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Art Lives Here
Jennifer Chenoweth’s home embodies the essence of the East Austin Studio Tour
Live From Dealey Plaza
EarthCam spies that fateful spot, 50 years from that fateful day
Review: The Cherry Bowl
Chekhov gets a pie in the face in this silent spoof
Five Decades of The Doctor
Our resident Brit examines the 50th anniversary of ‘Doctor Who’
The Texas Holiday Cookbook
Easy, accessible recipes for your Texas holiday repast
What the Hell Is Going On, Austin Arts Scene?
Here: Some nuggets of news from the frontlines of local culture.
The AggreGAYtor: November 21
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
ASK: Roland Swenson
JFK symposium exposes SXSW head as CIA operative!
Wine of the Week
Texas wines on steroids
House District 50 Run Off Date Set
Plus the Woodlands preps for its own special election
Anti-Choice Group Doubles Down on HB 2
Letter warns hospital admitting privileges will lead to protests
Death Watch: CCA Dismisses Buck Appeal
Ignores question of racial bias in defendant’s trial
Faraday’s Holiday Baking Contest Results
Sweet holiday treats took home great prizes
Benefit Party Auctions Off Top Austin Chefs
Sustainable Food Center and Urban Roots to benefit
Feral Future: ‘No Means Nothing’
Austin riot grrrls premiere video from upcoming LP debut
Curse for Kathy
The Long Center wants to give you discount tickets
It’s WaffleFest Time at the Hideout Downtown
So … what’s something that you’d put on sweet toasted dough?
Hulk Will Smash at Wizard World
Marvel to premiere “Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United” in Austin
The Walk In Closet: It’s Time
Silvia Sandoval is fundraising for San Marcos’ first gay bar
The AggreGAYtor: November 20
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
SXSWedu: Diane Ravitch Will Take the Stage
Leading testing critic joins Teach for America, NCLB architects
BREAKING: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Intervene in HB 2 Lawsuit
Law remains in effect at least until appeal is decided
Thanksgiving at the Gay Bar
The Q and BTII each offer up holiday sanctuary this Thanksgiving
Texas Family Planning (Still) Costs More, Serves Fewer Women
State serves 77% fewer women in 2013
Wanna Be Thankful for Not Cooking This Year?
Check out our list of pros who will bake and cook so you don’t have to
Music of the Mind: Joe Pug
Local transplant trades the hammer for the pen
COTA Shakeup: CEO Sexton Out
Circuit boss departs mere days after US Grand Prix
SXSW Band Invites, Part II
Only 112 days remaining until the Music conference begins
The 11th Annual Whisky Festival at Opal Divine’s
Opal Divine’s Penn Field Location hosts fest
The AggreGAYtor: November 19
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Austin App Now Under Under Armour Umbrella
MapMyFitness adds tech component to leading sports brand
YCT Cancels Immigrant Hunt
Chairman says group fears university retaliation
Tea Partier Slurs Van de Putte
Radical fringe stays classy before San Antonio Dem announcement
Tonight: Support Texas Women
And their right to choose!
YCT Stages Immigrant Hunt
Conservative group says stunt will spark dialogue
Jürgen Klinsmann Coming to SXSW
Head coach U.S. Men’s National Team in town for SXsports
Willie Nelson’s Autobiography at Gruene Hall
Thirty tunes in 90 minutes details a epic Lone Star life
The AggreGAYtor: November 18
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Nick Cave Returns to Austin
Pre-sale begins Tuesday for Aussie icon’s Moody show
Treat yourself Austin to a few nights of Improv
Affordable Comedy at Your Doorstep
Doug Sahm: All About the Groove
Views & Brew panel tonight at the Cactus goes deep
Review: The Craft Beer Cookbook
Recipes that make it possible to indulge in craft beer for breakfast
Texas Can’t Stop Oklahoma State
Big 12 title hopes fade as Longhorns struggle against Cowboys
DVDanger: ‘Byzantium,’ ‘Kiss of the Damned,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Aeon: The Last Vampyre on Earth’
Time for a real vampire weekend
Seeking Derangement
‘Dating’ site uses Obamacare to score new users
‘Almost Human’ Premieres Tomorrow on Fox
New buddy cop duo is this season’s epitome of Medium TV
Antonelli’s Cheese House Hosts Pop-Up Chocolate Shop
Chocolatier Steven Lawrence has bars, sipping chocolates, truffles
Project Connect: It’s East Riverside and Highland
Recommendation to CCAG chooses initial corridors for rail
Church of Misery’s Riff Worship
Japanese tsunami hits Red 7 on Monday
What’s New in Downtown Austin for Formula One 2013?
