Clients were the stars at three big Austin benefits >
It’s a delicate maneuver to book a charity’s client to speak at a benefit event. After all, they usually are not practiced public speakers. And without…
Tim Gunn reveals why he left ‘Project Runway’ at Austin luncheon >
During easily the best Jewel Fashion Luncheon ever for the Women’s Symphony League, former “Project Runway” host Tim Gunn met briefly with fans in a side room, then spent a…
The best Austin parties before the big fall festivals begin >
We’re only days away from the Austin City Limits Festival at Zilker Park, if you can believe that. Other big fall fests are not far behind. These…
Austin Book Arts Center reaches out in the most endearing way >
The Austin Book Arts Center didn’t ask for $50 million. Or $5 million. Or $500,000. Or $50,000. The backers of this group that engages folks in the…
ASA Moody Medical Clinic is a one-stop center to help treat, prevent HIV >
Crusading for a time when the rate of new HIV cases in our area drops to zero, AIDS Services of Austin ceremoniously unveiled its new one-stop ASA Moody Medical…
Best Austin parties after Labor Day, Game Day >
We survived Labor Day and Game Day and now it’s time for the great Austin social machine to crank it up. These are some upcoming parties…
Austin360 looks back: Longhorns football as supreme spectacle >
Over the years, the American-Statesman has covered much more than the players on the field during UT Longhorns football games. For this feature story on the…
UT’s Latin American Collection is a wonder of the library world >
The Nettie Benson Latin American Collection is a University of Texas treasure you should get to know better. Founded almost 100 years ago in 1921 with the acquisition…
Best parties as Austin social season kicks into gear >
Austin’s social season picks up again next week after the icy blast of the Ice Ball and Texas 4000 Tribute Dinner and a few other late summer enticements. RELATED: Catch…
Firefighters revisit historic Austin building that burned >
“They didn’t just save our building,” says Austin attorney Laura Fowler about the firefighters who responded to the conflagration at the old Millett Opera House on June…
