Homelessness in Austin Becomes a Political Game

Abbott threatens Adler: “Clean up the streets,” or else

"...The Downtown Austin Alliance, in a separate move, issued a statement..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Towers of Power

Are high-rises the key to a middle-class Downtown?

"...trend – or, perhaps, starting a new one. The Downtown real estate broker and his wife have been living..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Getting Around Austin

Explore Downtown without a car and without getting lost

"...This year, the Austin Chronicle will host 2016 Association of Alternative Newsmedia at the Westin Austin Downtown (310..."

June 22, 2016 Columns Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Gay Place

The second annual Austin International Drag Fest returns this weekend

"...all that Drag! That's right, the second annual Austin International Drag Fest returns this weekend – and shenanigans are..."

April 29, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

The Taste of Mexico

International culinary diplomacy, Austin-style.

"...major local cultural center, it's also an exercise in international diplomacy. The annual museum fundraiser is unique in that..."

May 3, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sixth Street Blues

Downtown stakeholders raise questions about policing ... the police

"...the conference, news of the arrests made national and international news. In the aftermath, the Ozomatli bust was not..."

March 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

SXSW Creates XR Austin for Online Festival

Digital environment will be virtually like being there

"...with extended reality experts VRrOOm to create a virtual downtown Austin in the SXSW Online XR world...."

March 2, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Little Eclectic

Texas Documentary Tour brings Immy Humes to town.

"...dog trainer, founder of the American Pit Bull Defense Association and Literary Society, and dog person par excellence Vicki..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

All the World SA Stage

The Debut of the International Theater Festival at San Antonio

"...actress to lie motionless in a gallery window in downtown San Antonio. The role will go to the actor..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Short and Sweet

The Texas Documentary Tour showcases the work of three MFA students from the University of Texas' Radio-Television-Film Department, whose documentary program faculty member Paul Stekler calls, completely without bias of course, the "best in the country, bar none."

"...film about Austin's Mexican day laborers, which won the International Documentary Association's Wolper Award for best student documentary of..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Conventional Wisdom

Is It Wise To Expand Austin's Convention Center?

"...Jana Birchum We're told that the out-of-town wallets that downtown needs in order to thrive can't fit into the..."

Jan. 30, 1998 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the day before making a formal declaration at a Downtown reception. "My principles are much more in alignment with..."

June 9, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...and especially a good spanking." -- R.B. Texas vs. International Law..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Feature

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...by the end of the year, according to Colliers International's latest quarterly office report. "This trend is here to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature

The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond

Is the plan just daring enough to work?

"...pitch on the mobility bond ballot proposition to a Downtown Demo­crat­ic group. It was a fairly rushed and truncated..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Glorious Renewal

The Contemporary Austin gives new life to the place where it all began, Laguna Gloria

"...parties, and artistic salons, serving as the site for international events as well as respected community soirees. It represented..."

March 27, 2015 Arts Feature by Caitlin Greenwood

Short Cuts

The Austin film community activates its turbo boosters.

"...small-gauge microfest that screens regularly at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown. Pencil in Saturday, Sept. 6, 5-10:30pm, at Moxie (2120..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Stomped Out

As Sheffield's case awaits trial, he still wonders why CLEAT took such drastic action against him

"...Stan Knee. But as president of the Austin Police Association, Shef­field represented the local cops in all their business:..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...tacos! Around 40 taco-stand vendors have organized a trade association in response to the city's effort to regulate how..."

June 23, 2006 News Feature

The Road to 10-1 ... Is Getting Crowded [Updated May 12]

As May money season opens, candidates blossom

"...DeWayne Lofton Occupation: risk manager, Texas Association of School Boards Experience: former Council candidate (2006), nonprofit..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Postmarks

The Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival is not sexist; the city/Bradley settlement bodes poorly for Barton Springs; golf courses pay their way; and more reader mail.

"...recall that the Festival actively publicized the recently formed International Association of Women Chefs and Restauranteurs during that year's..."

March 24, 2000 Column

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...mayoral candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed the wind on the autumnal weather...."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Public Notice

Sign of Love

"...of nostalgia and irony that the ride spawns. The International Children`s Festival, Sat, Oct 19, 11am-6pm at Central Park,..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

The Yassine Sixth Street Noir

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

"...word came: The feds had raided a bunch of Downtown bars. Reports were vague, but this was not a..."

May 18, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...consider zoning changes for the proposed high-rise Spring condos downtown today; nearby neighbors are expected to protest the changes,..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that has submitted a bid to redevelop the vacant downtown properties in line with high-density urban principles; the land..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...open-stage debut this week at Republic Square Park, where Downtown laptop users can gain free wireless Web access in..."

May 21, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...Red Jurecka, El Jefe Grande of the El Jefe Association that has staged the event since 1970, the group..."

Oct. 3, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...• City plans for Downtown's Seaholm/Green neighborhood are rapidly shifting: The central library may..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...In the face of opposition from the Downtown Austin Alliance, the city's Design Commission has asked city..."

June 7, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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