Austin's Promise Deferred

Neighborhoods miss out on initial Fed grants

"...two local groups that applied for the new Federal Promise Neighborhoods Planning Grants (the Austin Achievement Zone in St...."

Sept. 22, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

There Goes the Neighborhood

Council digs into short-term rentals this week

"...Enticed by the colorful murals, neighborhood pride, and affordable homes, Kristen Hotopp bought a house..."

Aug. 11, 2015 News Post by Natalia Ciolko

Two Married Couples, Two New Neighborhood Spots in Austin

It takes two with Birdie's and Bobo's

"...In the Cherrywood neighborhood just off of Airport, Bobo's Snack Bar quietly opened..."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Gravel Pit Mine Project Will Destroy Neighborhood

"...unique area with real agriculture, old and new residential neighborhoods, and green businesses like the tree farm and the..."

June 3, 2009 Postmarks

Clark's Oyster Bar and Sam Beam Welcome Billy Reid to the Clarksville Neighborhood

West Sixth keeps it classy with designer duds, oysters, and champagne

"...Between the recently opened Clark's Oyster Bar--now serving the neighborhood freshly shucked oysters and fine, sparkling cocktails--and the grand..."

Oct. 19, 2012 Events Post by Cara Tillman

Promises, Promises

Two Austin neighborhoods vie to bring down federal dollars to help transform communities

"...What's on offer is called a Promise Neighborhoods grant. The Department of Education will select up..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Children's Zone: Can Harlem Come to Austin?

Travis County groups are competing to become part of a grand experiment

"...childhood poverty. His election pledge was to create 20 Promise Neighborhoods that could apply the lessons of Harlem across..."

Jan. 29, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

One

"...complexities in a situation that doesn't, at first glance, promise much depth. The principals are two young Italian-American guys..."

Nov. 3, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Snow Day

"...her cell-phone addiction, and little sis Natalie (Grey) leads neighborhood children in a guerrilla war against the loathsome Snow..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Movie Review by Russell Smith

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...The segregated neighborhood that Urdy knew – the historic home of Austin's..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Legend

Tom Hardy pulls double duty playing both the criminal Kray twins

"...confidential lean-in when he’s courting Frances (Browning), a delicate neighborhood girl who catches his eye. Hair-trigger Ronnie – he’s..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

From Runways to Sidewalks

The Mueller neighborhood at midcourse

"...Drawn by the promise of a "New Urbanist" neighborhood three miles from Downtown,..."

Aug. 9, 2013 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Southwest Key to Eastside's Future?

Education non-profit makes long-awaited pitch for Johnston campus

"..."full service multi-functional community center for the Govalle/Johnston Terrace neighborhood." This will include a high school add-on to their..."

Feb. 22, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...their borders, hollowing the tax base and ghettoizing inner-city neighborhoods. Since then, the mayor and City Council have "incentivized"..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Working 'The Corner'

Neighbors and officials plan one more effort to save the neighborhood around 12th and Chicon

"...have never made the kind of commitment to the neighborhood that it would take to clean up the area...."

July 13, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dear Glutton: Date-Night Dilemmas

Find a few neighborhood spots that won't break the bank

"...the kind of cozy, nice, but not too expensive neighborhood spot we can rely on. Help us find one!..."

March 3, 2017 Food Column by Emily Beyda

Headlines

"...Austin missed out on the first round of a Promise Neighborhood planning grant, intended to tackle child poverty and..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Feature

Austin at Large: And Unto Us, a Code Is Born

A decade’s worth of groaning begets the promise of a new city

"...As I'm writing this, your friendly neighborhood Chronicle is watching the long, labored delivery of Austin's..."

Dec. 13, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Wilson

A lonely curmudgeon finds out he has a daughter

"...dying of cancer, and heads out beyond his crummy neighborhood after dropping off Pepper with a dog-sitter (Greer). After..."

March 24, 2017 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Disannex or Not?

Don Zimmerman hosts forum on disannexation for River Place

"...Following through on a campaign promise to aid certain River Place Municipal Utility District (MUD)..."

April 7, 2016 News Post by Nina Hernandez

Capitol Chronicle

Despite promise of good times, too many Texans go hungry.

"...staff redirects those who ask for help to a neighborhood food pantry or to one of the more than..."

March 29, 2002 News Column by Michael King

One Week After Warning of School Consolidations, AISD May Have Its First Target

Dobie Middle School low test scores create risk of TEA takeover

"...northeast side of town. The grant, known as a Promise Neighborhood grant and awarded by the U.S. Department of..."

April 11, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

B.B. King Saved My Life

He played blues so we can find a way through ours

"...on the outskirts of Houston in the Sunnyside African-American neighborhood, we knew we had to go. I was 15...."

May 15, 2015 Music Post by Bill Bentley

A Tollway’s Toll on Trees

A fight to save the Gateway Twin Oaks

"...are like a beloved elderly couple in the southeast neighborhood of Montopolis. If they could talk, neighbors say, they..."

June 17, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith

Deep Eddy Cabaret For Sale

Longtime owners reportedly shopping iconic bar to viable suitors

"...longstanding West Austin bar – the oldest continuously operating neighborhood bar in Austin – is indeed for sale...."

Jan. 22, 2014 Food Post by Chase Hoffberger

AISD, Single Sex, And the Shadow of Separate But Equal

Trustee Bradley on why she believes East Austin needs a boys' school

"...is a very well funded 501(c)3: Moreover, Harlem's famous Promise Neighborhood may be touted as a sign that charters..."

Aug. 9, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast is up for the Challenge!

School grants, Fleet Services and Sanders

"...the race between the St. Johns and Govalle/Johnson Terrace neighborhoods for federal Promise Neighborhood Initiative funding to improve their..."

Aug. 5, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Seven Days of Costumes for Homoween!

Halloween: Another scary dilemma of what to wear? Fret a porter no longer!

"...Each day, for the next seven days, your friendly neighborhood Gay Place will present a new costume concept: Some..."

Oct. 25, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

QUEERAOKE = Fabulous Prizes

Win fabulous prizes at tonight's Queeraoke!

"...Blatant Shill Alert Your friendly neighborhood Gay Place: K8 & Kate will be at Coochie..."

July 19, 2007 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Night Swim

There's something sinister lurking in the pool in the latest Blumhouse horror …

"...road. When Ray finds a home in a quiet neighborhood with a full-sized pool, perfect for low-impact exercises and..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

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