The Luv Doc: Private School

Fueled by a heady blood rush of Dunning-Kruger hubris

"...he want to be part of the solution and raise a public school child who is an educational inspiration..."

March 3, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Qmmunity: The Art of Advocacy

Find a way to give your say at the Lege, plus a new drag queen portrait series

"...Drag Brunch Fundraiser Help Out Youth raise funds for their Hill Country..."

March 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Rancho Alegre Fundraises to Save Their Conjunto Festival During AmplifyATX

Cut from city arts funding, Alegre aims to raise 35k this week

"...1 through Thursday, March 2, the festival aims to raise $35,000. The budget supports more than 80 musicians booked..."

Feb. 28, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

The City Forced Their Church's Expensive Demolition

Now the appraisal district wants $100,000

"...The order left church officials scrambling. They had to raise thousands of dollars to finance the demolition and were..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Bill of the Week: Bracing for a School Choice Battle

Senate Bill 176 would create "parental empowerment accounts"

"...billion," said Michelle Smith of public education advocacy group Raise Your Hand Texas at a panel hosted by The..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Respect the Teach

"...need a whole lot more money, not a 4% raise, but more like 50% raise! And support from administrators..."

Feb. 21, 2023 Postmarks

2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films – Documentary

Environmental warnings come with mordant humor and sweetness

"...follows a couple, Belli and Bomman, who work to raise orphaned baby elephants, an endeavor that has an almost..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Opinion: From Mentorship to Pay – Smart Solutions to the Teacher Shortage

An Austin teacher has ideas for what the Texas Legislature can do to fix our educator crisis

"...district, including mine, are experiencing understaffing. While efforts to raise the base salary of teachers by 4% went into..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Column by Matthew Balter

Crosstalk: Parish Reopens Following Fall Fire, and More Music News

Billy Strings at Radio and proposed touring visa rate hikes

"...leading "Cocaine Blues" and "John Henry." Onstage, Strings effusively praised the fellow musicians and gave special props to mandolinist..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Kriss Conklin

Film, TV, and Gaming Industries Call on Legislators to Keep Texas Stories in Texas

Industries look for a massive bump in the state's production rebate program

"...a pittance compared to Georgia's $1.3 billion. Such a raise would also be in line, in percentage terms, with..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Vel Nine, Sam Dimov Quintet, Rococo Disco, and more recommended shows

"...a must-hear full-length debut. "This is me trying to raise the dead … in my head," expunges Suckling vocalist/organist..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Inside the Last Days of City Manager Spencer Cronk

After dramatic days of extreme weather and backstabbing, Council lets Cronk go

"...a few weeks ago that Council approved an 11% raise (from $350,000 to $388,000) for Cronk, who, in overseeing..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Timeline: How Spencer Cronk Lost His Job

Hindsight's 20/20

"...the APA. Also this month, Council gives Cronk a raise, with CM Alison Alter expressing "deep concerns" about Cronk's..."

Feb. 17, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

2023 Oscar-Nominated Shorts: The Best of the Brief

Before the Academy votes, we pick our faves from the nominees

"...follows a couple, Belli and Bomman, who work to raise orphaned baby elephants, an endeavor that has an almost..."

Feb. 17, 2023 Screens Feature by The Screens Staff

Ladies’ Night: Women-Owned Wines for Valentine’s Day

Toast your bae any Valen-time with these Austin-based brands

"...Whether you've got a valentine, galentine, or palentine, raise a glass to love (or friendship or solo sailing)..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Council Balks at Deadline Pressure on Police Contract

Under the gun

"...both citizen initiatives that qualified by gathering 25,000 signatures, raise the question. Council Member Chito Vela has authored a..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...2022, Alter voted against giving Cronk his first pay raise since his arrival in Austin, citing "deep concerns about..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Texas Wine Revolution Pairs Texas Chefs With Wines, Auctions

Sip, bite, bid, raise money for Texas hospitality workers

"...like a night of pure indulgence will also help raise money for Texas hospitality workers. And there is nothing..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

Day Trips: Luther Hotel, Palacios

Historic Gulf Coast hotel is under threat of demolition

"...from up north looking to buy 160-acre plots to raise fruits and vegetables...."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

AISD Picks a Search Team for New Superintendent

Picking the pickers

"...and he's hopeful that the new in-­district charter will raise the school's Texas Education Agency performance rating to a..."

Feb. 3, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

The Verde Report: Referee Ismail Elfath on a World Cup Final for the Ages

In part two of our chat, the Austinite discusses his time on soccer’s biggest stage

"...IE: It’s really just continuing to raise the standard. Last year was a very successful year..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Lots to look forward to as winter eases into spring

"...picked up by more than 1,200 other breweries to raise funds for social justice organizations: The San Antonio craft..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 3-9

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): "I want to raise up the magic world all round me and live..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Could State Employees Get First Cost-of-Living Raise in 21 years?

Austin's own Rep. John Bucy has filed a bill to do just that

"...Wednesday, state employees rallied at the Capitol for pay raises and pension increases, which they haven't seen since 2015...."

Jan. 27, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: For All Their Wins, Abbott, Patrick, and Paxton Have Lost So Much More

A Texan reflects on the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad GOP leadership

"...permit and no training; and fight any attempt to raise the age to buy any firearm to 21 (18-year-olds..."

Jan. 27, 2023 Column by Al Lindsey

Missing

Screen life thriller Searching sequel is fun if preposterous

"...sort of thing, and you’re soon given reason to raise an eyebrow at anyone who claims to be a..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Data, Dollars, and Defending Austin ISD at the Capitol

Highlights from the AISD Board of Trustees' first meeting in 2023

"...far from set. District staff proposed a minimum 5% raise for teachers, from a starting salary of about $52,000..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 20-26

"...you to meditate on questions like these. That will raise your receptivity to the stream of brain orgasms that..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Qmmunity: Dance, Dance (Queer Austin Remix)

Two queer DJ-centric parties fire up a weekend full of great events

"...Clinks Raise a glass and say cheers as Eva Inez hosts..."

Jan. 20, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin at Large: Yo Cops! Defund Our Election

Austin Police Association spends big on scheme to screw up civilian oversight

"...by stakeholders who have legitimate public policy issues to raise, but also by those who hold non-mainstream views or..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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