Adler Offers Olive Branch After Second Reading of Land Development Code

Code compromise?

"...They'll consider approving a contract to renovate the former John Henry Faulk Library Downtown, but some CMs are concerned..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

The legend of Texas journalism gets the coverage she deserves

"...recalls her mentor and fellow Lone Star resident scribe John Henry Faulk, Ivins' remarkable life and livelihood is covered..."

Aug. 30, 2019 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Raising Hell With the Legacy of Molly Ivins at SXSW

Texas’ beloved crusading journalist gets her documentary due

"...recalls her mentor and fellow Lone Star resident scribe John Henry Faulk, Ivins remarkable life and livelihood is covered..."

March 12, 2019 SXSW Post by Marc Savlov

Checking Out Austin's New Central Library

Yes, the city’s “Library of the Future” still has books, but this 21st century facility is about so much more

"...198,000-square-foot building will house all 300,000 books from the John Henry Faulk Central Library on Guadalupe and have room..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin's New Central Library

"...and learning from sources as diverse as Lady Bird Johnson and Peanuts – is meant to be read from..."

Oct. 26, 2017 Photo Gallery

Headlines

"...Library finally announced an opening date: Oct. 28. The John Henry Faulk Library will provide limited services for the..."

Aug. 11, 2017 News Feature

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up

Who makes the jokes, where you can see them, and who keeps the scene running in a city where laughing matters

"...– has taken many forms through the years (O. Henry's newspaper The Rolling Stone, University of Texas satirical rag..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Once and Future Library

New library committed to creating community gathering space

"...with Library Director Brenda Branch and Facilities Process Man­ag­er John Gillum, it's easy to catch the enthusiasm they have..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Festival Flood

A brief guide to the 13 – count 'em, 13 – arts fests coming your way in April and May

"...acts: Ron White, Wanda Sykes, Patton Oswalt, Maria Bamford, John Mulaney, Marc Maron, Tim Minchin, and Jonathan Katz doing..."

April 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Faulk Hero

Remembering John Henry Faulk's battle against the blacklist

"...[Editor's Note: On June 28, 1962, Austin native John Henry Faulk was awarded a record judgment in a..."

June 27, 2014 Arts Feature by Willard Manus

Absolutely Confabulous

Austin Public Library's New Fiction Confab focuses on buzz over brawn

"...and book signings on the second floor of the John Henry Faulk Central Public Library, next to the Austin..."

April 18, 2014 Arts Feature by Amy Gentry

Then There's This: Anne McAfee Stands With Women

Activist recovering after taking ill at historic filibuster

"...niece of famed humorist and radio and television entertainer John Henry Faulk (Austin's Central Library is named in his..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Activist Suffers Stroke During Filibuster

Anne McAfee recovering at Brackenridge

"...McAfee, 82, is the niece of Texas' legendary folklorist John Henry Faulk...."

June 28, 2013 News Post by Amy Smith

Face to Face With Fiction

Five notable authors come to New Fiction Confab

"...The authors will take the podium at the Faulk Central Library to read from their work, answer questions..."

April 12, 2013 Books Feature by Amy Gentry

Koock/Faulk Family Hospitality Lives On

The foundation of Green Pastures – good food, and Texas hospitality – stands strong

"...part of the 1835 Isaac Decker Land Grant. Lawyer Henry Faulk bought the house in 1916 for his five..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

All Over Creation: A Brief History of Laugh Riots in Austin

As April overflows with comedy festivals, an overview of Austin's celebrations of funny

"...always. The granpappy of local joker competitions, the O. Henry Pun-Off World Championships, has been a May tradition since..."

April 13, 2012 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Leffingwell Announces Book Club Picks

Two books explore war at home and abroad

"...kickoff event on Saturday, March 5, 2pm, at the John Henry Faulk Central Library (800 Guadalupe). Stay tuned for..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Not All of Me Will Die:
Remembering Joe Watson

In remembrance of The Brick Row Book Shop's Joe Watson

"...Shop, a loft on the musty second floor above Faulkner’s Drugs at the corner of Guadalupe and 24th Streets...."

Oct. 23, 2010 Books Post by Sidney Brammer

Making Light Work of Stimulus Spending

Austin Energy targets city buildings for energy efficiency measures

"...museum complex, the Mexican American Cultural Center, and the John Henry Faulk Central Library. Altogether, up to 16 buildings..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...with reactionary conservative groups chiming in; for instance, the John Birch Society, which explicitly described fluoridation as part of..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The World Is Flat

How King of the Hill helped make Texas three-dimensional again

"...a ridiculous pitch, we're too tired to bring up John Henry Faulk or Billy Lee Brammer or Barbara Jordan..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Screens Feature by Cindy Widner

Christmas Carols With Walter Cronkite

Holiday memories of the legendary TV newsman

"...the two of us with an Austin luminary named John Henry Faulk and hustled us out the door with..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Phinney

Headlines

"...after its last major renovation, the city announced that John Henry Faulk Central Library will close for six weeks..."

Feb. 13, 2009 News Feature

Foot Foot

"...Patti Lou Ryland – Lawhorn's wife and granddaughter of John Henry Faulk – lays the sludge hammer down on..."

Feb. 8, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Letters @ 3AM

Americans no longer look or sound like, and will never again look or sound like, this country's rigid image of an "American"

"...Butch Hancock, Jo Carol Pierce, Terry Allen, Molly Ivins, John Henry Faulk. But there was still plenty of room..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Column by Michael Ventura

Leffingwell Gets Faulked Over?

Did the City Council member accidentally wade into a debate with SOS?

"...Don't forget the John Henry Faulk B-day celebration tonight, going down at Zilker..."

Aug. 21, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...free speech should be ready to honor the late John Henry Faulk again and again. On his birthday –..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

August 16-22

"...JOHN HENRY FAULK BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Celebrate the life of a..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

The Man Who Beat McCarthy

"...free speech should be ready to honor the late John Henry Faulk again and again. On his birthday –..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Film News

Projects aplenty

"...and wine. For more information, call 729-4979… The documentary John Henry Faulk: In His Own Words will preview on..."

June 29, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

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