The Short Unhappy Life of Sophia King

The APD shooting death of Sophia King was a tragedy waiting to happen.

"...The short unhappy life of Sophia Chante King came to..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Lucius Lomax

The Future's So Bright ...

Johnston High School has problems with grades, attendance, dropouts, a magnet program resented by the host school, and a high turnover rate among principals. Will new principal Sal Cavazos stay and can he make a difference?

"...Salvador Cavazos, the baby-faced 37-year-old principal of Fulmore Middle School, is excited...."

March 9, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Future's Still Bright

Barbara K, the woman who turned down $900,000

"...Barbara K is certifiably insane. That's the conclusion she's guessing you'll draw when you hear what..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia

"...look factory-made, mechanically repeating cast, storyline, or F/X from the last big blockbuster. They touch us skin-deep, ask nothing..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Screens Feature by Kathleen Murphy

The Winter Classic

South by Southwest 1998

"...Johnny Winter on the outdoor stage at Stubb's Saturday, March 21 photograph by..."

March 27, 1998 Music Feature

Keel: The Real Deal

He's No Andy Griffith

"...Travis County Sheriff Terry Keel recently bragged about the time that two men tried to carjack him on..."

Nov. 10, 1995 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...once again avoiding a jury trial on corruption charges. The attorney general cut a deal with state prosecutors on..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Willie’s Picnic Brings the Fireworks, and Beto O’Rourke, to Q2

Old Austin meets new Austin with Fourth of July Concert

"...The 49th anniversary of Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic..."

July 5, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...this March likewise resurrected Austin's annual poster-palooza, Flatstock. When the city canceled its flagship conference March 6, 2020, in..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

In Service of Music Medicine, Jason Isbell Played at the Austin Library Last Night

Songwriter delivers phenomenal solo set for JoyRx fundraiser

"...Amongst a well-heeled crowd of philanthropists and physicians at the Austin Public Library, I find an open chair and..."

April 28, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Best Music We Saw at SXSW on Wednesday

The buzzy, the brave, the thrash-able twee-pop

"...Southwest’s first Music week since 2019 began to radiate the hype and hysteria it’s known for with Phoebe Bridgers..."

March 17, 2022 Music Post by Michael Toland

Sundance Review: Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

Inside the corporate culture that lead to two deadly crashes

"...process. A healthy tree doesn't rot overnight, and in the same way a company with a reputation for pride..."

Jan. 24, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Parish Files $1 Million Lawsuit Against Landlord After Being Locked Out

Venue says landlord “hatched a plot to commandeer the business”

"...Owners of the Parish have filed for a temporary restraining order and..."

Nov. 8, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Covid-Positive Abbott vs. ATX, an Abundance of Tiny Pies, Farmhouse at Roughhouse, Boozy Bunkhouse Bargains, and More Things Without the Word 'House' In Them

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 18, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A DIY Approach to Helping the Unhoused Pays Off at Camp Esperanza

No funding? No resources? No problem.

"...It was the last of May's thunderstorms, and the rain pounded down..."

July 23, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

An Austinite Rides Across the Lower 48 to Honor His Father

Ian Michaud raises more than $18,000 dollars for mental health support

"...Ian Michaud pops onto the screen with an unruly beard, slightly sunburnt cheeks, and..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Hannah Williford

The Verde Report: Stakes Raise as Rivals Columbus Crew Come to Town

A win will feel positively critical against the Crew at Sunday’s second-ever home match

"...I'd bet on Austin hosting an Olympic Games in the near future, but boy, if the city ever did,..."

June 25, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...State of Emergency (RISE) funds for people impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. $9 million in funds will be distributed..."

Sept. 11, 2020 News Feature

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...Standing on the top deck at Mohawk feels like floating above the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Is the Net Neutrality Repeal Another Blow to Tex-Mex Musicians and Broadcasters?

Bidi bidi bom bom

"...Last December, the Federal Communications Commission, led by President Donald..."

July 6, 2018 Music Feature by César E. López Linares

Playback: The Greyhounds Hoof It

Groove-mongering R&B duo the Greyhounds get mule-headed, S.S. Hangover floats Laguna Gloria, and the Austin Music Commission overlooks music hub

"...Saddled atop a mule, sporting an ivory suit emblazoned with a joint-smoking flamingo, Andrew Trube resembles an..."

April 13, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...have a new landmark. Rezoning and special exceptions that the Austin City Council granted last Novem­ber would allow a..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

X Games: Flaming Lips Hit the LSD

Okie freaks deliver crowd-pleasing set Sunday

"...“I’d like to announce that everyone can move to the front,” reported Flaming Lips singer Wayne Coyne from center..."

June 9, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Live Shot: Hurray for the Riff Raff, Rodney Crowell, Lucinda Williams, Shakey Graves

Americana Music Association showcase finds the sweet spot

"...The average age of those showcasing for the Americana Music..."

March 15, 2014 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Priests of Syrinx

What’s in a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame anyway?

"...When did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony become..."

May 17, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

TV Review: 'The Hour'

New season of BBC America Fifties drama debuts tomorrow

"...The Hour, about the early days of TV news, started..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Framing the Guilty?

Houston police thought they had their man – so the evidence was no problem

"...The police were not looking for LaShandra Charles and her..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bedside Manner: Black Holes, Fake Legs, and the Shaggs

Confessions of a late-night page-flipper

"...Rather, I feel like he's lying there next to me,..."

Jan. 31, 2011 Books Post by Audra Schroeder

The 'Obamacare' Scare

GOP employs national playbook in Travis County House races

"...Did anyone mention to the Republican Party of Texas that President Barack Obama isn't..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

David Garza maps The Road to ACL, inside Ghostland Observatory's new crash pad, and other strange insights into this weekend's festival

"...23), Austin's great pop chameleon has landed all over the map, a fact reiterated by The Road to ACL,..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

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