Review: Zach Theatre’s A Christmas Carol

Boisterous but shallow jukebox musical of the Dickens classic misses opportunities

"...Christmas Eve. Though visually beautiful due primarily to its fabulous tech and stage design, unfortunately there's not much substance..."

Nov. 24, 2023 Arts Feature by Jasmine Lane

Qmmunity: The Puzzle of Pride

Putting together all the pieces of queer history with Pride Month events

"...An Absolutely Fabulous Sunday Brunch The Southern Ladies Social League hosts..."

June 2, 2023 Column by James Scott

Sex, Lies, and Katie Folger

The Austin artist on her new show, Getting in Bed With the Pizza Man

"...it’s true, some it’s not true, and I am absolutely going to let you wonder about that as you..."

May 11, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, December 23-29

"...week. 5. Make it your goal to be a fabulous communicator, not just an average one. 6. Cultivate your..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Column by Rob Brezsny

Inside the Seventies Weed Business in Wild Times in Old Austin

Dazed, confused, and profitable

"...the chapters, I constantly flashed on Gilbert Shelton's Austin-created Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers underground comics and how Nomad's episodic..."

June 10, 2022 Arts Feature by Jay Trachtenberg

Silent Night

English nightmare comedy is as much Noël Coward as George A. Romero

"...Cambridge Footlights comedy in the interactions, a touch of Absolutely Fabulous and its precursor, French & Saunders. There are..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Review: Silent Night

Social satire takes a surprising and bleak turn

"...the interactions, a touch of French & Saunders and Absolutely Fabulous. There are also a few played-out conventions invoked,..."

Sept. 30, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Peacemakers Cap a Decade at Evangeline Cafe

Evangeline Cafe keeps rolling out South Austin roots, the Coconut Club brings dance and DJs Downtown, and the newly improved Austin Music Poll drops

"...a decade with Marcia Ball, Mike traveled with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, and Bradley continues his years backing Gary Clark..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

An Interview With "The Julia Child of BBQ"

Grill Master Steven Raichlen shares recipes from his new book

"...AC: Absolutely. Barbecue, speaking broadly, is one of those cuisines originally..."

April 30, 2019 Food Post by Rod Machen

Fabulous Realism at Atelier Dojo's Art Gym

Artists are ready to school you in their new studio at Canopy

"...– so somebody could come into Atelier Dojo with absolutely no experience at all and start taking foundational classes...."

Nov. 16, 2018 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

If You Have Ghosts: The Haunting of The Little Stranger

Director Lenny Abrahamson talks post-war Gothic

"...knocks at the door of privilege. Abrahamson called "an absolutely British story. ... I sometimes ask myself the question,..."

Aug. 31, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Events to Help Queer Up Your Autumn

As the temperatures cool, the queers come out to play

"...(queer) events are overflowing. Sure, we have loads of fabulous LGBTQ parties, gatherings, and get-togethers all year, but there’s..."

Aug. 30, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Finding Your Feet

Upper class British rom-com plays for laughs.

"...Potter films) and Celia Imrie (TV’s Better Things and Absolutely Fabulous) immediately renders any movie worth seeing. And even..."

April 20, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Swingle All the Way!

Stritch, Caruso deliver hit holiday cabaret from Birdland

"...goes back to that and the joy of singing fabulous harmonies, wonderful arrangements, with good friends. And certainly being..."

Dec. 20, 2016 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cheap Eats: Austin Daily Press

Affordable decadence on the Eastside

"...interior that rivals that of the best croissants. It's absolutely imperative that you treat yourself to the incredible churritos..."

Oct. 14, 2016 Food Feature by Mary Bryce

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Edina and Patsy hit the big screen with mixed results

"...to inflate the brilliant British comedy of bad manners Absolutely Fabulous into a feature-length film? On the telly, the..."

July 22, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gay Place

DJ GirlFriend continues to make space for queers and also raise funds for some hard-workin' orgs

"...NightOUT: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Your gay prayers have been answered...."

July 15, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback: The Austin Music Poll's 11th Hour

A final push to get out the vote in the Austin Music Poll

"...greater narrative comes into sharp focus. Blues hipsters the Fabulous Thunderbirds snagged the first two Band of the Year..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Q&A: Mike Watt

Econo-jamming bass man headlines an alternate ACL

"...was Keith – that great bass man from the [Fabulous] Thunderbirds...."

Oct. 1, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Fantastic Fest 2015: Tim League Speaks!

Hot tips and the inside spill, plus Kurt Russell!

"...to watch, and I came out of the screening absolutely electric."..."

Sept. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

From the Archive: Welcome to Chaos

Originally published on Nov. 12, 1993: ATCEMS saves lives every day, but the stresses of the job have high costs

"...both women. They work quickly, without hesitation or doubt, absolutely sure of their ability to neutralize the worst situations...."

May 8, 2015 News Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Luv Doc: Marriage

An ancient institution created by a bunch of slave-owning, genital-mutilating, agrarian polygamists

"...Absolutely not, Ricky, marriage is for spineless paranoiacs with low..."

May 1, 2015 Column by The Luv Doc

Sue's Turn

After years of thwarting the singing kids on Glee, Jane Lynch takes the stage to belt some tunes herself

"...They are very good songs, and the arrangements are fabulous. Chris [Guest] and Michael [McKean] and Harry [Shearer] are..."

March 6, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Film Flam: No Rest for the Weary

Festivals, nominations, and a casting call

"...We were absolutely delighted when scrolling through the Austin Film Society website..."

Sept. 19, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The AggreGAYtor: January 8

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...An Ab-Fab movie is happening, sweetie, and is required..."

Jan. 8, 2014 Qmmunity Post

Farmers Market Report: September 28-29, 2013

Meat Fest at the HOPE Market on Sunday, and maybe a little rain

"...Saturday morning to get their superior breads. TFB makes absolutely the very best ciabatta in town, and lately it..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Señor Buddy's

Two Western outposts on the gateway to the Hill Country

"...town, it is significantly drier, cooler, and breezier – absolutely perfect for a patio restaurant...."

July 26, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

After a Fashion

Don't tell Stephen who to expose

"...offering 20% of the online sales (www.shaesby.com) of their fabulous collection to the Red Cross. Bravo! Victim X..."

May 31, 2013 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Ray Manzarek: Trying to Set the World on Fire

The late Doors keyboardist at the Garden of Eden

"...years of grammar school [laughs]? So I had a fabulous time...."

May 23, 2013 Music Post by Danielle Zelisko

Farmers Market Report: April 5-6, 2013

Gorgeous Spring weather makes for perfect produce

"...produce at the Farmers Markets is going to be absolutely gorgeous this weekend...."

April 5, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

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