Waller Creek Comes to Life

Conservancy seeks radical makeover east of Downtown

"...The cold came on with the setting sun, sinking into..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Damian Priour

Remembering the respected Austin sculptor

"...That's how to think of Damian Priour, the respected Austin sculptor who passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14...."

Sept. 23, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Day Trips

Bask in the bluebonnets' beauty on your way to some delicious barbecue

"...Bluebonnets and barbecue make springtime in Texas special. The annual show of colorful wildflowers lining the roads accent..."

April 23, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Stratus Sparks Citizen Uprising

Hundreds of citizens turn out to denounce the proposed Stratus deal.

"...hiatus, local activism is making a comeback. That was the view from the floor at last Thursday's public hearing..."

July 5, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Five Austin Museum Day Recommendations

Back, tyranny of choice! Back, we say!

"...With the Austin Museum Day celebration providing free admission at venues..."

Sept. 15, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Pre-holiday travel tips

"...celebrates with lots of fun festivals before turning on the Christmas lights at the end of November...."

Nov. 2, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Passionate Pioneers

"...Last month at the fifth annual Conservation Development Symposium, organized by the Lady..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips & Beyond: November Travel Roundup

Port A's Harvey recovery, Millican's pecan pie, and fall travel news

"...Thank you, Lord, for the blue skies and bright sunshine of Texas autumn. This..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Of Texas Rivers & Texas Art

Collection expands our appreciation for nature and art

"...The human race has a tenuous relationship with water at..."

April 26, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Save as We Pave?

The latest trend in environmentally sensitive planning tiptoes into Travis County

"...Imagine a beautiful piece of land along the Pedernales River. Should it become a nature conservatory, preserved..."

Oct. 20, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Public Notice: One Ring to Rule Them All

There's much to dislike about the greater MoPac tollway plan

"...start in this big tangled mess? You may recall the brouhaha several months ago when the Central Texas Regional..."

Nov. 6, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin to Grow Green Roofs

New city-appointed group explores strategies for encouraging green roofs

"...City Council Member Chris Riley's office is coordinating the city's new green roof stakeholder group, recently created by..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

SOS Sues Over Stratus Plan

Stratus Properties plans to develop 1,253 acres in the Barton Springs watershed, but the Save Our Springs Alliance believes state law prohibits their lofty plans.

"...A Save Our Springs Alliance lawsuit against the city and Stratus Properties could further delay final action..."

June 28, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Naked City

The University of Texas announces the finalists for the design of its new art museum (after rejecting the original design as too modern) and everyone on the list, with few minor exceptions, hews closely to the classical or neo-classical tradition.

"...One of them used to live in the Governor's Mansion, and the..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

"...Be thankful you're not an Afghan farmer hiding from the War on Terrorism, a Colombian farmer hiding from the..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice

Public Notice asks not what it can do for its community but what *you* can. This week features the third of a three-part list of Austin area Volunteer Opportunities.

"...Sept. 23, 11am-2pm at BookPeople, Sixth & Lamar, is their Sign Up to Be a Tutor Day! 3908 Ave..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Column by Kate X Messer

Culture Flash!

Austin Museum Day turns 10, and TCA names a new director

"...art museums (UT's Blanton Museum of Art, Mexic-Arte Museum, the Austin Museum of Art – Downtown and Laguna Gloria,..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week "I don't think anyone anticipated breach of the..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature

Public Notice: Coming Soon to a Corridor Near You

Hopefully in fewer than four score years ...

"...On Wednesday, the city released a proposed Corridor Construction Program that would..."

Feb. 9, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Getting Bonded

Making the wish list was the easy part ...

"...Now's the time to get your two cents in about the..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Column by Michael King

Little City Hall

Architectural Team Picked to Design Scaled-Down Building

"...have one. But soon we will, Lord willing and the lake don't rise. Will it still be worth fighting..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Day Trips

"...Xeric and native plants from the nursery in the hills west of New Braunfels are..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Laguna Gloria to Get New Entrance

The Contemporary Austin plans $6 million makeover on 35th St.

"...Start saying your goodbyes to the cramped, awkward approach to the Contemporary Austin's Laguna Gloria..."

Feb. 22, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week"It's not up to the American Cancer Society or..."

March 4, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Austin Stories

"...Gavino Fernandez Jr., leader of the El Concilio coalition of Mexican-American neighborhood associations, is scheduled..."

June 27, 2003 News Feature

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...Congratulations to Louis Sachar, author of Holes, which won the 1998 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. And..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Culture Flash!

Austin museums want you, and Richard Buckley conducts in the Windy City

"...that's too long! But since Sunday, Sept. 10 is the ninth annual Austin Museum Day, you can rectify that..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Quote of the Week: "The enemy declared war on us. Nobody wants..."

July 23, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Stratus Status

"...As the proposed City of Austin/Stratus Properties agreement on further southwest..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Naked City

Gov. Bush presents a new plan to clean up "brownfields," or abandoned industrial sites, across Texas, but environmental leaders say the plan greenwashes his poor environmental record.

"...W. Bush have of convincing voters he cares about the environment? Not much, says Deb Callahan, executive director of..."

April 21, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

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