The Far View From the Water's Edge

Neighbors fear an overconstruction of mansions along Lake Austin

"...Roddy lives across the water from the Far View property. He says he got..."

Dec. 9, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Trailer Park: SXSW Film Day 6

Three picks (and clips) from today's screenings

"...This is … the Trailer Park...."

March 13, 2013 SXSW Post by Monica Riese

Anger at Water Plant Plan Boils Over

City planners and residents at odds over future use of Guerrero Park

"...opposed to city plans for a 30-acre, $227 million water treatment plant in the Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

RM 2222 at City Park Road Lost in Winkieland

"...City Park Road takes you to an actual city park, but..."

June 23, 1995 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Well of Controversy: Water Hogs Threaten Farm

Water shortage in East Travis County growth corridor threatens Tecolote Farm

"...and meteorological – doesn't change soon. The farm needs water, and when it doesn't come from the hot skies,..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature by Jacob Cottingham

St. Cecilia Soda Company Pays Sparkling (Water) Tribute to Austin’s Music Scene

Two service industry veterans join the women-owned beverage company swell

"...During a spring 2020 road trip to Zion National Park, children in tow, they were inspired to take a..."

Oct. 18, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...this small cave. Thuesen, a land manager for Austin Water Utility who loves to tell jokes and talk hydrology,..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Day Trips: Tonkawa Falls City Park, Crawford

Historic waterfall is still a prime swimming hole

"...Tonkawa Falls City Park in Crawford was once a favored campsite for the..."

April 12, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Pease Park’s Malin’s Fountain Inspires Debate

Is the new troll from Danish artist Thomas Dambo a friend or a foe?

"...residents in the past year. She lives in Pease Park and happens to be an 18-foot wooden troll...."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Day Trips: Water Gardens, Fort Worth

Stay dry while surrounded by cascading falls

"...The Fort Worth Water Gardens roar and whisper a liquid song. Compartmentalized in..."

June 5, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Black Rock Park

Small cabins on Lake Buchanan provide the basic comforts of home

"...Black Rock Park, in the southwest corner of Lake Buchanan between Burnet..."

Jan. 20, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: San Pedro Creek Culture Park, San Antonio

Art installations blend with nature at an Alamo City creek

"...San Pedro Creek Culture Park is the scrappy little brother of San Antonio's River..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Walking on the Water

Running hot or cold on the boardwalk

"...starting west of the freeway and heading to Lakeshore Park east of I-35 – the path runs over land..."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Day Trips: Ladonia Fossil Park

North Texas riverbed a treasure chest of ancient bones

"...Ladonia Fossil Park in North Texas gives up its treasures reluctantly, but..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...Stacked neatly at the Austin Water Utility are boxes and boxes of brochures about water..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Day Trips: Gorman Falls, Colorado Bend State Park

Prettiest waterfall in Texas is worth the effort getting there

"...Gorman Falls, in Colorado Bend State Park west of Lampasas, is Texas’ fourth-tallest waterfall and quite..."

July 5, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Be Water Wise

You can play a role in holding off the need for a new water treatement plant

"...are presumably savvy enough to get ahead of the water-conservation curve – no need to wait for new, improved..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Blattidae in the Park

"...and I innocently unleashed in one of your fine parks eventually clobbers all competing species and puts a sort..."

April 30, 1999 Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

New 'Action' Park Rolls Closer to Reality

Skaters, BMXers collaborate on new digs

"...Creek Boulevard. On a section that's not used as parking for Austin Independent School District's House Park Athletics Facility..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, Houston

Houston’s best underground light show

"...Time No Longer fills the underground Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern in Houston with sound and light that bounces..."

March 26, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Where to Park Your Van or RV During Your Pandemic Road Trip

And other socially distanced camping tips

"...variety of map-oriented websites. My favorite is FreeCampsites.net. City Parks...."

Aug. 21, 2020 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips: Abilene State Park, Tuscola

An unexpected wooded oasis in the West Texas bushland

"...Abilene State Park, about 19 miles southwest of Abilene, is a wooded..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Performance Park Preview at the Vortex

"...the most ambitious production in its 30-year history: Performance Park, an immersive theatrical adventure that engages audience members in..."

March 22, 2018 Photo Gallery

Public Notice: Test Your Water Knowledge

Everywhere you turn, the issue is water

"...Here are four water-related news items. But one of these items doesn't really..."

Feb. 20, 2015 News Column

LCRA Treads Water in Dry Times

The LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed, but still no one is particularly happy

"...organization charged primarily with the delicate balance of distributing water to a host of central Texas municipalities – including..."

June 14, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Faster Than Sound: Saturday in Waterloo Park

Sights, sounds, and an undetermined musical niche at Downtown's new greenspace

"...Entering Waterloo Park from the southwest corner, I'm dwarfed by the..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips: Rio Grande, Big Bend National Park

Paddling the Rio Grande

"...life. Outfitters along the river offer a menu of water recreation options for a few hours or a few..."

March 20, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

How Close Is Your Park?

Austin parks ranking in the middle of the U.S. pack

"...etc. There's less occasion for celebration in the annual "ParkScore" ratings compiled by the Trust for Public Land. Among..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

In Pease Park, Patrick Dougherty Constructs a Wooden Wonder

The environmental artist sticks the landing

"...Spied from a distance, the five structures in Pease Park look as if several thousand saplings mutually decided to..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Knife in the Water Resurfaces

Nineties slowcore pioneers quietly re-emerge after a decade-plus layoff

"...served as an inadvertent foundation to Knife in the Water. Singer-songwriter-guitarist Aaron Blount retains some of the vinyl he..."

May 5, 2017 Music Feature by Libby Webster

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