Qmmunity: City Launches LGBTQIA Quality of Life Survey

Fill out the survey by April 30

"...It's happening, y'all. The LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Survey launched on Friday, Jan. 22, and..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Quality of Life for Blacks in Austin: Going Beyond Midtown

The city's treatment of blacks – both governmentally and culturally – is questioned

"...Manager Toby Futrell penned a request to Western District of Texas U.S. Attorney Johnny Sutton, asking the feds to..."

April 1, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Point Austin: Quality of Life for All

Everybody does better when everybody does better

"...just took steps to try to sustain the supply of affordable housing (a potential bond vote, the redeveloped Oak..."

July 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: New Lease on Quality of Life

Steering away from the turbulence of the past

"...to Dec. 16, it didn't garner half the ink of either the Marshall Apartments controversy or a preliminary discussion..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Quality of Life Ordinance

Summary of changes proposed to homeless ordinance.

"...Camping and Sleeping in Public: Amendment would "make it offense to sleep outdoors in the downtown business area (between..."

Nov. 26, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Sends Recommendations to Council

Commission issues three wishes, two that will need money

"...Austin’s LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission has passed its first set of..."

Aug. 21, 2017 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Lakeway Quality of Life Under Attack

"...There is a critical decision currently on the plate of the Lakeway City Council that affects everyone who lives..."

April 5, 2006 Postmarks

LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Underway

"Historic" kickoff marks first for new commission

"...Austin's LGBTQ Quality of Life Advisory Commission held its first meeting on..."

June 23, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Three Ideas to Improve Quality of Life

"...Dear folks in charge, We could improve Austin's quality of life quickly and immensely with these three ideas...."

April 5, 2005 Postmarks

Better Quality of Life Than Most in Rwanda

"...their application and background check process is a triumph of political correctness over common sense. I was very upset..."

Nov. 23, 2005 Postmarks

Education, Freedom of Choice, and Quality of Life for Women

"...Having been fortunate enough to serve as a director of Oklahoma City's chapter of Planned Parenthood when I was..."

Feb. 3, 2004 Postmarks

LGBTQ Quality of Life Commission Sends Recommendations to Council

Commission issues three wishes, two that will need money

Aug. 25, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Austin’s End-of-Life Doulas

A growing community looks to redefine palliative care

"...Midwifery is one of the oldest professions – it’s been around since the..."

Oct. 11, 2024 Features Feature by Lina Fisher

Improving the Quality of Education

"...I read this well-written article with a high level of personal and professional interest ["AISD High Schools Flunk Real-World..."

Oct. 26, 2004 Postmarks

Song of Life on Death Row

How Dead Man Walking came to be an opera -- and to be produced in Austin before almost every other city in the world -- reveals the great risks and rewards in developing new works for the modern operatic stage.

"...space is small and austere: fluorescent bulbs and walls of bare brick, a window for observers in an adjoining..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

“Trailheads and Transmutations” at Davis Gallery Honors the Reparative Quality of Nature

Artists Felice House & Dana Younger capture the glory in all dimensions

"...are sculptures, and together they’re bringing the timeless grandeur of the outside world into the elegant interiors of Davis..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life

"...original" is generally considered a compliment in the world of Hollywood summer blockbusters, but when referencing this sequel to..."

July 25, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy

If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place

"...One of the few bright spots in an otherwise dismal 82nd..."

July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King

Death Watch: The Quality of State Killings

Why is the TDCJ so reluctant to test death drugs?

"...Friday's news that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals stayed Jeffery Wood's execution – remanding the..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Staff of Life

"...Silverton's La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles was one of the prime movers in the Amer­ican artisan-bread movement of..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Chronicle of a Disappearance

"...Jamal Daher. This experimental meditation on the psychological effect of political instability on the Palestinian people is the fascinating..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Case of Michael Hickson Highlights Legal and Ethical Issues Around Who Receives Treatment During a Pandemic

Who makes end-of-life decisions?

"...COVID-19 has raised the profile of hospitals across the nation. They are crucial to..."

July 24, 2020 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

State of the City Address

As delivered by Mayor Lee Leffingwell today

"...Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of..."

Feb. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Point Austin: A Life of Quality

In the shadow of another tragedy, the city takes a step toward justice

"...With a minimum of fanfare or even debate – due only in part..."

July 1, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer

This celebratory documentary skips briskly over the 60-plus-year career of one of jazz's pre-eminent and most original singers.

"...along to cover a 60-plus-year career, Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer begins in 1941 when O'Day..."

Nov. 28, 2008 Movie Review by Theresa Everline

Paul Monette: The Brink of Summer's End

"...Bramer. One imagines that even in the direst moments of his slow death from AIDS, the resolutely good-humored writer..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Point Austin: The Meanings of 'Affordability'

The new year signals changes in the life of Austin

"...Over the Christmas holiday, I spent a lot of time corresponding and talking with potential City Council candidates,..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The Best of the New York Underground

"...with this title managed to leave out such cinema of transgression auteurs as Richard Kern, Lydia Lunch, and Clint..."

July 29, 1994 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Claire of the Moon

"...Faith Mcdevitt and Caren Graham. Lesbian love story Claire of the Moon wants to become the “Desert Hearts of..."

July 24, 1992 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Five Things That Are Worthy of Your Generous Support

Local arts organizations need your help when it comes to end-of-year giving

"...sometimes we want to help support an entire community of creative workers and supercharge the cultural goodness of the..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

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