New restaurants, cocktails, renovations, menus to check out
A Terminator Travels ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’
Robert Rodriguez’s El Rey Network brings back Robert Patrick
Kickstart Your Weekend With Amazon Express
It’s the 4,200-mile journey you’ll never forget
Jesse James F. U.
Noted philanderer sets his sites on new venture
Serving up Bobcat Realness
Lambda of Texas State presents its beloved Bobcat Ball
Van de Putte Sets the Date
SA senator to announce 2014 election plans next week
Conservative Kingmaker Compares TEC to Third Reich
Empower Texans boss under investigation for unregistered lobbying
The AggreGAYtor: November 15
What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.
Miley Cyrus Smokes Pot!
That was the last straw – count me a fan now
Kearney Sues UT
Former track coach claims race, sex discrimination
Farmers’ Market Report: November 16-17, 2013
Organic citrus has returned, plus maple syrup, apples, and pecans
Game On
It’s all fun and games at this indie developer showcase
Austin’s Water Prospectors
New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods
Civics 101
Thursday 14 MONTOPOLIS RECREATION CENTER DESIGN INPUT Weigh in on site and building planning, and programming. 6-8pm. Montopolis Rec Ctr., 1200 Montopolis. Free. www.speakupaustin.org. CELEBRATION OF CHOICE NARAL Pro-Choice Texas raises funds for reproductive rights. The North Door, 502 Brushy. $75, student and sliding scale tickets available. www.prochoicetexas.org. Friday 15 BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH FORGIVENESS Community…
Food-O-File
Comings and goings at local kitchens
Czech, Please
Austin Film Society hosts Jan Nemec retrospective
Soccer Watch
Both the UT women and the St. Edward’s men got passed over by NCAA tournament selection committees Monday: The Longhorns end their season at 12-6-2, after a first-round Big 12 tournament loss to Oklahoma State, which is going to the dance despite a 9-6-6 record. The Hilltoppers’ resume included a 12-3-2 record, a Heartland Conference…
Oops!
In the Nov. 8 story, “Velasquez Park: ‘A Model That Works'” by Chase Hoffberger, we referred to the park as Roy Velasquez Park. The proper name of the park is Roy and Matias Velasquez Plaza. In addition, we referred to dwg. as an “urban landscaping firm.” The business is more accurately described as an urban…
Food Events
Nov. 15-19
‘Who’ Knows?
‘Doctor Who’ fans can start pre-gaming the 50th anniversary special with Geeks Who Drink trivia night
Redistricting: Making (Almost) Everyone Happy
The ICRC settles on new City Council maps
The Luv Doc: Wump Wump Wump
Dear Luv Doc, This really isn’t a question about love; it’s a question about hate. I hate my neighbor. Why? Because he plays his bass at all hours of the night and day (mostly at night) and it drives me crazy. I will be watching TV or reading a book or (God forbid) sleeping and…
Stalker
Stalker 1979, NR, 155 min. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky, Starring Alisa Freyndlikh, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Anatoliy Solonitsyn, Nikolay Grinko. Tarkovsky opts for imagist allegory in this science fiction journey into the heart of darkness.
