ACA Deadline Monday: Getting 'Out of the Box'

Advocacy organizations address lack of education

"...of March 31 is only days away, and many Austinites without insurance are faced, in effect, with an ultimatum:..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Here Comes MetroRapid

Cap Metro rolls out its big bendy buses, the next mode in multimodal

"...hopes to sell its newest development, MetroRapid buses, to Austin's ever-growing business commuter community...."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Drink/Drank/Drunk Issue: Six Activities That Are Only Fun Drunk

Some things in Austin just aren't meant to be enjoyed sober

"...about as old as … uh, drinking. What else can you do while tubing other than drink? Talking to..."

July 1, 2013 Chronolog Post by James Renovitch

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...than six months of trials, delays, allegations, and political infighting, the 2012 Texas redistricting process seems to have reached..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin Education vs. Education Austin

School district suddenly goes wobbly on longstanding relationship with faculty-staff union

"...was supposed to be a big day for Education Austin. The union was expecting to celebrate the start of..."

Feb. 17, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Hears From Two Sides of EUC

The 4-3 Electric Utility Commission airs pros and cons of rate increase

"...Commission on Tuesday laid out arguments for and against Austin Energy's proposed rate structure during a special-called meeting of..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

City Hall Hustle: Got an App for That?

From the lobby to the parks, council has an item for you

"...good zoning dispute's great for fireworks and AM presentations can prove enlightening, items from council are the beating heart..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Why Rail?

The city is pushing for a 2012 vote to build urban rail. The critics are asking, 'Who needs it?'

"...to him – as a packed dining room of Austin's movers and shakers did last year at the Headliners..."

April 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Genius of the Crowd ... Source

Austin programmers look to create a public redesign of the city's website

"...websites as "portals" – windows into worlds where we can do any number of things: read, write, buy, sell,..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Retirement and the City

Retirement is tough. Living Downtown makes it all better.

"...Like many longtime Austinites, I've watched the Downtown landscape fill up with high-rise..."

March 27, 2009 Food Feature by Linda Ball

Not in My Graveyard: RAMP vs. Covenant Presbyterian

One woman's battle with a church to preserve a Central Austin cemetery

"...Sharon Blythe's husband died of cancer in 1989, and she buried him in Austin Memorial..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature by Laurel Chesky

Taking Back the House

Texas Democrats say this could be their November

"...The House – currently apportioned at 78 Republicans, 71 Democrats, and one vacant seat – flipped Republican..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...in the Heritage Neighborhood Association believe the city of Austin is trying to punish the neighborhood by not recommending..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

The Zen of Revolution

Career sideman Michael Ramos steps out with 'Charanga Cakewalk'

"...Michael Ramos bears not a single distinguishing characteristic of the revolutionary. He's a quiet, unassuming, trim,..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

The Bloodthirsty Killers of Circle C

Victims take flight! ... Officials shrug! ... Stealthy predators stalk the suburban streets!

"...hide in my thickets," said concerned resident Susan Schaffel, sitting in an arbor built of cedar logs and surrounded..."

Dec. 9, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

Working Beauty

In spinning a fairy tale of gifts, outsiders, and thorns, Bonnie Cullum's own story gets told

"...transform it into top-of-the-line, state-of-the-art techno-gadgetry. And the rehabilitated tin barn that houses Cullum's theatre in no way resembles..."

March 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...1998's Life of the Party proved a late bloomer, Austin country maverick Charlie Robison earned a call-up from Lucky..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

That Figures

City Manager Jesus Garza introduces a budget that focuses on roads, utilities, and cops, and skates around a needed tax increase.

"...since Kirk Watson descended among us, the annual city budgeting process -- once the high point on the Austin..."

Aug. 18, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

I never thought the letters in "Postmarks Forum" were real until this happened to me ...

"...Mix," Aug. 4). Texans have a hard enough time committing to ordinary tabbies, let alone tigers. Regarding the breeders..."

Aug. 11, 2000 Column

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.

"...opening earlier this year, turned up such artifacts as tin cans of beer, newspapers from the 1950s, and liver..."

Aug. 4, 2000 Arts Feature by Phil West

The Kid's Got Moxie!

Man of the Century director Adam Abraham talks about old-style Hollywood panache, the precarious nature of a career in independent cinema, and a little film that could -- and did.

"...Not a so-called independent film starring Gwyneth Paltrow or Christina Ricci and touting a few million dollars in ad..."

Dec. 3, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Community Chest and Chance Rolled Into One

The Applicants

"...the city funding game board. Regarding this second phase, applicants were asked about how they prepared for the review..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Feature

Postmarks

"...Chancellor broadcasting has announced an intent to aquire KVET parent company..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column

Coach's Corner

"...Looking back, I can't honestly say what started me down this Hell's Highway...."

Dec. 26, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Texas Platters

"...snag well-deserved attention for his first two pure-heart albums, Cheatin' Heart Attack and Blessed or Damned. But last summer,..."

July 11, 1997 Music Review

Picking Apples

The Art and Commerce of Product Placement

"...decades, with such corporate heavy-hitters as Pepsi and Coca-Cola insinuating their brand-name products into everything from Teen Wolf to..."

May 16, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of science fiction than that of fantasy, his quirky, disquieting, and thoroughly unique vision is on full display once..."

Jan. 5, 1996 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...OF THE BRIDE PART IID: Charles Shyer; with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern, Kieran..."

Dec. 8, 1995 News Feature

Leigh Whannell Gets an Upgrade

Insidious creator gets techno, and talks the Blumhouse model

"...Between creating and writing some of the creepiest and goriest moments..."

May 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

St. Vincent Price

Victoria Price celebrates her father's legacy

"..."I really resonate with the whole 'Keep Aus­tin Weird' thing because of what that means to me...."

Feb. 12, 2016 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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