Eight Austin Restaurants Named James Beard Foundation 2019 Semifinalists

Nods for best new restaurant, pastry chef, beer producer, chef

"...The James Beard Foundation has announced its list of Restaurant and Chef Award..."

Feb. 27, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

The Hightower Report

Corporate-media symbiosis

"...upcoming food conference for journalists put on by the National Press Foundation. NPF bills its meeting as an in-depth,..."

June 26, 2015 News Column by Jim Hightower

'Statesman' Editor Retiring; Paper's No. 2 Stepping Up

Rich Oppel stepping down in June, at which point Managing Editor Fred Zipp takes over

"...he was named Editor of the Year by the National Press Foundation in 1987...."

March 28, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Williams Eyes Senate Run

Former secretary of state announces exploratory committee

"...Williams' full press release below the fold...."

Dec. 12, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...police in Afghanistan. (Yes, Afghanistan.) According to a city press release, Knee has been appointed Advisor/Mentor to the Afghan..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature

Every Day of Your Life

Remembering Sims Ellison, and profiling the SIMS Foundation

"...for words about his life, why he was so depressed. Friends he had, friends who loved him as much..."

July 7, 2000 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Media Clips

Although he's catching heat in the national media, here in Texas, Bush has been given kid-glove treatment by the media.

"...grail. It was so easy back then -- the press loved him here in Texas. He'd kid around with..."

May 12, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...Saturday afternoon just after lunch, several hundred people are pressing into the place to check out the stock. There..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks

Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...rate far greater than past die-offs. Biodiversity is the foundation upon which life rests. By destroying half the world's..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

Under the Holiday Bush

A holiday gift guide for the political junkie.

"...Press her button, and this very lifelike doll spews off..."

Dec. 12, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Won't Get Schooled Again

Austin's Music Class of '98

"...who are the local artists vying to define Austin nationally in 1998? So far, the class' only distinguishing feature..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Environmental Cage Match

After a history of pulling its punches, is EPA finally forcing TCEQ to clean up the Texas air?

"...an unusual reason: Texas' horrendous air pollution problem. A nationally respected Sierra Club organizer, Hernandez moved to Aus­tin to..."

May 28, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Play 3v3 against Landon Donovan, Brian Ching, Stuart Holden

U.S. national team stars play for Aztex

"...get an autographed jersey. Proceeds benefit the Aztex Soccer Foundation...."

July 14, 2015 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Creationist Activist Goes Into Lion's Den

Saenz to speak at Yarborough Library

"...on March 7. Jonathan Saenz of the Free Market Foundation (the Texas affiliate of Focus on the Family) will..."

Feb. 27, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...an MC/DJ tandem who have expanded upon their bare-bones foundation with fully fleshed concepts pushing the hype of their..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

If It Gets Any Closer, It'll Be Behind You

"...on both fronts. SXSW has revealed a couple of national acts that have verbally confirmed showcases for the conference;..."

Jan. 31, 1997 Music Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...trying to prepare ourselves, to put down a good foundation," she says. -- K.V. PSAT's Gender Gap Last month,..."

Nov. 8, 1996 News Feature

After Filing Bill Forcing Schools to Out LGBTQ Kids, Legislator Bullies Media

Sen. Konni Burton's SB 242 isn't being misreported; it's anti-trans

"...Burton, R-Ft. Worth, has gone on the attack over press coverage of her bill...."

Nov. 21, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Don't Drop the Eggs

Have we really come to this?

"...Sometimes, press releases really astound you – like this one:The Easter..."

March 19, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Latest on COVID-19 and Its Effects on Austin

Our News team's ongoing coverage of events in Austin and Texas

"...At a Friday afternoon press conference, Gov. Greg Abbott announced he was declaring a..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

How Much Do Texas' Kids Count?

State ranks 44th in child well-being

"...overall children's health and well-being, the Annie E. Casey Foundation reports in its annual Kids Count Data Book. Texas'..."

July 25, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Perry, White Tied

Echoes of Jan Brewer as gov dodges debate and press

"...No wonder Governor Good Hair is running from the press...."

Sept. 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Letters at 3AM

No concept lies more firmly embedded in our national character than the notion that the U.S.A. is No. 1,' the greatest.' A number of facts reveal that we can no longer even consider ourselves among the Top 10 nations in the world.

"...No concept lies more firmly embedded in our national character than the notion that the USA is "No...."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Food-o-File

As she gears up to lead the Travel Channel's Epicurious on a Central Texas barbecue tour, Virginia B. Wood still finds the time to fill you in on the good news and the bad news among Austin foodies.

"...with the Southern Foodways Alliance (June, 2002) and a national press contingent from the Saveur Texas Hill Country Wine..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a shallow, callous response on your part! Anita was expressing agreement with the article about Austin's social ills --..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Column

Dancing About Architecture

It's in the Can

"...$3 million, adding that "the positive exposure from the national press including Entertainment Tonight and Rolling Stone just helps..."

Oct. 24, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Opinion: We Can’t Let Coronavirus Distract Us From Data Collection and Climate Change

We cannot give companies slack on environmental regulations during the pandemic – and that includes those running energy-gorging data centers

"...Best Novels of 2015, and Quotients, forthcoming from Soho Press. In 2015, she was named a National Book Foundation..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Tracy O’Neill

News/Print

Awards, preorders, and Amazon news

"...News you can use from the national lit scene...."

Sept. 5, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference

In Austin, Feb. 3-6

"...Leading national, state and local experts will present at the 16th..."

Feb. 1, 2010 News Post by Katherine Gregor

Schieffer's House

Ranking Texas Democratic Reps come out for gubernatorial candidate

"...Coleman, D-Houston, has posted a photo from this afternoon's presser for Tom Schieffer in the Speaker's office, and, even..."

Aug. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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