Living History

The debate on how best to honor the history of Rosewood Courts continues

"...still be made within the limits of what the designation allows. Moreover, they argue, tearing down the complex would..."

March 25, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Arrested Development?

Young-at-heart Austin is home to a booming Young Adult literature scene

"...brilliant juxtaposition of ex- and next-gen hippies, good-time Bubbas, urban cowboys, hikers, bikers, college students, ... casual techies, world-class..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Books Feature by Melanie Haupt

Paperless Voting to Continue, for a While

Commissioners accept plan to add paper, but not until after 2012

"...to support the recommendations of the county’s Election Study Group: Continue using the machines as-is through that date, but..."

Oct. 20, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...site Downtown – emerged Sept. 24 at the first "Urban Workshop" of the Congress for New Urbanism's Central Texas..."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the test case for the district's ambitious high school redesign plan, was deemed academically unacceptable again, although test scores..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...keep teachers and staff in hard-to-fill positions. Because teacher groups tend to prefer across-the-board raises to incentives, that provision..."

June 2, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...of Austin. Prevailing sentiment on council is that now-traditional suburban design – cul-de-sacs feeding onto a few major arterials..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Three for Block 21

"...feet on the ground floor, to be managed by Urban Partners of Dallas as part of the larger Second..."

April 8, 2005 News Feature

Save Our Speck Alliance

Larry Speck is the main architect of the Hill Country Galleria. He's also a member of the Save Our Springs Alliance board, which opposes the Galleria. This is what you call, "walking the tightrope."

"...Barton Creek. If things go as planned, the "new urban" outdoor mall would hold the distinction of being the..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...boosterism for the dumb and disastrous 1960s downtown U.S. urban renewal that eliminated the old, ugly, and poor. Now..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Postmarks

The dog-running controversy continues … and chalk another one up for Ventura.

"...Appetizing Designs..."

Oct. 1, 1999 Column

Your Tax Dollars at Play

The Rosewood Entertainment Center

"...of For the Youth, By the Youth, a city-initiated group created two and a half years ago to provide..."

July 28, 1995 News Feature

Austin Looks for Routes Out of Its Homelessness Crisis

Under pressure, the city experiments with fast and sustainable strategies

"...together without stable housing – at Downtown's Salvation Army group shelter, which at the time was still sleeping more..."

July 9, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW 09 Film Lineup Announced

What's all the ruckus? Why, it's the SXSW Film lineup!

"...On call 24/7 for the past 6 years, a group of senior citizens transform their lives by greeting nearly..."

Feb. 1, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Gritty, Groovy, & Gettin' It

What reissues are buried in the bottom of your closet?

"...Outskirts of Deep City, the latest entry in Numero Group's impeccable Eccentric Soul series, which has helped restore the..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Music Feature by Austin Powell

EAST, at Ease

The 2006 East Austin Studio Tour reveals 86 studios and one stacked pod art city with a shared alphabet

"...Abelman stated, "There is a shared alphabet amongst the group that feeds everyone's artistic needs. This alphabet is not..."

Nov. 17, 2006 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Naked City

"...has studied the long-term effects of such towers, the group plans to speak against the placement at the LTISD..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Food for Thought

Ken Rubin, Culinary Scholar

"...and one of Rubin's thesis advisors, in The Mexican Urban Household: Organizing for Self-Defense, which was co-authored by Arthur..."

April 27, 2001 Food Feature by Clay Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...look outside the building. As shown by the ROMA Group's design that was printed with the article, the issues..."

March 16, 2001 Column

Reissues

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

"...set smacks of prefab product for the shelves of Urban Outfitters. The original format, not the label, is to..."

June 25, 1999 Music Feature

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...preparing his workforce for an upcoming inspection by a group visiting local businesses to select one for a prestigious..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City's Racism Task Force Unveils Report

Group focuses on five issues to combat institutional racism

"...2015. The Mayor said at the time that the group should not be afraid to “break some eggs.” It’s..."

April 4, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Election Notes: Notes at the End of the Road

Just a few more days of this deluge

"...September, according to a spokesperson for the Omaha-based architectural, design, and engineering company. The Chronicle received a copy of..."

Nov. 4, 2016 News Feature

Common Purpose

Insights from Common House arts space

"...who has since moved on to a career in design out of state. Gaynor recalls being introduced to Spadaro..."

Feb. 7, 2014 Arts Feature by Seth Orion Schwaiger

Naked City

"...consensus-building and facilitating public stakeholder input during planning and design, as it did for the Palmer Events Center. Could..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature

Collective Wisdom

The Tonewheel Collective spins off Austin's indie scene of tomorrow

"...Sound Team has since regrouped, replacing departing members Sam Sanford and Michael Baird with..."

May 11, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Musicians on How Best to Employ City Funds Earmarked for the Local Scene

$3 million in HOT funds are coming. Now what?

"...stops and experiences from other cities, too. Jonathan Horstmann(ex-Blxpltn, Urban Heat Island Effect, V3CO)..."

Jan. 10, 2020 Music Feature

Music, Spirituality, and Social Justice Meet at New Story Festival

Three-day mash-up offers holistic approach to change

"..."There are so many groups doing great work all across Austin, and we partnered..."

March 29, 2019 News Feature by Robyn Ross

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...Scott Belsky (Design) Scott Belsky is an executive, entrepreneur, author, and investor..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

The House on 45th Street

Neighborhood groups raise the alarm about the Grove at Shoal Creek

"...Natalie Gauldin asked the Friends of the Grove Facebook group to table the heated debate until the city releases..."

April 1, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

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