Australia's Lost Gold: The Legend of Lasseter

One man; one mystery; two latter-day explorers; no gold

"...the turn of the 20th century, Harold Lasseter, an Australian explorer and stymied inventor, claims to have discovered a..."

May 27, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

From Beaumont to Australia

Texas Rollergirls book their 2011 travel schedule

"...packing for points from the Pacific North West to Australia, this could be the flat track league's busiest year...."

Feb. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Father’s Day Gift Guide

Hop on this crop of opps for top Pops shops

"...Want to treat your favorite paterfamilias to a Father’s Day gift that he’s sure to actually appreciate? Maybe something..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

July Is Crime Month: Batman Day

Holy Diamond Anniversary, Caped Crusader! Let's party!

"...but the most important thing to know about him today is that it's Batman's 75th birthday – he first..."

July 23, 2014 Books Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Finish up the summer with some adventure

"...you come to town before the free barbecue on Saturday there is free watermelon (Aug. 3), or free pork..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum in Plano offers all things buggy, if you've got the stomach for it

"...cockroaches around the hat band and slips into character. "Australia has Crocodile Dundee," he says with a mischievous grin,..."

May 19, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

At Fred's Lounge in Mamou, Louisiana, the good times roll pretty early.

"...red brick beer joint. But promptly at 9:15 on Saturday mornings when announcer Mark Lane steps to the microphone..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Devil's Rope Museum in McLean chronicles the closing of the Great American Plain with barbed wire.

"...began sectioning off parcels of the Great American Prairie, modern-day collectors seek out samples of the wire like art..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...At Ingrid's Custom Hand Woven, Inc. in Paint Rock,..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...think it's huge, which it's not." Originally called Good Day Ranch, Austin Zoo is nothing like a big city..."

June 30, 1995 Column

Day Trips

Aloe King: Soothing the Lower Rio Grande Valley for four decades

"...vera plants grown in the warm climates of Asia, Australia, Europe, and of course, the Americas. Originally from the..."

June 30, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Earlier this year the Regency Bridge north of San Saba became the last suspension bridge in Texas that cars can drive across

"...had people from nearly every state and from Japan, Australia, and Europe," says Alton Watson at the White Wolf..."

Nov. 11, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...1983, the films were the marketing blockbusters of their day. Behind the trinkets and toys that filled store shelves..."

March 16, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Remembering Bob Roberts, the dean of Texas barbecue.

"...might not have been the greatest player in his day, but he knew how to inspire his team. He..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Earl Abel's Coffee Shop in San Antonio has that vintage advantage.

"...Abel's reputation around the world. Recently a guy from Australia stopped in who had been stationed at an area..."

April 27, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Inaguration Day

Five lip-syncing gaffes worse than Beyonce’s alleged fakery

"...to share the inauguration with President Barack Obama on Monday...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Day Party Crawl

"...Brush Square Park, Friday, March 17 So this is both an apology and..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Day Trips

There is an immense, hairy creature lurking in the woods outside of the small Texas town of Hamilton, and no, it's not your brother-in-law.

"...Today, the seat of the county of the same name..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Detroit, Milwaukee, and St. Louis. Another group went to Australia. Sub-colonies in Texas were formed in Austin, Houston, Warda,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

'Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi Oi Oi'

Boomerang's celebrates Australia Day with food, beer, fun, games

"...On Saturday, January 25, Austin’s own Boomerang’s Pies threw their eighth..."

Jan. 27, 2014 Food Post by Mac McCann

Oh, Sister

Adelaide, South Australia, sibling city and state of Austin, Texas, is a delicious destination for food and wine lovers

"...Adelaide, the capital city of the state of South Australia, came to Austin a courtin' business...."

April 21, 2006 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...One day after a multifarious keynote speaker announcement that included Stephen..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Babadook Director Sings a Song of History With The Nightingale

Jennifer Kent honors a commitment to the Aboriginal people of Australia

"...The colonial history of Australia is one of blood and horror. With her new..."

Aug. 9, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Black Balloon

This prize-winning Australian film is a moving, youth-oriented work, featuring lovely performances by Toni Collette and Gemma Ward.

"...who arrives at a small army community in Queensland, Australia, with a number of petty targets already on his..."

April 10, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Water Diviner

Russell Crowe stars in and directs this historical drama

"...Crowe, the actor, acquits himself admirably as Australian farmer Joshua Connor whose ability to divine subterranean rivers..."

April 24, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Checking In: Go Fever’s Acey Monaro Paints Houses Down Under

“So, so, so relieved about the outcome, can’t wait to get back now”

"...“Hello from the sunny, COVID-free East coast of Australia,” emailed Acey Monaro after the U.S. election from New..."

Nov. 30, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Summer Fun: Woody on Ice

Nina Hernandez talks to Disney on Ice's lead skate cowboy

"...Grab the kids: Adorable Aussie Daniel Harries has been..."

May 15, 2013 Chronolog Post by Nina Hernandez

Event Menu

Your local foodie events for Jan. 24-26

"...Pies (3110 Guadalupe, 380-0032, www.boomerangspies.com) opened for business on Australia Day three years ago, so the owners celebrate their..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Castle

"...Anne Tenney and Michael Caton. The Castle is an Australian movie about the triumph of the little guys …..."

June 4, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Dressmaker

Kate Winslet stars in this adaptation of the Australian best-seller

"...gothic mystery, as Tilly flashes back to the terrible day that determined her life’s course; quirky small-town comedy, cleverly..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

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