Picnic in a Cemetery

Food and Festivities of Dias de Los Muertos

"...-- are strewn to guide their souls to ofrendas (altars) in their families' homes. The ofrendas provide a threshold..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Food Feature

Food & Wine Fest, Día de los Muertos, Celtic Fest, and More Recommended Events

Wake the dead, toss some cabers, and much more

"...Tequila makes the entire amphitheater stage into a community altar/ofrenda where you can add your loved one’s picture. If..."

Nov. 1, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Letters at 3AM: A Fallen Catholic in a Fallen Church

I can't hide from my sins and, now, neither can the church

"...a pew, I've observed custom and knelt toward the altar and again made the sign of the cross (repeating..."

July 16, 2010 Column by Michael Ventura

Texas Book Festival 2002 Book Reviews

Accept the premise that no work of historical fiction dealing with Native Americans can match Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and you're on your way to appreciating David Marion Wilkinson's Oblivion's Altar for what it is," writes James McWilliams. "An entertaining, imaginative, and historically informed story about the ruthless displacement of the Cherokee Nation from its Georgia homeland."

"...Oblivion's Altarby David Marion Wilkinson..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature by James McWilliams

Day Trips

The Painted Churches of Fayette County.

"...congregation toward heaven. The magnificent hand-carved wood and glass altar is a sight to see by itself...."

March 9, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Doubting Thomas

Newly elected Council Member Danny Thomas is in a position to end the fighting over the Place 6 council seat.

"...of scripture on the white banner hanging behind the altar at Eph'phatha Full Gospel Baptist Church refers to Pastor..."

Sept. 29, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Believing in Beauty

Fabric, home altars, and the influence of her mother all figure heavily in the art of Connie Arismendi, and writer Mary Jane Garza opens up the heart from which her remarkable images spring.

"...installations, pieces inspired by her mother and Mexican home altars. Arismendi draws on the material -- figuratively and literally..."

Dec. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Mary Jane Garza

Out of Many, One

Deborah Hay in a Large Group and Alone

"...years in Austin. In her book Lamb at the Altar: The Story of a Dance, Hay describes the origins..."

Nov. 10, 1995 Arts Feature

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

"...and settles for a few brief moments on the altar illuminating Jesus on the cross. Exactly why it happens..."

April 3, 2025 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Mexic-Arte Museum's "Community Altars"

Mexic-Arte shows the variety in celebrations of Día de los Muertos across Mexico's different regions

"...Dead) through various regions of Mexico, Mexic-Arte Museum's "Community Altars" stands more as a cultural lesson than an art..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

Concrete Vigil

In transforming buildings into altars, Sally Jacques offers a place to keep watch

"...in Cadaqués, the vibrant figures of its towering baroque altarpiece seemed to gesture toward her: "I remember closing my..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Improvisation on Four Legs and a Seat

Eighty Texas artists accept Damian Priour's invitation to riff on the idea of chair

"...permanently installed, among other sites. Priour also created the altar, pulpit, baptismal font, and a number of other pieces..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

Your Very Own Ofrenda?

"...los Muertos become more popular, it's easier to find altar-building materials in stock at several local specialty retailers. Some..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sterling's Creed

In 1971, it was unusual to hear a six year old use the "F" word. Especially in the context in which Sterling had used it.

"...recite five rosaries, and be prohibited from serving as altar boy until second grade...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Steven M. Salzman

Altar Music: ANovel

"...Altar Music A Novel..."

April 14, 2000 Books Review by Robert Bell

Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altars

"...Beautiful Necessity: The Art and Meaning of Women's Altarsby Kay Turner..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Books Review by Robin Bradford

Little Fleshlets, On the Run

"...which, when I returned home, I put on my altar -- an altar practically made of the art and..."

July 23, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Forever in Chimayo

"...mountain. Huge old trees shade the outdoor pews and altar, the sunlight reaches through the leaves in shafts of..."

June 25, 1999 Column

Dia de los Muertos

"...multi-media, interactive performance feast by artist René Anguiano. An Altar-Building Workshop led by Ms. Lindsey and Dennis Medina will..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Column

Of Montreal, Pixies, Kinky Curly Coily Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended live music for your week

"...Michael Toland Mother Mother, Cavetown, Meet Me at the Altar..."

June 21, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Day Trips: Schoenstatt Shrine, Lamar

Texas coast shrine is a replica of a German chapel

"...There are only six pews in the chapel. The altar includes a picture of Jesus and Mary and a..."

March 1, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Our Lady of Loreto Chapel, Goliad

The little Loreto Chapel stands tall in history

"...document by 73 days, was signed on the chapel's altar in 1835. Col. James Fannin and his Texan officers..."

Sept. 15, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Women of Antone's, underground MCs, FuckEmos, and more recommended shows

"...in its entirety. – Chad Swiatecki Meet Me @ the AltarAntone's, Monday 27..."

March 24, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity: A Real Scream

Brigitte Bandit envisions an Elvira movie marathon as a drag show. Plus: What's your favorite scary movie?

"...Altar Building Join allgo and Black Trans Leadership of Austin..."

Oct. 21, 2022 Column by James Scott

Dispatches From a New Decade of SXSW

Our favorite musical moments from the fest

"...country. They closed, appropriately, with "Tequila." – K.C. With an Altar to "Sister Bobbie," Willie Nelson's Luck Reunion Returns..."

March 25, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Hand of God

Unromantic semi-autobiography about an auteur’s discovery of cinema

"...Upon a Time in America repetitively, worships at the altar of soccer star Diego Maradona, and inappropriately yearns for..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Becoming

Do you really know who you married? Especially if they’re a vessel for evil forces.

"...is not quite the man she faced at the altar...."

March 6, 2020 Movie Review

Review: SUGA

Travis Coe performs his personal solo work with rigorous grace

"...Littered with altar-ed flowers and scattered eucalyptus, this barn space is a..."

March 5, 2020 Arts Post by Yasmin Zacaria Mikhaiel

Elizabeth Chapin: "Deconstructing Nostalgia" at Wally Workman Gallery

This "type of padded cell of Southern culture" is, pardon us, insanely beautiful

"...'pillow' paintings and stuffed figures – fringed or in altar-like configurations with mirrored Plexiglas and glitter clouds, re-interpreting the..."

March 8, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

What They Had

Authentic Alzheimer's drama steers just clear of soap opera

"...film’s goopy closing images should be burned on the altar of Impossibly Happy Movie Endings.) Too many characters, who..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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