Eve Ensler and the V-Day Story

"...mantle. In 1998 she joined forces with Feminist.com, another organization concerned with violence against women, and launched the V-Day..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Austin V-Day: Victory over violence with the 'Vagina' and its author, Eve

Eve Ensler joins Austin in the fight to stop violence against women and girls

"...girls, whether you've known them or not, keep reading. V-Day is coming and with it a chance for you..."

March 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Texas travel news and events for spring

"...rock art. This year for their 25th anniversary the organization has added public tours to some of the rarest..."

March 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Central Texas Food Bank to raise money for the organization and spread the word about CTFB’s mission to nourish..."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: Pecos National Historic Site

Travel tips for the Land of Enchantment

"...persuaded her to sell to The Conservation Fund. The organization then donated the property to the national park. Ranger-led..."

Oct. 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

An Extra Day of Computer-game Heaven

"...in Sunnyvale, California, the IGDN is a young, grassroots organization of game developers, would-be developers, and may-possibly-wish-to-be-someday developers. Still..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature

Council Takes Long Day's Journey Into Night

"...enacting mixed-use zoning for the neighborhood, creating a nonprofit organization to promote new housing and business investment, cleaning up..."

March 5, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Warrior Voices

With a Spanish-language production of The Vagina Monologues, Austin Latinas are making themselves heard

"...now an annual event produced in collaboration with the V-Day organization (see "Eve Ensler and the V-Day Story," p.42)...."

Feb. 16, 2007 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

Developing Story

AFF honors Arrested Development creator Mitchell Hurwitz

"...Festival The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of..."

July 6, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Nakia Cuts Back on Advocacy to Focus on Music

“Let’s give other folks some time to talk and me some time to sing”

"...He’ll remain an involved board member in the organization he founded as a Facebook group in 2009 and..."

Jan. 8, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

The return of the Lesbian Prom brings a momentary break from politics

"...cash and tampons (etc.) for SAFE – the local organization that aids survivors of child abuse, sexual assault, and..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

In Pre-emptive Attack, Texas Files Suit Against Austin Over "Sanctuary Cities"

Paxton asks federal court to find anti-immigrant law constitutional

"...also sounded off on the suit filed against his organization in a sharply worded statement. “This is a frivolous..."

May 8, 2017 News Post by Mary Tuma

Opie on Top

AFF to honor Ron Howard's extraordinary contribution to filmmaking

"...Festival The Austin Film Festival (AFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to furthering the art, craft and business of..."

July 14, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

State Witnesses Defend HB 2

Testimony coached by national anti-abortion figure

"...Texas Alliance for Life, an influential anti-abortion state lobbying organization, accompanied Jimenez, and it was Williams who recommended her..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Off the Desk :

"...Sanders, president of the Southeast Corner Alliance of Neighborhood Organizations (SCAN), said she preferred single-family zoning even if it..."

Feb. 20, 1998 News Feature

What Becomes a Legend Most

Jeanne Manford: In Memorium

"...umbrella - becoming the first national lesbian and gay organization to do so. The number of chapters expanded too..."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Texas Abortion Advocates on What Happens Next

Texans once again have an unfortunate head start in having their rights stripped away

"...in the Mississippi case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which has provided its five anti-choice right-wing justices –..."

May 6, 2022 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Krewe Kuts: Pride Edition

The Gay Place Krewe has the final word on Austin Pride.

"...and "Love Thy Neighbor." Members of various local religious organizations, regardless of their personal sexual orientation, had come out..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The AggreGAYtor: October 3

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...the daughters of Bilitis, the first national lesbian advocacy organization in 1955, became the first lesbian members of the..."

Oct. 3, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Roe's End?

After nearly three years of fighting, Texas reproductive rights advocates will get their day at the U.S. Supreme Court

"...need for financial help. Carpenter often sits on the organization's hotline and hears passionate pleas from women struggling to..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• Also in local education news, a new organization called the E3 Alliance, for Education Equals Economics, aims..."

July 21, 2006 News Feature

The Luv Doc: Bad Bacon

Yes, processed red meat causes cancer. Which village idiots were still laboring under the assumption it doesn't?

"...The World Health Organization just declared that bacon and other processed meats cause..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Column

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...proclaimed the headline. Indeed, says TRL's Elizabeth Graham, her organization helped lawmakers orchestrate a strategy to strip the family-planning..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Moveable - and Musical - Feast

Eating at ACL Fest

"...restaurateur David Bain from overseeing backstage hospitality to the organization of the food-court concept. They also turned to successful..."

Sept. 14, 2007 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...first time was a rite of passage into the organization. I really only remember three things from the show,..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...Yeah, but one of the most powerful types of organizations you can be in this city is a neighborhood..."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...kind being used for any services delivered by any organization that delivers abortion care. Once Paxton's ban took effect,..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...newcomers who don't understand either the history of the organization or of the neighborhood," CCHOA Treasurer Ken Rigsbee told..."

Feb. 13, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Divorce, Alamo Style

From a small north-side apartment – via toney Rob Roy, a Hays County ranch, and several sojourns in jail – Janet Kennedy keeps fighting a battle featuring all the latest in family bitterness

"...ties to wealthy and powerful Republicans. The controversial "faith-based" organization, Straight Inc., was founded by Florida shopping center magnate..."

Aug. 26, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...• The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved its $22 billion 2030 transportation plan Monday, beating..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

1   2   3   4   5   6   7     NEXT ›    7 »