Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

The sluggish transportation beat picks up speed and energy after the election.

"...as it is, for journalists the transportation beat is notoriously dull, slow-moving, and arcane. Those of us who've mastered..."

Nov. 22, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Carving Up Texas

A Preview of Redistricting at the Lege

"...state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San Antonio, "the 181 of us in the Legislature are by far the most self-interested..."

Feb. 9, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The New Nuclear Family

What Was Once Inconceivable

"...painting, but it's close: the interior of a Central Austin home, dad seated in an overstuffed chair in a..."

Aug. 25, 2000 News Feature by Jonathan David Carroll

Playback: Trailer Space Closing October 31

Venue first, clubhouse second, and record store third. Trailer Space's constant free, all-ages concerts filled a void for up-and-coming Austin acts.

"...Thus, Long won't consider relocating his beloved clubhouse, which closes..."

Oct. 16, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Newsgeist: 2/23/11

The spirit of the news

"...-The budget debate continues in Wisconsin...."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Eric Pickhartz

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"..."It's no longer just a bunch of weirdos in Lycra or anti-establishment punks...."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Whiplash Rulings Leave Us in Suspense Over SB 4: The U.S. Supreme Court..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature

People Experiencing Homelessness Are More Visible Than Ever. That Doesn’t Mean They’re Being Counted.

What it was like on the ground for this year’s Point in Time Count

"...of the Point in Time (PIT) Count, an annual census required by the federal government, one question on everyone's..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

REV UP the Vote

A local campaign aims to boost the disability vote

"...of the population in 2012, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet, that year, only a quarter of those..."

July 15, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

We Can't Make It Here Anymore

As the city's Economic Development Department readies its recommendations to City Council on Mayor Adler's Austin Music & Creative Ecosystem Omnibus Resolution, is it already too late for local artists in terms of local affordability?

"...limbo of the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, unincorporated land near the Austin city limits. Short drive, but a world away...."

May 27, 2016 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Steam Still Rising From STRs

Residential short-term rentals get the go-ahead from City Council

"...After two years of public debate, City Council discussion, stakeholder meetings, commission input, heated controversy, and unfortunate detours..."

Aug. 10, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

The Shape of Things to Come

Early steps in the redistricting process raise issues of race and representation

"...redistricting of Texas political districts, required after every federal census, is finally starting to take shape. In fact, it..."

April 15, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

All That Remains

Roxanne Paltauf vanished three years ago, leaving her family with only memories and investigators with few clues

"...there is Roxanne, wearing her yellow shirt, her hair brushed smooth and falling over her shoulders. She walks into..."

July 3, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Canary in the Data Mine

Profile of the 2002 Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project

"...the time is right for ... big-picture talk about Austin Tomorrow. After a few weeks of post-election lull, with..."

June 28, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Council Watch

"...What Price, Justice?..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Field of Dreamers

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

"...would not seek re-election to her District 48 state House seat after a successful 10-year stint, the news awoke..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Rob D'Amico

Southern Living

A Vested Interest

"...Although business owners are quick to laud the rest of the..."

Dec. 4, 1998 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Austin at Large: Canaries in the Shelter Line

Musicians are a useful proxy for the unmet housing needs in Austin neighborhoods

"...The whole nation has a housing shortage, and Austin's is more acute because we grew..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

COVID-19 Turns the Texas Lege's Routines Upside Down

The challenge ahead – how to get back to the business of legislating without staging a superspreader event

"...Texas, but state leaders are determined that the show must go on for the 87th Texas Legislature. That will..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Qmmunity: The Best Little Gay Shop in Austin

Sometimes you want to shop where everything’s made by queers

"...Operating out of a converted shipping container, co-owners and husbands Justin Galicz and Kirt Reynolds' marketplace sells artwork, apparel,..."

July 31, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: What Lies on the Queer Horizon

Plus, a voguing masterclass, digital drag, and more

"...13, it's exactly four months since health officials confirmed Austin-Travis County's first COVID-19 cases. That's 122 days, or one-third..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: From Harvey Milk to 2020’s Rainbow Wave

Plus Bizarre Stripper Burlesque and Cheer Ups Quarantikki Happy Hour

"...feels especially salient. In a May 12 letter to Austin-Travis County officials, the Texas Attorney General's Office not only..."

May 22, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Playback: The FAQs of Austin Music 2015

Q: Is Austin still the "live music capital of the world"?

"...our balls to drop), historically calls for a year-in-review Music news column. You know the drill: condense the highlights,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

New Music Commission Convenes

“Data is everything right now,” says newly elected chair Nakia

"...The new members of Austin’s Music Commission convened for the first time Monday evening...."

Aug. 4, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Jan. 14-21

"...AUSTIN TRAVIS COUNTY INTEGRAL CARE OPEN HOUSE Learn about area..."

Jan. 15, 2010 News Feature

Top 9 Developing Stories

"...course correction for Central Texas' future. The city of Austin is progressing on a comprehensive plan, Strategic Mobility Plan,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Headlines

"...• The bus stops here: Capital Metro CEO Fred Gilliam announced Wednesday..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature

Eckhardt Supports Eckhardt

"...access to far better highways while the rest of us will be relegated to slower, inadequately maintained access roads...."

March 1, 2006 Postmarks

The Hightower Report

Heretical entrepreneurs choosing community, quality of life over profits; and Perry comes to the rescue of our poor, hard-up judges, raising their pay to three times the average Texan's income

"...A BETTER BUSINESS MODEL What if business people started saying no? No..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Column by Jim Hightower

Soul Searching

Asleep at the Switch

"...which is a majority of working families and small businesspeople and family farmers and old folks and children and..."

Oct. 30, 1998 News Feature by Jenny Staff

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