Austin has lost a public figure and homeless hero who provided the city some of its weirdness.
Local icon Leslie Cochran died around 1 a.m. Thursday at Christopher House, an inpatient hospice, said close...
The U.S. Secretary of Education praised Austin Community College when he spoke to ACC students and faculty on Thursday.
Students asked U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan questions about affordability...
The expected above-average summer temperatures and resulting high energy demands may lead to conservation alerts to reduce the likelihood of rolling blackouts.
These alerts are one tool in the critical...
In a time when many cities across the U.S. are struggling financially, South By Southwest brings economic relief to Austin.
SXSW’s total operations injected more than $167 million into Austin’s...
Students can capitalize on their vacant driveways during South by Southwest by renting out their parking space through the online service ParkatmyHouse, which will launch this weekend in Austin.
On the...
After months of brutal drought in Texas, a seed of hope is finding its way through cracked soil during the upcoming wildflower season.
Wildflowers are fairly well adapted to drought and germinate based...
The unseasonably warm spring weather may spawn larger than normal insect populations, surprising visitors to South By Southwest next week and alerting Austinites to the changing climate.
After a historic...
With the hope of getting more beginners riding on Texas trails with their bikes, Central Texas Grassroots Cycling will be hosting four more bicycle races this spring.
The Peddler Dirt Derby, CTXGC’s...
Austin has been the home of Dr. Seuss’ “The Lorax” since the 1970s, and two local exhibits are celebrating the historical connection this month.
ART on 5th is hosting the largest Dr....
With the passage of a new city ordinance that will ban the use of disposable bags next year, some Austin grocers may have to alter parts of their stores in order to comply with the ban.
The ordinance...
The Austin Police Department plans to place two new security cameras downtown, increasing the number of cameras in the area to 29, said Lt. Patrick Cochran.
The two cameras will be placed on Fourth...
After 25 years of strolling around the streets of downtown in women’s clothing and heels, the iconic vagrant Leslie Cochran remains in critical condition.
Leslie was found unconscious Feb. 16 on...
