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Dec 13, 2018

Disappearing Black Cemetery in Bastrop County Provides Link to Past

The Bastrop cemetery is another instance of black grave sites being unearthed across the state as developers bulldoze land along the edges of expanding cities.

Nov 08, 2018

What’s in a Selfie? At the FOMO Factory, Balloons, Bubbles and a Birthday Party

Its creators call it an “immersive art pop-up,” but the FOMO Factory in downtown Austin is whatever visitors want it to be — with pictures to prove it.

May 06, 2018

As Crowds Grow, State Parks Plan to Add Day-Pass Reservations

Park visits are growing along with the population, especially in the Austin-San Antonio area. Enchanted Rock sometimes closes to more cars as early as 9 a.m.

Apr 27, 2018

Acroyoga Enthusiasts Find Health and Wellness in Letting Go

Acroyoga bundles acrobatics, yoga, gymnastics, dance and Thai massage. Participants use it to fly.

Apr 26, 2018

‘In a Small Town Like This,’ Prom Draws East Texas LGBT Students

High schoolers in Nacogdoches, an East Texas town of about 33,000, attended the Lavender Prom, an event held in April for LGBT students.

Apr 19, 2018

Austin’s Dirtiest Job: Cleaning Up ‘Dirty Sixth’ in the Dark of the Night

When the bars close, a team of city employees gets to work, scrubbing away the half-eaten pizza, the puddles of vomit other refuse and making the downtown bar district as clean as they can.

Mar 05, 2018

Aziz Ansari’s #MeToo Moment Spurs Debate About His Relationships Book

‘Modern Romance’ is required reading for 2 University of Texas classes. Students disagree about whether the allegations against him should disqualify the 2016 book.

Oct 13, 2017

The Time When Austin Learned to Start Worrying and Fear the Bomb

There are eerie echoes today in a Cold War-era civil defense film about preparing for an atomic bomb attack.

Aug 30, 2017

Austin’s VW Bus Guru Brings the People’s Vehicle Back to Life

Volkswagen vans are getting harder to find because of nostalgic demand for “a whole stack of metaphors on wheels.”

May 24, 2017

City’s First Artist in Residence Has an Unusual Assignment

Rehab El Sadek will spend the next nine months finding ways to bring her creative vision to the Watershed Protection Department,

May 19, 2017

Female DJs Club Aims to Break Through Music’s Gender Wall

The women Chulita Vinyl Club share a passion for collecting records and an ambition to become DJs in a male-dominated field.

May 17, 2017

Stars May Be Big and Bright in Texas, but None Is a Michelin

Reviewers for the French food guide sample the fare in just four American cities: New York, Chicago, the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.

May 13, 2017

Lowriders Help an East Austin Neighborhood Protect a Park’s Personality

City plans to build facilities for large events were shelved after residents said they wanted the park to remain user-friendly.

May 06, 2017

Artist’s Piñatas Confront Relentless Gentrification in East Austin

David Goujon celebrates Latino culture by referencing the controversial demolition of a neighborhood store.

Apr 25, 2017

No Longer Stepping Around Age, Dancer Faces Looming Curtain Call

Paul Bloodgood has been dancing since childhood. But the rigors of ballet and his own age mean his career is coming to an end.

Apr 16, 2017

Mariachi Summer Camp Preserves Tradition, But Future Is Uncertain

Because most mariachi band camp participants come from low-income families in South Texas, attendance at a University of Texas-Austin mainstay has fluctuated since the camp started five years ago.

Apr 04, 2017

Austin Trans and Queer Artists Seek Visibility Amid Intolerance

LGBT artists look to educate people about discrimination via festivals and individual projects. Several bills in the Texas legislature are under consideration that would directly impact the LGBT community.

Mar 15, 2017

Santiago Jiménez Jr. Fights to Keep Conjunto Alive

The genre’s roots go back more than a century, and its fans are aging. But some musicians keep performing so that their heritage does not fade away.

Mar 11, 2017

Threat to Federal Arts Funding Worries Local Nonprofits

The National Endowment of the Arts supports dozens of Central Texas art organizations. But President Trump has targee the NEA for steep budget cuts.

Feb 13, 2017

Austin’s ‘Ameripolitan’ Awards: Don’t Call Them Country

Founded by honky-tonker Dale Watson, the prizes are a counterpoise to Nashville’s music.