Mujer Aguila

"...condolences should go out to all of us in Austin. We have lost a beautiful friend. Writer Mary Jane..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Surveying the Litany of Anti-Queer Bills Moving Through the Texas Legislature

The wave includes reboots of drag, book, and bathroom bans

"...performer billing herself as “the suspiciously large woman of Austin,” traveled to the Capitol Monday to speak against Senate..."

May 9, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Join the It Ends With Us Scavenger Hunt

Get a free book ahead of the Blake Lively drama film

"...starring Blake Lively is based on. They're actively encouraging literacy with a scavenger hunt in Austin on Monday, Aug...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Balmorhea, Big Bend, Boquillas, Bois d'Arc, and blueberries

"...Children’s Art + Literacy Festival This party’s for the kids, turning downtown into..."

May 31, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Book Festival Announces New CEO

Fundraising expert Marianne DeLeón steps into leadership role

"...DeLeón has been a fixture in Austin's nonprofit scene for nearly two decades, beginning as development..."

Nov. 29, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

State of Texas Requiring AISD to Eliminate Specific Goals for Economically Disadvantaged Black Students

Austin ISD’s official goals to be "retooled"

"...The Texas Education Agency monitor era is underway at Austin ISD. One of the first steps is to eliminate..."

Nov. 17, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Review: Shinyribs, Transit Damage

Kevin Russell boomerangs back on supple, sultry full-band disc

"...it also manifested during lockdown. Finished February 2022, the Austin octet's seventh disc now emerges on L.A. imprint Blue..."

July 21, 2023 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun

"...for its fishing is about three hours northeast of Austin...."

June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

AISD Trustees Ponder Hiring Interim Super for Keeps, and More

New Supe will face third-graders struggling to read

"...When the Austin ISD Board of Trustees appointed then-Chief of Operations Matias..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film Review: Flamin' Hot

Director Eva Longoria serves up heartwarming corn and cheese

"...Frito Lay’s Rancho Cucamonga plant despite his lack of literacy or diploma. An incredibly hard worker with miles of..."

March 12, 2023 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

Get a Clue: Janet Evanovich is Coming to the Texas Book Festival

Catch the “the most popular mystery writer alive” this November

"...event will benefit the festival and support its year-round literacy programs...."

Aug. 10, 2022 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

AISD Reading Teachers Flummoxed as Leaders Quit en Masse

Later, graders

"...ordinary school-free summer Thursday for early-grades elementary teachers in Austin. On that day, educators working with students in kindergarten..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

SXSW EDU Takes on School Board Wars and Mental Health on Campus

Speakers take on top educational problems, March 7-10

"...year's conference is children's mental health; educators, including in Austin, have said that's what's driving cascading declines in test..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road

"...Children’s Art and Literacy Festival June 10-12, Abilene, www.abilenecalf.com..."

June 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Bipartisan Support, COVID Make Increased Broadband Access a Priority at the Texas Lege

Bipartisan support, COVID make increased broadband access a priority

"...those who may have access but lack the digital literacy to know how to use it. "I think the..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

Texas Book Festival Goes Hybrid in 2021

October fest blends the virtual and a return of live events

"...gala, which raises funds for the fest's literary and literacy programs (and which succeeded in raising more $600,000 even..."

May 17, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Council Members To Back Abortion Support Budget Measure

Garza, Casar plan support for $100K in abortion assistance

"...the potential investment to the way Council has helped Austinites seek other social services, like paid sick leave, increased..."

Aug. 15, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

No more pencils, no more books, just tons of fun for everyone

"...store, bakery, and cafe has been offering travelers between Austin and Houston comfort since 1912. Hruska’s and Store Bakery,..."

May 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...the slogan. Abilene is home the Children’s Art & Literacy Festival held annually in June, the National Center for..."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

What Follows Five Years of Failure at Mendez Middle School?

Making the grade

"...its new A-F accountability system, five schools in the Austin Independent School District received failing grades. That designation for..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Titanic, turtle hatchlings, and Texas beaches after Harvey

"...needed an excuse to explore Highway 290 east of Austin then the #Adventure290 scavenger hunt points you in the..."

June 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Tom Hanks Joins 2017 Texas Book Festival

Oscar-winning actor will promote his book Uncommon Type

"...after his book hits the shelves, Hanks will visit Austin to promote it. The festival has set him up..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Making Tragedy Funny Again at Moontower Comedy

Stand-ups pull punch lines out of personal traumas

"...family's tragedy onstage, infusing crippling grief with the pop-culture literacy and magical-realist pep for which he's become renowned. Rumors..."

April 21, 2017 Arts Feature by Sean L. Malin

Making College a Lesson in Diversity

Blending race at Boston University and beyond

"...people, respectively. Yale has changed a college name, and UT-Austin removed statues of Jefferson Davis and others because of..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Storybook Capital of Texas, Abilene

Whimsical sculptures of children's book characters enliven downtown Abilene

"...Book Festival (Sept. 19-24) and the Children's Art & Literacy Festival in June...."

Sept. 16, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Muse for the Ages: Loreena McKennitt

Canadian chanteuse warms to vinyl and Texas

"...Austin Chronicle: It’s exciting you’re playing so many places in..."

March 2, 2016 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Texas Book Festival 2015: The Mighty 300

Authors for Fest 20 include Lethem, Lemony, Pitts, Diggs, Hart

"...In addition to the heavyweights already announced – Booker..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Post by Robert Faires

UPDATE: Pressley Files Election Contest

CM Greg Casar responds to Laura Pressley filing

"...On Jan. 29, defeated District 4 City Council candidate..."

Jan. 30, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Civics 101

Duty now for the future

"...From Here To There: Setting A Path For Austin's Code Dan Parolek of Opticos Design and others from..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Column

Headlines

"...finalist to run Atlanta Public Schools, and could leave Austin before the end of April...."

April 4, 2014 News Feature

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