Carnaval to Chili Cook-Off: This Week's Recommended Community Events

A kickoff for Black History Month, Mean Girls trivia, a farewell to boobies, and more

"...How long does it take to become legendary? There’s no real answer, but local kiki houses Lepore and..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Incurable Virus Still Spreading Among Dogs in Austin’s Overcrowded Shelter

“We are still not in a position to adequately separate dogs.”

"...The Austin Animal Center has been in varying levels of..."

Sept. 1, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

Amarillo Judge’s Ruling Could Lead to Nationwide Ban on Abortion Pills

Supreme Court may be the next step

"...U.S. District Court Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk last week struck another blow against reproductive freedom..."

April 14, 2023 News Feature by Abe Asher

Queer Eye-Featured Clinic Investigated for Fraud

Missing half a mil

"...Austin season back in 2021, Dr. Jereka Thomas-Hockaday and the clinic she co-founded, Central Texas Allied Health Institute, enjoyed..."

April 7, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...A year-and-a-half after dozens of families had to vacate their affordable units at the Rosemont at Oak Valley apartments..."

Dec. 23, 2022 News Feature

Has Round Rock ISD Hit Rock Bottom?

Maybe not yet

"...as a network administrator for large, online companies involves the provision of information security, software tools that keep data..."

Nov. 4, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The St. Louis Cardinal Sins: A former lieutenant of the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature

The State of Monkeypox in Austin

Case numbers are low, but so is vaccine supply

"...On the heels of President Joe Biden's Aug. 4 declaration of..."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Five Common Monkeypox Questions Answered

Symptoms, treatments, who to call, and more

"...Action, and Austin Public Health to answer some of the most pressing questions about monkeypox...."

Aug. 12, 2022 News Feature by Mazzy Oliver Smallwood

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Border Town Abortion: Whole Woman's Health, the largest abortion provider in Texas, shuttered its four clinics..."

July 8, 2022 News Feature

Moontower Review: Deon Cole

Black-ish star delivered the set the audience wanted

"...an expert entertainer. Since hitting fame in ABC's Black-ish, the former Conan writer has become a touring stand-up star...."

April 26, 2022 Arts Post by Dina Barrish

Indie Chefs Community: The Road to COMMUNE with Grover Smith

Here’s a chef-championing, community-forward catalyst in human form

"...The national Indie Chefs Community is coming to Austin, y’all,..."

March 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Here Comes the Sun: Austin Public Health announced Tuesday, March 1, a..."

March 4, 2022 News Feature

Grassroots Organizers Take on Erin Zwiener in Redrawn HD 45

Shades of blue, red, and brown

"...When the redistricting process began last year, to create districts of..."

Feb. 11, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Abbott Flirts With Endorsing School Vouchers

Primary challengers pressure the governor from the right

"...and Allen West have come at Abbott hard from the right. Huffines, in particular, has taken swipes at Abbott,..."

Jan. 28, 2022 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Omicron Rising in Austin

Amidst latest surge, one in three Austinites getting tested is positive for COVID

"...one week after Austin returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines, the local state of COVID..."

Jan. 7, 2022 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Faster Than Sound: Headlines From a Year in Limbo

A year-in-review of Austin music news

"...Austin music spent much of the year in limbo, and here we are again –..."

Dec. 31, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Returns to Stage 4 of COVID Risk Guidelines

Amid spike in community transmission, officials urge all to mask up

"...and Travis County have returned to Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines. The last time Austin was..."

Dec. 29, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

District Attorney Unveils Multipart Strategy to Curb Gun Violence

Instruments of peace

"...The Travis County District Attorney's Office has unveiled a four-part..."

Nov. 19, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...The High Life: State District Judge Jan Soifer granted a..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...entities in Texas, including private businesses, from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for employees or customers. Abbott's order conflicts with President..."

Oct. 15, 2021 News Feature

Austin Band Fires Singer and Founding Guitarist Over Refusal to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine

Hans Gruber & the Die Hards set to tour with new lineup this month

"...Austin’s most fascinating case study in COVID-era band dynamics, the ska-punk band Hans Gruber & the Die Hards has..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Bat City Scaregrounds Is Austin's Newest, Biggest Haunt

Unleash the bats!

"...Calling Bat City Scaregrounds "just another haunted attraction" would be underselling it. The latest addition..."

Oct. 8, 2021 Arts Feature by Trace Sauveur

Austin Police Live by Their Own COVID Rules, It Seems

A closer look at vaccine and mask policies among Austin's first responders

"...Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, two facts are clear. Vaccination offers both..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Without COVID-19 Checks, Two Artists Cancel at Frank Erwin Center

After Michael Bublé dropout, Tame Impala relocates to COTA

"...recently cancelled concerts at Austin’s Frank Erwin Center, citing the venue’s inability to enforce COVID-19 safety protocols...."

Sept. 23, 2021 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: A Little Dahoo Dores

We have to make space in our hearts for the paste-eaters like Greg Abbott and Dan Patrick

"...crazy as things are right now with COVID and the Delta variant I cannot believe there are still people..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Column by The Luv Doc

LBJ Library at 50: All the Cake

Getting some free cake on LBJ's birthday is a rich tradition

"...We made it to the LBJ Library & Museum in July, during that tiny..."

Aug. 26, 2021 Arts Post by Kate X Messer

Back-to-School Brings New COVID-19 Records

Let there be masks

"...Austin-area school districts, local health officials are already seeing the impact on COVID-19 numbers. "At this point we are..."

Aug. 27, 2021 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Austin Requires Masks in All Public Schools, Including Colleges

Local orders push back against Abbott’s ban on mask mandates

"...including parks, effective as of yesterday (Aug. 12). Today, the orders were extended to public colleges within city and..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: Being Brave

School districts set to defy Abbott's political posturing

"...issue, Austin ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde on Monday made the surprise announcement that AISD would implement a mask mandate..."

Aug. 13, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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