Lege Lines: GOP Sharpens Its Claws for Paid Sick Leave With SB 15

“Consistent Employment Regulations Act” would dismantle city’s right to protect workers

"...federal law. TPPF and NFIB – who successfully challenged Austin's paid sick leave ordinance in court – say SB..."

Feb. 15, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Music Lab Explores Consolidation

Rehearsal space’s Oltorf location posted for sale; Hi, How Are You Day draws the Flaming Lips; and Esme Barrera tribute launches Girls Rock El Paso

"...Music Lab's Oltorf location, a default rehearsal space for Austin musicians, is up for sale. In an exclusive email..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback – Omnibus: Destination Unknown

Vetting City Hall's recommendations to Mayor Adler's arts Omnibus and unveiling Sound on Sound Fest's Renaissance location and debut lineup

"...at City Hall, acknowledging the perilous low pay, high rent paradigm creatives face locally...."

July 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...Johnny Livesay, one of the founders of Austin's Black Star Co-op, is involved with RAISE and its..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Allan Rising

The Allan Early Childhood Center is home to a flourishing collection of nonprofits

"...is about making lemonade out of lemons. When the Austin Independent School District handed the beloved but under-enrolled Allan..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Follow the Money

City attempts to keep up with growing need for services

"...most prominent were coalitions One Voice Central Texas and Austin Interfaith...."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...bachelor party attendees and business-trippers who frequent the short-term rentals (STRs) that have surrounded her small Thirties bungalow...."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Jumpolin Seeks New Home

Rising rents send owners to new neighborhood

"...which they were firmly established – further illustrates how increasing property values are forcing local residents and businesses from..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Eastward Expansion

Surfing the wave of gentrification on the Eastside

"...For years, East Austin residents have decried gentrification. As Austin property values appreciate..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Zimmerman Fights Affordable Housing

The D6 CM is the lone "no" vote on Cardinal Point

"...nonprofit Foundation Communities, which oversees affordable housing complexes around Austin, has drawn Zimmerman's ire for its proposed Cardinal Point..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Playback: Off With Their Fez!

Lovejoys gets priced off of Sixth Street, Swan Dive pulls back from live music, and the Blind Pets plot their own fundraising scheme.

"...keep the doors open at 604 Neches." Faced with ever-increasing rent, it was simply priced out of the expensive..."

July 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Tell Council To Do the Right Thing

"...Isn't it ironic? We’ve got some capitalist speculators in Austin that want bailouts – for themselves. At your expense...."

June 12, 2012 Postmarks

STRs: Trying To Draw the Line

City staff recommend the lightest possible regulations for short-term rentals

"...In an apparent, if unintentional, election-year rebuke to conservative fearmongers, the staff..."

June 8, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Welcome to the Circus!

The redistricting fight and the grassroots politics of chaos

"...Day weekend and the final day of classes in Austin public schools, it is also during the brief gap..."

March 9, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Headlines

News from Austin, Texas, and beyond

"...where they'll hash out remaining issues with the Downtown Austin Plan, contemplate naming the Town Lake Hike and Bike..."

Nov. 4, 2011 News Feature

The Daily Hustle: 2/8/11

Austin's past, present & Comp Plan future

"...Ora Houston is a longtime local activist, weighing in..."

Feb. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...Escovedo, beginning in 1992-93, with his solo debut, Gravity. Austin's best song practitioners grab that inner sanctum by the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Football by the (Negative) Numbers

Welcome to the real athletics budget

"...National Championship at the Rose Bowl, any argument for increasing ticket prices to cover the deficit collapsed. Athletics Director..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by the News Staff

Developing Stories: Goodie Basket Development

The Grayco South Shore PUD proposal adds public benefits for height

"...Can it be? Austin's urban design and planning processes actually seem to be..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Column by Katherine Gregor

McMoldy High School?

For one McCallum High student, every day is a sick day

"...a nightmare she'd hoped her family – and the Austin Independent School District – had left behind...."

July 10, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...aspect of the monthly Saxet Gun Show at North Austin's Crockett Center is driving through the parking lot. On..."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Thanks for Supporting El Jardin Alegre Community Garden

"...now have enough money to cover most of our rent for the next three months, so we are going..."

March 8, 2009 Postmarks

Eating Fresh in Texas

Local foodies are reveling in a festival of produce

"...corn and feature articles on outdoor grilling. August in Austin means dried-up fields, withered vines, and searing temperatures that,..."

June 22, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Now Is the Time for Justice!

"...writing this letter as an involved citizen in East Austin who is a member of the Blackshear Prospect Hill..."

June 12, 2007 Postmarks

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Our readers talk back.

"...you, as a musician, should be more open-minded to different forms of music and remember that we're in it..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Column

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the enviro vs. developer wars weren't bad enough, now Austin has a green vs. green battle: Several prominent environmentalists..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...now been fully revealed through this trial. The students, parents, and teachers of the Dover Area School District deserved..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature

Crackpot Crackdown

Joining a long East Texas tradition, Jackson County DA Bobby Bell has convicted 28 black people on drug charges via manufactured evidence and railroaded trials. One small-town exile, her family, and a few neighbors are finally fighting back.

"...of magnanimity, Koetter ruled that Patterson's sentences should run concurrently.)..."

Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Owes Yoda an Apology Over Watson

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the “Best of Austin” '05 issue [Oct. 14], I don't know which appalls..."

Oct. 18, 2005 Postmarks

The Dropout Problem

Not students, but teachers – AISD struggles to retain qualified educators

"...weeks before the first day of school in the Austin Independent School District, the halls of Akins High School..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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