Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...time since 2002, but late discovery of a noise ordinance forced a last-minute pivot not even 36 hours before..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Rawdawg

Inside the controversial run club like none other in Austin

"...Department, code inspectors responded to complaints of alleged city ordinance violations from the surrounding community. City officials showed up..."

Nov. 29, 2024 News Feature by Lauren Peck

Why Venues Are Struggling to Stay Open in the Live Music Capital of the World

As Hot Summer Nights descends, Austin’s live music epicenter campaigns for city support

"...is the case every evening in Austin, Texas, but especially during Hot Summer Nights, the Red River Cultural District’s..."

July 12, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Queer-to-Queer Cheer

Get in the holigay spirit with Austin Gay Men's Chorus, Little Gay Shop, and more events

"...At the top of that list lies a very special, metal-AF emblazoned T-shirt gifted to me some years ago..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

New COVID Safety Rules for Special Events

Negative COVID tests, other measures now required for city-permitted events

"...As more events return in person amidst Austin's current surge of COVID-19,..."

Sept. 3, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Heightens COVID Guidelines for Special Event Permits

Attendee screening, distancing provisions take effect Monday

"...mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as part of the special events permit application process through the Austin Center for..."

Aug. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Beili Liu's Sculpture Cloud Pavilion Shimmers at Seaholm

How this glistening steel sculpture by the Austin-based artist became a permanent fixture of an evolving Downtown

"...Especially after a historic winter storm that nearly collapsed Texas'..."

May 28, 2021 Arts Feature by Vivie Behrens

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...lengthy agenda. Up first is an item approving an ordinance to accept the first half of Austin's $195.8 million..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature

Council, City Utilities Continue to Soften Blow of Storms

Reason to relieve

"...due to storm damage can avoid the fee. That ordinance would also waive a $10 service charge on February..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

"Strong-Mayor" Proposal Divides Austin's Progressives

Power to the people?

"...The upcoming May 1 special election provides Austinites with an opportunity to fundamentally change..."

March 5, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Council Makes Time to Address Protest Fallout

The right to listen

"...52-item agenda for their regular session, followed by a special called meeting to address this week's protests and the..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Austin Hunkers Down and Waits as the Pandemic Grows

It’s closing time

"...does include weddings and funerals, religious services, and sporting events. Parks and playgrounds remain open, but most pools, recreation..."

March 20, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Residents to Vote for Hotel Occupancy Tax Allocation, Soccer

County, city grapple for hotel dollars

"...and then the greater revenue generated by in-town (and especially Downtown) hotels once the 2002 debt is gone. Monday's..."

Aug. 23, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

The Top 10 Austin News Milestones of 2018

Days like these

"...importance, but the stories of the year aren't random events either. Here's how the year unfolded from the vantage..."

Dec. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...in keeping with the fledgling online publication's commitment to events as "just another delivery mechanism for journalism," as fellow..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: The Calendar Turns

Happy anniversary, and here's a card ...

"...Special Events Permitting: Write the Rules. Austin Center for Events..."

Aug. 31, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Major League

Pushed by mayor, City Council takes the leap

"...Austin Center for Events is still working on the procedures by which it..."

Aug. 17, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice – CodeNEXT: The Halftime Score?

If you view the code rewrite simply as a struggle between the urbanists and the preservationists, it's fair to ask, who's winning?

"...current code. Add in considerable upzoning of particular neighborhoods, especially in the rest of the Eastside, plus changes in..."

July 6, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Council: A Special Event

Alison Alter, agreeing to disagree

"...93-Item agenda that includes third reading of the long-awaited special events ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Kathie Tovo has a..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Headlines

"...to another lengthy agenda, including Items on the long-awaited special events ordinance, Planning Commission membership requirements, and the "People's..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature

True Love and Lawsuits in the Wedding Capital of Texas

'Til death do us party

"...20 weddings over the last two years, that most events end by midnight, and that they've built a sound-insulated..."

April 27, 2018 News Feature by Kate Groetzinger

Council: Back to the Dais

Short month, long agendas

"...board, Casar posted related documents and the note, "This ordinance is the culmination of one of the most thorough..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Council: They Bring Their Ukes Along

Today at City Council: It's gonna be a long one

"...• Isn't That Really Special? The endlessly simmering special events venue ordinance revisions return..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Council: Everything Is in the Open

"...housing vouchers for the Downtown Density Bonus Program, an ordinance to waive the street name change fees for Robert..."

Nov. 10, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council: Hush Please … We’re Hiring a City Manager

City requests A.G. ruling to keep search confidential

"...will be the return of the (simmering all year) special events regs, the similarly prolonged revisions to the anti-lobbying..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Austin Pride Rescheduled!

With two dates, Sept. 30 and Oct. 21, it's double the celebration

"...Austin Pride has been officially rescheduled. Split into two..."

Aug. 31, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Council Wrap: Not Quite Midnight

Council tweaks youth curfew, promotes greenwater, frees lemonade

"...Steve Adler. The lengthiest debate concerned the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance – both amended and punted – but plenty of..."

June 19, 2017 News Post by Michael King

Council: Park It Here

Slouching toward a summer break

"...of attention Tuesday, primarily over proposed amendments to the ordinances governing major park use for special events. The Parkland..."

June 9, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Playback: Shorter Hours Could Be Coming for Venues During SXSW

Another clubs ordinance change drops right before the Festival

"...February, event producers blew gaskets when Austin Center for Events (ACE) stopped accepting temporary event applications before the stated..."

Feb. 3, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council Wrap: State of the City

Austin maintains its relative sanity

"...by breaking national news. (See "Austin: 'Strong, Unique, and Special,'" Jan. 30, for a debriefing on that speech.)..."

Feb. 3, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

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