A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...deep in community engagement sessions to discuss Palm Park’s redesign and revitalization. On Thursday, Waterloo Greenway will present an..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin Family & Kids' Activities in the Time of Coronavirus

Get creative and cure cabin fever

"...Circle Dr. www.fb.com/theartgarageaustin Austin Justice Coalition Art & Essay Contest..."

March 16, 2020 Events Post by Kat McNevins

A Fish Tank Worth a Thousand Words

Hiep Hong’s award-winning aquascapes are worthy of the greatest tanks

"...annual competition known as the International Aquatic Plants Layout Contest...."

Feb. 10, 2017 Features Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Darkest Hour

Five young people lead the advance against an alien attack in Moscow.

"...the Worlds, but at least that film had sound design to die for and a serious surfeit of imaginative..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

Come and get it!

"...Farmers Market is receiving a grant for $67,950 to "design a permanent market structure facility that incorporates conservation and..."

Sept. 22, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...to play after all. Expect return visits from Roma Design Group, the San Francisco-based consultants behind the New Mueller..."

June 4, 1999 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Director: Sam Wainwright Douglas In Alabama, Samuel Mockbee’s radical design/build program brought architecture to the rural poor and a..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Community Advocates Worry Commercial Interests Dominate Zilker Park Vision Plan

Zilker Park or "Park Zilker"?

"...Austin Parks and Recreation Depart­ment and its consultant partner Design Workshop released the final draft of the plan, which..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Boards and Commissions in Revolt

Moving meetings out of City Hall is not a popular idea

"...be the topic of the next Project Connect Community Design Workshop. Members of the Project Connect design team, along..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Dome Sweet Dome

How do you contain an international music festival? Build a dome, and they will calm.

"...is, until we saw the blueprints from Dallas' Future Design Concepts, drawn by renowned architect Alec Dante, a protégé..."

April 1, 2011 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...taco joint. Perhaps that's because this corridor was never designed to be a place for people; it was built..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...Imagination Library. Enjoy live roots music, a Dolly look-alike contest, and a silent auction – plus drinks, barbecue, side..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Flame On

Hot-saucy legends get fired up for the festival

"...the original idea.) The minute he read of the contest, he felt destiny...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Food-o-File

The results of the Seventh Annual Central Market Gumbo Contest, and lots of restaurant news

"...Gumbo Contest Winners..."

March 9, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Texas Writers Month Events

"...* Book Design Panel Discussion with Barbara Whitehead, D.J. Stout, and David..."

April 24, 1998 Books Feature

Postscripts

"...the Stone and Jewel of the Nile, announced a contest for "evolving women" from the Lone Star State, one..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

WALK It to `Em

"...item is just so tweet. The 1996 Green Birdhouse Design Competition is accepting entries of green, sustainably designed birdhouses...."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...small U.S. southern town, the annual 'Hands On' endurance contest offers the chance of a lifetime to win a..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Strong and Talented and Young

Austin's Raw Paw collective inhales life, exhales art

"...lines, in the effectiveness and daring of its graphic design and the high quality of its showcased works and..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Compact, Climate-Friendly, Competitive

To restart the economy while saving the planet, the Congress for the New Urbanism advocates traditional neighborhoods for all

"...film announced as the winner of CNU's 2009 video contest. The entertaining short "Built to Last" asks, "What's the..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Their Reputations Precede Them

Run-off rivals Galindo and Morrison set the record straight

"..."urban planning and green building specializing in traditional neighborhood design." Yet, Yznaga notes, Galindo "has no planning background" other..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Land Rush

The Early Days

"...and Vernooy, with much more panache, in winning the design competition -- would have been realized had Watson-Casey, winner..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Tom Petty, Charli XCX, and Demi Lovato Headline SXSW Film 2021 List

Festival drops complete lineup, with 2020 titles getting their shot

"...Bruce When Paul’s chances of winning a national talent contest are ruined and his dreams of fame are slashed,..."

Feb. 10, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Face Off Recap: Venom on the Sculpting Room Floor

Malice amongst the molds on SyFy

"...to go. As Face Off slowly whittles down the contestants, it sometimes seems that the only way we'll get..."

Feb. 11, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Action's in Place 3

Shade, Tovo, Nofziger race most watched and closely contested

"...Token opponents. Abysmal voter turnout. Our last City Council contest, in 2009, which filled the mayoral chair and three..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Bike City

In time for SXSW, Austin rolls out miles of new bike lanes and features

"...She came in second in 2009 in the 25-mile contest.)..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the test case for the district's ambitious high school redesign plan, was deemed academically unacceptable again, although test scores..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Curling Up

Gift guide

"...Best AltWeekly Writing and Design 2005..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Books Feature by Nora Ankrum

After a Fashion

It's the holiday season and Stephen is already ho-ho-Hoin' it up. What did the fashionable eat for turkey day?

"...the feast with an assortment of creative types -- designers of homes, interiors, clothing goods companies, good cheer, and..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

"...own particular twist on fashion. To enter into this contest and carve a niche in the shopping scene takes..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

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