Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...complete 100 hours of community service in Collin County, take 15 hours of ethics training, and pay $300,000 in..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...oldest Latino civil rights group, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), accused Abbott this week of encouraging white..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

Breaking Down What the HOME Initiative’s Passing Means for Austin

Council approves HOME phase one, looks ahead to phase two

"...7, Council finally adopted phase one of the HOME initiative...."

Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...lore: instead, he'll be part of Online Crime: An American Crisis, a panel tackling the massive impact of cybercrime..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

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

"...the day – I just think any city in America would trade us [for that]." [inset-1-right]..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Andrew Zimmern Talks Everything From Experimentation to Fake Chicken

We chat with the celebrity chef to discuss how food ties us together

"...especially interested in a concept called blue foods, an initiative that looks to drive sustainable practices in seafood production...."

March 18, 2022 Food Post by Rod Machen

Hiring More Police Is Not a Great Way to Prevent Murders

A closer look at Austin's growing number of homicides

"...• As of last year, Austin remained one of America's safest big cities. In 2020, of the nation's 30..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin at Large: Days Seem Harder and Meaner

Mayor Steve Adler put it best this week: “We’re tired and we’ve had enough”

"...for Gov. Greg Abbott, the Maskless Marauder. He did take aim at "those working hard to create the perception..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...of City Council's Housing-Focused Homeless Encampment Assistance Link (HEAL) initiative will be complete by late summer, according to the..."

April 9, 2021 News Feature

Buttigieg Back for SXSW, Plus Kenan Thompson and More

New speaker list adds keynotes and notables to virtual conference

"...his new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants, the second collection of his art, as part..."

Feb. 24, 2021 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Online to Feature Stacey Abrams and N. K. Jemisin in Conversation

James Cameron, Ted Lasso team, Bill Hader also announced

"...Butler-Smith, and founder and CEO of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice Celia Ouellette • Director, producer, and writer..."

Feb. 11, 2021 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

What Is Going On With Ken Paxton and Nate Paul?

What we know – and don't know – about the strange connection between the embattled Austin real estate magnate and the Texas attorney general

"...Paxton is now nearly a household name across America – the ostensibly Christ-centered heir to the legal activism..."

Jan. 8, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Now Streaming in Austin: Brainstorm Black

Charlotte Moore's series about changing outcomes in Black Austin

"...enforcement, life expectancy, wealth creation – Black people in America have the poorest outcomes. Something is clearly broken at..."

June 4, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Times of Bill Cunningham

The NYT fashion-lover revealed as really a lover of people

"...be honoroed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America at their 1994 Awards, and he just needed a..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...Austin left from longstanding central city progressives. Multiple sides stake claim to the banner of racial justice...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Texas, D.C. Dems Raise Funds and the Roof at Johnson-Jordan Dinner

DNC chair: "Opportunity everywhere" in "largest battleground state"

"...utterly plausible flipping of the nine seats needed to take back the Texas House, last under Democratic control in..."

Oct. 6, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...united to form the High Line Network Joint Art Initiative. Five artists from the five cities responded to the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Election Ticker: The Final Countdown

Vote-pocalypse now!

"...ponied up the many millions of dollars it would take to replace the antique technology......"

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...of Soul, the guitarist now stumps for his teaching initiative with a tie-in show at the Paramount Theatre on..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

As the City Strives for Zero Waste, Where Does Food Fit In?

Bringing farm-to-table back to the farm

"...the master plan deals exclusively with organic materials, which take up 37% of our city's costly landfills. In addition..."

Oct. 13, 2017 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

SXSW Adds Speakers, Films

Buzz Aldrin, Kesha, Cory Booker, Cecile Richards, and more

"...Adam Mason A savage satire of gender politics in America, Adam Mason is guaranteed to shock and offend with..."

Feb. 7, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

The Hightower Report: Takeaways From the Election

Trump is in the White House, but the takeaway from voters in this election is a mandate for progressive economic populism and more diversity among public officials

"...they went for him because they think he'll shake-up America's elite establishment, not because he's a conservative. In fact,..."

Nov. 18, 2016 News Column by Jim Hightower

Ms. Veteran America's Mission to End Female Veteran Homelessness

Molly Potter raises awareness for mental health issues

"...of her quest for the title of Ms. Veteran America, a yearly competition "to honor women beyond the uniform,"..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...push is part of REV UP, a broader national initiative spearheaded by Austin-based advocacy groups that aims to boost..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

State of the City 2016

Mayor Steve Adler declares Austin “prosperous, strong … and cool”

"...talk, when he listed his “Spirit of East Austin” initiative, begun last year, as a major focus of his..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Post by Michael King

Homelessness Rises in AISD

More Austin students than ever have no permanent address

"...increased strains on homeless families. Many shelters will only take single people, while others are only designed to take..."

Aug. 21, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Protect and Preserve

How can we keep Austin's cultural heritage authentic?

"...2013, and journalists, city officials, and involved businesses have taken to identifying the stretch of clubs along Red River..."

July 24, 2015 News Feature by Cindy Widner

Summer Fun: No Pressure; No Diamonds

Learning the facets of the AAA hotel inspector's trade

"...not to reveal the minor case of jitters that's taken hold. The other is as cool as a cucumber,..."

July 17, 2015 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Collateral Damage

Assessing the cost of service for minority veterans

"...50% of homeless Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are African-American...."

July 17, 2015 News Feature by Kahron Spearman

Breaking the Chains

Slavery may be illegal, but it's not eradicated

"...culturally sanctioned dehumanization – and forced labor – of African-Americans. Stephen F. Austin's father, Moses Austin, was among the..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

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