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Loreta Velazquez: Secret Confederate Soldier, Union Spy, or Liar?

The rebellious spirit and mysterious complexities of secret solider Loreta Velazquez continue to spark debate more than 100 years after her death. Read More | Comment »

Screens 4:55PM Fri. May. 24, Jessi Cape

Now You Can See 'What Jane Saw'

Two hundred years ago today, Jane Austen visited a museum for a retrospective of portraitist Joshua Reynolds. And now, you can see it too. Read More | Comment »

Screens 3:30PM Fri. May. 24, Monica Riese

Emotions at the Table

One of the greatest revelations I took from the pursuit of my Masters in nutritional anthropology is the way we channel our emotions into food. It’s such an insanely rich place to explore our social interactions and self-identification. Read More | Comment »

Food 3:00PM Fri. May. 24, Margaret Shugart

Tattoo You

Dynamo local blues-rock duo Black Pistol Fire spent the better part of May at local track house 5th Street Studios putting serious work into a new LP for the fall. To hold fans over, the Toronto natives readied 100 copies of a five-song EP, Hush or Howl Vol. 1, which they plan to dish out Saturday at Red 7. Read More | Comment »

Music 2:47PM Fri. May. 24, Chase Hoffberger

Kickstart Your Weekend With James Benning and Richard Linklater

There's this guy … a filmmaker, a small-time local guy … you might've heard of. Richard Linklater? Yeah, dude is busy. Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:34PM Fri. May. 24, Monica Riese

Lights, Camera, Summer

The lights dim. Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:00PM Fri. May. 24, Alejandro Puyana

Free Cold-Brew Coffee at in.gredients Tomorrow Afternoon?

You know we love us some cold-brew java. Read More | Comment »

Food 1:30PM Fri. May. 24, Wayne Alan Brenner

Citywide 86'd: The Fourth and Final Qualifying Round

A loudspeaker crackles, and the ominous monotone of the Uchiko chef's voices comes out of it: "Now hear this, you have five and a half minutes…. you better hurry up…" The crowd chuckles, and the contestants move faster through the kitchen as the fourth round of Uchiko's Citywide 86'd progresses. Read More | Comment »

Food 1:20PM Fri. May. 24, Carly Yansak

Black Flag Returns

Conversations at Infest last night were as entertaining as Black Flag itself: “See you at the edge of the pit!” “Dude, we’re seeing Black Flag! And you don’t have to shave your head for it!” “Goddammit, where are the chairs?! I can’t stand up this long anymore!” I fully expected to walk in on an illicit Geritol transaction in the men’s room. Read More | Comment »

Music 1:00PM Fri. May. 24, Tim Stegall

Drafthouse Says 'Nothing Bad Can Happen'

When we heard that the folks from Drafthouse Films were heading to the Cannes Film Festival, we guessed it wasn't just to get a tan. Now the distribution arm of the Alamo empire has announced it has acquired German urban drama Tore Tanzt, under the English title Nothing Bad Can Happen. Read More | Comment »

Screens 12:45PM Fri. May. 24, Richard Whittaker

Outcome for Local Food Legislation

A few months ago Jim Hightower told members of the Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association to jump on the Texas Farm-to-Table Caucus like “gators on a poodle.” As it turns out, this was wise advice. Read More | Comment »

Food 12:15PM Fri. May. 24, Anna Toon

Not Everybody Is In This Weekend's Austin Sketch Fest

And as much as local comedy attention is focused on that star-studded Fest right about now, let's nobody forget about The New Movement, OK? Read More | Comment »

Arts 11:45AM Fri. May. 24, Wayne Alan Brenner

Farmers Market Report: May 25-26, 2013

There are going to be Hill Country peaches at the markets this weekend! The peach crop is going to be small this year, even tiny -- but there are going to be some. The terribly dry conditions have concentrated the peach flavors; the ones I bought last weekend from Markley Family Farm had amazing, intense flavor and color. Read More | Comment »

Food 10:15AM Fri. May. 24, Kate Thornberry

Former Yogurt Shop Suspect Seeks Compensation for Wrongful Conviction

Since Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg in 2009 dismissed all charges against Robert Springsteen in connection with the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murders, Springsteen has twice sought from the state compensation for being wrongfully convicted of the quadruple murder. Twice he's been denied. Now he's taking his case to federal court. Read More | Comment »

News 8:15AM Fri. May. 24, Jordan Smith

Summer Fun: Goddess of Liberty, Vampire Slayer

Let me just get this out of the way. There's something you need to know about the pretty lady atop our capitol dome. Read More | Comment »

4:55PM Thu. May. 23, Nina Hernandez

Texas Stars Reveal New Jerseys

The Texas Stars may be out of the running for the Calder Cup, falling to Oklahoma City in the playoffs, but management is looking to put their fiercest foot forward as they look to next season by revealing the squad's new uniforms. Read More | Comment »

Sports 4:29PM Thu. May. 23, James Renovitch

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

When I was a freshman at Sonoma State University in 2006, I received an assignment that required I interview a person older than 65. As an out-of-state student in my first semester, I only knew one individual who fit the criteria: Doors’ keyboardist Ray Manzarek. Read More | Comment »

Music 4:20PM Thu. May. 23, Danielle Zelisko

Small Screen, Big News

You've seen plenty of big-screen news in Film Flam and Trailer Park of late, but what about your television favorites? Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:15PM Thu. May. 23, Monica Riese

Two Austin Bars Make Coveted National List

Congratulations to two Austin bars that made the coveted list of 16 Must-Try Cocktail Destinations Around the U.S. in the internationally famous Zagat Guide. Both Bar Congress and Midnight Cowboy made the desirable list curated by Zagat's editors from a list of winners voted on by consumers, whose comments are then integrated into the review. Read More | Comment »

Food 12:20PM Thu. May. 23, Wes Marshall

Trailer Park Goes Local

We've spent plenty of space in Trailer Park showing you early looks at big blockbuster pieces coming soon to cineplexes near you. But what about the projects that hit a little closer to home – literally? Read More | Comment »

Screens 12:08PM Thu. May. 23, Monica Riese

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