How to Adult: Advice for New Grads, and Anyone Else Still Trying to Figure This Thing Out

100 things we know now that we wished we knew then

"...Make spare keys. 5) Get a library card. An Austin Public Library card is free for Austinites (anyone in..."

May 10, 2024 Features Feature by the Editorial Staff

Point Austin: Trials of Our Would-Be Rulers Highlight the Limits of American Justice

In Trump and Paxton trials, the rules don’t apply

"...From 2005-2020, now-retired Austin Chronicle News Editor Michael King wrote about city and..."

April 19, 2024 News Post by Michael King

In the Worst Moments of Austinites’ Lives, APD Victim Services Shows Up

Inside one of APD’s most-celebrated divisions

"...In the summer of 2022, Austin police officers were dispatched to a suspected drowning call..."

April 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Squirrel Fest, a Bidi Bidi Birthday, and More Community Events

Plan your week with some of our recommended happenings around town

"...City of Austin Career Expo..."

April 12, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...Friday 5, Austin Creative Reuse Center..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Travis County Aims to Allow Defenders at Bail Hearings

The defunct program has faced a two-year uphill battle

"...to everyone but a tool instrumental in helping the Austin-Travis County community achieve its goals around creating a more..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...will require Paxton to complete 100 hours of community service in Collin County, take 15 hours of ethics training,..."

March 29, 2024 News Feature

Photographer Melinda Wickman Swearingen, Whose Images Defined Outlaw Country, Has Died

The Texan famously snapped Waylon, Willie, and more

"...raised primarily in Wichita Falls, Tex., Swearingen moved to Austin in the late Sixties, where she worked at the..."

March 26, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...Holden is one of 35,000 public elementary school kids in Austin whose first years of..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Cornyn to Lead the Senate? Republicans are set to replace Mitch McConnell as GOP Senate..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature

As Transit Cops Near, Cap Metro’s Other Public Safety Personnel Thrive

Safe on the bus

"...last year at a heavily trafficked bus stop in Austin, a person experiencing homelessness appeared unwell. In fact, it..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Point Austin: The Never-Ending Story

Millions of guns, and countless murders

"...reflected in earlier reviews by the state Department of Public Safety and the Texas House of Representatives (both preceded..."

Feb. 20, 2024 News Post by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...state and country. Burnt Bean Barbecue Co., 108 S. Austin, Seguin, Thur.-Sat. 11am-3pm, Sun. 8am-2pm, www.burntbeanco.com. Travel Notes:..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Animal Services to Adopt New Bite Severity Scale

Stressed shelter dogs becoming a public safety issue

"...The beleaguered Austin Animal Center, after years of overcrowding, mounting public scrutiny,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...5 primary (with early voting starting Tuesday, Feb. 20.) Austinites will get to vote on candidates to challenge Ted..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature

How Driving Somebody From One Texas City to Another Can Turn Into a Prison Sentence

Rides from hell, thanks to Texas’ immigration law

"...many low-income young men of color are facing in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and other Texas cities. In fact,..."

Feb. 2, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Recommended Austin Events

Highlights for your week in music, arts, community, and more

"...Thursday 25, Austin History Center..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Column

The Texas Tribune Is Unionizing

After last summer's layoffs, staff is organizing for stability

"...chilling theory is that the decision was swayed by public institutions that had pulled sponsorships, which make up a..."

Jan. 24, 2024 News Post by Lina Fisher

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...The James Beard Award-winning chef, owner and co-founder of..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Brrr, It’s Cold in Here

Shake off the icicles and step out on the gay Austin streets with these queer events

"...Barber; and boot and shoe shining from Cowboy's Shine Service. Yee-haw!..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by James Scott

State Grid Weathered Cold Snap Despite Record Demand

All-time highs and lows

"...third of the energy needed to meet demand. As UT-Austin energy researcher Joshua Rhodes pointed out on X, the..."

Jan. 19, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

An Open-Door Policy for Performance Art at FronteraFest

Austin’s innovative and egalitarian gathering keeps its public service mission

"...worth of a thing is most appreciated. Take FronteraFest, Austin's celebration of alternative and experimental performance, which went dark..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

South by Southwest Falls for Ryan Gosling With The Fall Guy World Premiere

3 Body Problem, more announced for 2024 festival

"...artier side of Ryan Gosling with films like the Austin-shot Song to Song and his directorial debut, Lost River...."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

New year, new adventures

"...New Mexico and all points beyond, the route from Austin through Llano, Brady, and Sweetwater isn’t a bad way..."

Jan. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Great Springs Trail Project From Austin to San Antonio Chugs Along

After identifying ideal plots, it’s time to acquire them

"...is building a 100-plus-mile trail from San Antonio to Austin, with a land conservation goal of 50,000 acres over..."

Dec. 29, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Color in Sara Hickman’s An Eclectic Array of Texas Musicians

Presenting two illustrations from Sara Hickman’s new volume

"...This year she fundraises for Rescue One More, an Austin nonprofit that aids child survivors of sexual abuse in..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

How ERCOT and the City Are Preparing for the Next Winter Storm

Mayor: "We should anticipate that we will have a big weather event"

"...shut down during blackouts, and launching a text notification service in May of this year...."

Dec. 8, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

NADC Burger Goes Brick-and-Mortar, Birdie’s Reprises Bistro Remy, Luminaire Gets Spanish with Wines, the Oyster Is (Part of) épicerie’s World, and More

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

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous PR releases,..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas

"...1957, Lawrence Segner opened a country store and Sinclair Service Station here. It has since become the home of..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Library Services You Might Have Forgotten About

No shortage of fun at library in December

"...At the heart of libraries is a service to be used for the public and by the..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Arts Post by Jencie Tomasek

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