Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...said Kate Meehan, managing director of La Fenice commedia dell’arte company and president of the B. Iden Payne Awards..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Muralist Mila Sketch Celebrates a Decade of Creativity in Austin

Innovative immigrant artist on her approach, future, and love affair with the city

"...The Dell Children’s Foundation has also taken note of Sketch’s work...."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by Julie Royce

City Council Gets Its Head in the Game

With only one first-term Trump-era vet and several rookies, Council squares up

"...logjams and that he wants to build on that foundation over the next four years – particularly as it..."

Jan. 31, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Dell Downsizing: After years of growth, the tech industry is..."

Aug. 9, 2024 News Feature

Inside the Small Presses Driving Austin’s Literary Scene

Meet the local small presses committed to publishing diverse literature

"...background. She’s worked as a facility supervisor at the Dell Pediatric Research Institute at UT-Austin for more than a..."

May 31, 2024 Arts Feature by Carys Anderson

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...from their latest releases at this Wine & Food Foundation afternoon event at Springdale Station, a location that is..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...Friday 29, Dell Diamond..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Selena Gomez, Conan O’Brien, Sydney Sweeney Top SXSW’s Sixth Featured Speakers Announcement

Danny Brown, Nick Kroll, and Kirsten Dunst also announced

"...and the Magic of Austin: A Conversation with Michael Dell: The entrepreneurial mindset - is it something you’re born..."

Feb. 27, 2024 SXSW Post by Carys Anderson

Dazed & Confused Celebrates 30th Anniversary With AFS and the Round Rock Express

The Austin classic gets its own bobblehead night and screening

"...16 with a special Dazed & Confused night at Dell Diamond as the Round Rock Express don special themed..."

July 10, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Your Field Guide to 80 Essential Acts at SXSW Music

Highlighting the best and buzziest at this year's Festival

"...walk off with half the settlement. Valley-originating Texan John Dell spun off the cumbia side of the Santana-esque rockers..."

March 10, 2023 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus

The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news

"...project received a $130 million grant from the Moody Foundation, the same family behind all the other Moody building..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Russian House Becomes Just 'The House'; Cowboy Breakfast Brings the Free Noms; Tatsu-Ya Takes Over Former Contigo Space; This Month Is All About the Women Everywhere; and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...the Blanton-honored artist Ellsworth Kelly, the proceeds go to Dell Children’s Medical Center, and the two-toned orange-and-red drink ($8)..."

March 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas' Rickety Health Care System Heads for a Fiscal Cliff

As D.C. dollars dry up, millions of uninsured Texans see no signs of improvement

"...the largest of those states, and the Kaiser Family Foundation – the nation's leading source of health care data..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Extra Life is Back in IRL

Rooster Teeth's big annual streaming charity fundraiser returns

"...with more paintballs and Carolina Reaper tortilla chips) for Dell Children's Medical Center of Texas. Last year, the event..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Eastern Crescent’s Path to Get Past Pandemic Is Rough

Finding a way out proves elusive for East Austin and beyond

"...is UT Health Austin, the clinical arm of UT's Dell Medical School, which only gets 2,000 doses a week,..."

March 19, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...St. David's South Austin Medical Center and Dell Children's Medical Center both lost water pressure, and the..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...first building going up there, which will house UT Dell Medical School offices, is 17 stories. This all adjoins..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Black Pumas x 4th Tap, AISD Produce Boxes, Swoop House’s Happy Food, and More Bite-Sized Food News

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Market Texas, and funded by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation – feature locally grown produce, such as peppers,..."

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Memoriam: George Wilkerson

Remembering Esther's Follies' first sketch-writing superstar

"...Wherever he went, George was writing. That became the foundation of his life, giving him impressive dual careers in..."

June 17, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Knowledge Is Power as Nursing Homes Combat COVID-19

There’s a lot we don’t know about the pandemics’s toll in care centers, but what we do know is bad

"...A strong foundation in infection control may be even more crucial as..."

May 22, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Austin Donation and Volunteer Opportunities During Coronavirus Outbreak

Ways to help your neighbor during this trying time

"...Check out their post for all the details. www.generationserve.org/helpingwhilehome.html Foundation Communities..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

Hypothesis: These Science Fair Kids Are All Winners

On the ground at the 64th Annual Austin Energy Regional Science Festival

"...Austin Energy, in partnership with the Austin Science Education Foundation and Dell Technologies. Ingrid Weigand, executive director of the..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Lauren Girgis

Headlines

"...Graduation Gap: On Jan. 31, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and UT-Austin launched a new partnership to close..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature

Kind Clinic Leader Recognized for Her HIV Work

Cynthia Brinson receives Texas Academy of Family Physicians Public Health Award

"...of several local doctors asked to join the American Foundation for AIDS Research in the late Eighties, which brought..."

Nov. 29, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...Bill 2 as a triumph (e.g., Texas Public Policy Foundation) or a tragedy (e.g., Mayor Steve Adler), there's a..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Factor Health Funding Up for Grabs to Support Healthy Living

Good health beyond the clinic

"...funding from Factor Health, the partnership between the UT Dell Medical School and the Episcopal Health Foundation, to find..."

Feb. 22, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qmmunity

Queering tradition

"...leather babes, and lovers welcome to raise cash for Dell Children's Foundation. Sat., Dec. 8, 9pm. Oilcan's, 211 W...."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Sendero’s Path Forward

Community health plan gets one-year budget reprieve

"...Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) and the SIMS Foundation. The ACA funding for Sendero could be quite a..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Qwell Counts Queers So the Qmmunity Can Count on Qwell

Survey online through November 9

"...The Qwell Community Foundation – a fledgling nonprofit with big plans to improve..."

Sept. 25, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Ray Emerson

Seafood Restaurant Guild Launches a Community-Focused Club

Become a member to get swanky perks and help your neighbors

"...Upcoming partner organizations include the Eanes Education Foundation, Casis Elementary, The Junior League of Austin, The Rise..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

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