Take Shelter

Is Curtis LaForche slowly going mad or is something apocalyptic about to happen? Michael Shannon stars in this truly unsettling movie.

"...Take Shelter is a deeply unsettling movie. Writer/director Jeff Nichols..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Spirit Awards Take a Shine to 'Take Shelter'

Jeff Nichols' film nominated in five categories

"...2011 awards derby. If the Spirit's big love for Take Shelter is any indicator, Austinite Jeff Nichols' dance card..."

Nov. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

'Take Shelter' Finds a Home

Sony Pictures Classics picks up Jeff Nichols' second film

"...Jeff Nichols doesn't have to sweat it when he takes his second film, Take Shelter, to Sundance this weekend:..."

Jan. 18, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

A Surge of Adoptions Alleviates the Animal Shelter Crisis – for Now

Save our shelter

"...Austin Animal Center, the city's no-kill animal shelter, has been experiencing chronic overcrowding issues for years now...."

June 30, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Questions Abound as New Campground, Shelter Plans Announced

Helping address homelessness, or delaying real solutions?

"...$14 million to build and operate a temporary emergency shelter (basically a high-end tent, known as a “Sprung” shelter)...."

Nov. 7, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Unhoused Moved to "Bridge Shelter" As City HEALs Its First Encampment

20 people living outside Terrazas Library relocated

"...Library in East Austin have been moved into “bridge shelter,” in the first effort to relocate people and clear..."

June 17, 2021 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Set to OK New Contract for Downtown Homeless Shelter

Council ready to take next (Front) Steps

"...directing the city manager to work on expanding Austin's shelter capacity. [inset-1-right]..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Day Trips: The Bonfire Shelter

Take a hike into an ancient time capsule

"...The Bonfire Shelter is one of the most important archaeology sites in..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

WilCo Humane Society Takes in Animals Seized from Uvalde Shelter

Donations needed to care for medically-neglected animals

"...is partnering with the Human Society of Uvalde to take in, care for, and place into adoption more than..."

April 13, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

City Opens Emergency Storm Shelter

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center to take in citizens without electricity

"...Austin and the American Red Cross are opening a shelter at the Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center, 2608 Gonzales, for..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

COVID-19: Austin, Travis County Should Prepare to Shelter in Place

Updated: New measures expected to take effect at midnight Tuesday

"...Judge Sarah Eckhardt are expected on Tuesday to issue shelter-in-place orders for the city and county - increasing restrictions..."

March 23, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Gimme (Animal) Shelter

Swirling city politics, site selection, and – oh yes – animal welfare

"...If I don't get some shelter..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...service providers this week to identify organizations that can take on the contracts currently held by Front Steps, which..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...the city is begun to identify other groups to take over contracts currently held by Front Steps, which also..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Council Approves California Homeless Service Provider Urban Alchemy to Take Over Austin's Downtown Shelter

But nobody seems very happy about it

"...California-based nonprofit that has limited experience running overnight emergency shelter spaces, even less of a footprint in Austin, and..."

July 29, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

Proposed Animal Shelter Move Gets Community Howling

Plan to move ailing Town Lake Animal Center to East Austin creates strange bedfellows

"...What do no-kill-animal-shelter advocates, Eastside activists, and a West Austin neighborhood association..."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Animal Shelter's Next Top Dog?

A brief look at the five candidates

"...over a department in transition, both physically (moving the shelter from its current home on Town Lake to the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Hurry Up and Wait: Shelter Contracts Still Not Signed

Ongoing budget negotiations slow operations

"...Austin Resource Center for the Home­less and the Southbridge shelter to Urban Alchemy and the Austin Area Urban League,..."

Sept. 2, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Shelter From the Storm

Residents Find Sanctuary at Job's House

"...system of three transitional living facilities in Austin that takes in people down on their luck and helps them..."

Aug. 21, 1998 News Feature by Bryan Mealer

Incurable Virus Still Spreading Among Dogs in Austin’s Overcrowded Shelter

“We are still not in a position to adequately separate dogs.”

"...bump in adoptions since AAC reported a distemper outbreak, shelter dogs aren't out of the woods yet. Distemper is..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Gimme Shelter: A Song for Margaret Moser

A stoned soul picnic of Rolling Stones for Wattser

"...conclusion than a similarly problematic free show in Gimme Shelter...."

Sept. 1, 2017 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Black Dog Blues: WilCo Shelter Flap Goes National

Before sending it out, perhaps the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter brass should have read aloud its press release advertising “Black is Beautiful” week

"...sending it out, perhaps the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter brass should have read aloud its press release advertising..."

June 12, 2008 News Post by Patricia J. Ruland

Austin Pets Alive! Workers File to Become Largest Animal Shelter Union in the U.S.

Working conditions “are the living conditions of the animals”

"...starting to become aware of its increasingly overcrowded animal shelters, Austin Pets Alive! employees reached out to the Chronicle..."

April 12, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

More Shelter No. 10

"...It is not the God-given right for people to take on the responsibility of a life and then decide..."

Dec. 1, 2005 Postmarks

More Shelter No. 6

"...the solutions to the problem so that Austin can take responsibility and action individually and as a community to..."

Nov. 30, 2005 Postmarks

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...The criminalization of homelessness takes many shapes and forms in cities across the country...."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line

Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods

"...they're now also expensive because they're oversubscribed. They also take longer to build because, to make those neighborhoods pop,..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Volunteer Efforts Take Center Stage in Winter Storm Relief

Chasing the cold away

"...power service as soon and quickly as possible. We sheltered thousands of residents, provided support to the hospital systems,..."

Feb. 26, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Take Me Home Tonight!

TLAC wants you to take home a friend this weekend

"...The shelter (1156 West Cesar Chavez Street) will be lowering adoption..."

April 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Battle of the Bonds – Take Your Turn

With two public input meetings left, it's a good time to review the ups and downs, the winners and losers in the city's bond package so far

"...survival – namely new EMS, police, fire, and animal shelter facilities – the axe may yet fall on one..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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