Live Music Recommendations for the Weekend

As September speeds by, here's a cull of tunes to keep you dry

"...to Barracuda, Warren G preserves G-Funk, and Mamahawk continue their celestial September residency at Swan Dive...."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Heart of the Community

SXSWedu gathers voices on schools in communities, communities in schools

"...As the saying goes, it takes a village to raise a..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Lege Lines: Elsewhere Under the Dome

What happened during the wild week before sine die?

"...We're not done yet: Aside from the threat of a special session, Gov. Greg Abbott still..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

How the Revenue Cap "Reform" Will Affect Austin and Travis County

Senate Bill 2, explained

"...Since the dawn of 2019, we here at your local Chronicle,..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines – The Texas Legislature: Not Enron

Passing a state budget when one side’s “cooking the books”

"...If the Republican Texas House Speaker from San Antonio can be..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Natural Capitalism' in the Hills

The Crossings' earth- and economy-friendly integration into the Hill Country really is something to feel good about.

"...To get to the Crossings, you drive what used to be a long..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Hightower Lowdown

American CEOs are overpaid; missile defense shield money could be better spent; and art snobs need to not have a cow.

"...Lean Times, but Fat CEOs Time for another Hightower Hog Report!..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

AISD: Thinking Outside the Schoolhouse

Task force schemes new ways to stabilize Austin ISD budget

"...District stakeholders tasked with conceiving ways to cut into the district's growing budget deficit met for the second time..."

July 20, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Does the Money Mambo

The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines -- took center stage for last Thursday's installment at City Council of "Budget: How Low Can We Go?" Not as low as we might like.

"...The bones of the city -- roads, sewers, power lines..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Walking the High Finance Wire

Bergstrom Costs Going Up and Up

"...We've all heard the disturbing rumblings which, like a massive 747 listing dangerously..."

May 12, 1995 News Feature by Dave Cook

Hightower Report: The Pampered Patient

Perverting health care into a luxury commodity

"...In these times of cold health care austerity, it reaffirms one's..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

May 12 Municipal Election: The 'Chronicle' Endorsements

"...The Chronicle "editorial board" – in this instance, the News..."

April 27, 2012 News Feature

Tales of Ordinary Madness

AFS screens acclaimed Arabian Nights trilogy

"...of surrealism. We may look at surrealists, and say, 'They were the prophets of our time,'" says Lars Nilsen,..."

April 8, 2016 Screens Feature by Kahron Spearman

Last Week in Live Music: Rise Against, Grizzly Bear, Lucius, and More

"...Cornelia Murr at the Paramount Theatre on September 14, 2018..."

Sept. 17, 2018 Photo Gallery

Letter from Edinburgh

Secession, Scottish style - Texas, it ain't

"...Scotland is on the brink of radical transformation. As we write, the people..."

Sept. 17, 2014 News Post by Akwugo Emejulu

Jesus Saves

With the city facing its biggest budget crunch in a decade, city manager Jesus Garza has begun to make some tough financial choices.

"...Suggest to Betty Dunkerley and John Stephens, the city's former and current CFOs, that citizens may be..."

May 25, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...The Austin ISD Board of Trustees met on Monday, Oct...."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Proposed City Budget Cuts Police Funding by $8.1 Million

Decrease falls far short of $100 million activists called for

"...The Austin Police Department’s budget will decrease by $8.1 million,..."

July 13, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison and Austin Sanders

2017 Revel Solstice Festival

Two recent concerts in the summerlong fest played up the informality and intimacy of Revel's approach to classical music

"...Austin. Where bands are a dime a dozen and there's music in every bookstore and beer hall." Then you..."

July 14, 2017 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Point Austin: Government by Panic

The 'sequester' says more about our politics than our economy

"...According to White House estimates, if the March 1 budget sequestration cuts take effect (as now..."

March 1, 2013 News Column by Michael King

State Budget Estimate Up, But Much Already Spent

Texas prepares for second half of grand bait and switch

"...As the Texas Legislature prepares to reconvene tomorrow, there's some good..."

Jan. 7, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Less Is Still Less

A session budgetary snapshot reflects some progress, dim prospects

"...Thus far, the state budget headlines have been dominated by the potential..."

March 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

From Tokyo to Austin

The Japanese argument for the TPP and bullet trains

"...A discussion with Japanese diplomats will inevitably turn to the shinkansen, the island nation's legendary bullet train system. A..."

Aug. 15, 2015 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Taking Budget Mountain by Strategy

To balance the city's long-term accounts, financial discussions need to climb beyond the General Fund

"...Attempting to "take the mystery out of city finances" has been an oft-declared..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Lege Too Far

With Six Weeks to Go, the Legislative Future Looks Dark and Darker

"...The most visible symbol of the new order down at..."

April 11, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Here's How Austin's Last-Minute City Budget Battles Played Out

How advocates' calls for action were and weren't answered

"...By the morning of Aug. 16, the day City Council was..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council: Almost Time Again

A busy return from summer break

"...9 for its first regular meeting in six weeks, the dais will include two outgoing members. Ora Houston announced..."

Aug. 3, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Council Recap: Stay Home, Go Slow, Be Resilient, Ask for Help

City Hall extends eviction freeze, earmarks relief funds, and more

"...The vote extended an ordinance approved in March that barred..."

May 8, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Budget Breakdown

"...In 2013, Sen. Kirk Watson warned that Texas' austerity budgets should not become the new normal. The first..."

Feb. 6, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

This Is Your City Budget

More police, vanishing grants, rising costs, and ... Jazzercise?

"...ago, conventional wisdom held that once City Council received the city manager's proposed budget – that annual assessment of local..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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