Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

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

"..."We need to talk about a re-tenanting. That doesn't mean running..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Moontower Star Sophie Buddle on How Comedy Is Becoming More Welcoming to Women

“Austin is such a comedy city”

"...Sophie Buddle made her stand-up debut at age 15. She'd been..."

April 15, 2022 Arts Feature by Dina Barrish

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With more than 2..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Booze We Choose: Seven and Up

Liquor in the front … of your favorite cabinet, of course

"...Sounds like some kind of psychic medium’s complaint, right? But..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

On the Move All Her Life, UK Songwriter Jade Bird Finds Her Speed in Austin

"Austin feels quite grounded and down-to-earth, which just sort of mimics the English mentality"

"...Jade Bird offers tea as soon as I walk in..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

It's a Wage Shortage – Not a Labor Shortage – and It Disproportionately Affects Women and Persons of Color

It's a complicated economic situation, but one easy solution is increasing pay for restaurant workers

"...you type "restaurant workers" into any search engine, the revved up reckoning of labor and wages in the United..."

May 28, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Faster Than Sound: It’s Now or Never for a Music Venue Preservation Fund

When will the city of Austin give music venues aid to preserve their so-called ‘Live Music Capital’?

"...Jeannette Gregor, a familiar face behind the bar at Mohawk and a music festival force,..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

From Navy Veteran to L.A. Motorcyclist to Austin Food Forest Guy

Neil Brosig starts a YouTube Channel, joins forces with Apis

"...Before Neil Brosig was planting and maintaining a Central Texas food forest – two, actually..."

April 17, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...Twenty years after the narrow defeat of Capital Metro's first light rail plan by fewer..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

What Would a 100% Tariff on Wine Look Like?

Spoiler alert: You might want to stock up now

"...In case you missed it, The Trump Administration is threatening 100% tariffs on..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

Rob Zombie Resurrects the Firefly Family for 3 From Hell

Here to do the devil's work: Director talks how being cool is no excuse

"...Filmmaker Rob Zombie first introduced the world to the murderous, cannibalistic, necrophiliac Firefly family..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crime Month: A Chron "Crime" Playlist

Hit after hit, for your next hit

"...only seems appropriate that it comes with its own soundtrack – or rather, two. The first, “Crime,” is chock..."

July 16, 2019 Arts Post by M. Brianna Stallings

The Satire's Still Timely in Gilbert & Sullivan Austin's Iolanthe

And the topsy-turvy team's show delivers a fanciful fairy tale, to boot

"...Picture it: Todd Rundgren, Isaac Asimov, and Supreme Court Justice William Rehnquist..."

June 21, 2019 Arts Feature by M. Brianna Stallings

CBD Companies Find Practical Uses for Marijuana Compounds

Canvas 1839’s scientist and Willie’s Remedy explain cannabis molecules

"...If the recent tidal wave of cannabis chatter has you mumbling Harry Nilsson..."

June 7, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Nightmare Scenarios for Austin's Possible End

Some of the ways that our beloved town could become no more

"...Austin has flash floods, which are a near-constant but to which Austin continues..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Buzz Mill's Lumber Society Teaches Primitive Survival Skills in a Modern Setting

Everything you need to know to survive the great outdoors

"...On a Thursday lunch break, I learned how to make fire. Or,..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Playback: Love Us or Hiatus

Rare gigs and soft breakups from Iron Age and US Weekly

"...Music fanatics revel in witnessing performances by long-lost favorite bands. It hits you rough and familiar, like the first..."

July 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Implementing the Mobility Bond and Corridor Construction Program, if You Can Wait for It

Going to take a long, long time

"...If you live and drive in Austin, traffic congestion is one of your..."

June 8, 2018 News Feature by Jack Craver

Murder Ballads

This blues-infused crime thriller suggests a number of Dangerous Things to Do Outside Shreveport Until You’re Dead

"...happens. For instance: Sometimes you try to create a decent blues record with a notorious and reclusive producer out..."

Nov. 24, 2017 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...July, news broke out of North Austin that a 90-year-old resident of a nursing home had accused one of..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...None of us much want to spend our leisure time contemplating nuclear annihilation or government surveillance...."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

From the Archive: The Charlie Kaufman Canon

As Anomalisa opens in Austin, we revisit interviews and reviews

"...Is Charlie Kaufman the most talented screenwriter of his generation, or any generation? That’s a..."

Jan. 15, 2016 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A New Hope

Stroke survivor Robert Reyes gets another lease on life

"...Robert Reyes woke up hung over. The 37-year-old knew well the feeling, and soon a couple of..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Shortchanged

A lot of belt tightening and creative thinking make getting by with low dollars possible for AISD

"...The Austin Independent School District's coffers have never been fuller. That's what..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Forty Nights

Forty nights of live music? Piece of cake.

"...I'll always look back on summer 2014 for accidentally attending shows 40 nights in a row...."

July 11, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Cold as ICE

Sheriff Greg Hamilton stoutly defends the 'Secure Communities' deportation mill. But growing public and official opposition is working to shut down the line.

"...Immigrant rights advocates keep a running tally...."

July 4, 2014 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Full-Court Press

Meet the slam-dunk speakers of SXSports

"...Other panels may boast more prominent speakers – Bill Simmons, Nate Silver, and the U.S. Men's Soccer..."

Feb. 28, 2014 Screens Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Price You Pay

At what cost does the vinyl revolution come?

"...For the first time in its 30-year history, Encore Records looks spotless: clean floors, bright lights, no casual smudges..."

Jan. 10, 2014 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Fall for Dance

Dance Repertory Theatre's program was divided between live and canned music, with the live half clearly deeper

"...B. Iden Payne Theatre, 300 E. 23rd, UT campus www.utexas.edu/finearts/tad Through..."

Nov. 22, 2013 Arts Review by Jonelle Seitz

'Suicide by Cop' or Preventable Tragedy?

Family and friends tried to get Herbert "Denny" Babelay the help he needed before he died

"...By Sunday night, April 21, Michael Park knew his friend was..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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