Save Free Swim!

"...Austin tradition is on the chopping block. The evening free swim at Barton Springs is on the verge of..."

March 2, 2010 Postmarks

Adult Swim Drive-In Tour Comes to Town

Blue Starlite hosts cable channel's rolling roadshow

"...a desperate attempt to re-create mid-century American splendor, Adult Swim is offering an alternative. The popular cable network is..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 3-9

"...CANCER (June 21-July 22): I can't swim. Why? There was a good reason when I was..."

April 3, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

10 Free Week Acts to Watch This Weekend

Keep an eye out for these musicians in 2019

"...group's excellent 2018 EPs, debut In Water and Nightgown, swim through a haze of memories and longing: cerebral, subtle,..."

Jan. 4, 2019 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Barton Springs Pool Reopens June 11

With more lifeguards hired, city will discontinue reservations soon

"...also that the pool will discontinue reservations for guarded swim by the end of the month...."

June 9, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

SwimATX Tackles Lifeguard Shortage

Learn-to-swim program educates Eastside kids on water safety

"...the Austin Independent School District and YMCA, PARD launched SwimATX, a learn-to-swim program, which not only counts toward high..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Katarina Brown

Qmmunity: Nurturing Our Rainbows

Drop the doomscroll and soak in queer magic at the Queer Home CookOUT, a moonlit queer swim, and more events

"...folks. Mon., July 19, 5:30pm. TreeGarden, 638 Tillery, 512/710-6141. Free. treegarden.org...."

July 16, 2021 Column by James Scott

A Rough Start to Summer for Austin’s Beloved Pools

Can we swim yet?

"...11, 2020: The original story stated that the hiring freeze for lifeguards had been lifted. The freeze remains in..."

May 29, 2020 News Feature by Clara Ence Morse

2004 Austin Parks & Recreation Pool Schedule

"...hours, location map PDFs, and other info including PARD's swimming and diving classes, check online at www.ci.austin.tx.us/parks/pools_schedule.htm or call..."

May 7, 2004 Features Feature

The Wild Thornberrys Movie

"...Curry, and above-average animation and story. It's not Adult Swim -- Cartoon Network's Sunday evening block of “edgy” animated..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Sara Hensley Turns Over a New Leaf

The new PARD director has big ideas – to realize them, she'll have to raise big bucks

"...172 athletic fields, 108 tennis courts, 90 playscapes, 47 swimming pools, 20 recreation centers, five golf courses, six amphitheatres,..."

July 24, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Barton Springs Pool Will Require Reservations Starting May 21 

No more sauntering into Austin’s natural springs fed pool on a whim

"...Springs Pool will require reservations for entry during guarded swim hours in order to keep capacity to a safe..."

May 7, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

This Week's Waste of Time

A little cyber self-annihilation for the holidays

"...Independent Games Festival nominees. But that doesn't mean the free browser games stop coming. Here's a game that might..."

Dec. 17, 2009 Screens Post by James Renovitch

News Roundup: Storms, Season's Greetings, and Open Carry

Reminder: Open carry law takes effect Jan. 1

"...tote rifles and shotguns openly in public; CapMetro offers free rides on New Year’s; council members deliver holiday greetings;..."

Dec. 29, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Happenings

July 12-18

"...FREE TAX SEMINAR The comptroller's office offers guidance on available..."

July 13, 2007 News Feature

The Revolution Will Not Be Motorized

Will the city create a path to give bicyclists a little respect?

"...to grow the collective's role as a steward of free community bike shops, in addition to fostering a new..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

This Week's Waste of Time

A few platform-based browser games in honor of LittleBigPlanet 2

"...platform games for your running and jumping pleasure, all free and all ready to play on your browser. It's..."

May 13, 2010 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Best Swimming Pool

Deep Eddy

"...Swimming lanes cover one half and free-swimming the other; the..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Best of Austin Feature

Seven Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

If you have a foodie father, these gifts are a perfect fête

"...Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly, dads gotta eat. Well, yes, everybody..."

June 17, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Reopens Some Public Services and Private Businesses

Here's what you need to know before you head out

"...June 1, Austinites will be able to take a swim, adopt a puppy in person, and even return overdue..."

May 30, 2020 News Post by Clara Ence Morse

The Daily Hustle: 5/11/10

City Council highlights this Thursday

"...Item 31: Changing Barton Springs Free Swim Day from the second Saturday in July to..."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

No Break for Boaters

Travis stays closed, Barton Springs opens.

"...rain in the hill country. In good news for swimmers, as least Barton Springs is open again. Just in..."

July 13, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Council Notes

City Council heads into the budget season, looking to restore previously cut services

"...Springs ordinance, Aug. 7 has been designated as a free swim day at Barton Springs – in case the..."

Aug. 5, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Gay Place: Another Splash Bash

Stick a toe into this week's pool of events!

"...Austin has a storied history of swim parties for the swimmingly faaaaabulous. But how about the..."

June 15, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Song Loon

Second Place

"...floors! I lifted a subway car! The newest challenge, Swim Around Manhattan! was about to begin. 28.5 miles of..."

Jan. 31, 2003 Books Feature by Bonnie West

Gay Place: Queerzy Springs

"...preeeeetty chilly. So if you go to Sunday's Queer Swim Takeover, bring a coupla towels – or cutie pies..."

May 4, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

'Swim Little Fish Swim'

Creative spirits run free in this sensitive exploration of relationship dynamics

"...SXSW Film Reviews Swim Little Fish SwimNarrative Feature Competition, World Premiere D: Ruben..."

March 15, 2013 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Car-Free Day..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Column

Confessions of a Mind on Overdrive

Troy Dillinger has so much to give

"...staff (all of whom, except for Dillinger, work for free), Dillinger summarized nicely the aim and appeal of the..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Screens Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

DVDanger: Buster's Mal Heart

Rami Malek's newest and strangest, plus more home releases

"...Smith's debut feature, The Midnight Swim, found metaphysical terror and wonder in loss and family..."

Sept. 12, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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