Round One of I-35 “Caps” Fight Ends in a Draw

City to fund columns that could support highway parks

"...The first round in the City Hall fight over the..."

May 30, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Tech Hub Might Be Un-Hubbing: Keeping in mind that The Wall Street Journal just loves to write a headline..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature

City Eyes $400 Million “Caps” to Build Parks Over the New I-35

Some Council members think they’ve found funding for it

"...proposed plans to “cap” portions of I-35 in Central Austin ahead of a vote on the project at Council’s..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

APD Chief Lisa Davis Reorganizes Department Top Brass

Only three assistant chiefs from previous admin staying on

"...Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis has reshaped the executive team..."

April 25, 2025 News Post by Austin Sanders

Is Austin’s New Arts Umbrella Organization Just in Time or Too Little, Too Late?

After two decades of treating culture and creativity as an afterthought, the city of Austin finally has a real arts department

"...a city that’s supposed to care a lot about the arts, it’s always been an oddity that there’s no..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here Comes the Deficit: The city’s budget analysts delivered the bad news..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...made by a largely female team – rare at the time – at the Jiří Trnka Studio in Prague,..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Wins Tactical Battle In First Clash Versus San Diego FC

DP Brandon Vázquez notches first goal for club

"...For the first time in the 2025 season, Austin FC scored..."

March 23, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

The Transformation of Dirty Sixth Has Begun

Cars at night and customers during the day

"...For the past several decades, Austin’s historic Sixth Street has offered..."

March 14, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How Texas Soccer Stakeholders Are Bracing for 2026 World Cup

And how Texas clubs are hoping to welcome new fans to the fold

"...How do you make the most of the biggest sporting event in the history..."

March 10, 2025 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

After Years Pursuing Citizenship This Austinite Questions Her Future in the U.S.

Young ambassador to Austin’s French sister city might stay abroad

"...Over the course of a 48-hour period from May 9-11, Mishell..."

Feb. 28, 2025 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

Where is the resistance? Here.

"...Musk might have shed some light on who, between the two men, is really running our country. But, as..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature

Austin Gets Compared to a Lot of Cities. But Is Life Better There?

Shopping for home

"...There are plenty of reasons to love Austin and the..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Abe Asher

22 Years Later, Medical Examiner Says Baby’s Death Was Actually an Accident

New evidence suggests the babysitter is innocent of murder

"...is actually innocent of that charge. On Feb. 13, the medical examiner who autopsied the infant Mejia is accused..."

Feb. 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: Mama Duke Has Her Eyes Wide Open

The genre-hopping artist discusses her latest album, You Can Open Your Eyes Now

"...in 2025 – a world where working is considered the foremost state one can occupy. Few embody that tireless..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Column by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Carter Passes: President Jimmy Carter died this week at the age of 100. He was the only Democratic president..."

Jan. 3, 2025 News Feature

Fernando de Urioste Wins At-Large Austin ISD Seat

AISD gets union-preferred trustee

"...Fernando Lucas de Urioste decisively beat Lindsey Stringer in the runoff election for Austin ISD’s open at-large seat on..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Greg Casar Hopes to Chart New Path for Democrats as Chair of Progressive Caucus

The sophomore rep gets tapped for top position

"...Greg Casar continues to ascend the ladder of national prominence, today winning election to become..."

Dec. 5, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin’s Police Chief Begins “100-Day” Initiative to Engage Community, Develop Solutions to Department Problems

Lisa Davis wants to hear from police supporters and critics

"...Austin’s new chief of police, Lisa Davis, has launched a..."

Nov. 22, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Auditors Find Interim City Manager Mishandled Money With Lucrative City Contracts for Friends

$550,000 in city funds went to consultants with no Council approval

"...two consultants – one a longtime Garza deputy and another a longtime ally of Mayor Kirk Watson – without..."

Nov. 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW 2025 Taps the Ting Tings, Jad Fair, and Colin Newman of Wire

Multimedia fest returns March 10-15

"...South by Southwest has issued the first wave of artists slated to perform at next..."

Oct. 29, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

As City Starts Opening Secret Police Misconduct File, New Contract Could Seal It Back Up

Meanwhile, lawsuit reveals more ways city keeps info secret

"...Just as city and Austin Police Department officials move to slowly open up the..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Water You Doing

"...Dear Editor, I follow the rules that Austin Water has put forth in stage..."

Sept. 25, 2024 Postmarks

Austin FC Keeps Playoff Hopes Alive With Draw vs. LAFC

Gallagher: “Two wins in a row and you flip this thing”

"...Austin FC injected some life into its late-season push for..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Austin Film Society Announces 2024 Feature Grant Recipients

Local filmmakers feature heavily among 18 selected projects

"...Some of the most recognizable and distinguished names from Austin's indie filmmaking..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

In Politics to Win, Again and Again

Introducing the passionate people who get our local politicians elected

"...of people work political campaigns, David Butts told us. There are those hitching a ride on an up-and-coming politician,..."

Sept. 13, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Hires Pricey Law Firm to Defend Discrimination Lawsuit From Former Cop

Plaintiff says spend it on a settlement instead

"...The city of Austin appears ready to mount a vigorous..."

Aug. 28, 2024 News Post by Austin Sanders

One in a Crowd: “Neuro”

Rooster Teeth alum Wes Ellis needs crowdfunding for his sci-fi short

"...Rooster Teeth may have closed up shop, but the talented artists who honed their creative skills there are..."

Aug. 23, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The UMLAUF’s Getting Way Bigger

Nonprofit to integrate artist’s home with sculpture garden

"...Charles Umlauf and his wife Angie arranged to have the house they’d lived in for more than 50 years..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Council Wrestles Over Emergency Funds in This Year’s Budget

Council reduced reserve by less than 1% to fund programs

"...It’s not often that the policy goals of Austin’s more progressive City Council members..."

Aug. 23, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

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