Austin Scientists Focus on Helping AI Do Good

Weighing the pros, cons, and concerns of humanity's future overlords

"...that has the potential to revolutionize many industries, and Austin, Texas, is emerging as a hub for AI innovation...."

March 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

DAWA Announces a Historic Week of BIPOC-Led SXSW Programming

All-free Vision:8291 events kick off Tuesday at Stubb’s

"...In partnership with South by Southwest, Austin organization DAWA (Diversity Awareness and Wellness in Action) presents..."

March 6, 2023 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Opinion: Flawed Cemetery Rules Process Violates City Council Resolution and Betrays Public Trust

The Austin Parks and Recreation Department is trying to force new rules that could result in the desecration of hundreds of graves

"...2006, my vibrant, brilliant 13-year-old niece, Shoshana, died suddenly of myocarditis and was buried in Austin Memorial Park (AMP)...."

Nov. 11, 2022 Column by Sharon Weintraub

For the First Time Since 2015, a New Austin Music Census Is Now Open

Survey seeks measurable industry feedback to guide policy and support

"...The first-ever Austin Music Census, circa 2015, is still referenced to this..."

July 15, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

What's Behind the Delays at Austin's Airport and What's Being Done to Help

Lots of turbulence as airport rebounds from COVID lows

"...On Thursday, June 23, travelers to and from our city were delayed at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), as they..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...As you read this, half of Travis County is classified under high wildfire risk. Despite..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Honoring the Activist Who Sparked the Integration of Barton Springs Pool

The city celebrated Joan Means Khabele life and legacy last Saturday

"...Barton Springs Pool, one of Austin's most iconic and beloved places, was segregated along..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

Whether Saving Lives During the Freeze or Saving the City From Save Austin Now, Bob Nicks Just Helped

"I didn’t do a thing. I sat in my office and dispatched people. But I was part of it.”

"...after call as he drove over icy roads into Austin. Some were from his colleagues at the Austin Fire..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Top Austin Headlines of 2021: Save Austin Now Learns How It Feels to Lose

Nov. 2: By a more than 2-to-1 margin, Austin voters reject Save Austin Now’s second ballot initiative of 2021, a measure to increase the size of Austin’s police force

"...police staffing plan (also a reference to the number of officers per 1,000 residents it would require) did not..."

Dec. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin’s Haunted Attractions Are Back With Safe Screams

After a year of shuttered scares, Halloween is home

"...Did Halloween really happen in 2020? In Austin, as in so many other cities, it was hard..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pressure Grows for Austin to Settle With Protesters Injured by APD

Nearly a dozen of those most seriously injured last summer are suing the city

"...To the Austin Police Department, the thousands of people who gathered Down­town..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...After a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in charge of..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Esther's Follies Returns to Lighten Austin's Post-Pandemic Load

Guess what long-running comedy troupe is vaccinated, back onstage, and ready to make the city laugh again

"...rear view mirrors – and, in the bustling Downtown of Austin, the Esther's Follies comedy troupe is preparing to..."

July 16, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: More Alike Than Different

Where to start a conversation about creating decent housing for all of Austin

"...Lots of great feedback, even from my haters, on last week's..."

July 9, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin at Large: Fool Around and Find Out!

Austin’s wannabe warriors are set to see what this city really thinks of its cops

"...Here's a fact: The city of Austin has taken action to right-size its police..."

May 28, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: White Privilege in Austin’s Unhoused Community

Alberta Phillips, chair of the ECHO Board of Governors, explains the kind of racism that can lock Black people into a lifetime of living unsheltered

"...In the aftermath of a blistering winter storm that swept through the state..."

March 19, 2021 Column by Alberta Phillips

A Church and Its People on Austin's Eastside

The living history of David Chapel

"...David Chapel Missionary Baptist Church was born, phoenixlike, out of the darkness of Austin's racial history. The congregation originated..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

In Live Music Preservation Fund’s First Week, 79 Austin Venues Applied for Relief

The slow road to dedicated venue funding now moving fast

"...the Live Music Venue Preservation Fund last Friday, operators of 79 different venues have filed for assistance that could..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: Decriminalizing Homelessness is Working. Now Austin Needs Investment to Take the Next Step.

The ordinance changes in Austin, designed a year ago to decriminalize the basic human need of having somewhere safe to sleep, have done exactly what they were crafted to do

"...about how the COVID-19 pandemic will impact homelessness in Austin/Travis County, but one thing is clear: The changes City..."

July 17, 2020 Column by Matt Mollica

How to Enjoy the Fourth of July Safely, Responsibly, and Lawfully in Austin

City issues a reminder of what is allowed under local and state orders

"...Going into the Fourth of July weekend, city officials would like to remind you..."

July 3, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Venues Are Out of Money

Following last week’s Barracuda closure, a domino effect will continue without emergency city funding

"...the Red River Cultural District and Music Venue Alliance Austin warned that surveyed Austin venues had, on average, only..."

June 19, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Now Streaming in Austin: A Night For Austin

Willie Nelson, Black Pumas, Paul Simon for music fundraiser

"...Welcome to Now Streaming in Austin, highlighting locally made titles to watch while self-quarantining. In..."

June 10, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

10 Cases of COVID-19 Now Reported in Travis County, and the Rest of the Day's Developments

We round up the latest closures, take-out options, and more

"...It’s been another fast-moving day of developments in the COVID-19 pandemic...."

March 16, 2020 News Post by the News Staff

Advocates Call on City, County to Protect Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 Outbreak

Education, health, housing, justice addressed by list of demands

"...Advocates from a large group of local social justice and advocacy organizations are calling on..."

March 16, 2020 News Post by Mary Tuma

Trains! Tunnels! Billions! Austin Gets First Look at Proposed Transit Plan

Next steps: public input, May Council vote, November election

"...Metro has released its recommended Project Connect plan for high-capacity transit in Austin - with light rail in the..."

March 6, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin and Others Convince TCEQ to Change Graywater Reuse Rules

New rulemaking creates system of credits for beneficial reuse, incentivizes sound environmental practices

"...you had said 10 or 15 years ago that Austin and Dripping Springs had allied on an environmental issue,..."

Feb. 21, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...$1,500 was a lot of money in 1990. When the city of Austin required..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Contemplates How to Make I-35 Suck Less

The past, present, and future of the man-made barrier through the heart of our town

"..."We call it 'the Main Street of Texas' for a reason," says Randy Hopmann, director of..."

June 21, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

East Austin Planned Parenthood Safe … For Now

New state law shouldn't impact East Seventh clinic

"...bans local government transactions with abortion providers or affiliates, Austin’s venerable Planned Parenthood clinic just east of Downtown remains..."

June 17, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Why Is Austin Such a Promised Land for Food Entrepreneurs?

The land of milk and honey and consumer packaged goods

"...It's not the picturesque Hill Country views, or Austinites' penchant for patio cocktails, or even the gushing venture..."

March 8, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

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