Too Late?

"...Dear Editor, Sad to see that Balcones Fault has been left off the ballot for Hall..."

Dec. 30, 2014 Postmarks

Report From L.A.

"...significance has this for Austin? Austin sits on the Balcones Fault, which, sooner or later, will probably snap with..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Column by Michael Ventura

Day Trips

The Wonder Cave has the unique quality of being the only show cave in Texas created by an earthquake

"...the earth formed 15 million years ago by the Balcones Fault. Visitors can stand on the dividing line with..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

New Hall of Famers

"...great Austin bands for the upcoming Hall of Fame: Balcones Fault and the Lotions. Both are legendary for contributions..."

Nov. 1, 2015 Postmarks

The Lotions Rub It In at Steamboat

Reggae favorites the Lotions get funky for the Steamboat Reunion

"...just a bunch of guys from different bands – Balcones Fault, Greezy Wheels, Gypsee Eyes – who loved the..."

May 11, 2011 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Day Trips

The spectacular Bright Leaf nature area is open for guided tours on the second Saturday and Sunday mornings of each month

"...Bright Leaf in Northwest Austin is located on the Balcones Fault Zone. The erosion of the earth's surface that..."

July 25, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Canyon Lake Gorge opens a wide crevice along the Balcones Fault, exposing layers of an ancient seabed

"...of New Braunfels, opens a wide crevice along the Balcones Fault, exposing layers of an ancient seabed. Unlike most..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Government Canyon State Natural Area helps protect the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone while giving visitors a beautiful new area to explore

"...planned for the former ranch land that straddles the Balcones Fault Zone. Three distinct ecological regions come together in..."

Nov. 4, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Land for Water

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

"...of thousands of years old, just some of many Balcones Fault fractures that have been dissolved and hollowed out..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

'C'mon Margaret! Speak Up!' (And She Does)

"...Dear friends, It's wonderful to see Balcones Fault on the Hall of Fame ballot, finally [“2010/2011..."

Jan. 21, 2011 Postmarks

Food-O-File

Remembering Southern food historian John Egerton, and Austin's century-old history of Eastside farming

"...and euphemisms. An ancient geological formation known as the Balcones Fault runs through the Austin metro area: hardscrabble limestone..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

HOF Hopefuls

"...Nelson, Jody Payne, Bee Spears, Paul English, Mickey Raphael), Balcones Fault, Rocky Morales, Jack Barber, Floyd Domino, Tony Garnier,..."

March 13, 2017 Postmarks

Dram Shop Girl

Native daughter Carson McHone comes a courtin'

"...her father, Marshall, owned Hill Country Brewing. They brewed Balcones Fault Red Granite and the Pale Malt Extra Special..."

July 31, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Crawl With the Authors of Your Favorite Books

The Texas Book Festival's Lit Crawl gets weird & boozy with 'em

"...vast body of water, vague mutterings of the old Balcones Fault notwithstanding, and so this event's called Lit Crawl..."

Oct. 22, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Blasts from the past courtesy of Armadillo Records, David Garza's Twang Twang Shock-a-Boom, and Jody Denberg's final broadcast

"...and celebrates a rebirth," relates executive producer and former Balcones Fault leader Fletcher Clark, who's also looking into some..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

General Lee and Me

My life and dirty times as a Jam & Jelly Girl with Dino Lee & the White Trash Revue

"...WTR wasn't the first show-band on the Austin scene. Balcones Fault was to the Seventies what we were to..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Photoasis

Will van Overbeek's camera captures the eternal allure of Austin's favorite swimming hole

"...by the same seismic event that brought us the Balcones Fault and who knows what potential for future cataclysm...."

June 29, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

If You're a Viper

From 'La Cucaracha' to Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson: P-O-T

"...Out in the clubs, Balcones Fault excavated the king of all pot songs, Stuff..."

May 25, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

All 'Round Republic Square

A new context of major civic buildings may yet make a people place of our historic downtown park

"...the park into separate zones, symbolizing the way the Balcones Fault divides Central Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Lavender Love

Blanco celebrates its essence with a brand-new festival

"...home in the rocky limestone soil west of the Balcones Fault. On assignment for National Geographic, photographer Robb Kendrick..."

May 13, 2005 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The 'N' Word

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?

"...Fabulous). Austin's parody history glories in such acts, from Balcones Fault and Kinky Friedman to Not Daniel Johnston, the..."

May 21, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dancing About Architecture

Noise Ordinance meeting is postponed, as is the ultimate fate of the Austin Music Network. Happily, the Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is back.

"...12/21: Balcones Fault (12:30--3pm); Greezy Wheels (3:30--6pm); Van Wilks (8--11pm)..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Dancing About Architecture

The new noise ordinance goes to council as Jupiter Records goes round the clock.

"...screening to confirm qualifying criteria... Armadillo World Headquarters regulars Balcones Fault have decided, for only the second time since..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Letters at 3AM

Austin's Best Novelist

"...an invisible steam of fumes seeps out of the Balcones Fault and, as it's inhaled, all the newness takes..."

Sept. 15, 2000 Column by Michael Ventura

Fast Times at Liberty Lunch

"...That night we went to the Armadillo and saw Balcones Fault play. Dale Watkins was working the bar. When..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Page Two

"...The event is co-sponsored by our old friends at Balcones Fault Red Granite and 107.1 KGSR-FM...."

Sept. 12, 1997 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

"...probably just as well, as 107.1 KGSR, along with Balcones Fault Red Granite, and the Austin Museum of Art..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

"...Adequate, and storyteller Carl Anderson. The party, co-sponsored by Balcones Fault Red Granite and 107.1 KGSR, runs from 2-8pm...."

Sept. 13, 1996 Column by Louis Black

The Exhibition Switch

"...Idiot, by Kirk Lynn. The evening features tapas and Balcones Fault beer, a reading from the play, and music..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Arts Column

Texas Beer Guide

Foam on The Range:

"...The makers of Balcones Fault, Red Granite, and Pale Malt; tours offered by..."

July 19, 1996 Food Feature

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