Public Notice

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.

"...is so ridiculously divided on something as elemental as public transportation instead of sitting down on the next Ozone..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Public Notice

It's time for scary season, the season that has us examining our obsession with the nevermore, puts us in touch with our mortality, and brings us that much closer to our maker (and some of us to Maker's Mark, but that's another story -- ).

"...town. The ceremony is free and open to the public. Bring photos of those you wish to honor. ALLGO..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

Special Assembly

Thousands rally at the Capitol

"...America, gave crowd-rousing speeches, as did Allison Catalano, the Republican former staffer for Rep. Myra Crownover, R-Denton, who quit..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Some (Re)Assembly Required

From mapping to extrapolating, recontextualizing the data we've been given

"...bad?" – to try discern trends, similarly to other public health and safety initiatives. Less heady uses can be..."

March 4, 2011 Screens Feature by Wells Dunbar

Playback: Upholding the Code

Keeping SXSW safe selectively?

"...nonetheless felt bullied by Austin Fire Department (AFD) and Public Assembly Code Enforcement (PACE) representatives making repeated inspections during..."

April 3, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Road Scholar

"...I think, if not for the participation of National Public Radio commentator Andrei Codrescu, who states that his two..."

Oct. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hell House

"...press, right? One suspects that's why the Dallas-area Trinity Assembly of God Church gave Texan documentarian George Ratliff an..."

May 10, 2002 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

As Bars Go Wild, Austin Prepares for Inevitable Second Wave

Miss the coronavirus? It'll be back!

"...to be minimal for businesses that simply ignored the public health protocols that Abbott is pretending remain in place,..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

On Her Shoulders

A refugee's quiet advocacy is a tale of true heroism

"...preparations to plead for her people to the General Assembly of the United Nations...."

Nov. 2, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...would be happy to discuss potential solutions." Time Warner's public affairs vice-president, Lidia Agraz, says News 8 editorial staff..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Music Venue Summit Today at 3pm

Club owners and city officials convene on permits and public safety

"...Open to the public but designed for bar owners and managers, the gathering..."

Jan. 25, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Enchanted No More

Rising tax bill forces owner to put art venue on the market

"...month, for old time's sake, he held one final public Easter Egg hunt, but the forest has hosted all..."

May 2, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Don't Touch My Junk!

A long and winding trail leads to a fork in the road

"...Austin backyard has been in doubt after the city's Public Assembly Code Enforcement unit reported structural and safety issues...."

Dec. 3, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

After the (SXSW) Party: Where's the Fire?

Party shutdowns unleash backlash against SXSW

"...they didn't have a "change of use permit" or "public assembly" permit. In essence, city ordinance requires anyone seeking..."

April 6, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

TCB

Permits, or lack thereof, cause a huge to-do between FactoryPeople, SXSW, and various city agencies, while musicians spin some hot-rod yarns and the King of Sixth Street abdicates his throne

"...change-of-use permit, which allows businesses that don't normally host public assemblies to do so. Le Popov says they were..."

March 30, 2007 Music Column by Christopher Gray

Chapel of Junk?

Cathedral of Junk is back in business, sort of

"...his backyard – on the condition that he limits public access. Hannemann and the city have been at war..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

City Hall Hustle: Güero's Don't Need No Stinkin' Permits!

On second thought, why can't we all just get along?

"...patio permitting saga play out much more in the public eye: Permit approval is an administrative task, seldom to..."

April 23, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

One Man's Junk ...

South Austin icon could face city's bulldozer

"...icon of roadside Americana. Now the city of Austin's Public Assembly Code Enforcement unit has given him less than..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Gran Torino

Clint Eastwood directs and stars in what could be a perfect career-capper due to the perceptive way the character he plays seems to be a culmination of all the roles he's played before.

"...does the film fit the lauded filmmaker and icon’s public persona and body of work. Eastwood’s performance as Walt..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Permit Woes

South Austin art and music venue trying to reopen

"...over permit problems, there's been a remarkable outpouring of public support for the unique 3½-acre outdoor art space on..."

Aug. 1, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

UT's Dept. Of Amplification

"...was the judgment of the UT Task Force on Assembly and Expression, in issuing its 45-page report and recommendations..."

Nov. 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Enchanted Forest Not Out of the Woods

It could be a year before the forest is all up to code

"...of city ordinances. After being told by the city's Public Assembly Code Enforcement team that the unique outdoor art..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Dancing About Architecture

Fire! Fire! Fire!

"...was trying to turn his record store into a public assembly," and sent an inspector to the store, who..."

May 2, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Event Horizon

As festivals, crowds, and expenses proliferate – is Austin approaching major event overload?

"...to more tax dollars; at a minimum, there are public safety concerns. And lurking underneath it all is a..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Staffing Overhaul at City Hall

Big changes out of City Manager's office, reshuffle in Mayor's staff

"...Assistant City Manager Mike McDonald continues his role overseeing public safety, which now includes Code Compliance. Noting Compliance “works..."

Nov. 28, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Trash-Can Punch Crackdown

APD teams up with fire department, TABC, DPS, and the city Solid Waste Services office to ensure codes and laws are enforced during all public assemblies

"...Department, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Department of Public Safety, and the city Solid Waste Services office to..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Renaissance (and Baroque) Man

As a curator for UT's Blanton Museum of Art, Jonathan Bober played a pivotal role in securing the Suida-Manning and Steinberg art collections, thereby giving some of the world's great art a home in Austin.

"...Bober aligns this idea with his pathological shyness about public speaking. "I was sick from public assembly any time..."

April 4, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Mayor Appoints Council Committees

10-1 Council members begin to take their places

"...On Monday, Mayor Steve Adler announced his City Council..."

Feb. 10, 2015 News Post by Michael King

One in the Chamber

More on Paul Robbins' quest to open the new City Hall chambers for public events.

"...quest to get City Hall chambers open to the public at all times, when not being used – is..."

March 22, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Farewell to the Cathedral of Junk

City rules and city art clash, art comes off worse

"...found himself on the wrong side of the city's Public Assembly Code Enforcement unit, which had major concerns about..."

June 16, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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