Circle Brewing Co. Closes; épicerie and Franklin Barbecue Bring the Brisketed Croissanty Brilliance; There’s a Coffee Festival and a Craft Brewers Festival and a Mediterranean Festival and – So Much Going On!

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Franklin Barbecue to create a croissant filled with brisket, candied jalapeños, cream cheese, and watermelon rind relish. OMG, whut?..."

Sept. 27, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Thirsty Planet Is Locked Out, Lick Ice Cream Pet Parade’s Gone to the Dogs, National Pork Chop Day Has Oinkers Aweigh, the Austin Food & Wine Festival Returns – and so Does ‘Tacos of Texas’

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Sun., Aug. 27, to benefit Joe Carr’s fight against cancer – with chefs Todd Duplechan, David Norman, Kevin Fink,..."

Aug. 23, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Climate News reports. As many as 500,000 pounds of cancer-causing toxins were released by just one company, Targa Resources...."

July 7, 2023 News Feature

Koko’s Suspension, El Naranjo’s Lamb Jam Win, Sushi Bar’s Guest Chefs, Uchibā and Yamas and Carve are On the Way, Bouldin Creek Dances a Foxtrot, and More

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...about the annual Lamb Jam chefs’ competition from the American Lamb Board a while back. Now we get to..."

June 7, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Takeover of Walnut Creek Trail Section for Self-Driving Cars Halted

Walnut Creek vs TxDOT

"...for April 10, "so a full public engagement process can occur" throughout 2023. Even elected officials were surprised to..."

April 21, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Setting an Agenda for Land Use

"...resolution asking city staff to develop something that Council can vote on in a few months...."

June 3, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Foundation Communities Pushing to Complete 1,000 Units in 5 Years

Housing nonprofit working on eight new properties throughout town

"...will always be a major transit corridor where people can walk out the door to get to jobs, so..."

May 24, 2022 News Post by Austin Sanders

In the Yard: Texas Saké Co.

Our state’s only sake company is as well-polished as its rice

"...area blow up. So I know how an area can develop. And the old-school guys at the Yard were..."

May 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Saddle up your reindeer

"...powerbait, flies, lures, and even sweet corn from a can, making them popular with experienced anglers and fly fishermen,..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Booze We Choose: Seven and Up

Liquor in the front … of your favorite cabinet, of course

"...good? Is it the use of freshly pressed Noble Sugarcane juice for fermenting? (Those noble canes are “the highest..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...get the 2022 campaign season started in earnest, which can still happen on schedule if the 87th Texas Legislature..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Majestic Meals for the Music Industry, Honey Moon Rises Triumphant, Love Supreme Steps In Giantly, The Butcher's Burger Pops Up, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...offers a menu of elevated comfort food and modern American share plates, craft cocktails, diverse wines, and craft beers...."

April 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Crab Rangoon Pizza, Justine's Justin Returns, Lutie's at the Commodore Perry Estate, Rosen's Goes Brick-and-Mortar, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...But Austin, right? How can anyone ever leave Austin – or not drive in..."

April 7, 2021 Food Post

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Texas travel updates as of Memorial Day weekend

"...to go with plain-old boring surgical masks when you can wear something exciting. Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based interactive..."

May 22, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...executive search firm JG Consulting to help find superintendent candidates. Cruz, who announced his resignation in February, will assume..."

April 10, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff

Super Bowl LIV Watch Parties in Austin

The big game is upon us; leave the snacks & beer to the professionals

"...you want more info or want to volunteer. You can also find out more on the event’s Facebook page...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Events Post by Lauren Girgis

Austin’s Best Locally Baked Thanksgiving Pies

Keep your eyes on the pies

"...Planning a Thanksgiving meal can get complicated, but planning the dessert spread should be..."

Nov. 22, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Public Notice – LDC Revision: Notes & Notices

"...a half-hour presentation at Tuesday's meeting by Commissioner Jim Dun­can (formerly Austin's Land Development Services direc­tor and national president..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...You can be a railroad engineer for a day and ride..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Public Notice: Total Garbage

Good news and bad news about your waste stream

"...magically simpler when pickup went to single-stream, where you can just toss all those things into one bin, and..."

July 12, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Ends at Odds

Good deeds, bad deeds, restricted deeds

"...You can read about last Thursday's special called City Coun­cil meeting..."

May 10, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: Changes...

Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em

"...more space to feature stories and larger art. You can see some of that in this first issue –..."

April 5, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Holiday Dining Doesn't Have to Be All Stomach Cramps and Anaphylaxis

Picnik’s edible philosophies

"...feasting seem to snowball faster than Buddy the Elf can throw. If you've already given up all hope of..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...stretch of Onion Creek that, during an average year, can send about 4 billion gallons of water to the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

From Slavery to Buffalo Soldier in Daughter of a Daughter of a Queen

Sarah Bird's historical novel tells one woman's unique tale of freedom

"...name of William Cathay to join the Buffalo Soldiers, African-Americans who fought off Native Americans and protected settlers in..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Arts Feature by Marisa Charpentier

Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Get hip to these timely travel tips

"...Westcave Preserve has extended guided tours to the spring-fed canyon to Fridays. The tour journeys from the upper grassland..."

July 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin's Pool System Will Collapse If We Don't Save It

Shall we dive in?

"...Deal. The infamous master plan of 1928, which forced African-Americans and Latinos into East Austin, established that the city's..."

June 1, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Austin Pools Opening Soon

Find the nearest one to you and beat the heat

"...sauna likely won't be letting up anytime soon. What can ya do besides complain about the heat?..."

May 30, 2018 Events Post by Danielle White

Public Notice: East Side Story

Somewhere a place for us?

"...Commission eligibility flap (see "Point Austin," May 18), you can call various kettles black all you want, but it's..."

May 18, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...species of wildflowers that grow in Texas and many can be found along our highways. The Texas Department of..."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

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