How Austin's Performing Artists Are Reopening Their Spaces

After months behind screens, the folks who run the city's theatres, concert halls, and comedy clubs are welcoming audiences back inside

"...arrive at the theatre to prevent clustering. Our creative services department designed a directional sign­age system that adhered to..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Virtual Enrollment and New Funding Boost HAAM Sign-up Period, Which is Now

Roughly 500 member spots remain, so make an appointment today

"...In 2020, singing up for the health care nonprofit’s services pivots virtually...."

Dec. 2, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Council: The FY 2018 City Budget

Maintain and sustain

"...there will be few new programs, and the only departments showing significant increases are Development Services (which expects to..."

Aug. 4, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Dems to DNC: Pick a Castro, Any Castro

State party suggests Joaquin, Julián to replace Wasserman Schultz

"...Texas Democrats hoped that Hillary Clinton would pick U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro as..."

July 26, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dance/USA Convenes in Austin

The national arts organization brings honors for the Butlers and big questions about the form's future

"...national recognition of the ballet company and other local developments in dance. There is another Austinite on the board,..."

June 10, 2016 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Headlines

"...water utility fees for the Pilot Knob planned unit development; directing the city manager to do a "comprehensive review"..."

March 4, 2016 News Feature

Music Venue Summit Today at 3pm

Club owners and city officials convene on permits and public safety

"...& Entertainment Division. Representatives from the police, fire, and Development Services departments will all be on hand with presentations...."

Jan. 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Visa Council Debate Begins

City Council sets public hearing for incentives package

"...held its first formal consideration of the proposed economic development grant of $1.56 million for Visa Inc.'s "Global IT..."

Nov. 28, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, July 14-21

"...DOVE SPRINGS WIC The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department celebrates the relocation of the Dove Springs WIC..."

July 15, 2011 News Column

City Hall Hustle: History Abated

Council returns to the vexing question of historic zoning

"...Member Bill Spelman, would act on recommendations Planning and Development Review Department Director Greg Guernsey made to council last..."

June 11, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Some Resources for Aspiring Specialty Food Developers

"...basic tasks required for a food-product start-up, including product development, business planning, labeling, marketing, and production...."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Naked City

"...Despite Austin Community College's financial troubles, the school's Business Services department presented a balanced budget at the Board of..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Off the Desk:

"...serve the bedroom communities, mainly Circle C," Gary Bradley's mega-development near the Shadowridge tract...."

Oct. 11, 1996 News Feature

Parenting with HIV/AIDS

"...The group will offer information and speakers about child development, medical care, nutrition, legal issues and grief, in addition..."

Feb. 16, 1996 Column

Naked City

"...(ATS) meeting on Monday, the city's Environmental and Conservation Services Department (ECSD) formally presented its two-year study on air..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the utility outfit that will serve the controversial Sweetwater development of 1,800 homes planned west of Austin. The environmental..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Crash-Scene Budget

The budget balances, and stitching is transparent

"...is summarize the budget in broad strokes, note which services and programs made the cut and which didn't, and..."

July 31, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Let the Battles Begin!

The new city budget promises less is less.

"...was already out; City Manager Toby Futrell and her department heads had spent the morning (personally) laying people off...."

Aug. 8, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Fonte's Inferno

ACC's New Pres Faces the Hot Issues in East Austin

"...resources and fluctuating energies in vocational education -- "workforce development" in the jargon du jour -- instead of in..."

June 6, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

'An Independent Person'

A Conversation With Randi Shade

"...park maintenance citywide, partnering with nonprofits so that the department could do more than they've done before; whether it's..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

The Power to Change

A quick sound check with the Austin mayoral candidates

"...revitalization project is an important piece of the economic development puzzle for our city. However, I am concerned that..."

April 30, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

The Chips Are Down

Budget balancing picks up speed – and it's anything but fun and games

"...municipal court proposal) – "changes to current Spanish-language interpreter services" – hung fire for a bit. The proposal, to..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Shape of Things to Come

What will the arts in Austin look like in 10 years? CreateAustin has a good idea – in fact, it has 10.

"...– identification of stakeholders, vision statements, task forces, strategy development, and, of course, plenty of lengthy, lengthy meetings –..."

March 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Toby Futrell's Budget

The staff-proposed city budget goes to council, with both breathing and wiggle room

"...and that her proposed budget "continues to rebuild our services, respond to growth, and reinvest in our workforce following..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

No Man's Land

Substandard Conditions Are a Way of Life for Northridge Acres

"...calls home. A sign for a 328-acre commercial multi-use development, La Frontera, coming to the former farmland less than..."

June 9, 2000 News Feature by Cheryl Smith

Power Assist

Who's Who

"...some coincidental turn, City Manager Jesus Garza placed the departments most influential in planning and growth -- development review..."

Aug. 27, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Eco-Education 101

The DUD: New Heitz or New Lowz?

"...those areas?" asks the former city Parks & Recreation Department director. "Point-blank, no."..."

Feb. 9, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...charge of the content on the city's website. Another department, Commun­i­ca­tions & Technology Management, is, among other things, in..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Evicted and Helpless

Disabled residents to be forced out of state supported living center

"...Jason, and about 70 other people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, would be forced out as early as September...."

Sept. 19, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: First, Do No Harm

Council dives in

"...March 23: Public Safety; Community Relations With City Staff, Services and Officials; Resiliency..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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