City of Austin Proclaims "Local Disaster," Cancels SXSW in Response to Coronavirus Fears

City officials emphasize preparedness, not panic

"...At a City Hall press conference, Mayor Steve Adler and Travis County..."

March 6, 2020 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Chronic underperformance catches up with Front Steps

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the..."

July 15, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

City Ends Contract With Operator of Austin's Downtown Homeless Shelter

Front Steps has run the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless since 2004

"...The city of Austin is cutting ties with Front Steps, the..."

July 22, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Kevin Curtin Hung Out With All of Austin’s “Tree of the Year” Winners

A socially distanced journey through the city’s green spaces

"...finding fresh socially distanced activities that'll get you out of the house. If you too itch for exploration, let..."

July 31, 2020 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The New Face of Austin Music Festivals

Taking stock of Austin’s festival landscape a week after the conclusion of ACL Fest

"...Zilker Park's Great Lawn after hosting its second weekend of ACL Fest, the homegrown Austin concert promotions empire prepares..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Failures of City's Utility Website

"...I decided to attempt paying my bill through the city's (new and supposedly better) website. Why was I hesitant..."

Nov. 6, 2012 Postmarks

Grading the City's New Website: Incomplete

The city launches its new website, trailing bells, whistles, and bugs

"...Farewell, www.ci.austin.tx.us and www.cityofaustin.org. Hello, www.austintexas.gov. More than four years after..."

Feb. 10, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sound & Color: Four Visual Depictions of Austin's Musical Identity

A whole palette of music-related art happenings of late, from a new Daniel Johnston mural to Bob Dylan's depiction of the Hole in the Wall

"...The Contemporary Austin Unveils New Daniel Johnston Tribute Mural..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Oral History of Austin Beerworks

How the local brewery became the heir to the aluminum throne

"...As far as plucky hometown breweries go, Austin Beerworks might be the pluckiest. From the shoestrings that..."

March 10, 2017 Food Feature by Eric Puga

Brian Manley to Be Named Lone Finalist for Chief of Austin Police

City Manager Spencer Cronk to make announcement Monday

"...City Manager Spencer Cronk is expected to hold a press..."

April 30, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Newly Announced University of Austin Struggles to Make the Grade

School sheds founding board members, reports seven-figure donations

"...Lonsdale uprooted his family and took his talents to Austin amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Lonsdale, who co-founded Palantir Technologies..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

How Estate Services of Austin Finds New Homes for Treasures Left Behind

In the saddest times, Carl McQueary and the Estate Services team are there to help

"...men like you and me."  – René Belloq, Raiders of the Lost Ark..."

July 22, 2022 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Keep Austin Well-Designed

City seeking website design input

"...From now until August 31, the city of Austin is asking Austinites to add a little..."

Aug. 4, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson

Interact with Austin

City hosts meetup Sunday about website redesign

"...The City of Austin is looking to harness the power of..."

March 13, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin's First Bike Corral Installed Without a Peep

Innovative bike parking hits Red River to almost no buzz

"...but you most likely haven't heard about it; the city of Austin's first bike corral – an innovative on-street..."

June 6, 2011 News Post by Ramon Martinez

Won't Somebody Think of the Children?

Skating Rink at Northcross says RG4N's putting them on ice

"..."A threatened court injunction seeking to halt the opening of a new Wal-Mart Supercenter at the site by …..."

Feb. 15, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Austin’s Animal Shelters Struggle to Uphold No-Kill Reputation in the Face of Overcrowding

How overcrowding and mismanagement of Austin Animal Center and Austin Pets Alive! have them struggling to keep up

"...For more than a decade, Austin was the largest city to designate itself a no-kill..."

Aug. 5, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Austin Going, Going, Gone

Newsdesk shares their thoughts on redesigning the city's official website

"...Austin GO – the city outreach program surveying what the..."

Jan. 2, 2008 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Tales of the City

Annual Faces of Austin program now open for submissions

"...City Hall has sent a call out to local filmmakers..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

City Arts Funding Tempest

Unexpected Cultural Contracts cuts cause concern

"...Skies may have been clearing over most of Central Texas this past weekend, but storm clouds continued..."

Sept. 17, 2018 Arts Post

Amid Texas Heat Wave ERCOT Asks Texans to Conserve Energy, With Possibility of Rolling Blackouts

Updated: Record demand and low wind generation strain grid

"...power usage with 78,204 megawatts, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas appealed to Texans to conserve power today from..."

July 11, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

Austin on TV: The Bizarre Story of Cable Access

Web series and documentary highlight the wild heyday of Austin Public Access and its vibrant future

"...Show. Originally from North Carolina but now resident in Austin, Moore was astonished hearing a pair of Austin-native co-workers..."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Feature by Trace Sauveur

The Music Lover's Guide to Austin

The essential sounds, sights, and settings of Austin music

"...just touched down and the pilot said, “Welcome to Austin: the Live Music Capital of the World.” Now you..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post

hellsite.austin.gov

Everything needs to be online now. Austin is a world-renowned tech capital. Why can’t the city get it right?

"...the face. "There are currently no appointments available. As of 11:40pm, our scheduling system has run into technical issues..."

June 11, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Genius of the Crowd ... Source

Austin programmers look to create a public redesign of the city's website

"...We describe websites as "portals" – windows into worlds where we can..."

June 5, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Website Finally Reloads

Beta version of new city portal launched today

"...Santa stopped by early for users of the city's website, with the unimaginable finally happening: the..."

Dec. 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

City Website Redesign: Pick Your Fave

"...Three designs have been proposed in the long-gestating process of redesigning the city of Austin website, and citizens can..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Sorting Through Web of Options

Website redesign process still in the works

"...The redesign reboot of the city of Austin website continues as the city..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Counseling: Website Redesign Crashes

City goes back to the drawing board

"...Plans to award a contract redesigning the city of Austin website hit the municipal equivalent of Microsoft's..."

April 3, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin at Large: Digital Spills in the Silicon Hills

On Austin’s – and our own – awkward relationship with tech

"...mind a familiar, old, sad, refrain: Why is the city of Austin's website so bad?..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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