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Back to the Drawing Board for Montopolis Development
Neighborhood residents saw the proposed condos as hastening gentrification.
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Where's the Bus? User-Made App Shows MetroRapid Buses in Real Time
Luqmaan Dawoodjee got tired of not knowing when his bus was coming, so he created his own open-source app.
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Oh Be Joyful: Toy Joy returns
Just a month after the loss of iconic local toy store Toy Joy saddened the young and the young-at-heart of Austin, it looks like the store is coming back.
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EIEIO's Organic Farm Bounces Back After Halloween Flood
Thanks to plenty of community help, the popular farm and purveyor of condiments is up and running again.
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A New Mini-Grant Program Wants You to “Love Your Block”
Grants from $500 to $1000 will be awarded to spark volunteerism.
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Big Stinkin' Deal: Organics By Gosh Takes Composting to the Next Level
By partnering with the City, the local concern aims to change the way people think about compost.
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Dell Medical School: A Beginner's Guide
An overview of the collaboration between UT and Seton (including what it means for traffic).
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My South Austin Backyard Bees in Slow Motion
I took some slow motion videos of my South Austin backyard beehive last week and was pleasantly surprised by the results. The first is of the front of the hive, the second is taken up-close using a...
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City Council April 10: Minimum Wage, Greenhouse Gases, and More
This week: sweeping ambition despite a late start.
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As Austin Develops, Will Apartments Grow Smaller?
City Council Looks into Easing Restrictions on Micro-Units
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UT Wins Quidditch World Cup Second Year in a Row
Fictional Harry Potter game is played by real people, albeit with no flying.
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Party with a Purpose: Austin Music Pulls Together for Crash Victims
The SXSW Cares Big Benefit will combine multiple events to raise funds for the victims of the SXSW tragedy.
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Bartholomew Pool Opens June 6
Improvements to the East Austin facility include three pools, two slides, and a bathhouse.
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Last Flight Out? Underground Venue The Owl Ponders Its Future
The Owl, a semi-secret art and music venue at East 12th and Chicon, may soon fall to redevelopment.
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Transit Committee Ponders Trains and Tunnels, Buses and Bridges
A transit advisory group is considering various approaches to a proposed high-capacity north-south line.
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Zillow Talk: One Couple's Real Estate Dilemma
They're fully committed to living in Austin ... but sometimes their eyes wander.
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