Urban Rail: Which Way to Connect?

Project Connect recommends a rail corridor – and transit advocates board opposing trains

"...since the west side will soon be served by bus rapid transit along Guada­lupe and Lamar...."

Dec. 13, 2013 News Feature by Mac McCann

Black Nativity

Kasi Lemmons’ adaptation of this Langston Hughes work is a muddled church-time reverie.

"...what’s with the intermittently working cell phones and landline service? – all the more distracting.) Many of the spontaneous..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Willie Nelson’s Autobiography at Gruene Hall

Thirty tunes in 90 minutes details a epic Lone Star life

"...gentle, moving “Matchbox”). Paula Nelson, who opened the Sunday service, duetted with dad on a sultry cover of Creedence..."

Nov. 18, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Home Slice Makes Annual Pizza Pilgrimage

Sharing hundreds of slices was writer's plum assignment

"...tomato sauce. I’m waiting here when a large white bus pulls up, sighs to a stop at the curb...."

Sept. 19, 2013 Food Post by Phillip Pantuso

AISD: Budget Covers Raises, Benefits

District approves third deficit budget

"...the district's general fund, the rest from the food service fund. However, neither will be left with a big..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Straight Pride Goes to Malibu

When bigotry disguised as morality trumps ethics, the Net is there.

"...a carefully worded document distributed to journalists by a business or organization with the hope that it will be..."

Aug. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Waltz Across Texas

Is the Broken Spoke being edged off South Lamar?

"...nicknames of SoLa and SoFi. That's good for most businesses, but keeping the Spoke rolling doesn't require the latest..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...Beverage Commission, the agency that oversees the licensing of businesses to sell alcohol, holds "pending cancellation case(s) against the..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...new fictitious company on The Office would base its business model on professional sports teams – still a vacuum..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

Presidential Visit Causes Road Closures

Capital Metro bus routes to be detoured

"...the President's visit will cause downtown road closures and bus detours...."

May 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: April 22

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• The new George W. Bush Presidential Library is attempting to give visitors a feel..."

April 22, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Cap Metro: A Couple Years of Labor Peace?

McDonald Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union reach an agreement

"...the agency," and described the agreement as ensuring "quality bus service without interruption [and] achieving agency goals from the..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Neighborhood Watch

Sustainable Neighborhoods group advocates 'family-friendly' north side development

"...see better sidewalks, bike lanes, and park space along busy streets like Burnet. Longer term, they'd like to see..."

March 22, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Spotlight: Eric Burdon

We prefer "We Gotta Get Out of This Place"

"...where Bruce Springsteen came driving along in his tour bus and saw me lying by the roadside with a..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Dan Oko

The Luv Doc: The LuvDoc's SXSW Tip Sheet

I've done this before. Trust me.

"...3. ... Unless it’s service. Always carry a pimp roll in your pocket to..."

March 15, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

What's New on the Social Web

Keeping up in the world of Tumblr and Reddit and Facebook and more

"...for a different avenue of creative expression; the blogging service boomed in terms of its user base, and the..."

March 8, 2013 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...and other medical care, job counseling, and legal aid services. "There are a number of organizations at each end..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

What You Need to Know for New Year's Eve

Clips and quips from APD, Cap Metro, and more

"...Rides on Cap Metro services will be free after 6pm on New Year's Eve..."

Dec. 29, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Meal Times

Dec. 13-20

"...evening in December during the first hour of dinner service. Reserve by phone. The Carillon, 1900 University Ave., 404-3655...."

Dec. 14, 2012 Food Column

Going Places

By merging technology and old-school community-building, Heyride just may revolutionize how you get from here to there

"...Metro has expanded the hours and routes of late-night buses over the years, but the appeal of riding a..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Screens Feature by Dan Solomon

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

If only you could take a magic carpet ride

"...way to travel for visitors will be Cap Metro bus service. Most buses run from early morning until midnight:..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Features Feature by Richard Whittaker

Green or Greenwash?

COTA agrees to "sustainability" at F1, but is it the real deal?

"...itself, the biggest single source of pollution will be combustion engines – not of the race cars, but of..."

Nov. 16, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Fiscal Cliff? Try Cap Metro Cliff!

ATU 1091 authorizes bus strike: What next?

"...declaration stage, there's now an official possibility of a bus drivers' strike next week, leading into the weekend and..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...essentially support this new delivery system, the expansion of services and the creation of a new teaching hospital and..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Labor Day Reminders

All the info you need to know on buses, animals, and DWIs this weekend

"...week. But you might have missed the memo on bus service, animal adoptions, and the Austin Police Department's no-refusal..."

Aug. 31, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Postering the City, Flyering the Town

Fritz "Motorblade" Blaw's still got it covered

"...about five years ago, and I've since got a bus-driving license and started working the afterschool program at Child..."

Aug. 29, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Cap Metro Service Changes in Effect Today

South Austin, UT shuttle, and Night Owl routes see changes

"...In its latest round of service upgrades and updates, Capital Metro has unrolled changes on..."

Aug. 19, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

Presidential Visit Causes Road Closures and Bus Detours

President Obama coming to town Tuesday

"...Barack Obama, Cap Metro has released a list of bus routes that will be detoured and downtown streets that..."

July 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Film Flam

Speed Travels, American Hipsters, Design Stars, and more

"...1998 documentary The Cruise. Levitch – who previously gave bus tours of New York landmarks and memorably collaborated with..."

May 29, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Those Were The Days

Fond remembrances of a culinary giant

"...– I was fortunate enough to first be a "bus unit" and soon after, a waiter at Jeffrey's –..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by John Kunz

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