a beautiful, cultural city deep in the heart of Texas...."

May 10, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Mixed Up Signals

"...and verify some information you published on the AISD Board races ["Shifting Gears," Vol.17, No.32]. Specifically, outgoing boardmember Geoff..."

April 24, 1998 Column

Tiffing Over the TIF

Waller Creek Rages On

"...halt on Tuesday when the council's appointed Downtown Development Advisory Group (DDAG) raised questions about the effect the TIF..."

Feb. 6, 1998 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

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