The World of Wayfinding in Austin

How we get from here to there in our ever-changing city

"...As it's expanded with new gates, the far-flung South Terminal, and tons of new built environment surrounding the terminal..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Next Austin Bust

Will it be bad? Can we be ready? Or should we not care?

"...Chamber of Commerce in 2018 estimated we have about 6,500 tech employers in the metro area, a number that's..."

March 8, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Hotel Vegas Annex, 8:55pm Frank Smith and Grape St...."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...operate in Austin, the effect of the city's May 2016 vote to uphold certain ridesharing regulations. Making matters worse,..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

After a Fashion: For the Benefit of Mr. Jones

Stephen shares some serious and sad news

"...and regular photographer for this column, Seabrook Jones, has terminal liver cancer and is not expected to survive very..."

Nov. 30, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Dead Walk by Night

Marathon meeting turns City Council members into zombies

"...The headline debate Thursday was indeed over districting: about..."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...BeetsVIENNA TENG9pm, 18th Floor @ Crowne Plaza San Franciscan, 26-year-old pianist, and vocalist Vienna Teng introduced the world to..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Austin police Officer Timothy Little has his job..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Early-Voting Report

Lots of people, and only one missing (empty) ballot box …

"...in this election. (As of Wednesday morning, more than 6% of Travis Co. voters had already cast their ballots.)..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...have to do with being a great place for 65-year-old men to hit on 21-year-old women. 2102 Postoffice St.,..."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

Accessing Mental Illness

The Texas Documentary Tour: Bill Lichtenstein and June Peoples' 'West 47th Street'

"...is looking very bright – until he's diagnosed with terminal cancer...."

Feb. 6, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Right Man for the Job

Charlie Robison says 'fuck everybody.'

"...about that one for a few days," admits the 36-year-old Robison. "Then I saw some stuff he said in..."

June 29, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Home for Heroes (and Others)

Transforming the storefront at 617 Congress into The Hideout, a multilevel arts venue, has been a learning process for proprietors Shana Merlin and Sean Hill. But after $250,000 of investment, the developer's dance of securing permits, and many hours of hard labor, they have created one of Austin's most user-friendly theatre spaces.

"...comedy troupe We Could Be Heroes. Their transformation of 617 Congress into a multilevel performance venue has been, they..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

1999-2000 Award Winners

"...6. The Damnations TX..."

March 17, 2000 Music Feature

Mulling Over Mueller

"...Municipal Airport, small and poky as it is, is 6.5 times larger than Vatican City. So the occupants of..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Branch by Branch

CARVER (3.0 stars)

"...1161 Angelina, at Rosewood; 472-8954..."

Sept. 20, 1996 News Feature

Temporary Coup

Bruce Todd Retreats

"...into a two-hour executive session to discuss the airport terminal construction contract, and the riot police and fire marshal..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Column by Alex de Marban

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...below (*) have recently received bids as high as 60% over budget...."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

AISD Bond Construction Projects

"...below (*) have recently received bids as high as 60% over budget...."

Jan. 15, 1999 News Feature

311 Story in Error

"...to Sixth Street... Where Live Music is Dead" (Vol. 16, No. 6) was in fact made by an unidentified..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Column

Dinos, Sharks, Muppets, and Lots of Fireworks Lead Our Recommended Events

Get ready for the Fourth or the weekend in general

"...Guess what? I love Amadeus. A beautiful tale of terminal hater-ation, the film lays out Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s life..."

July 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...etc. to plan to accommodate ["Austin @ Large," Sept. 6]. I've seen a similar effort in Portland, Ore. (where..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Beside the Point

Council sharpens its pencil before tackling public safety budget

"...to [a] variety of factors. It makes up about 65 percent of budget; 10 years ago, it was 50..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Wells Dunbar

1995-96 City Budget: Aviation Department Airport Revenues Taking Off

"...million in bonds financial package, the Aviation Department's proposed 1995-96 total budget of $19.6 million may induce nothing more..."

Aug. 18, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

"...Approximately 80% of the more than 6,000 pilots of the flying machines with a nearly 84-foot..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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

The train is here

"...in Austin – an investment of nearly $10 billion ($6 billion in local funds) in light rail in the..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Crash Course

Cabs try to survive in the era of Uber

"...turn lease their permits out to drivers. There are 756 permits currently allocated to cab companies. The city sells..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Council Preview

Zimmerman off to East Texas to "investigate" city biomass contract

"...alone features nearly three dozen contracts (Items 33 to 64), at least a few with the six-or-seven-figure price tags..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...lucky rabbit Melissa McCarthy, who’ll also star in his 2016 Ghostbusters redo. There’s also going to be a retrospective..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dancing About Architecture

Dynamite Hack goes prime-time; Atomic Cafe hangs in there; the Old Settler's Music Festival is upon us.

"...among other acts, Cafe visitors can look forward to Terminal 46 and Lucid Dementia on Fetish Night on the..."

April 7, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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