The Race Is to the Swift

In Texas, livestock are better vaccinated than children.

"...carrying 34 immigrants of Middle Eastern origin, bound for Texas. Immediately upon their arrival, an obscure agency of state..."

May 9, 2003 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Last Picture Show

Untimely Death of the Texas Union Film Program

"...But as the semester wrapped up, a University of Texas institution passed away. The fatal prognosis was delivered last..."

Jan. 23, 1998 News Feature by Walter Cole

The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...going to want to be closer to where the action is...."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Opinion: How to Stay Mindful in the Face of Fascism

A satirical guide to maintaining your personal mental health and well-being while your queer, trans, BIPOC, and non-Christian neighbors consider fleeing Texas

"...for $18 salads. Certainly don't bring up book banning, rising antisemitism, or the fact that drag performances across the..."

May 19, 2023 Column by Aubree Brown

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...If Texas is the state with the richest folk songwriting history,..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

The Most Memorable Moments of Friday’s ACL Fest

Megan, Miley, Maidza, and one really long line

"...truncated due to rain, packed in a ton of action: Here are the favorite moments witnessed by the Austin..."

Oct. 2, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Wary Campus Community Readies for COVID at UT

Gone to Texas ... for now

"...envisioned when he dreamed of attending the Univer­si­ty of Texas at Austin, but the incoming freshman is optimistic. “I..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Standing Witness

On living through the history of AIDS, and seeing a rising rate of infection

"...A former sex worker from Longview, Texas, Brown Sugar (who's comfortable using both gender pronouns) was..."

July 22, 2016 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Great Comics Getting Greater

Austin's newest comic and film convention leaps into action

"...Shape of Water), and featuring comics legends and local rising stars, it promises to be a weekend of panels,..."

June 15, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

City Issues Post-Flood Report

Mixed ‘After-Action’ review by city-county-nonprofit agencies

"...Marc Ott released the Austin and Travis County “After Action Report” on the Oct. 13, 2013 Halloween flood. The..."

April 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King

The Austin Chronic: A Guide to the Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner Weed-Walk

There is an etiquette to getting baked before the big meal

"...Exposition; slipping out to get super baked is the Rising Action; dinner is the Climax; and unapologetically blobbing out..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by Kevin Curtin

Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help

City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more

"...that have at least a 2-star rating under the Texas Rising Star system and are serving families who already..."

May 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Can Austin Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?

The city stepped up its game, but it'll need your help

"...of Austin declared a climate emergency in response to rising global temperatures. Currently, the city is on track to..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Francesca D'Annunzio

Halloween Is Serious Business

Behind the gates at Scream Hollow and the House of Torment

"...old evil of the House of Torment, and the rising menace of Scream Hollow set the standard for shrieking..."

Oct. 31, 2017 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Long Time Coming

New Texas Rollergirls champions close out 2011 season

"...and hellfire red as the Hustlers took their first Texas Rollergirls championship since 2003 and the Hell Marys broke..."

Aug. 8, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...-- you're never more than 20 feet from the action -- but also because home company Frontera will drastically..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...people of Austin, Travis County, and the state of Texas as a whole," he said. – Amy Smith..."

Sept. 16, 2005 News Feature

The Take on Taxes

Dems host forum on property tax reform

"...introduced a brief video produced by Real Values for Texas, a new statewide coalition “taking action to expose the..."

July 18, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Point Austin: A More Urgent Warning

National Climate Assessment amplifies the alarm

"...• "Rising temperatures, sea level rise, and changes in extreme events..."

Nov. 30, 2018 News Column by Michael King

Point Austin: Can't Say We Weren't Warned

New U.N. "emissions gap" report heightens climate change alarm.

"...potential consequences, including melting of the Antarctic ice cap, rising sea levels, and warming and increasing acidity of waters...."

Dec. 6, 2019 News Column by Michael King

Fire in the Night, Music in Bone-Deep Bassnote Throbs

Reveling among the multiform delights of Art Outside

"...And already, with that they say, with a stubborn..."

Oct. 29, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...frontman for the Seventies band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys; as the writer of a couple dozen books,..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Here Comes the Naderhood

Preview of Ralph Nader and Democracy Rising's visit to Austin

"...the Power Tour.-- The event is sponsored by Democracy Rising, the newest addition to the consumer advocate's portfolio of..."

Jan. 25, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Five Ways YOU Can Fight Climate Change

Yes, you can do things to help the planet

"...as the four hottest on record, sea levels are rising, coral reefs are dying, and the United Nations confirms..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

This Is the Box We're In

Council doesn't have a budget, but they're cutting it nonetheless

"...concur. The Court voted instead, 3-2, to take no action, the dissenters being Judge Sarah Eckhardt and Pct. 2..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...for jokes." – Gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell to the Texas Democratic Convention, jabbing both Republican Gov. Rick Perry and..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature

Neighbors vs. Neighbors

A profile of the Central Texas struggle over Alcoa Rockdale and its plans for expansionAlcoa announces new "voluntary" emissions reductions.

"...doggedness, and a little bit of luck, the Central Texas community organization called Neighbors for Neighbors has latched onto..."

July 27, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...4 North American Premieres, 2 U.S. Premieres, and 13 Texas Premieres. Texas stars - especially native and honorary Austinites..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Film Lineup

Edgar Wright's Baby Driver, Ben Wheatley's Free Fire, and more

"...Kill List with the U.S. premiere of his madcap action comedy Free Fire. Filling out the trio is yet..."

Jan. 31, 2017 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...And though more ambulances are critical to meeting a rising call volume, staffing is the bigger issue. In a..."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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