Day Trips: Ottine Mineral Springs, Gonzales

“Taking the waters” comes to Ottine

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June 6, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Opinion: License Plate Readers Make Us All Less Safe

Austin’s pilot program is ineffective at solving crimes, endangers vulnerable community members, and represents an expansion of police surveillance power under rising authoritarianism

"...that is currently exploring new laws to penalize out-of-state travel to access reproductive care, abortion seekers are made decidedly..."

June 6, 2025 Column by Anna Rupani

Qmmunity: For Those We’ll Never Meet

A much-needed mission reframing after Lege losses hit home

"...Time travel to two decades ago with your best girls Amber..."

June 6, 2025 Column by James Scott

Under One of the World’s Most Extreme Abortion Bans, Texas Doubles Down

And also clarifies what a “lifesaving” abortion is

"...elected leaders created programs to help pregnant people afford travel, child care, and hotel expenses when they seek an..."

June 6, 2025 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Day Trips: Brackenridge Park, San Antonio

Alamo City park is more than a picnic spot

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May 30, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Taylor Tomlinson Saves the Best for Tour

The late-night host and stand-up star talks touring, crowd work, and getting personal

"...gone up. “Selling more tickets and being able to travel with a team has made touring feel a lot..."

May 30, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde

Uvalde mural project helps the community remember and heal

"...addresses and information about the murals is found at www.austinchronicle.com/daily/travel...."

May 23, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Qmmunity: Net Nostalgia

Editor James reflects on what being on the computer used to mean

"...this sonic journey spun by DJ Ed West. You’ll travel from Hannah Montana hits to her new release Something..."

May 23, 2025 Column by James Scott

Austin Elders: Meet Donald Mace Williams, the 95-Year-Old Ph.D. and Poet

He’s an expert on Beowulf, and he hasn’t stopped writing

"...The CCC led the family to travel even more. Williams spent his adolescence crisscrossing the country..."

May 23, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Day Trips: Texas Surf Museum, Galveston

New Gulf Coast museum rides the Texas surfing scene

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May 16, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Crossroads, Crafts, and Close Encounters in Our Recommended Events

The workweek is chockablock with do-able things

"...rekindle their faded friendship and look toward the future. Travel along with them at the Tuesday movie party with..."

May 16, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...– the first bars local governments from helping Texans travel out of state for abortions and the second defunds..."

May 16, 2025 News Feature

Mangy Puppy Dodges Euthanasia, Travels to Austin, Loves Cheese

Austin Pets Alive! brought him from South Texas partner shelter

"...appearance, as photos show. He couldn’t get health-certified for travel due to his skin condition, and he was at..."

May 8, 2025 News Post by Maggie Quinlan

Day Trips: Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells

North Texas state park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise

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May 9, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Trivia, Traitors, and Torches in This Week’s Recommended Events

Venture forth on the weekdays

"...by him to be “self-contained sculptures” which may collapse, travel, and expand at the whims of their presenting environment...."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

"...May 10, Harbor Bridge Ribbon Cutting, Corpus Christi, harborbridgeproject.com Travel Notes:..."

May 1, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling

Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time

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May 2, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...and is believed to have contracted the virus while traveling outside Texas. Vaccinated people can still get measles, the..."

May 2, 2025 News Feature

Day Trips: SandFest, Port Aransas

Gulf Coast sand sculpture competition is the place to see some sandy feats

"...they’re not in Texas the international group of sculptors travel to competitions around the world, do private commissions, and..."

April 25, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...creatives in the heart of Austin. Filmmaker Natalie Lynn (travel doc Borderless), short-form creators Gawx and Jake Frew, and..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land

Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.

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April 18, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon

The history attic of the Texas Panhandle closes for the foreseeable future

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April 11, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Trek Through 29 Independent Bookstores on the Austin Texas Book Trail

Second annual crawl connects Austin’s literary community

"...kind of a weird one – part memoir, part travel diary, part Tumblr blog,” Zhang says. “But at its..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...that didn’t stop Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. from traveling to West Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...purchased on the internet for as little as $20. Travel Notes:..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville

Discover the hidden charms of a Central Texas gem

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April 4, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville

The Republic of Texas Presidential Library tells the story of the man and the legend

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March 28, 2025 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Theatre Review: Unveiled Takes a Rodgers and Hammerstein Approach to the Bible

SoundBeacon Entertainment's new-old musical comes to Scottish Rite

"...out with her independence and wisdom. Esther’s dreams of travel change as she's consigned into a harem for King..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Qmmunity: Seeing Clearly on Trans Day of Visibility

Haus of Trans and Black Trans Leadership of Austin talk their TDOV celebration

"...Travel to the Rift with your guides, the Sirs Travis..."

March 28, 2025 Column by James Scott

Self Portraits, Carnivals, and Cannibalism in Our Recommended Events

The weekend in arts and culture

"...affects us all, so join the Vortex as “we travel through the mycorrhizal network to learn from the Trees.”..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

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