The Off Beat: What Are Austin Musicians Losing During SIMS’ 90-Day Service Pause?

Out of funds, mental health nonprofit goes dark

"...called the local nonprofit, which connects members of the Austin music scene with free or low-cost counseling, psychiatric, and..."

Nov. 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Austin Film Festival Review: The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Allegorical film was shot in secret in Iran

"...of political dissidence and an imperfect film. The emotional impact of seeing real footage of protests in Iran is..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Austin Film Festival Review: The Stones Are Speaking

A Central Texas dig site offers new insight into human history

"...the good work one person can do, and the impact he can make. A through line within the The..."

Oct. 27, 2024 Screens Post by Alejandra Martinez

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2024, Power Ranked!

Welcome to Top of the Hops IX

"...the ninth rotation around the sun for our annual Austin Chronicle Brewery Power Rankings, and this is the year..."

Oct. 17, 2024 Food Post by Eric Puga

In Austin’s Most Conservative District, Will the City’s Sole Republican Council Member Keep Her Seat?

Dem challenger hopeful Kamala Harris momentum will turn tide

"...Austin’s northwesternmost City Council district has enough conservative voters to..."

Sept. 6, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Literacy Is a Problem for Austin Kids. To Fight the Summer Slide, Libraries Have Incentives.

Librarians recommend kids read 10 hours each summer

"...As students across Austin get back to school this week, teachers may be..."

Aug. 16, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

Even With Tax Increase, Austin ISD Will Need Significant Spending Cuts

Eliminating positions, closing schools, other possibilities on the table

"...is still supposed to be out for summer but Austin ISD’s budget problems are so bad that the board..."

Aug. 2, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Reality Bites: Looking Back at The Real World: Austin

Austin's film community shaped the reality show and vice versa

"...it all in an episode of The Real World: Austin where I was the on-air “boss.”..."

July 22, 2024 Screens Post by Paul Stekler

Global Glitch Grounds Flights, Disrupts Hospitals in Austin and Worldwide

The mass glitch came from Austin-based company

"...On Wednesday, July 24, the Austin-based tech company responsible for the crashes, CrowdStrike, blamed a..."

July 19, 2024 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Austin FC “Did Everything” to Avoid Rigoni Release, Borrell Says

Sporting director discusses DP exit, next steps

"...The breakup between Austin FC and now-former designated player Emiliano Rigoni could have..."

May 23, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Off Beat: Inside 2024’s Austin Live Music Fund Applications, Opening May 21

Higher awards, now open to live music venues

"...Funded by the city’s hotel occupancy taxes, the Austin Live Music Fund officially launched last year after a..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Suburbanites Opt to Leave Austin, While Voters Keep Austin Blue in Weekend Election

Turnout was about 6% for the historic election

"...struggle, residents of the Lost Creek neighborhood in Southwest Austin finally got their wish: They no longer have to..."

May 10, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Budget Cuts Are Coming to Austin ISD

And probably a tax increase too

"...Budget cuts are coming to Austin’s public schools next year, but will they impact students?..."

April 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Verde Report: As Wins Rack Up, Emiliano Rigoni Is Becoming Austin FC’s Forgotten Man

The club’s second-highest-paid player has struggled to contribute

"...against the San Jose Earthquakes over the weekend – Austin FC seems to have finally sprouted its 2024 season..."

April 12, 2024 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Mike Judge and Cast on the Impact of Office Space 25 Years On

SXSW panel celebrates the cult comedy that refuses to quit

"...co-stars Ron Livingston, Ajay Naidu, David Herman (sporting an Austin Ice Bats T-shirt), and Stephen Root. Wilson Hunt led..."

March 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin ISD Has Cleared Its Evaluation Backlog for Special Ed Students

The district is fixing its special education department

"...Austin’s public school system has cleared a major hurdle in..."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Debate Over How and Whether to Jail Kids in Austin Is Just Getting Started

Travis County proposes a new facility to hold kids accused of crimes

"...two groups of men near Rundberg Lane in North Austin. Both groups drew guns and shot. A 32-year-old man..."

Jan. 26, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

AFS Cinema Hosts Tribute to the "Quiet Engine" of Austin Film

A celebration of Mark Reeb

"...actor and producer who was a regular on the Austin film scene for over two decades. His death last..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Bonus Bad News: I-35 Expansion Will Be a Thorn in Austin’s Side for Years to Come

Expensive, environmentally destructive, and unpopular plan persists

"...the plan is a disaster for the environment and Austin's mobility goals, and reifies historic racial segregation between East..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...measures) and they are unlikely to have a dramatic impact on Austin's housing supply, which has lagged behind household..."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Why Austin Can’t Seem to Quit Its Despised Coal Plant

Locals continue to get coal for Christmas

"...For decades, Austinites have been calling for the closure of the Fayette..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

City of Austin to Lower Child Care Costs Through Tax Break

Council acted swiftly after constitutional amendment's success

"...Two days later, Austin City Council took advantage of the vote, approving a..."

Nov. 9, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

The Verde Report: What (and Who) to Blame for Austin FC’s Rough Year

Let's point some fingers, shall we?

"...you know it's a pretty big deal. Unfortunately for Austin FC, one of just six clubs with stone-zero chance..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Widespread Opposition to Concert Venue West of Austin Might Not Be Enough to Kill It

Commissioners say it’s a road safety issue

"...to stop it. Because the site lies outside both Austin's and Dripping Springs' jurisdictions, Hays County will be the..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Austin Chronic – Which Is Better: Marijuana or Fentanyl?

According to the government, cannabis is scarier than the drug killing over 150 people a day

"...The impact of such a rescheduling, pending Drug Enforcement Agency review,..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Higher Education: A New Student’s Guide to Cannabis in Austin

The illegal but accessible drug

"...undergrad who's new to town, I have fantastic news: Austin is as close to a paradise for stoners as..."

Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

County Judge Wants Amtrak to Connect Austin and Dallas

The trip from Fort Worth to Austin would be under 90 minutes

"...wants to see it extend from College Station through Austin on its way to San Antonio. At a speed..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

It’s Expensive to Build in Austin, and Regulations Are Adding Cost

Red tape raises rent

"...Since at least 2017, reducing the cost of housing..."

Aug. 4, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites

After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites

"...Austin's land use rules may have more influence over who..."

July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Verde Report: New Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell Sets His Goals for Austin FC Success

Rodo gets down to business

"...When Austin FC announced the home run hire of Rodolfo Borrell..."

July 14, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

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