Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...turned its collective attentions toward saving people on Austin's streets as the weather began to worsen over the Valentine's..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: How to Win at Homelessness

A young adult with lived experience in homelessness argues that Save Austin Now’s push to criminalize destitution is short-sighted

"...we can send a police raid. Cleaning up our streets has never been so fun!..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Summer Wright

AISD Hears Loud and Clear: No Cops in Schools

Austinites call for schools to defund its police, too

"...Over the past month, protesters nationwide have rallied for..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Aaricka Washington

Bill Paxton’s Lost Film Ties Together UT, Bob Fosse, and William S. Burroughs

Cut up, chopped and screwed: The long path to Taking Tiger Mountain Revisited

"...List great character actors, and Fort Worth native and Texas Film..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin's House Music Scene Clings to the African-American Community That Birthed It

House music rose to prominence from Chicago’s black music community and hangs on here in its original form

"...2010 from a city that's 32% black and where streets are named after house music legends, she was shocked..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Feature by Dan Gentile

Playback: That’s the Breaks

In studio with Confucius and Fresh, hosts of KUTX’s first ever hip-hop specialty show

"...the kind of conversations happening in barbershops, in the streets, and on Twitter," explains Confucius. "We understood going in..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin's Next Shot at Ending Homelessness

Thanks to an infusion of philanthropic cash, the city and its iTeam embark on a new effort

"...who has spent the last six years on the streets and in treatment and briefly in supportive housing, at..."

Aug. 24, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Brown, plus the 24 Beats Per Second and Global programming, and an Alien retrospective. Plus with a chance to..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...where you can still smoke in bars. Megan Cermak, program manager of Central Health's Equity Policy Council, the group..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Public Notice: Amnesty Now!

Council expected to tackle the issue of small-lot amnesty

"...this fall. That online petition can be found at ourstreets.bikeaustin.org...."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

We're Still Here

Assessing the continuing black Austin experience

"...here as a [Texas A&M University-Commerce] student. I remember streets in Parksville that weren't paved. I remember seeing houses..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

News Roundup: Climate, Cuts, and Cuckoos

Austin attends the Paris climate conference

"...Our city was an early adopter and has a great track record on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. … And..."

Dec. 14, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Setting the Table

How Thanksgiving meals make their way to Austinites in need

"..."There are other Meals on Wheels programs across the country that maybe serve more meals than..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin City Limits Hall of Fame Flashback

PBS concert staple inducts its second class of legends

"...Last night brought the locally-lensed program back to its genesis by honoring the First Lady..."

June 19, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

The Good Eye: Happy Thankswishing! Here's Your Jardigan.

You can't fit these wishes in a jar

"...December art fairs, starting with the Art From the Streets exhibition this weekend at the Austin Convention Center, where..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by Amy Gentry

Smart Meters, Fluoride, and Guns

Things Laura Pressley doesn't want to talk about

"...for any attempt to keep military-style weapons off city streets. Pressley also doesn't talk about her fear of smartphones,..."

Oct. 31, 2014 News Feature by Jo Clifton

Gay Place: DON'T Rain on My Parade!

Get your Pride parade seats early. This year is going to be a doozy.

"...of the word), and your networkiest attitude at this great new Eastside divey lounge/loungey dive. Thu., Sept. 18, 6:30-8:30pm...."

Sept. 19, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

The Realities of Virtual Reality

Locals look into virtual reality and see more than video games

"...neither direction looks inviting. Run-down buildings loom over empty streets. Right seems as good a choice as any, and..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Lege Lines

Medicaid, guns, and more

"...lead to the release of "violent criminals" into the streets. (Um, what are these guys smoking?)..."

April 5, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

Legends, rumors, unpaid taxes ... and coke on the side

"...leave him or any of the defendants on the streets for so long?..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: Central Texas Paranormal Conference

Norris Conference Centers, Saturday, October 8, 2011

"...long as you're gambling. The Catholics have a similar program, but you have to share cooties with the rest..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Imagine, Nation

Using play to map the emotional terrain of 9 / 11

"...University of Texas Department of Theatre & Dance's graduate program for directing – though Sale knew when she landed..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Actual Innocence

Austinite wrongfully convicted for a decade-old school prank hopes to clear his name

"...a felony he or she didn't commit. Misdemeanor convictions greatly outnumber felonies and also carry serious consequences – yet..."

July 29, 2011 News Feature by Caitlin Meredith

The Sky's the Limit

County buys AMOA block for a new "hundred-year" courthouse

"...the building will be built between Third and Fourth Streets at Guadalupe Street, just south of Republic Square Park..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Queer Renaissance in Austin?

AGLIFF's new mission and upstart QueerBomb

"...me like a movie star, and the festival was great fun, but – maybe it was because I had..."

June 3, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Steven Cheslik-deMeyer

Dance, Girl, Dance

It was a good year for women filmmakers at a recharged Sundance Film Festival

"...The letters were seen on the tote bags and program books, as well as on all festival screens. Also..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Developing Stories: What to Do With Waterloo

Turning Waterloo Park into a beach – and other fanciful ideas

"...spaces, Waterloo Park – bordered by 12th and 15th streets and Trinity and Red River – has tremendous potential..."

Dec. 25, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...was going to be a 10-minute video or a great [feature-length] movie, like it is now. Honestly, when we..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...Park Theatre, 511 W. 43rd. As always, the Saturday program offers the Best of the Week, culled from works..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Support Our Troops – Plink a Quarter in Their Cup

ACLU firebrand Debbie Russel on homeless vets in Austin

"...to this which had all the same findings. It's great UT students got an valuable assignment to apply towards..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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