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Wild Bubba’s Wild Game Grill 13912 FM 812, Elroy; 512/243-1333 Mon.-Sat., 11am-3pm www.wildbubbaswildgamegrill.com We normally would send you to Wild Bubba’s Wild Game Grill, Wyman Gilliam’s wild game burger joint in Elroy, for some fantastic buffalo, elk, venison, wild boar, kangaroo, or antelope burgers; he is located a stone’s throw from the COTA gate. But…
Film Flam
Jason Reitman comes to town, just as a Housecore hit hits the road
Project Connect Nears Rail Route Decision
Recommendation first step toward next year’s bond election
Dallas Buyers Club
Matthew McConaughey gives a searing performance in this true-life story set in the early years of the AIDS epidemic.
Exhibitionism
Crank Collective’s atypical new musical succeeds in sharing a brief Texas history lesson with us
UT to Slash Memorial Museum Funding
Supporters search for alternate funding
The Best Man Holiday
Fourteen years after the first film, this sequel finds our likable characters experiencing the pitfalls and promise of middle age.
Exhibitionism
In jeans and T-shirts, five British actors summoned Othello’s pride and Iago’s envy with relentless ferocity
Texas Claims Abortion Law Harms No One
State files SCOTUS brief defending HB 2
Masala
Masala 2012, NR, 160 min. Directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Daggubati Venkatesh, Ram Pothineni, Anjali, Shazahn Padamsee. Not reviewed at press time. This comedy is a Telugu remake of the Hindi movie Bol Bachchan.
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Bailey’s Burgers 24801 I-35 (exit 210), Kyle, inside Central Texas Speedway; 512/585-0360 Thu.-Fri., 6-9pm; Sat., 1-4pm www.baileysburgers.com Another great burger can be found at Bailey’s Burgers, and since it is located at the Central Texas Speedway just south of Kyle, it’s a perfect fit for racing enthusiasts. It started as a conventional cafeteria-style burger and…
How Green Is My Military?
Testing the military’s (green) might
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela 2013, NR, 155 min. Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone. Not reviewed at press time. This Hindi romantic drama is said to be based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.
Exhibitionism
A traveling exhibition of prints places Augsburg at the center of artistic innovation
Council: Isn’t That Special?
City punts on special events ordinance
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
El Borrego de Oro 2374 FM 20, Red Rock; 512/303-5682 Daily, 6:30am-9:30pm Head south from the track on FM 812 for about 16 miles and you’ll dead-end into Highway 20, which runs between Lockhart and Bastrop, in the town of Red Rock. On the northwest corner of that intersection is El Borrego de Oro, the…
Austin Bike Share Rolls Out
Service to launch with 11 stations
‘Murder Ballad Murder Mystery’
Paper Chairs resurrects its hit musical as portable, hit-and-run bar entertainment
Day Trips
Eastbound and down from D.C. to San Diego
Low Turnout or Bad Law?: Voter ID Effects Uncertain
Turnout boost heaviest in counties with local referendums
Studio Visits: Robert Jackson Harrington
Enamored of the idea that we create our own spaces, this Austin artist makes a studio of his lap
Take Five (New Stops)
Brenner expands his tips for your 2013 EAST exploration
The Hightower Report: Rabbits, Endangered Rhinos, and the Dallas Safari Club
Rabbits, endangered rhinos, and the Dallas Safari Club
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Roadhouse 2804 Hwy. 21 E., Bastrop; 512/321-1803 Sun.-Thu., 10:30am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 10:30am-10pm www.roadhousebastrop.com Situated about a block from the entrance to Bastrop State Park, Roadhouse is continually busy, which is always good news, because it ensures that everything is always fresh. Roadhouse specializes in hamburgers, sandwiches, fries, and shakes, but the menu also includes salads, queso…
Gay Place: Bobcat Pride
Big gay doin’s down in Bobcat land
Flood Cleanup Ongoing: Donations Welcome
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) last weekend surveyed the damage to help in determining what, if anything, local flood victims could receive in federal emergency support. FEMA is expected to deliver an assessment report to Gov. Rick Perry by the end of the week to help in determining if federal assistance will…
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
<h3Cedar's Mediterranean and Italian Grill 904 College St., Bastrop; 512/321-7808 Tue.-Thu., 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-9:30pm; Sun., 11am-3pm www.cedarsmedgrill.com Cedar’s Grill is a surprising find. Located on the westbound frontage road of Highway 71, from the outside it resembles nothing so much as a mean bar, sloughing along in a dilapidated building in a dying town. Once…
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The first revolving door was installed in a restaurant called Rector’s in Times Square in 1899. Cheerleading was initially an all-male sport. Females were only added when large numbers of men were deployed to fight World War I. The word “guy,” as used to indicate a “man, fellow, person, individual, creature,” didn’t exist in 1605.…
Headlines
› No City Council meeting this week, but the draft Nov. 21 agenda (work session Nov. 19) features plenty of postponed zoning cases, a very special committee, and – don’t be shocked – a $2.4 million contract for Tasers. › Speaking of hot air, Formula One returns to the Circuit of the Americas track this…
Fun Fun Fun Fest Live Shots
Thirty-four Live Shots from three days of Fun Fun Fun Fest 2013.
