Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...number for a name – to wipe out his opponents and the last traces of freedom? Hey, what’s that..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

School Voucher Plan Moves to the Floor of the House

Opponents are demonstrating and calling Republican lawmakers up

"...Rep. James Talarico went to one of his better voucher arguments at a meeting last..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...There is, however, one Republican cause that Plemons viscerally opposes: the initiative Gov...."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin Film Society Announces 2023 AFS Grant for Short Films Recipients

Career-changing grants go to 16 projects from Texas filmmakers

"...Talk about putting your money where your mouth is: The Austin Film Society has..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

“Dumb” Rounds to Be Manufactured Nearby, Amid Calls to Stop Sending Them to Israel

Imprecise and massive Howitzer rounds kill civilians

"...have been civilians by design. Hospitals and designated "safe zones" full of fleeing moms and kids have been hit...."

Dec. 22, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP. "Governor [Greg] Abbott and Commissioner [Cecile Erwin] Young, how can you reasonably expect anyone..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas GOP's Book Bans Are the First Step in Anti-Public Education Crusade

Banning books (for Jesus!)

"...about accepting yourself and knowing that you are not alone."..."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Austin at Large: Make a Run From the Border

So, when and how did Texas MAGApublicans decide to be terrified of Mexicans?

"...it was mostly who you'd expect, young people and moms of small children and old folks of every shape,..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Formula Famine: A baby formula shortage, caused by a one-two punch of supply chain issues and a recall, has..."

May 20, 2022 News Feature

Texas' Draconian Abortion Restrictions Likely to Face Court Challenge

Amid clouds and darkness, Texans get ready to fight for choice

"...reminder is certainly – and sadly – a necessary one: Anti-choice lawmakers and activists, emboldened by a new majority..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Mary Tuma

The COVID-19 Long Haulers

Nearly 1 in 3 coronavirus survivors have strange, often changing symptoms without known causes or cures. Here’s what they and their doctors are doing about it.

"...lack of an official term for this phenomenon is one of many aspects of COVID-19 that experts have yet..."

March 26, 2021 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Zombies, Oprah, and Zoom, South By!

2021 SXSW EDU Online expands its scope

"...Virtual learning, of course, is one of the most prescient current topics in the education..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

#VanLife Isn’t Just a Trend Anymore. It’s a Tether to Home.

A cross-country trip to unite a family in the pandemic

"...I thought about it every day – how our moms waited 35 years to have a grandchild, only to..."

Aug. 21, 2020 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Can Quibi Be Your New Go-To App?

CEO Meg Whitman on diversity and innovation in the new streamer

"...soaring demand. So it's a wild time for new phone-based streaming service Quibi to enter the market...."

April 27, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Duff McKagan, and – you guessed it – Post Malone...."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Dems Set Their Eyes on the 2020 Prize

Their goal: Flip the state House of Representatives

"...2020 presidential race still show Texas in the red zone, or at least a healthy shade of pink; other..."

Oct. 25, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...raised him and his brother, Joaquin (the congressman, the one now sporting a beard), an essential biographical element of..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...likely to have about as much impact as the one he issued last year … after the Santa Fe..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Lawmakers Do Little to Support Women's Health

When it comes to controlling women's autonomy, facts never matter at the Capitol

"...dust settles upon the 86th Texas Legislature, lawmakers have done little. HB 744 by Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas, sought..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...word, expressive sign language, food trucks, and a kids zone. Benefits the Survive2Thrive Foundation, which provides support for domestic..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...of the state's business. The team representing the 2.1 million residents of the Austin metro area – more people..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Beto O'Rourke and Ethan Hawke in Conversation

Two Texans discuss politics, fear, and the power of Willie Nelson to bring us back together

"...event for Texans in Man­hat­tan. The room was hypnotized. Everyone had been instantly impressed. It felt a little like..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Feature by Ethan Hawke

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Money for Nothing

Despite unprecedented taxpayer investment, state-funded CPCs deliver few services

"...That was one of the misleading and deceptive messages imparted to Laura..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Looking at the Lege After a Flaccid Special Session

Alpha males Abbott and Patrick can't get their red meat passed

"...Conundrum one: Texas Governor Greg Abbott has one 140-day regular legislative..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Lege Lines: Bills on the Move

Tracking the fallout from the special session

"...Senate has passed two school finance bills, at least one of which looks set to receive short shrift in..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Nonprofits and the City's Quest for Affordable Housing

Helping usher Austin out of a quagmire of inequality

"...of strategies to throw at the proverbial wall, hoping one (or more) will stick...."

July 14, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Public Notice: CodeNEXT Version 1.1?

"...that evening. Whew. Let me try and unpack that, one topic at a time:..."

May 12, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Steve Davis’ Top 10 Films of 2016

"...loss never stoops to emotionally manipulate you. Bravo, Kenneth Lonergan. 3) La La Land..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Screens Feature by Steve Davis

Building a Path to Literacy

Educators and nonprofits work to close the achievement gap in Dove Springs

"...One of the challenges facing the neighborhood is literacy. Dove..."

April 8, 2016 News Feature by Sam Anderson-Ramos

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...of more visible guns in Texas. According to the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, "Dozens of..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

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