How Austin Transformed Danny Brown

The Detroit wild card on getting his shit together (and finding H-E-B)

"...the books: a run of performances at South by Southwest, and he’d be damned if he didn’t spend his..."

March 29, 2024 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Closing the COVID Gap at AISD

Post-pandemic, not enough students can read well. How do we get out of this ditch?

"...city of Austin declared an emergency and South by Southwest was canceled. On March 13, the last day of..."

March 22, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Unionized Nurses Say Ascension Is Cutting Corners in Labor and Delivery

They say hospital chain exploiting market dominance

"...delivery units over the past decade, disproportionately in low-income neighborhoods and counties with higher infant mortality rates than the..."

March 1, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Housekeeping News

Plus trying to slow the Convention Center expansion, code changes

"...by noting that I'm a director of South by Southwest, which is apparently the convention center's largest annual booking..."

June 2, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The House That Built DJ Shani Hébert

Decades in the making, The Groove Temple arrives on KUTX

"...winding roads, unique architecture, and composition of small, distinct neighborhoods – not unlike Hébert's Chicago – wooed Baldwin. Always..."

March 3, 2023 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...is not wasted bringing high-capacity transit to low-density suburban neighborhoods. The FTA has already provided Cap Metro with nearly..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Chronicle Endorsements for 2022 Travis County Elections

Our picks for state and local races

"...Ellis couldn't possibly go the distance against the seasoned Southwest activists in the race. Not only were we wrong,..."

Oct. 21, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

Election Ticker: Southwest Council Races Illuminate Dual Political Divides

Things get partisan in this week's election news

"...apartment complex right next to their neighborhood." The far Southwest district is even further behind its housing goals –..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by the News Team

Election Ticker: They Ban, We Plan

Celia Israel and Kirk Watson answer urbanists, Israel lays out repro rights plan, and more

"...City, Safe Streets Austin, and the Friends of Austin Neighborhoods. Each candidate took the opportunity to lay out their..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Feature by the News Staff

The Latest News From Austin Election Campaigns

District 5 and 8 candidate forums, Beto gets around, and so do local endorsements

"...Craig, Ellis Assemble Support in Southwest..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by The 'Chronicle' News staff

Homelessness and Mobility Top District 5 and 8 Issues

A southwest state of mind

"...judge, and member of the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods (OHAN), reported $41,000 on hand last month to emerge..."

Aug. 26, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Five Films to Watch at Cine Las Americas

Oscar contenders, Austin stories, and global tales from the Latinx, Portugeuse, and Indigenous communities

"...a double award winner at this year's South by Southwest, and Julian became one the most beloved documentary subjects..."

June 10, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Be It Flood or Fire, Austin Is Preparing for Disasters to Come

Austin residents must be prepared for hell or high water

"...dry conditions and high winds. Texas, along with other Southwest states, has experienced lengthening periods of drought due to..."

May 27, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Most of the food-insecure students lived in nearby off-campus neighborhoods...."

May 13, 2022 News Feature

Five Things to Enjoy in Downtown Austin

Head back to the heart of the city for your post-SXSW entertainment

"...recently commandeered by the media maelstrom of South by Southwest. Yes, now that the annual, globally beloved culture engine..."

March 25, 2022 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Episodic Review: DMZ

New Ava DuVernay series departs from her usual visual style

"...artist Riccardo Burchielli, the series premiered at South by Southwest last weekend, and is now on HBO Max...."

March 17, 2022 SXSW Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chefs, Researchers, and Activists Write the Climate Change Cookbook

Redefining what sustainable really means at SXSW

"...as an acute existential threat, this year’s South by Southwest Conference includes a robust climate change track that looks..."

March 11, 2022 Features Feature by Melanie Haupt

Third Coast Grabs SRSLY, Jimmy John’s Goes Ooh-La-La, Spirited Steaks Sizzle thanks to Still Austin & Double J Ranch, and There’s Some Robot Rolling Up with Your Chicken Tikka Masala …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...few weeks to recover from the returning South by Southwest Festival …..."

Feb. 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

More Choices for Dinner and a Movie at Blue Starlite

Austin’s drive-in chain announces a pair of new locations

"...films that lost their in-person debuts at South by Southwest and partnering with Austin Opera for digital performances. In..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin at Large: Brightness on the Edge of Town

Samsung’s Taylor expansion lights up needs, opportunities in the Eastern Crescent

"...Samsung's current manufacturing site in Austin, about 25 kilometers southwest of Taylor, allows the two locations to share the..."

Dec. 10, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Opinion: Oak Hill Road Plan Is Taxpayer Abuse

The argument against TxDOT's plan for a freeway flyover at the intersection of U.S. 290 and Texas 71

"..."Y" intersection of U.S. 290 and Texas 71 in Southwest Austin has been slated to become a freeway flyover...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Carol Cespedes

How to Get to Q2 Stadium by Car, Bus, Rail, Bicycle, and Rideshare

"Can I park at Q2?" and other burning questions answered

"...other permit holders will be parking on-site in the Southwest, East, and North Lots...."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Scooters Flock Back, More Sustainable Than Ever

Post-pandemic, city and firms seek greater impact, resilience

"...or having them around. "People want them in their neighborhoods just to get out, even if it's just to..."

May 14, 2021 News Feature by Benton Graham

Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground

Austin slowly thaws out from an unprecedented – but not entirely unexpected – disaster

"...transmission mains, which led to water shortages in some neighborhoods. On Wednesday afternoon, the water utility issued boil water..."

Feb. 19, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

What’s Happening, What’s Being Done, and How We Got Into This Cold Weather Catastrophe

More chaos with continued power outages, calls for water conservation

"...utility issued boil water notices for some customers in Southwest Austin and Lost Creek, as a precautionary measure though..."

Feb. 17, 2021 News Post by Lina Fisher

TABC-Thwarting Shenanigans, Smokin’ Beauty’s Vietnamese Brisket, Lenoir’s Sunday Suppers, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Congress – which means it’s able to serve more neighborhoods, which means more folks can look forward to getting..."

Aug. 26, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Council Candidates in District 6 and 10 Diverge on Police, Housing, Land Use

Race(s) to the West

"...Austin that lies in Williamson County – contains suburban neighborhoods that are increasingly purple, it's still home to a..."

Aug. 21, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Colombian Folkloric Post-Punks Nemegata Drop Four-Star Debut

Local trio finds the fire of the jaguar

"...week before the city of Austin canceled South by Southwest in the face of COVID-19, Victor-Andres Cruz stepped onto..."

July 3, 2020 Music Feature by Thomas Fawcett

How Austin Musician Gina Chavez Became the Subject of the City's Latest Mural

The story of an L.A. muralist creating a 12-foot-tall portrait of a local musical star

"...Latino culture is swept under the rug by aspiring neighborhoods because it doesn't fit the proposed bill – especially..."

April 3, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Big, Bold, and Costly: Austin’s Makes a Third Try at Rail Transit

The train is here

"...due to COVID-19 and the cancellation of South by Southwest. On Monday, March 9, City Council and the Cap..."

March 13, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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