City Hall Ready for Liftoff on New Land Use Rules

It's as easy as flood protection, affordability, parking, transition zones ...

"...approve a new Land Development Code, the same conflicts that have animated land use debates in Austin for years..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Playback: Shakey Graves’ Active Dream Life

“I figured it was important to rebreak the mold sooner than later”

"...On Alejandro Rose-Garcia's kitchen table, there sits a miniature habitat he built of glass, lights, papier mâché, cellophane,..."

May 4, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Night Bikes: First Step to 24-Hour Trails?

Council approves overnight bike use of city trails

"...years, many Austinites have used city trails to get home at night – finding the bike paths a much..."

March 1, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

City Hall Hustle: How Many Bonds to a Season?

Rumblings at the council that not everyone's on board for November bond election

"...This semiapocryphal instruction, usually credited to the late Illinois Sen. Everett Dirksen, summarizes the surreality of government..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Forgotten Radical

Thornton's plays are Wilder than you might remember

"...Our Town? Oh yeah, isn't that the play in the little New England burg where..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Recent coverage of light rail and of access-TV personality Alex Jones pushes readers' buttons this week.

"...Your July 21 issue was most informative...."

July 28, 2000 Column

Activism on Wheels

The Helmet Law Spawns a Movement

"...The vicious and unre- quited death of Tom Churchill last September added fuel to the..."

May 23, 1997 News Feature by Lee Simmons

Filling Finds

Tasty Tacos Central, South, and East

"...The catchy name made me want to visit Juan in a..."

March 21, 1997 Food Feature

Hot Air

Exploring Our Anger Through Talk Radio

"...If one is to judge by the amount of frustration and helplessness and anger voiced by talk radio's listeners,..."

Sept. 8, 1995 Arts Feature

Your Weekend Events Shopping Already Done for You!

Recommended arts and music events for your perusal

"...Follow That Bird..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Texas Prisons Are Cooking People Alive. Are We Okay With That?

Part 1 in a series about heat in prison

"...as other prisoners across Texas in this summer's historic heat. With temperatures soaring to 120 and even 130 degrees..."

Aug. 11, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Cap Metro Wants Its Pre-Pandemic Groove Back

Everything’s in flux with new ridership, new leadership, new routes

"...said he largely enjoys the bus service, but noted that it's important to plan for delays to ensure he..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Hoping for Normalcy, Leo Rondeau’s Back in the Honky-Tonks

Ex-Austin country singer returns for a month at Sam’s Town Point

"...familiarity of a family reunion. The Eastside country bar, celebrating 10 years of twang, had summoned Rondeau back for..."

Jan. 14, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Record Turnout in Run-Off Election Pushes Democratic Party Toward Change

State and local races show the blue getting bluer

"...Surf's up for Texas Democrats, as the building blue wave of voter enthusiasm drove..."

July 17, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

How and Why the City and County Chose to Cancel SXSW

Striking precarious, if unachievable, balance between protecting public health and avoiding economic calamity

"...Steve Adler and Travis County Judge Sarah Eckhardt knew that South by Southwest would need to be canceled due..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Austin Music Scene's Spectrum of Sexism

From sexual assault to all-female bills, women musicians face myriad issues in the live music capital

"...an overcast morning over coffee last summer, Miranda Fisher sat at a picnic table, visibly working out the best..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

What in Our House?

Theatrical perversity in Chicago: the Austin connection

"...years ago, Bradley was a young actor in training at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. Among his..."

July 1, 2016 Arts Feature by Shanon Weaver

L. Shapley Bassen's "Portrait of a Giant Squid"

First Place winner

"...It would be an understatement to say that in April, Ray was surprised to..."

Feb. 19, 2016 Arts Feature by l. Shapley Bassen

What Now for SXSW?

A year after tragedy, the city and the Festival look to a sustainable future

"...Gibbons, who at the time was an eight-year veteran of Austin-Travis County..."

March 13, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Mad Men

Senate GOP votes to impose new abortion limits

"...garb and women’s rights supporters wearing bright orange T-shirts that read “My Family Values Women” gathered in the state..."

June 19, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Luv Doc Recommends: Red, White 'n Buda

Buda City Park, Monday, July 4, 2011

"...Fourth of July without fireworks? What kind of America is it when people can't blow..."

July 1, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Dropped in Sanders Case On Tuesday, Travis County Court at Law No. 5 Judge Nancy Hohengarten dismissed the misdemeanor..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"...are choosing to ride bikes for more than just recreation, and it is becoming very clear that the streets..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

"...of the Week "Lady Bird Johnson cared for all that is beautiful and vulnerable in this world. Every child..."

July 20, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Don Rumsfeld is the finest secretary of defense this nation has ever had." – Vice President Cheney, apparently high..."

Dec. 22, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...My job recently relocated me to St. Louis, and I still refer to..."

Oct. 6, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...little restaurant?" – J. Willard Marriott, CEO of Marriott International Inc., who wants to build a hotel where Las..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...not a right, and ... we must pay for that privilege by being safe."..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

When Hollywood Met Steve Collins

... and other Austin stories from the L.A. Film Festival

"...last week's Los Angeles Film Festival, I remembered the enigmatic advice from SXSW Producer Matt Dentler: "It's all about..."

July 7, 2006 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." – President Bush, referring to attempts..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

« 1    ‹ BACK    2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11     NEXT ›    11 »