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Bastrop Brewhouse 601 Chestnut, Bastrop; 512/321-1144 Sun.-Fri., 11am-12mid; Sat., 11am-1am www.bastropbrewhouse.com Located in a warren of historic, ramshackle houses perched on the banks of the Colorado River, Bastrop Brewhouse is one of the town’s more interesting restaurants. Offering several hand-crafted ales, as well as many popular local microbrews, the beer selection is excellent. And as…
Formula One
Wilt Chamberlain’s first year with the Philadelphia Warriors. Lou Gehrig’s record-setting 1927 season. Sometimes, you just get to see a natural step up. In Formula One, it’s Sebastian Vettel, the four-time world champion. Not bad, considering this is only the 26-year-old German’s seventh year behind the wheel on an F1 car. The 2013 season has…
Quote of the Week
“The reality is there are already too many taxi drivers who can’t find customers and too many customers who can’t find a taxi.” – Taxi Drivers Association of Austin President Dave Passmore on proposed rule changes heard this week
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Reliable food near the COTA track
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Baxters on Main 919 Main St., Bastrop; 512/321-3577 Tue.-Fri., 11am-2:30pm; Tue.-Sat., 5pm-9pm; Sun., 10am-2pm www.baxtersonmain.com Baxters on Main is an established “nice” restaurant, housed in a historic building on Bastrop’s original main thoroughfare. Their website states, “Take a step back into time and enjoy a jazzed casual fine dining experience enhanced by … 1920s decor,”…
Hornography
It took a 6-0 conference record for Texas to resurface within the national rankings for the first time since Sept. 7. Ranked 23rd in the AP , the 7-2 Longhorns and their cardiac kid quarterback made off with a crucial 47-40 overtime victory at West Virginia to keep their Big 12 title dreams alive. Now,…
Point Austin: It’s a Map, Not a Revolution
We have districts – we’ll still need citizens and community
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Texas Pie Co. 202 W. Center, Kyle; 512/268-5885 Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-6:30pm; Sat., 10:30am-4pm; closed Sun. www.texaspiecompany.com If the plan is to tailgate in the parking lot or bring an RV, grabbing some smoked meat at one of the famed barbecue temples in nearby Lockhart has probably crossed your mind; Black’s, Kreuz’s, Smitty’s, and Chisholm Trail will all…
A Prudent Gearhead’s Guide to Good Country Eats
Maxine’s 905 Main St., Bastrop; 512/303-0919 Sun.-Tue., 7am-3pm; Wed.-Thu., 7am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 7am-10pm www.maxinescafe.com Maxine’s Cafe is the place to go for breakfast in Bastrop County. Voted the Best Breakfast by local residents for five years running, Maxine’s has also been recognized by Texas Monthly for both its breakfast menu and its small-town charm. The Maxine’s…
Playback: Twinkies, Twerking, and Paraplegic Crowd Surfing
Fun Fun Fun Fest 8 – wrapped
Then There’s This: High and Dry
When it rains it pours, but the drought doesn’t budge an inch
