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April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott
Second Phase of Major Zoning Changes to Increase Middle-Income Housing Kicks Off
You can comment on HOME 2.0 Thursday
"...This Thursday at 9am, City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint hearing on the..."
April 9, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
"...is a great time to see sand sculptures on the Gulf Coast, drive through West Texas, or pick strawberries..."
April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years
Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29
"...If you’re one of the thousands of people who have been walking around the..."
March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Can Reviving Extinct Species Slow Climate Change?
SXSW panel explores the science of de-extinction
"...Lamm – CEO and founder of Colossal Biosciences, aka the company that wants to bring the woolly mammoth back..."
March 9, 2024 SXSW Post by Madeline Duncan
PARD Considers the Future of Historic Home on Lady Bird Lake
Travis Heights citizens have fought to get it rehabbed for 40 years
"...High on a bluff overlooking the Colorado River valley, an idyllic home once stood. It..."
Feb. 9, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios
Historic Gulf Coast hotel dodges the wrecking ball
"...The Luther Hotel in Palacios has been saved! Well, almost:..."
Feb. 2, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Texas Wildlife: Our Future to Broadcast on Texas PBS Stations
Four shorts spotlight the state's flora and fauna on Wednesday
"...Our Future, a 60-minute program exploring efforts to protect the state’s fauna and outdoor spaces. The film collection highlights..."
Jan. 30, 2024 News Post by Miranda Garza
Gina’s on Congress Opens the Next Chapter for an Enduring Congress Avenue Address
A new name settles into La Traviata’s old stomping grounds
"...There’s a lot Austin’s known for – live music, bountiful..."
Jan. 30, 2024 Food Post by Hannah Rossi
An Austin Music Poll FAQ: Attempting Answers on the 43-Year Tradition
Winner announcements move to print; the party moves to Antone’s
"...It's been 43 years. Just a few months after the launch of The Austin Chronicle as a brand-new baby..."
Jan. 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe
The HOME Initiative Represented Council’s Most Significant Housing Changes in Years
Renters and young families advocated for changes to increase affordability
"...December 7: This month, Council voted 9-2 to enact the most significant changes to Austin's Land Development Code in..."
Dec. 15, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
After Long Day of Testimony, Council Votes to End Single-Family Zoning
New rules will allow three homes on every lot
"...referencing changes to Austin’s Property Maintenance Code. It was the Land Development Code that was changed. We regret the..."
Dec. 8, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders
Council to Vote on HOME Amendments Increasing Housing Stock
Questions and concerns flagged ahead of Dec. 7 meeting
"...City Council won't vote on the Home Options for Middle-Income Empowerment ordinance until next week...."
Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Grant Will Help Make Flower Hill House the Museum Family Hoped For
$30,000 Texas Historical Commission grant will help restore the home
"...Sitting atop a lush green hill, the Flower Hill Urban Homestead sticks out like a sore..."
Nov. 27, 2023 News Post by Mae Lackey
Planning Commission Recommends Adopting HOME Amendments ... With Amendments
There’s no place like HOME
"...The march toward three homes on a single lot in..."
Nov. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Election Results for Constitutional Amendments and County Propositions
Voters approve child care tax breaks, teacher retirement boost, gas plant subsidies, and more
"...Voters really liked the idea of providing even more protection to Texas farmers,..."
Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by the News Team
Young Parents, UT Students Support Zoning Changes at Historic Meeting
The renting generations
"...At the first-ever joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City..."
Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work
Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers
"...South by Southwest 2024 is looking ahead to the future of AI, but it's also tackling one of..."
Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post
Historic Black Church Won Federal Funds for Restoration. Why Is It Sitting Empty?
$150K to make the building usable hangs in the balance
"...A year after the end of the Civil War, a congregation of former..."
Oct. 13, 2023 News Post by Oscar Rodriguez
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Tangerine Dream, Eastside Kings Fest, Magic Rockers of Texas, and more recommended shows
"...South by Southwest barely registered one of its myriad weather events. Temperatures dropped 25 degrees between 8pm and 2am,..."
Sept. 8, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez
What Hole in the Wall's Freshly Inked 20-Year Lease Means for Other At-Risk Venues
The Iconic Venue Fund plans to dish out more aid, but needs time, additional funds
"...On August 15, the Austin Monitor reported that Hole in the Wall had..."
Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood
Day Trips: El Camino Real Visitor Center, Goliad
Cottage museum tells a different part of the history of Goliad
"...The one-story sandstone keeper's cottage was the first building constructed..."
Aug. 25, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Headlines / Quote of the Week
"...seen an increase in canine distemper cases since mid-July. The disease spreads through the air and that's a big..."
Aug. 18, 2023 News Feature
At Adagio Salumi, Patience Is a Virtue
The butcher, the engineer, their passion, and their hog farm
"...Time is the ultimate currency marking our conscious experience. Some believe time..."
Aug. 11, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez
Austin’s Exclusionary Housing Policies Are Getting Revolutionary Rewrites
After decades of resistance doors open for less-wealthy Austinites
"...influence over who gets to live here than any other local laws. For decades, those rules have kept less-wealthy..."
July 28, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders
Texas Music Venues Could Receive Rebates Up to $100,000 Under New Program
First-of-its-kind Texas Music Incubator to offer alcohol tax refunds
"...The Texas Music Incubator Rebate Program, signed into law back..."
June 22, 2023 Music Post by Kriss Conklin
Family of Man Killed by APD Calls for Police De-Escalation Medal
And they want more civilian oversight ASAP
"...The family of Rajan Moonesinghe, killed by Austin police last..."
June 9, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon
Daniel, Kurt, and Jeremiah: Why “Hi, How Are You” Matters
Austin's most famous mural is a case study in art preservation and cultural impact
"...In April, the innocuous single-story building at 21st and Guadalupe was razed,..."
May 26, 2023 Arts Feature by Joe Gross
UT Fumble
"...12 editorial [“Opinion: UT Shouldn't Prioritize Football Over Historic Preservation”] regarding the UT athletic department's plan to destroy the..."
May 11, 2023 Postmarks
Opinion: UT Shouldn’t Prioritize Football Over Historic Preservation
The university needs to preserve its cultural heritage, not prioritize another football facility
"...A proposal by the University of Texas at Austin to replace a registered..."
