Central Health: “Well-functioning”

Positive reviews for the health care provider

"...Last week, Central Health received the results of a "performance review"..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

The State of Trans Health Care

Gender affirming care in Austin is improving. But by how much? And how far must it still go?

"...Beth West­brook had made her mark on Austin's queer community. A well-known activist and artist, Westbrook fought to empower..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

How Austin Handles Mental Health Emergencies

Police, EMS, and Integral Care work together to serve people in psychiatric crisis

"...police officer brings someone to the Judge Guy Herman Center for Mental Health Crisis Care, they're greeted in a..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Abortion Clinic Displaced by Crisis Pregnancy Center

Whole Woman's Health will now be the new home to Austin LifeCare

"...As the Chronicle reported last week, the site of longtime local abortion provider Whole Woman's..."

March 1, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Dog Toys and Puppy Sports Lead Our Recommended Community Events

Bucking broncos, drag vampires, and more highlights

"...and fliers. The press kit from the Austin Aztex national championship season. Forty-year-old guides to life in Austin. Old..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

AAPI Family Style Passports Debut, Soupleaf Opens, Sprinkles x Nguyen Coffee Supply Is Almost Too Good To Be True, National Pretzel Day Is Knot Happening, There’s Sotol and Bourbon and Cider, It’s Pasta Paisanos FTW, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...citizen, it’s your “Food News Buffet” for the final week of April...."

April 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Mental Health Care Meltdown

The mental health care system for Austin and Travis County is increasingly overwhelmed, with no relief in sight.

"...Austin Police Department mental health officers Art Fortune, Joel Pridgeon, and Sgt. Jeff Hampton..."

Dec. 20, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Narcan Vending Machine Lands Outside Sunrise Navigation Center

The lifesaving medication is free and in high demand

"...As of last week, you can now get Narcan, a lifesaving overdose­-reversal drug,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Egg Hunts, Trans Visibility, and More Community Events

Meet your fellow Austinites as these goings-on

"...necessary for said marks. But reality is not a Dark-Academia-Health-Goth Pinterest board, and subcultures thrive IRL – if you..."

March 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...pandemic precautions – was during last summer's surge. This week Austin Public Health reported an all-time high of 112..."

Jan. 14, 2022 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...including Austin Public Library branches and the Austin Animal Center. See Community listings for Juneteenth events...."

June 18, 2021 News Feature

Austin Playwright’s Final Play Might Have Died With Him, but a Community Joined Together to Ensure Its Survival

Saving Jason Tremblay’s Gretel! The Musical

"...a visible measure of Tremblay's connections throughout the arts community – as a playwright, director, producer, stage manager, teacher,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Police Consider Community Reforms

After a year spent making headlines APD prioritizes policing equity

"...findings of the brief published last month by the Center for Policing Equity titled "The Science of Policing Equity:..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Can Austin Animal Center Be No-Kill and Humane?

Audit finds welfare priorities in conflict

"...Last week, the city released its audit of the Animal Services..."

Oct. 6, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...an 80-acre base camp in Eagle Pass for Texas National Guard troops. The base will hold up to 2,300..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...a temporary injunction against the Texas Department of State Health Services over the state's ban on Delta-8, temporarily making..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Vic Mathias Shores. For more events, check out our Community listings, and find info about street/trail closures in Civics..."

July 2, 2021 News Feature

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Fest, Eastside Kings Festival, HAAM Day, Vein.fm, Monte Warden & the Dangerous Few, and more

"...synth-pop – has transcended Texas ears to grow a national streaming presence. Founded as a solo effort from Colombia-born..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

HAAM Day, Ron Carter, and Pecan Street Festival lead our recommended shows

"...There's no shortage of ways to support the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians during their biggest annual community..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Naked City

For one night only, a time-out in the hospital-district fracas

"...officials on Monday managed to mark the occasion of National Community Health Center Week while holding their tongues on..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Amy Smith's Aug. 13 report on the celebration of Community Health Center Week at the Rosewood-Zaragosa CHC ["No Criticism..."

Aug. 27, 2004 Column

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Voters are in a foul mood and highly frustrated..."

Jan. 20, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Healthy Town Hall

While we wait for federal reform, the health-care work goes on

"...Time for some good news about health care...."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Sin Fronteras

Most observers would agree that Austin has a Latino visual arts community, but within that community are many voices, many points of view, many styles -- and no borders.

"...arts." In Duran's signature piece La Semana Santa (Holy Week, 1989), roots tangle with modernity. A festival parade storms..."

Feb. 16, 2001 Arts Feature by Rob Curran

Public Notice

Silence = Republicans?

"...or non-voter camp, had a devastating impact on this weeks' election. Ve Vant Blooooood..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Column by Kate X Messer

Naked City

The city's "hospital within a hospital" plan for reproductive services at Brack fails to satisfy.

"...only public hospital, but managed by the Catholic Seton Healthcare Network -- lies in the controversial "hospital within a..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Crab Rangoon Pizza, Justine's Justin Returns, Lutie's at the Commodore Perry Estate, Rosen's Goes Brick-and-Mortar, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...what’s happening in Austin’s culinary scene in the first week of April, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, official..."

April 7, 2021 Food Post

Changing Places

The new Pickle Elementary School is a crucible of the changing St. Johns neighborhood

"...within its 2-year-old walls. The school is just the centerpiece of a $14 million complex built in the St...."

Feb. 7, 2003 News Feature by Michael May

Hand-to-Mouthville

Health and Legal Services for Musicians

"...by Jason Stout On the Saturday of Labor Day Weekend Mandy Mercier collapsed. "I was on my way to..."

Nov. 28, 1997 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Obamacare 101

The Affordable Care Act rolls out October 1 – here's your first day's syllabus

"...knees. Despite all the brinksmanship of the last few weeks, on Tuesday – October 1 – the enrollment process..."

Sept. 27, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

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