Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more

"...management arrangement, says Margaret Doughty, co-chair of the Palacios Preservation Association. The association hopes to raise $2 million toward..."

April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...on the waterfront property. In the meantime, the Palacios Preservation Association hopes to find an alternative buyer who will..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...Code Depart­ment, Austin Code communicated with the city's Historic Preservation Office to determine whether the building had any historical..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...The focal point of that strategy – with selected preservation of historic facades where needed – will be the..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...year’s Texas Historical Commission annual conference, Texas Dance Hall Preservation was presented with the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation...."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Warped and Bloodied: Two New Books by Drafthouse Veterans

Giving the forgotten children of horror and exploitation the analysis they deserve

"...the Alamo Drafthouse has been ground zero for film preservation. Not the grandiose greats of cinema that will always..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Politics Gift Guide 2021: Ain't That Good News

Some gift ideas for the politically and civically minded

"...Gift Shop, which earns money that helps the State Preservation Board take care of the Pink Dome and its..."

Dec. 3, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: To Comply, or to No-Comply ...

That is the question as skaters try to slow ACC’s roll

"...demolition: 68 of 70 speakers were in favor of preservation, reported Elizabeth Pagano in the Austin Monitor. Turns out..."

July 30, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...pandemic programs administered locally, including the Live Music Venue Preservation Fund, Creative Worker Relief Fund, and Music Disaster Relief..."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: Fat Tony Tales

Houston rapper plays sole release show in Austin

"...an online petition. The new plan specifies goals of preservation, innovation, and elevation, abbreviated as PIE, across creative communities..."

Oct. 30, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Music Rally Demands City Funding: “Put Up or Shut Up”

Thursday’s Council vote portrayed both as last stand ... and a start

"...Council to provide dedicated funding toward a Music Venue Preservation Fund via their SAVES Resolution (Item 52), which will..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Luv Doc: Big, Dumb & Inexplicably Lucky

How about some empathy for the simpletons?

"...bit of a misquote. The actual text read, "the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness."*..."

July 17, 2020 Column by The Luv Doc

Third Court of Appeals Rejects Convention Center Ballot Language

Unconventionalists win a round against Council

"...of 15% on cultural arts and 15% on historic preservation; and 4) allocate the remainder (i.e., 36%) to “support..."

Aug. 26, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Council: Crime and Coronation

Lengthy City Council meeting reinforces police staffing, congratulates APD

"...with some adjustment to plans for spending on historic preservation sites...."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Introducing CodeNEXT Draft Three

Now the fun begins

"...touted draft three for its attention toward housing neighborhood preservation while still meeting the needs laid out in the..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Fighting Over Scraps

"...– and managed to reduce – funding for heritage preservation, funds which could be used to preserve our heritage..."

Sept. 19, 2017 Postmarks

Point Austin: About That Puzzle

Council seeks consensus on a still-hatching Downtown project

"...million) of the hotel occupancy tax revenues to "heritage preservation," a catch-all category of historic and cultural resources eligible..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Column by Michael King

East Austinite’s Plan to Sell Home Nearly Thwarted

CM Houston's historic lack of compassion

"...that triggers an automatic review by the city's Historic Preservation Office for any structure older than 40 years...."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

No Free Lunch

"...Dear Editor, I’m delighted City Council voted for homestead preservation districts [“Council Approves Three Homestead Preservation Districts,” News, Dec...."

Dec. 29, 2015 Postmarks

You're a Mean One, Mister Governor

Bah, humbug! Abbott kicks Founding Fathers out of Capitol.

"...his secondary role as chair of the Texas State Preservation Board) to TSPB executive director John Sneed, demanding that..."

Dec. 24, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Death Waits for No Plan

Austin works on making its cemeteries more accessible to the public

"...AmaTerra Environmental Inc., John Milner Associ­ates Inc., and McDoux Preservation LLC – to work on the core plan, while..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playing the Dozens in District 3

Media forum takes on affordability, rail, city farms

"...of real estate sales prices, and support a homestead preservation district for District 3...."

Sept. 16, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Perry Estate Looks to Next Chapter

Two structures on grounds up for demolition

"...Preservation Austin's executive committee, which typically advocates for retaining contributing..."

June 6, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Better Drinking Through Gadgetry

Must-have devices for oenophiles and liquor lovers

"...They boil down to three categories: prep, temperature, and preservation. Here are some of the best we've seen this..."

Dec. 27, 2013 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Alas, Poor Santa!

It takes several troopers to bust one Santa Claus

"...incident on the South Steps of the Capitol, a Preservation Board employee asked Peterson to stop defacing Capitol grounds,..."

Dec. 27, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: Our Neighbors' Keepers

More than one way to save a neighborhood

"...this case not only means environmental conservation but "community preservation," said Ramirez, enabling residents who would otherwise be priced..."

June 22, 2012 News Column by Michael King

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Waltz Across Texas

San Antonio rock & roll posters and Central Texas dance halls – preserve them.

"...Texas music that his nonprofit, the Texas Dance Hall Preservation group, is throwing a fundraiser hoedown Friday, April 13..."

April 6, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Point Austin: Imagine Affordability

Imagine an Austin in which everyone can afford to live

"...tool already available for helping to flesh out the preservation element of the plan is a strategic report, "Building..."

Oct. 7, 2011 News Column by Amy Smith

Nothing Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum

Candidates rehash their positions at new round of forums

"...Treatment Plant No. 4, Formula One, and the historic preservation (tax rebate) program. The candidates' answers generally followed familiar..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

2011 Heritage Society of Austin Homes Tour: The Bold and the Beautiful

Fire up the nav system on Saturday for the Heritage Society's Homes Tour

"...1953, the Heritage Society is Austin’s oldest and largest preservation non-profit group, whose mission is promoting awareness and the..."

April 5, 2011 Design Post by Anne Harris

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