Greg Casar and Eddie Rodriguez Fight for the Progressive Mantle in TX-35

The two candidates race to the left

"...For the first time in a decade, voters in Texas' 35th..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Licorice Pizza

PTA's San Fernando Valley memories are blurrily sentimental

"...Thomas Anderson. Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Bradley Cooper, Benny Safdie and John Michael Higgins...."

Dec. 24, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"..."We played behind a curtain because they wanted to hear our music but didn't want to..."

Oct. 2, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...approved unanimously on Thursday, Nov. 14, $8 million for the purchase and renovation of the Rodeway Inn at Oltorf..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Election Ticker: Down to the Wire

What you need to know before voting on Nov. 5

"...Not in the Pool..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Austin’s Steady Strides Toward Climate Sustainability

How are we doing and how effective can local policies be at mitigating a worldwide crisis?

"..."You had a future," chanted the young people taking part in the Sept. 20 Climate..."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...Every seat in the house is taken at Tamale House East on a..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

To Expand the Convention Center or Not?

Despite unanimous support from City Council, voters will decide the answer

"...In March, City Council voted unanimously to move forward on a plan to expand and redesign..."

July 19, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Oscar-Winning Screenwriter Revisits Milk With Austin Screening

Dustin Lance Black on the pendulum of progress

"...first openly gay public official when he was elected to San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He, along with S.F...."

May 3, 2019 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...On a warm August morning, I stand in the dry bed of Onion Creek in Hays County and..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Playback: Sound on Sound Fest Is Set, but What About Fun Fun Fun?

SOS Fest dropped its lineup this week, but what of predecessor FFF?

"...For the last dozen years, Austin's most obsessive music fans anticipate..."

June 23, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What Will It Take to Get More Police Oversight?

If Greg Casar wants more accountability for cops, the city’s gonna need to give the police union some more money

"...As City Council meetings go, the one held Thursday, April 20, was a rarity: a..."

May 26, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Headlines

"...City Council meets today (Dec. 1) with a light agenda and two members..."

Dec. 2, 2016 News Feature

Finding a New D.A.

The Dem primary race turns from a default succession into a three-way wrestling match

"...Travis County has seen two district attor­neys since 1977. From that year through 2008, the post..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Mueller vs. TCAD: No Room for Affordability?

TCAD attorney says Mueller is placing blame on appraisal board

"..."I am happy that everybody got into one room for the first time, and that the..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...In an August 1886 issue of the Kentucky newspaper Bourbon News, a journalist wrote, "The drought..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Austin Energy Wins Round One

Austin Energy fends off rate case with only minor loss

"...it looked like we were all set for some Capitol theatre. The persistent reason that Austin Energy ratepayers hadn't..."

March 8, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Then There's This: Who Should Control Austin Energy?

A fast-tracked proposal poses radical changes for city-owned utility

"...For the second time in a couple of weeks, an attempt..."

Feb. 15, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

The AggreGAYtor: January 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Miley Cyrus is titillated, and Whoopi Goldberg is celebrated. To fully appreciate the flavor and quality, please enjoy today's..."

Jan. 15, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Council Math: 1 + 1 = ?

"...late-night or extremely messy and late-night? For connoisseurs of the latter, we suggest last Thursday's vote on single-member districts...."

July 6, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Headlines

"...› Although City Council is scheduled to vote today (Thursday) on the much-delayed and debated Austin..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature

Goodbye, Bettie

Activist and arts lover "encouraged us to be as good as we ought to be"

"...Bettie Naylor was very much the life of the party at the Travis County Democratic..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

Activist Bettie Naylor Has Died

Plucky icon lobbied for LGBT rights

"...Bettie Naylor, a tiny woman who loomed large at the Texas Capitol for several decades, died in her sleep..."

April 19, 2012 News Post by Amy Smith

Remembering 'Easy Rider' and 'The Last Movie'

CinemaTexas program notes

"...The following program notes were originally printed in conjunction with..."

June 4, 2010 Screens Feature

Cap Metro Not Budging on Budget

Board hears earful on inaccessible bus stops

"...on Capital Metro's proposed FY 2010 budget boiled down to two issues: accessibility for people with disabilities and, to..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• A HUTTO HOLIDAY Activists protesting T. Don Hutto Residential Center, which..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

Fun Fun Fun Fest Interviews: Sunday

Getting down like double G's

"...come out and sing and dance and vomit on the crowd and throw pizza. Kind of a train wreck,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Katherine Gregor:..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Brackenridge Scorecard

On one side, you have the UT Regents and proponents of redeveloping the Lions Golf Course. On the other side, you have a long list of folks who want to preserve a piece of Austin history.

"...The battle over Lions Municipal Golf Course and the entire..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...this week for Gulf Coast residents fleeing Hurricane Gustav. The Red Cross estimates around 450 evacuees came to the..."

Sept. 5, 2008 News Feature

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