Greenbacks for Green Space

City moves to make development pay more for parks

"...Part of Austin's special character and appeal is the city's integration with nature; like our live music, our greenness..."

May 4, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Bands Are Practicing Again, but Does Austin Have Enough Rehearsal Space for Them?

A love letter and state-of-affairs on the practice space scene

"...In waking life, that bygone practice space might as well represent an ancient civilization. Nary a..."

June 18, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The DWNLD: A QPOC Event Looks to Reclaim Space in Austin

Where queer people of color can come and feel like home

"...“Let’s take space” reads the poster for the DWNLD: A QPOC Event...."

Feb. 1, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Diane Zaragoza

Auckland City Limits? Absolutely.

Expanding the “City Limits” brand beyond Austin

"...Two weeks before this year’s inaugural Sydney City Limits Festival late last month, Charles Attal felt confident..."

March 9, 2018 Music Post by Doug Freeman

City Offers Arts Venue Aid ASAP

Cultural Arts Division's Art Space Assistance Program will award $200,000 in grants to creatives in need this summer

"...since Mayor Steve Adler named the lack of affordable space for artists a priority concern in his Austin Music..."

June 30, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Naked City

The city has hired an architect known for his grand, sweeping designs to build the new City Hall, but size restrictions imposed by a contract with Computer Sciences Corporation may limit its creativity and scope.

"...Architect Antoine Predock, hired by the city to design Austin's long-awaited new City Hall, is famous..."

July 7, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

The Spirit of the City and the Letter of the Law Collide at Sekrit Theater

Beau Reichert struggles with the city over his backyard arts complex

"...of his shell would be to move into the city and forge connections. Build a community...."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: A Living City

When you vote on Saturday, keep in mind the real soul of the city

"...couple of weeks ago, those earnest folks at Liveable City issued a pair of "ballot studies" analyzing the two..."

May 12, 2006 News Column by Michael King

Exit Interview: Trailer Space Owner Spot Long

Choosing happiness – even when going out of business

"...Trailer Space clears out on October 31 to make room for..."

Oct. 15, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

Linklater’s charming animated daydream of space race Houston

"...Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood sees director Richard Linklater returning to his..."

March 25, 2022 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

City Council Approves SAVES Resolution to Rescue Venues, Bars, Restaurants

City will explore potential funding sources for struggling sectors

"...continue to fold six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, City Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday night directing staff..."

Sept. 18, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Public Notice: Good City, Bad City

City staff does some things right, some things wrong

"...The Austin City Council has punted a good bit of its regular..."

Sept. 2, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Naked City

Travis County bond advisory committee recommends commissioners place a $60 million open space fund on November's proposed bond ballot

"...committee recommended county commissioners place a $60 million open space fund on the proposed bond ballot in November. The..."

July 15, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor

City Plans New Emergency Homeless Shelter, But Without Much Community Input

A Southeast Austin warehouse will soon become a shelter

"...people living without shelter on any given night, the City of Austin announced, May 12, that they would convert..."

May 12, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Recap: Clearing the Decks for 2021 in a City That Never Stops Growing

Zoning, housing, and COVID relief dominate year's final meeting

"...In a rare bright spot of calm for 2020, City Council wrapped up its final meeting of the year,..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Faster Than Sound: City of Austin Delays Venue Funding – Again

Live music venues have asked for dedicated COVID-19 relief since March, but the city says applications won't open until next year.

"...by Southwest, the latest hit came in a recent city memo. The update announced applications for venue aid won't..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

City Hall Hustle: Fan Mail From the Flounders

The Great E-Mail Scandal ... or, Don't Hit Send!

"...we get a huge, undifferentiated e-mail dump from our city leaders – which the Statesman blessed the city with..."

March 4, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Tamala 2010: A Punk Cat in Space

This new anime import marks a break with the Japanese traditions and invents a wholly original and kittenish appeal.

"...of the traditions of the genre: no Blade Runner-esque cityscapes, no impenetrable William Gibson futurism, no multitentacled sex demons,..."

Sept. 26, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Kansas City

"...Robert Altman is back with a new movie Kansas City that once again, like Nashville and The Player before..."

Aug. 16, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

City Unveils Possible Plans for Old Home Depot Site

City to St. Johns: We can do it. You can help.

"...testing site, but for more than a decade, the city-owned property at St. Johns and I-35 that once housed..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Hall Hustle: Trouble Abhors a Vacuum

There's always room for argument at City Hall

"...gonna be something," said Laura Morrison at the last City Council meeting, explaining her "conservation of controversy" theory. Any..."

June 19, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Murray's Tavern Takes Over Gourmands Space

New York-style neighborhood tavern opens in early December

"...Tavern, a new concept from Travis Tober of Nickel City and chef Nic Yanes of Juniper, is set to..."

Nov. 15, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

New Photos of Juniper, Via 313, Nickel City Owners’ Italian Cafe in Hyde Park

Uncle Nicky’s grand opening is slated for Feb. 4

"...about what would open in the former Dolce Vita space at 4222 Duval Street in Hyde Park since the..."

Jan. 30, 2019 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Draw for Fun Offers Inclusive and Welcoming Space for Artists

Robin Borre strives to make art accessible to all

"...in 2015, Robin Borre found inspiration in the Windy City. A Chicago “Draw Jam” at the Learning Machine prompted..."

July 19, 2018 Events Post by Benjamin Speigner

Space Odyssey

Planet U2 touches down in Houston

"...The towering, extraterrestrial space station that landed in the middle of Reliant Stadium..."

Oct. 15, 2009 Music Post by Austin Powell

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

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

"...fans – about 200 in total – converged on City Hall on a windy Monday afternoon for this month’s..."

Sept. 28, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on city and county leaders to step up and help those..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin City Council Reinstates Partial Camping Ban

Governor sends in TxDOT; Kitchen leads effort for more explicit rules

"...After City Council voted on Thursday, Oct. 17, to partially reinstate..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

City, County Clash Over Future Hotel Tax

The city’s “Palm District” vs. the county’s Expo Center

"...of the HOT levied currently by the state and city, to help finance a massive redevelopment of the Travis..."

Aug. 16, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council Moves Gently on Riverside Redevelopment, Less So on Hotel Occupancy Tax

First meeting after summer break features plenty of theatrics

"...City Council gave preliminary approval on Thursday (Aug. 8) to..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

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