Dedicated to the Ones They Love

Dedicated nonprofits become more strategic about sponsorships

"...Dedicated nonprofits like the Austin Parks Foundation and the Austin Public Library Foundation aren't intended..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

News from Hueco Tanks, Black's Barbecue, and lots more

"...Park has joined the prestigious list of National Historic Landmarks. From the road the park looks like just another..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...the rapidly changing situation caused by the COVID-19/coronavirus, daytrippers and travelers are advised to check with any public event..."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

... Until Your Pool Runs Dry

Austin's swimming pools are leaking – and that may be the least of PARD's problems

"...On April 24, Parks and Recreation Depart­ment Director Sara Hensley issued a foreboding..."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

Bikes in the Mud

Parks & Rec cancels, then delays, Cyclo-cross event

"...competition that thrives on bad weather, including mud, sleet, and snow. So there was little surprise that participants were..."

Jan. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Liquid Proposition

Austin's Water Quality Protection Lands are few and far between: can they do the job they are meant to do?

"...emblem emblazoned on its side. Dressed in Wrangler jeans and a pale straw cowboy hat, wearing a sizeable mustache..."

July 6, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Naked City

With plans for the Colorado River Park nearly complete, a process that looked ugly at its outset has produced a blueprint that nearly everyone can live with.

"...process that looked to be filled with interminable wrangling and name calling at its outset has evolved under the..."

April 28, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Flippin' the Birds

Closing parts of Balcones Canyon Preserve angers mountain bikers and doesn't do enough to save wildlife.

"...gate near the Forest Ridge section of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP) wasn't in the mood for love. Instead,..."

April 13, 2001 News Feature by Dan Oko

Eastside Vibes: Come Experience the Culture

Celebrations, food joints, & moves to make on the Eastside this summer

"...east of Highway 35 – a place where African-Americans and Mexican-Americans were once forced to live. Austin’s Black and..."

May 24, 2017 Chronolog Post by Montinique Monroe

Kids Summer Fun Guide

Austin Pard and Public Libraries

"...offerings of camps, carnivals, socials, dances, sports, classes, tournaments, and clubs are so immense that we could take up..."

May 5, 2000 Features Feature

As Austin Grows, Parkland Will Shrink, Per New State Law

PARD is working to draft a new ordinance to comply with the law

"...Austin is supposed to come with a chunk of parkland, and when that’s not possible, developers must pay “parkland..."

Oct. 3, 2023 News Post 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 with Zilker Park until..."

April 15, 2022 News Feature by Hannah Uebele

How Much of Zilker Park Can Austin Return to Nature?

Balancing ecological preservation and the human element in city's Zilker Park Vision Plan

"...Austin has parks, and then it has Zilker Park. With more than..."

Oct. 29, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

"...Happy holidays to one and all; now get out there and start daytrippin’...."

Nov. 30, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...few of my favorite topics today: the overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber, and the unholy alliance between charter..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Next New Neighborhood

City and residents plan a sustainable Colony Park

"...Dressed in yellow T-shirts and carrying clipboards, three UT students approached the house on..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

News Ticker: April 23

All the news that's fit to blog

"...history lesson, Larry Klayman goes on a witch hunt, and John Carona has some labor pains. Responsibility is on..."

April 23, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Par For the Course [Updated]

Smoking while golfing kept controversy putting along

"...final approval to a ban on smoking in city parks, basically excluding golf courses. But a comedy of errors..."

Dec. 20, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 10/26/10

Sussing out a so-so agenda

"...But when nearly half your zoning items are postponed, and items from council are barely more interesting than parade..."

Oct. 26, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Election Notes

District 6, mobility fits, and complaints of campaign thrift

"...50. On Oct. 24, Ruiz sent journalists an email demanding Israel spend more money to beat him. He claimed:..."

Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Pools Reopen, but With New Rules

Expect temperature checks, required masks, and sign-ins when you return to city pools

"...the summer – not all pools will open immediately, and those that open will do so for only four..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Plugging the Eastside Leaks

PARD looks for solutions to keep Mabel Davis and Metz pools open

"...Tuesday that they believe the pools can be repaired and opened for summer...."

May 15, 2015 News Feature by Tony Cantú

Town Lake Setback Variances Non-Starters for Martinez, Leffingwell

CMs already against variance request coming before boards and commissions starting tonight.

"...Lake begin to wind their way through the board and commissions system, City Council members are taking preemptive measures..."

Aug. 28, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

My Blind Brother

Indie romantic comedy has plenty of bite

"...Kroll, Adam Scott, Jenny Slate, Zoe Kazan, Charlie Hewson and Maryanne Nagel...."

Sept. 23, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Kings of Summer

This Sundance favorite is a perfect yet offbeat summer movie about teens who ditch their families and try to live like men in a ground-level treehouse in the woods.

"...Erin Moriarty, Megan Mullally, Marc Evan Jackson, Alison Brie and Mary Lynn Rajskub...."

June 7, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Austin City Limits Goes One Louder

Council considers doubling ACL, plus C3 eyes Auditorium Shores

"...will be musing that at this week's regular session, and may instruct City Manager Marc Ott to start the..."

Aug. 1, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

TV Eye breaks down the nominees for Best Drama and Best Comedy

"...I can watch all the action over the air and online in air-conditioned comfort in my living room. I..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...coalition of Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, Sierra Club, and the Zilker Neighborhood Assoc­iation – has pushed back on..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council OK's Motel Purchase to Help Homeless

Also on the dais: parks, trains, trails, diapers

"...on Thursday, Nov. 14, $8 million for the purchase and renovation of the Rodeway Inn at Oltorf and I-35..."

Nov. 15, 2019 News Post by Austin Sanders

Austin Street Art Enters Into a New Era

With the city cracking down on graffiti and Hope Outdoor Gallery set to close, artists look for permission to paint

"...It's 2pm, broad daylight, and a young man with a bandanna masking his face..."

July 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

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