Top law enforcement brass from San Antonio and Austin joined forces Thursday in urging Congress to reauthorize legislation aimed at curbing crime among youths. (Article by Elizabeth Zabala, republished from http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Area-law-enforcers-push-for-Congress-to-renew-6808033.php) The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, first enacted in 1974, is up for reauthorization and is making its way through Congress. Law enforcement officials […]

It’s official: Austin voters will get to decide in May on the rules for ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, unless the Austin City Council decides to substitute a petition-generated law for the one it passed in December calling for fingerprint-based background checks of drivers with ride-hailing apps. (Article  by Ben Wear, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/austin-clerk-validates-petition-seeking-election-o/nqHc3/ […]

AUSTIN — An advisory committee for Robert E. Lee Elementary school voted Tuesday to change the name of the school. (Article by KVUE, republished from http://www.kvue.com/story/news/local/2016/01/26/committee-votes-change-name-robert-e-lee-elementary/79372212/) Lee Elementary is named after the former Confederate General who fought against the United States in the Civil War. The push to rename schools that honored Confederate soldiers and leaders […]

AUSTIN — A group working to recall Austin City Council member Ann Kitchen claims the councilwoman “has purposefully hurt businesses that employ citizens of Austin.” (Article by Quita Culpepper, republished from http://www.kvue.com/story/news/politics/2016/02/01/council-defends-ann-kitchen-recall-effort-moves-forward/79660760/) The group Austin4All said it has enough signatures on its petition to force Kitchen to resign, or go through another election to keep her seat. […]

Welcome to “Groundhog Day,” Austin. (Article by Tara Trower, republished from http://viewpoints.blog.statesman.com/2016/02/02/ann-kitchen-recall-petition-bodes-ill-for-austin/) If the petition being circulated to oust Council Member Ann Kitchen has the required 4,811 signatures, Austin politics will likely become its own version of the cult classic movie. You know, where the character by Bill Murray lives the same day over and over […]

“Wrong.” “Absolute horror.” “Ridiculous.” (Article by Andra Lim, republished from http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/local/austin-council-considering-changes-to-oft-bemoaned/nqJR4/?icmp=statesman_internallink_referralbox_free-to-premium-referral) Those are some of the choice words City Hall observers used this week when describing the Austin City Council’s almost 1-year-old committee system, in which 10 committees mostly composed of four members have grappled with issues large and small, controversial and mundane, with and without […]

Some time ago, MJ and I stumbled upon Foxhole Culinary Tavern on one of our Target runs. We were so impressed by their delicious fare that we included it on our list of notable new openings. We’ve been back a couple of times since then, but recently got a special invite to check out their […]

I’m no stranger to Café No Sé Austin, in fact I’m a frequent visitor who has an affinity for their in house baked goods and sweets. And when a dear friend suggested we try them for lunch, I had to oblige. (Article by Shayda Torabi, republished from http://www.dinewithshayda.com/lunch-at-cafe-no-se-austin-tx/) Café No Sé has this rustic but modern charm, […]

Of all the great things in Austin, we lacked a cool, hip place, open late, that catered to the sweeter side of life. But we don’t have to wait any longer because Nightcap opened last month in the Clarksville neighborhood. And they’re here to answer our prayers. The boozy dessert shop is bringing refinement to late […]

Nicolai McCrary/EATX Emmer & Rye Read on for the good and bad news on food, dim sum, and desserts. (Article by Melanie Haupt, republished from http://austin.eater.com/2016/2/3/10908942/emmer-rye-early-restaurant-reviews) Emmer & Rye has garnered a lot of attention since it opened its doors on Rainey Street in November, from chef Kevin Fink’s emphasis on grain-forward dishes to its seasonal menu and New […]

Stuffed Cajun Meat Market/Facebook Stuffed Cajun Meat Market’s Mardi Gras party last year (Article by Nadia Chaudhury, republished from http://austin.eater.com/2016/2/4/10915948/mardi-gras-austin-fat-Tuesday) Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday is just around the corner, celebrating America’s finest excuse for weekday drinking, and eating tons of cake and crawfish. Grab that king cake, and hit up these restaurant and bar events […]

Well, it’s that time of year again that all restaurants love: Valentine’s Day. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday this year, rest assured that many restaurants will have official celebrations on both days, Saturday and Sunday. (Article by Rob Balon, republished from http://www.diningoutwithrobbalon.com/austin-valentines-recommendations/ ) Following is a list of restaurants that are not only delicious […]

AUSTIN, Texas — Former Gov. Rick Perry, who twice ran unsuccessfully for president, is endorsing fellow Texan Ted Cruz’s White House bid. (Article by Statesman.com, republished from http://www.statesman.com/ap/ap/texas/former-texas-gov-perry-endorses-ted-cruzs-white-ho/nqBxW/) Perry was the longest-serving governor in Texas history. He left office last January under felony indictment for abuse of power related to threatening a veto of state funding […]

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Holliday Fenoglio Fowler, L.P. (HFF) announced today that it has arranged a $150 million refinancing for Block 21, a mixed-use development containing the 251-room W Austin Hotel & Residences, 2,750-seat Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater music and events venue (ACL Live) and almost 60,000 square feet of Class A office and […]

Coldplay will receive the Godlike Genius Award at the NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas. (Article by David Renshaw, republished from http://www.nme.com/news/coldplay/90835) The band will pick up the award in person and also perform live at the ceremony on February 17 at O2 Academy, Brixton, London. Coldplay, who recently released their seventh studio album ‘A Head […]