Recspec Gallery’s “The Eyes Have It”

The gallery’s inaugural show fills the room with eyes, both good and evil, as well as visual riddles and calisthenics

"...On the way back, small pieces like Kevin Muñoz's The Egyptian and Gayla Elizabeth's..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Arts Review by Melany Jean

Point Austin: About That Puzzle

Council seeks consensus on a still-hatching Downtown project

"...and the sponsoring council members: Ellen Troxclair, Ann Kitchen, Leslie Pool, and Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo...."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...premise that if a developer agrees to make a small percentage of their project's units affordable, they can gain..."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...again. I've never worked so hard for such a small apartment project on 45 acres."..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Austin, Texas Cities Promise Legal Fight Against SB 4

City Council to vote on SB 4 lawsuit resolution Thursday

"...Austin Mayor Steve Adler and council members Ann Kitchen, Leslie Pool, Jimmy Flannigan, Alison Alter, Delia Garza, Katie Tovo,..."

May 16, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Budget, Contracts, and APD

Activists press City Council on police accountability

"...“Lies!” evoking a rebuke from the mayor. D7 CM Leslie Pool asked Casaday to distinguish between the role of..."

April 24, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Review: Kemuri Tatsu-ya

Eastside izakaya rediscovers spirit of Austin

"...scale of funkiness that encompasses Kenny G, Bootsy Collins, Leslie Cochran, and James Brown. Squeamish eaters should probably stick..."

April 21, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Housing Blueprint Strategery

City Council works Merck, Housing Plan, Austin Oaks PUD

"...past the dais most handily, because of its relatively small cost and a host of prestigious supporters. Under the..."

April 17, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Pilots, Roses, and Champions

Marathon days of zoning are soon over

"...meeting now," came the staff response, closing out one small remnant of the 10-1 "administrative reform" era...."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

"...Apocalypse Comes Soon: In the Department of Small Comfort, President-elect Donald Trump "underperformed" in solid red Texas,..."

Nov. 11, 2016 News Feature

The Q&A Hole: Why Would Someone – Why Would Anyone – Vote for Trump?

With Leslie Bonnell, Arcie Cola, Lashonda Lester, Tim Doyle, and more

"...Leslie Bonnell of Stitch Lab: Oh man. I have asked..."

Nov. 8, 2016 News Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Q&A Hole: Which Restaurant for the Rest of Your Life?

With Ben Snakepit, Regina Allen, Patty Leidy, Miracle Jones, and more.

"...So we asked a small array of citizens – in Austin, in Portland, in..."

Nov. 1, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines

"...complaining that election campaign signs for D7 council member Leslie Pool and AISD board candidate David Quintanilla are being..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by the News Staff

Public Notice: A Groving Consensus?

Plus various options for getting carried away

"...if the Bull Creek Road Coalition, founded by CM Leslie Pool and carried forward by a small army of..."

Sept. 30, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Adult Audio Coloring Book Sampler

A look back at illustrated album covers old and new

"...the tragic death of the reggae singer's longtime producer, Leslie Kong, the LP sleeve's subtly somber takeaway reflects its..."

July 29, 2016 Music Feature by Michael Toland

Point Austin: How Smart Are We?

Council ponders a bond that voters will swallow

"...central city alternative modes, by CMs Greg Casar and Leslie Pool – and Mayor Steve Adler's $720 million "Smart..."

June 24, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Public Notice: Only Two Episodes Left

Plot twists and cliffhangers as Council approaches season finale

"...work sessions, hearings, and meetings. So there's a ridiculously small window for pushing a major policy initiative through. But..."

June 17, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Nonconsensual

City Council wrestles with itself over bonds, spending

"...to have dais support but were killed by too small a majority would return to future agendas. That included..."

June 15, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Dueling Bondage

Mayor and council members consider transportation packages

"...for “local mobility” projects – the latter to include smaller multimodal projects like trails and bike paths, and work..."

June 13, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Parliamentary Maneuvers

Council plows through agenda beneath a persistent TNC cloud

"...Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo, District 7 Council Member Leslie Pool, Mayor Steve Adler, and D1 CM Ora Houston)..."

May 23, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Council: Mobile Homes and Climate Change

City Council gets through a brief agenda the week before budget talks begin

"...charge of climate." (An interesting sidenote offered by CM Leslie Pool: Hayhoe is an evangelical Christian who tries to..."

April 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Council: Not Just STRs

Restore Rundberg, nondiscrimination also on the menu

"...customer service, including creating a web portal to assist small businesses through the development process, adding new staff, expanding..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The End of STR 2s?

"...(The logic of the signs and shirts compelled CM Leslie Pool to assure the audience that, no matter what..."

Feb. 26, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The End of STR 2s?

Council approves phasing out Type 2 short-term rentals by 2022

"...logic of the signs and shirts compelled District 7’s Leslie Pool to assure the audience no matter what action..."

Feb. 24, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Holistic or Hiccup?

Council members ask for money for transit improvements for their districts

"...highlights listed with this story online. Some (e.g., CM Leslie Pool) have submitted fairly complete lists of projects, with..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Headaches for the Holidays

In the home stretch, members wrangle short-term rentals

"...go down easy with folks who have made either small businesses or supplemental income out of STRs. City staff..."

Dec. 11, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Commissions, Complaints, and Candidates

Intrigue and drama over technical lobbying laws

"...decision to hire a "consumer advocate" for residential and small business Austin Energy ratepayers for lack of a qualified..."

Dec. 7, 2015 News Post

Gay Place: HEY, TURKEYS!

The holidays can be tough when you spend them alone: Come find your chosen family

"...AUTHOR PARTY What better way to celebrate and honor Small Business Saturday than to holiday-shop at our storied feminist/LGBTQ..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Council: Choosing Sides

An estimated 9,000 lots will become eligible to build ADUs

"...was whether to loosen the restrictions on building these small secondary apartments on otherwise single-family residential lots. Following invited..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Point Austin: A Living Budget

Austin Interfaith praises Council for progressive budget

"...Members Greg Casar (District 4), Ann Kitchen (D5), and Leslie Pool (D7)...."

Sept. 18, 2015 News Column

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