City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the nonprofit that..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Better Than the Rest

Checking in with Transmission marketing guru Bianca Flores

"...If you’ve enjoyed the Austin nightlife these last couple years, you’ve no doubt seen..."

Oct. 5, 2012 Music Post by Zoe Cordes Selbin

Redes Red Card Costs Austin FC in Loss to FC Dallas

Bid for first MLS win in eight games comes up short

"...It’s been enough of a struggle for Austin FC with 11 players on the pitch so far..."

May 14, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Rigoni, Driussi End Goal Drought but Austin FC Still Winless in Six

Wolff: “Ties at home are tough, but progress was made”

"...along with Sebastián Driussi’s second score of the season, Austin FC could only manage another draw at home, 2-2..."

April 30, 2023 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Is APD Making Austin Less Safe?

D.A., C.A. claim they’re being scapegoated by anti-reform cops

"...In an explosive pair of letters sent to City Manager Spencer Cronk, Travis County District Attorney José Garza and..."

Aug. 3, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Great Austin Gift Ideas for College Graduation

Local bites, books, apparel, and ease the transition to the real world

"...that takes a piece of their college years in Austin with them wherever they may go next...."

May 15, 2019 Events Post by Caitlin Davis

Climate Plan Meet-Up: Better Late Than Never

Three months later, group meets June 16

"...The Austin Climate Protection Program held a community think-tank in early..."

June 11, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Luv Doc Recommends: East Austin Studio Tour

East Austin, Saturday, November 14, 2009

"...This Saturday East Austin will be teeming with art lovers, or at the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Austin Music Awards 2002-03

Austin Music Hall, Wednesday, March 12

"...you could probably hear the carping when the 2002-03 Austin Music Awards lineup was first announced, "C'mon, Steven Fromholz,..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Even if a current criminal probe turns up no fire, Austin's minority contracting program has never lacked for smoke and heat.

"...enterprise") program -- focusing as it does all of Austin's neuroses about race and equity, economic growth, and good..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Hall Gets Better at the Basic Business of Budgeting

Early indicators are good, but difficult fiscal conversations linger

"...In the 10 days or so since City Manager Spencer Cronk presented his proposed budget for fiscal year..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Bigger, Better, Smarter

San Diego is everything Austin wants to be: livable, transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and downtown-centric. But will tools that worked in the nation's largest border and military base town translate to Central Texas?

"...either shore of the Pacific Ocean. All quite unlike Austin. So why look to San Diego for ways to..."

Jan. 14, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"...Chronicle's queries because the longtime TxDOT district engineer for Austin, Terry McCoy, has recently retired, just in time to..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Austin's Ruination

We've identified the trouble with Austin. It's Austinites.

"...is "SXSW is not for you." Nevertheless, I generally manage to squeeze in a couple of concerts and a..."

March 20, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves ... and Austin, Too!

The Austin chapter of Les Dames D'Escoffier is fulling its mission to create a supportive culture in its community to achieve excellence in food, beverage, and hospitality professions

"...and vintners from around the world. Members of the Austin chapter of the culinary service organization Les Dames d'Escoffier..."

April 11, 2008 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...same election that brought you Bush vs. Gore, an Austin with about 50% more people will almost certainly, this..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Point Austin: Saved by Billionaires?

The fight against climate change gathers allies high and low

"...TrumpWorld, Smitty was defiantly optimistic. "It's in places like Austin where we're beginning to take a look at resiliency,..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: A Community Obligation

A vote for the county courthouse is a vote for justice

"...One of the persistent myths of Austin politics is that we're an engaged, participatory community. I..."

Oct. 30, 2015 News Column by Michael King

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...we get these refreshing bevs? If you missed the Austin Beer Guide’s annual, exceptionally curated Lager Jam as we..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Point Austin: Invisible No More

Houston janitors strike a mighty blow for the value and dignity of labor

"..."For too long, union leaders have been content to manage their power," he told me, "instead of trying to..."

Dec. 1, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Poor Rich's Almanac

Three cheers for Oppel's Statesman

"...a local era. I've read (and subscribed to) the Austin daily for nearly 30 years (with a decade's interregnum..."

March 28, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Gift Guide: Tabletop Gaming From Austin

Rolling the dice on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is just one way to kill some time over the holidays

"...the perfect conduit to gather good people (and even better beer) around your table...."

Dec. 8, 2023 Arts Feature by Matthew Monagle

Point Austin: Left Unstated

A few omissions in the governor's State of the State

"...helpful to more Texans if he'd hewed a little better to the task directly at hand: informing the Legislature..."

Jan. 30, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Better Training: An RX for APD

Police think-tank offers advice on use of force, community outreach

"...presented city leaders with 59 recommendations for improving the Austin Police Department's recruiting, training, and community relations. In its..."

Nov. 12, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...Spencer Cronk's future as Austin's city manager is once again up for debate, amid..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...been predicted that voter turnout in Democratic strongholds like Austin would be off the charts. Which made the first..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Animal Center Strains to Maintain Its No-Kill Status

City shelter struggles with overcrowding and volunteer dissatisfaction

"...At the end of a group tour of the Austin Animal Center late last year, a few of us..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

"Rodney McMillian: Against a Civic Death" at the Contemporary Austin

In this thought-provoking exhibition, the Suzanne Booth Deal Art Prize winner asks, “What does an architecture of power look like to you?”

"...a house that was built by slaves." For the better part of eight years, Michelle Obama woke up in..."

March 16, 2018 Arts Feature by Melany Jean

Point Austin: The Process, Part II

After some procedural and PR bumps, City Council moves to name a new city manager

"...By the time you read this, Austin will presumably have a new city manager – either..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Getting Wello

Join the fight for universal health care

"...enraging new film, Sicko, which premiered last Friday in Austin. The Regal Arbor Cinema event was accompanied by a..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Michael King

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