Point Austin: Building Cathedrals

Public libraries and schools sustain a common culture

"...join several thousand of my closest friends in touring the new Central Library – an architectural marvel, a welcoming..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Sounding the Alarm on Texas' Nursing Home System

25% of the state's 1,200 long-term care centers have been cited for serious standard deficiencies

"...home had accused one of its employees of abuse. The woman said that as punishment for wetting the bed,..."

Oct. 20, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Point Austin: Another Night of Blood

One more episode in the culture of the gun

"...On Sunday afternoon, in the midst of other work, I posted to Twitter and..."

Oct. 6, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Future Imperfect: Our Favorite Dystopian Films

VOTE: Deadly roller derby, sad clones, and a Road Warrior duke it out

"...or government surveillance. But that’s what’s so great about the dystopia genre: Set a story 200 years in the..."

Sept. 28, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

American Assassin

The bestselling series hits the screen

"...American Assassin aims to be the first film in a new action franchise based on..."

Sept. 22, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival 2017: The Full List

Dan Rather, Jeffrey Eugenides, the Bush sisters, and 291 more

"...readers, your wait to learn who will be attending the literary banquet of the year is over. The Texas..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Protecting the LGBTQ Community When the State Attacks

From the bathroom bill to marriage equality, can Austin fight back?

"...Texan. In July, shortly after state lawmakers reconvened for their special session, the local activist was kidnapped, beaten, and..."

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

AISD Campuses: Mostly in Good Standing

97% of district schools reach state targets for accountability

"...Good scores in the classroom translated into good news for Austin ISD this..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Point Austin: What History Teaches

Charlottesville resistance an inspiration here and everywhere

"...to our increasingly fake president, we have not heard the last of the "alt-right" and its various incarnations, including..."

Aug. 18, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Playback: Straight Outta Calcutta

Sitar maestro Indrajit Banerjee, stoned synching Doom Side of the Moon and The Wizard of Oz, and a bigger Breakaway Records

"...Even in the informal realm of a rehearsal space, Indrajit Banerjee resonates..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Campus Carry, Coming to a Community College Near You

Take your guns to school

"...carry law goes into effect for community colleges around the state. This comes exactly one year after four-year institutions..."

July 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

David Lowery on His Haunting New Film A Ghost Story

Casey Affleck plays a spirit unstuck in time

"...In one of the most bizarre and inspired films of the year, a..."

July 14, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

The Secret History of the Off Center

Looking back at the former home of the Rude Mechs and why it mattered

"...Oh, no mistake, there was plenty about the Off Center not to like...."

June 30, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Council: Not According to Code

Parks, plumbing, and miscellaneous

"...Last Thursday’s City Council meeting (June 8) scored rather low on the Richter Scale, although there were a..."

June 12, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council on Cargill: Not Today

Dais rejects Houston nominee for Bond Election Advisory Task Force

"...Council Member Ora Houston’s nomination of Michael Cargill to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force. D3 CM Pio Renteria..."

June 9, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

What happened during the wild week before sine die?

"...We're not done yet: Aside from the threat of a special session, Gov. Greg Abbott still..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Alison Macor Tells the Tale of Austin’s Greatest Rewrite Man

New book delves into the career of Top Gun script doctor Warren Skaaren

"...into its tight but legendarily supportive clique of filmmakers, the writer Alison Macor has become the go-to historian...."

June 2, 2017 Screens Feature by Sean L. Malin

Point Austin: Shoot First

Boys and their toys, at the Legislature and elsewhere

"...The dust – or should we say the gunpowder? –..."

June 2, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Numbers Don't Lie, Film Rebates Work

Which films and TV shows quit Austin over lack of rebates?

"...With the Legislature's budget arguments almost done, the film, TV, and..."

May 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: Fun Is Where You Find It

Some things to look forward to(?) this summer

"...Okay, this is sad but, when they said "Sum­mer Fun issue" in the editorial meeting, my..."

May 19, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Officer-Involved Shootout?

"Sometimes perceptions are not always 100% accurate," says Chief Manley

"...he committed aggravated assault against a public servant. But the actual act that earned him such charges changed, at..."

April 14, 2017 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Balancing the Books After Years of Neglecting Schools

The Texas Legislature wants to fix school finance, but how?

"...have done today? Of course you have. You've put the milk back in the fridge on its expiration day...."

April 7, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Playback: Armadillo Tales

A review of the best book on Austin’s 1970s music scene since The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock

"...A book can cure the worst case of boredom. I'd know...."

April 7, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Death Watch: "No Need" for Mental Tests

James Bigby will be the fourth Texan executed in 2017

"...James Bigby, 61, is scheduled to be the fourth Texan executed this year when he goes to..."

March 10, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Red River Clubs Grapple With Downtown Homelessness

Beggars, hustlers, and dealers make you wonder how Downtown music keeps from going under

"..."What you need?" asks the bent-back man staring at the hands of every night..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: It Ain’t Just About Trump

This week's marches begin a long and difficult resistance

"...friends, allies, and community, publicly united in opposition to the incoming presidential regime of Donald Trump. Trump has made..."

Jan. 20, 2017 News Column by Michael King

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...If any moment captured the underlying conflict leading into the 85th Texas Legislature, it..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Headlines

"...Texas Gun Sense held a series of special events Wednesday at..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature

Point Austin: The Age of Trump

As D.C. moves backward, cities must lead forward

"...As its header reflects, the default beat of "Point Austin" is city politics, and..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Column by Michael King

The Return of the Lege

State’s 85th Legislature already a battle of House and Senate

"...The 85th Texas Legislature is imminent, but don't expect a..."

Jan. 6, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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