KUTX Moves Aielli to Earlier Slot
Among other changes, KUTX's new schedule moves popular deejay John Aielli into morning drive time.
View ArticleNew UT Chief's Military Background Is Cause for Reflection
The appointment of Willam McRaven as UT chancellor prompts our guest columnist to reexamine what the U.S. military actually does.
View ArticleGIF of the Week: East 5th Graffiti Wall Teardown
It's time to say goodbye to the colorful graffiti wall across East 5th Street from the Yellow Jacket Social Club.
View ArticleNote to NIMBYs: Granny Flats Are The Way To Go
Our man in the real estate market sees hope in small-scale backyard housing.
View ArticleUpdated: Aug. 22 Council Roundup
Homestead exemptions. a water rate hike, and off-leash dog parks are all on the agenda this week.
View ArticleWild in the Streets: Kirk in Windsor Park
Kirk may be obsessed with prayer, but he's hoping the freshmen he's teaching will be willing to look beyond their beliefs.
View ArticleStudy: How Many Austinites Use Their Phone At Red Lights?
As City Council bans drivers from hands-on cellphone use (but not while stopped), Gene hits the streets and finds out just how common red-light texting is.
View ArticleWill tonight be the start of the Strong Era or the Charlie Error?
New head football coach Charlie Strong, whose $5 million a year salary puts a target with horns on his back, makes his University of Texas debut tonight at home against the North Texas Sacrificial Lambs.
View ArticleOpinion - Austin Radio Tunes Out Local Bands
I promise, this is my last-ever gripe about what happened to our public radio.
View ArticleHolly Shores Renovation Plan Passes After Contentious Meeting
Neighborhood residents oppose a plan to add upscale amenities to the east side park.
View ArticleWild in the Streets - Sarah from Hyde Park
Sarah works in bee removals, which means she removes hives of bees from people's houses. But the worst stings she's gotten were from wasps one time.
View ArticleAustin Just Became a National Leader in Solar Energy
Austin Energy opposed a new City Council resolution calling for Austin to produce more solar energy than most U.S. states.
View ArticleThe Austin Internet That Could Have Been
Lobbyists and legislators killed Austin’s bid to create a municipal fiber network in the 1990s.
View ArticleDay Trip: Wimberley's Blue Hole is a Hill Country Jewel
Ah, the swimming hole. There’s not a Central Texan around who can’t appreciate the appeal of a good swimming hole; a shady spot where the river or creek widens and deepens as bald cypress trees bend at...
View ArticleSeptember Bike Event Roundup
Convince yourself it's getting cooler and join up with a social cycling event.
View ArticleLeffingwell Among Mayors Supporting Comcast -Time Warner Merger
Austin mayor Lee Leffingwell joined 51 other US mayors in an open letter to the Federal Communications Commission.
View ArticleQ&A With Boyhood’s Mona Lee Fultz
The longtime Austin acting teacher talks about her collaborations with Richard Linklater.
View ArticleSeven Takeaways From the SXSW Report
A report to City Council on SXSW safety lays out possible future approaches.
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