Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...voted in the booth. Results were tallied in the open once the polls closed. "You can see every step..."

Nov. 11, 2005 News Feature

Getting Out and Getting Distanced With PARKSPACE

Public art project looks to bring people together while keeping them apart

"...The Austin Foundation for Architecture, in collaboration with Austin Parks and Recreation, is bringing..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Arts Feature by Niti Majethia

Design for Living

Fusebox Festival creates a pop-up village as part of its thinkEAST Living Charrette

"...work imagining how to develop a 24-acre tract in East Austin that had once been a tank farm for..."

April 3, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

How Green Grows My County?

'Greenprints' aim to protect our most precious natural lands

"...of free-flowing river that begins at Longhorn Dam, just east of I-35, then twists and turns toward the southeast..."

Dec. 14, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Is It Legal to Save Energy? Well, Maybe ...

Blackland neighbors told they can't share solar power, but Austin Energy tries to find a loophole

"...for a pair of homes on Leona Street in East Austin. It was brilliant! At least, until he unveiled..."

March 17, 2006 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...Murder Dog magazine pairs the grimy, post-garage blitzkrieg of East London's Dizzee Rascal with an all-star cast of Down..."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature

Then There's This: Reimagining the South Waterfront

South Central Waterfront Init­i­ative creates a long-term development vision

"...We're talking about the area between South First and east of Congress, home of Hooters, the Hyatt, the iconic..."

July 11, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...chamber get out the vote for streetcar transit? The Eastside Perspective..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs

"...private family affairs. Every now and then the community opens up the creaky wooden doors, lifts the heavy shutters..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...into a form that keeps it authentic and alive. EASTSIDE HERITAGE..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Will Travel for Wine

Chile and Argentina

"...all surrounded by the majestic Andes mountains in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Plus, my..."

May 7, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

What to See and Do When You're Visiting the University of Texas Campus

Explore the Forty Acres deep in the heart of Austin

"...The University holds many attractions, from museums and architecture to delicious food and drink. With the iconic UT..."

Aug. 5, 2024 Chronolog Post by Aaron Sullivan

Everybody vs. Injustice

Using hip-hop to build a just city

"...their privilege and challenge the status quo. That’s at least according to architects Mike “The Hip-hop Architect” Ford and..."

Oct. 13, 2016 News Post by Annamarya Scaccia

Crestview at the Crossroads

Near north neighborhood faces redevelopment transformation

"...and by Burnet and Lamar on the west and east – were built about that same year, and a..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Long Time Coming

Why Now?

"...the entire 84 acres as parkland, including lake shore east of I-35...."

Feb. 5, 1999 News Feature by Jenny Staff

Postmarks

"...I miss my former colleagues, at least most of them. ... There was this one guy..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Day Trips

"...is impressive that 65 percent of the buildings along East Sixth Street have survived since before 1900...."

Jan. 30, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...using the foundation and guesswork to follow the Franciscan architecture as close as possible. In the 1970s the altar..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...The Nutcracker, Dec. 5-23, at the Long Center Ballet East Dance Company..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Mulling Over Mueller

"...the temporal world, define the shape of art and architecture, and commune directly with God, and still include free..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Under the Canopy

New creative complex on Springdale Road close to opening

"...and reconfigured by designers with Michael Hsu Office of Architecture into dozens of separate spaces given a communal linkage..."

Jan. 16, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Developing Stories: Goodie Basket Development

The Grayco South Shore PUD proposal adds public benefits for height

"...and planning processes actually seem to be working, at least for the South Shore planned unit development. The large..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

The Making of an Endorsement

"...At the very least, the charter amendment language as written leaves a great..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Deadlocked Over Density

Neighbors say ARA's development plans for East 11th Street would clash with existing homes and businesses, including the historic Victory Grill

"...say that the Austin Revitalization Author­ity's relationship with its East Austin neighbors and the larger city has been rocky..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City of Great Bread

"For some time now," Virginia B. Wood writes, "I've had this fantasy about putting advertisements in selected East Coast newspapers to entice Italian immigrant or Italian-American bakers to relocate to River City and bake their wonderful breads for me. And for you, too, of course."

"...I've had this fantasy about putting advertisements in selected East Coast newspapers to entice Italian immigrant or Italian-American bakers..."

April 14, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...renovating the Coliseum.1 It's not a great piece of architecture but it's something that I'm so used to seeing...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...intention to provide an orderly, comprehensive study of the East Austin industrial area's impact on neighborhoods and want our..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

Three True Tales of Urban Infill

Believe It, or Not...

"...She offers the heartening perspective, however, that at least half of the inspectors she works with aren't looking..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Happenings

March 27-April 3

"...Andrew's Presbyterian, 14311 Wells Port, 251-0698. $10 suggested donation. www.staopen.com. Saturday 29..."

March 28, 2008 News Feature

Postmarks

Cap Metro wants to hear your complaints; a reader asks whether the Summer Smut issue was worth the offense it generated; a radio fan finds sustenance in a substitute; and more letters to the editor.

"...Taking Care of East Austin..."

Sept. 1, 2000 Column

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