Now You Know: Why Mueller Should be Pronounced “Miller”
Anyone who moves to Austin quickly learns that common logic does not apply to the pronunciation of certain roads.
View Article“Stealth Dorms” a Concern in South Austin Too
The "stealth dorm" debate about whether, and how, to stop college students from using single-family homes as informal dorms isn't just a Hyde Park issue, it's a concern down south as well.
View ArticleForego Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Simply Shop Local This Year
It’s easy to get caught up in the holiday shopping season. Commercials and ads are thrown in our faces from Halloween to Christmas, showing us things we don’t need at rock-bottom prices.
View ArticleDecember Bike Events Round-Up
Between social rides, advocate meetings and even a potluck, there’s plenty to do this month for cyclists of all varieties.
View ArticleHoliday Event Highlights
There’s plenty of family-friendly fun afoot in Austin in December. While this is in no way an exhaustive list of all of the holiday events to be found in the Central Texas, it’s a good start.
View ArticleGalaxy Dance Studios Down and Out
Galaxy Dance Studios will close on December 15th citing rising rents in the South Lamar neighborhood just south of Ben White Blvd.
View ArticleUPDATE: City Solicits Community Feedback to Update 30-Year-Old Land Code
UPDATE (Dec. 2, 2013): The City of Austin began soliciting public input on the Land Development Code Revision this fall. Check out the first three minutes of the following video, which gives citizens...
View ArticleCommunity Fights Invasive Plants in Blunn Creek Preserve
Invasive plants have been threatening the Blunn Creek Preserve in Travis Heights for years. But now, with some financial help from the area neighborhood association, community members have begun...
View ArticleIf Texas is the New California, then Austin is the Next Silicon Valley
The Austin Post welcomes posts submitted by community members.
View ArticleCity, National Officials Aim to Revive Historic East Austin Tejano Trails
That there’s a historic walking trail in East Austin might be a surprise to some – the trail isn’t marked well and it’s long and, at times, confusing. But a group of local and national officials are...
View ArticleChainsaw Artist Surprised By Buzz Over ‘Hook ’Em’ Statue
A carving that turned a dead tree into a “Hook ‘Em Horns” sculpture has understandably generated plenty of buzz in the North Austin neighborhood where it sits and hand-signals.
View ArticleWild in the Streets - Chris in Pecan Valley
Chris had a hard time with coffee until he discovered the stove-top espresso maker.
View ArticleAustin Aquarium Moves Forward Despite More Bad PR
The launch of the Austin Aquarium has been riddled with bad publicity, but owner Vince Covino says his organization is moving forward with plans to be “above reproach” in the future.
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