City Council to Initiate Planning for Climate Change Bond Package

The bond would go before voters in 2025 or 2026

"...density bonus change centers around the kind of infill development Council hopes to boost with the suite of reforms,..."

July 19, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...9 and sponsored Ordinance No. 20240530-169, concedes of recent developments, “I understand any frustration that might come when people..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Opinion: Affordable Childcare Now – A Community Call to Action for Travis County

Dr. Libby Doggett makes the case for Travis County CARES, a November ballot measure that would provide high quality, affordable child care and afterschool programs for working families

"...just an issue of affordability; it’s a barrier to economic stability and growth for Travis County. Businesses face challenges..."

June 28, 2024 Column by Libby Doggett

Crosstalk: A New Radio Coffee and Bad Larry's Brick and Mortar Are on Their Way

Music news from around the ATX

"...The Austin Economic Development Corporation has changed its name to Rally Austin...."

June 21, 2024 Music Column by Carys Anderson

The Off Beat: Hole in the Wall Celebrates 50 Years of Being an Austin Music Incubator

The Drag’s final girl plots a monthlong golden anniversary celebration

"...weren’t for the city of Austin and the Austin Economic Development Corporation, which awarded the club $1.6 million in..."

June 7, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Save Our Springs Sues City Over Statesman Site Redevelopment

They claim city violated procedural rules and affordability requirements

"...Council over its approval of the Statesman Planned Unit Development in December 2022, which would allow over 3.5 million..."

June 7, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Trinity river basins as critical habitat, which means banning development or projects that could harm mussels...."

June 7, 2024 News Feature

Hold Your Trojan Horses

"...governed continues to grow. The necessary balance between legitimate economic development and community stability is being systematically destroyed, HOME..."

May 11, 2024 Postmarks

The Off Beat: Inside 2024’s Austin Live Music Fund Applications, Opening May 21

Higher awards, now open to live music venues

"...precise project they would use funds for; instead, the Economic Development Department has outlined a list of eligible expenses,..."

May 10, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Director Brendon Anthony, who led the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism offshoot since 2015...."

May 3, 2024 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in East Austin – these combine farmland and housing developments, the Austin Monitor reported...."

April 26, 2024 News Feature

Tom Copeland, Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse of Texas Film, Dies

Former Texas Film Commission executive director passed last Sunday

"...he was famously apolitical about the job, putting the development of the Texas film industry first and foremost. Indeed,..."

April 10, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

City Plans for Larger Live Music Fund Grants

Applications for the 2024 city program to open "very soon"

"...The Economic Development Department continues to tweak requirements for the next..."

April 2, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Right-Wing Funded Civitas Institute Is Almost Up and Running at UT-Austin

Classes focused on “liberty” start this fall

"...one on faculty hiring and the other on curriculum development. Dyer told us offers are out to a number..."

March 27, 2024 News Post by Kimberly Reeves

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

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

"...is associated with better health outcomes, higher self-esteem, the development of empathy, stronger moral reasoning, and better memory in..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Film & TV Festival Announces Jury & Special Awards

Bob Trevino Likes It, Grand Theft Hamlet win top prizes

"...weight of responsibility, and the complex dynamics of social economic disparity and privilege.”..."

March 14, 2024 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Convention Center Redevelopment Would Relocate SXSW, Other Festivals for Three Years

Construction is set to begin after SX ’25, end before SX ’29

"...(that’s its full name) for a massive $1.6 billion redevelopment set to begin after SXSW 2025. The plan will..."

March 15, 2024 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Commission Debates Guidelines for Opening the Live Music Fund to Venues

Stressing preference that aid goes primarily to musicians

"...meeting Monday night. After commissioners voiced concerns with the Economic Development Department’s proposal, the group planned a working group..."

Feb. 7, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

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

3 Body Problem , more announced for 2024 festival

"...Anna Camp, Michael Johnson, Matt Pfeffer In a post economic collapse America, a woman travels alone towards the promise..."

Jan. 10, 2024 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

A Tale of Two Austins

"...densified, redeveloping satellite neighborhood cores, better-off, where most the economic and political focus will be. This second Austin will..."

Jan. 9, 2024 Postmarks

Commission Considers Making Venues Eligible for the Live Music Fund

As grants from this year’s program roll out to 368 recipients

"...Shamaly confirmed that the Economic Development Department requested a bigger budget for the 2024..."

Dec. 6, 2023 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Young Parents, UT Students Support Zoning Changes at Historic Meeting

The renting generations

"...in July, includes a big change to the land development code: rezoning all single-family (SF) lots to include up..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

The Eugenic Circus Comes to Town

A Downtown hotel is hosting a natalist, eugenics-aligned conference in December. Why Austin?

"...nosedive in the near future. Respected demographers, including UT-Aus­tin economic demographer Dean Spears, predict the human population will peak..."

Nov. 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

SXSW Announces More Speakers for 2024 Digging Deeper Into AI and the Future of Work

Dylan Mulvaney, Chuck D, and Uber CEO all added as speakers

"...at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, will discuss how certain economic and professional certainties we have relied upon are disappearing...."

Oct. 24, 2023 SXSW Post

Chronicle Endorsements for the November 7 Election

Looking for guidance on the ballot's constitutional amendments and county propositions? We got you.

"...This will strengthen these universities, benefiting regional and state economic development. 6) State Water Fund: Yes..."

Oct. 20, 2023 News Feature

Fantastic Fest Review: Spooktacular!

Rise and fun-fulfilled legacy of America's first haunted attraction

"...any other hay ride, are core components in the development of the modern haunt, and its expansion to become..."

Sept. 24, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Film Society Announces Recipients for Feature Film Grants

$110,000 distributed to 15 Texas projects

"...Director: Hang Luong Nguyen (Austin) Narrative feature in development Description: 2002 Saigon summer, ten-year-old Thi begins to discover..."

Sept. 12, 2023 Screens Post by Mae Lackey

What Hole in the Wall's Freshly Inked 20-Year Lease Means for Other At-Risk Venues

The Iconic Venue Fund plans to dish out more aid, but needs time, additional funds

"...joint undertaking between the city and the semipublic Austin Economic Development Corporation, the Iconic Venue Fund seeks to bolster..."

Aug. 25, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...devoted to improving the city's permit review and Land Development Code amendment processes. [inset-1]..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Opens Arts Education Grant Application Window

Nineteen $25,000 grants being offered to nonprofits

"...cooperation with advocacy group, MindPop, the city's Office of Economic Development is offering a total of $475,000 – 19..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

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