Southwest Austin April 2012

Satellite Bistro & Bar

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Mark and Marty Kamburis, the brothers behind the Barton Springs Road coffee shop Flipnotics, have created another Austin mainstay in Satellite Bistro & Bar.

Legend Oaks — 78749

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Spring has sprung

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Warmer weather is back, and Southwest Austin’s green thumbs are returning to their gardens.

Austin Zoo

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The 400-pounder laid out in the middle of his enclosure, sunning himself and panting as warm April temperatures foreshadow the likely brutal summer to come.

Lone Star School of Music

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Kurt Phillips has always loved music. His wife, Atha Phillips, shares her husband’s enthusiasm in a slightly different way: While he keeps his fingers busy on a guitar, she keeps hers busy on the books.

Communication, preparedness have improved since Pinnacle wildfire

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In April 2011, the Pinnacle wildfire destroyed 10 homes, damaged 11 homes and caused an estimated $5 million in damages across 100 acres

Austin ISD board: STAAR test will not count toward students’ final grade this school year

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

In April, many Texas elementary and middle school students, including those in Austin Independent School District, got their look at the new State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests, which that replaces the Texas Assessment of Knowledge

2012 Election coverage | April 2012

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

2012 Sunset Valley City Council Election Responses given to Community Impact Newspaper

City and county news

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The City of Austin announced April 12 that the Austin Animal Shelter is waiving the adoption fee for all ready-to-go pets in an effort to help reduce the overflow of animals.

Market Editor’s Note — April 2012

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

This month’s stories reminded me of a line from Lewis Carroll’s book “Through the Looking Glass.”

Federal agency green-lights rapid-transit bus routes

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

With federal funds in place, Capital Metro is set to complete design work on MetroRapid, the two-route rapid-bus system that will run along North Lamar Boulevard to South Congress Avenue and Burnet Road to South Lamar.

Programs help grow small businesses

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Spuntino, a line of thick cut bread chips, started out as a creative way to use up day-old bread.

City of Austin to revise water conservation codes

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT

With summer approaching, the City of Austin is looking to rework its water conservation codes to ensure it will be on par with future demands of residents and businesses while being better prepared to contend with imminent droughts.

Market Data for Southwest Austin — April 2012

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 05:00:00 GMT