Sons of Austin

Murph and Ben Willcott develop a new paradigm for the next generation of a beloved family business

"...Paul Willcott and is now run by their father, Ben, 40, and their uncle Murph, 48. Children of a..."

Feb. 5, 2010 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Warrior Queen of Jhansi

Indian history lesson is loose with facts and light on drama

"...Ajinkya Deo, Jodhi May, Derek Jacobi, Omar Malik and Ben Lamb...."

Nov. 15, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Citywide 86'd Heats Up

Tickets now on sale for finals

"...Sure, that blood may be from a humanely raised lamb heart, but the point is that Citywide 86’d gets..."

May 19, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

He's Just Not That Into You

A Baltimore-set romantic comedy roundelay based on a bestselling self-help book.

"...Directed by: Ken Kwapis. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Ben Affleck, Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson, Justin Long,..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

ImproviNation

Can I get a suggestion for an Austin festival in which troupes from across the country gather to create instant comedy?

"...was launched in 2002 by Well Hung Jury's Jeremy Lamb, who managed to bring to town a handful of..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...the famous Smoked Turkey Sausage that has become the benchmark against which all sausages -- smoked or otherwise --..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

Hot Luck Fest Reveals 2019 Chef Lineup & First Wave of Music Acts

Buy that Whole Enchilada pass before they sell out

"...Wisehart, Contigo; Austin Rocconi, Hotel Ella; Bryan Butler & Ben Runkle, Salt & Time; Callie Speer, Holy Roller; Chad..."

March 4, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

SXSW Film Announces 2015 Lineup

Circling the Thunderdome

"...Scott Christopherson’s Peace Officer, while in the Visions category, Ben Powell sets sail with Barge, about tugboat workers, and..."

Feb. 3, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Wish List

Give 'Til It Helps, Part 2

"...dictates, and we encourage you to call your intended benefactor(s) for the details on what specific kinds/brands/sizes of things..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Features Feature

Articulations

This fall, one of the city's most active and daring improv companies is calling it quits (or quilts, as their Web site has it): well hung jury is breaking up.

"...when the principals were still high school students. Jeremy Lamb, James Aldredge, Jeff Amos, Jon Benner, Aaron Saenz, and..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Texas French Bread

Texas French Bread is now open for dinner

"...Willcott family is running the bakery operation. Murph and Ben Willcott strive to maintain the standards that are the..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

FronteraFest 2007: The lowdown

"..."Bigly Huge (Hugely Big)," by Jeremy Lamb. One-man play fully improvised from audience suggestions.Thursday, Jan. 25"Honey..."

Jan. 12, 2007 Arts Feature

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...D: Stephen Frears; with John Cusack, Iben Hjejle, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Marc Busey, Ben Carr,..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...opportunity to get a promotion one time, and Don Lamb and John Kunz told me, "You're better off being..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Guide to Austin Improv

The venues, events, troupes, and individuals who have transformed Austin into a "Yes, and" boomtown

"...in the warehouse wastelands between St. Edward's University and Ben White Boulevard by the scene's Lewis and Clark (or..."

Aug. 26, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Austin Food and Wine Festival Bites: Part One

Savory tidbits and sweet treats

"...Lonesome Dove Bistro in Downtown Austin with tasty grilled lamb lollipops, while locavore chef Jesse Griffiths of Dai Due..."

April 28, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

How Do I Food & Wine Festival?

An Austin Food & Wine Fest newbie retraces her steps

"...Wiseheart of Contigo; while he manned the pit, newlyweds Ben Edgerton and his bride Anne served up smoked white..."

April 28, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes of the 2006 Out of Bounds Improv Festival (aka OoB V)

"...full-on improv assault led by their Brigadier General, Jeremy Lamb...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Can't Tell the Players Without a Scorecard

"...including such local improv and sketch comedy veterans as Ben Sterling (We Could Be Heroes, Well Hung Jury) and..."

Sept. 2, 2005 Arts Feature

El Borrego de Oro No. 2

El Borrego de Oro No. 1 is in Red Rock, halfway between Lockhart and Bastrop, but from the tastes at unit dos, we would have expected it to be somewhere deep in Mexico

"...location, on the northwest corner of South Congress and Ben White, which can present access problems if the light..."

May 13, 2005 Food Review by Mick Vann

Weathering the Storm

What happens to the food when a festival is canceled

"...left them with 1,800 small bites of pork and lamb on their hands...."

May 27, 2016 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Gay Place: Austin's Gay Days

We've got all the Pride info and sneak peeks into a very gay fall season.

"...CupCake, Avalisa Davenport, Sabra JohnSin Burlesque, Kofi, Mouthfeel, Ruby Lamb, Thee Filth, DJ Divorcée, Adam Carmichael, and so many..."

Aug. 28, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

H&M and Zink have a lot in 'store,' and Seabrook's benefit was a smash

"...The first benefit for my dear friend Seabrook Jones was a lovely,..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Gay Place: Vagina

At last, a place for your… you know…

"...DJ Casa-nova. Thursdays, 10pm. Town N Country, 1502 W. Ben White, 445-9122. Free. www.townandcountry.com...."

Dec. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

TRIO at the Four Seasons' Todd Duplechan won the Texas Chef Showdown last week during Go Texan Restaurant Round-Up, and the event's produce proved that even corporate restaurants are supporting local food sources

"...were supplied with proteins from Texas sources (shrimp, snapper, lamb shanks) and then encouraged to shop for their remaining..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

OoBer Alles

A guide to the troupes in the 2007 Out of Bounds Improv Festival

"...Mitch Baker and David Bewley, abetted by locals Jeremy Lamb and Shannon McCormick (and filmmaker Rene Pinnell), to wreak..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

¡Más Comida!

Austin's newest restaurants are making 'mi casa es su casa' a way of life, one menu at a time

"...find the small restaurant on Congress just south of Ben White, and I'm glad they did. Garibaldi's is a..."

July 19, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Man Who Came to Dinner

Local Arts Reviews

"...the way from one side to the other, and beneath his pinched brow comes a glower that could wither..."

June 7, 2002 Arts Review by Robert Faires

R.I.P., John Mueller; Farewell to Contigo; Garbo’s Lobsters On; Trudy’s Says Howdy to Seafood; the Garrison Brothers Are Convivial Steak Holders

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

"...stalwart of chillaxing and gastronomy – ably run by Ben Edgerton, Dana Curley, and chef Andrew Wiseheart – opened..."

Dec. 21, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

New Menus, New Bourbon, New Yoga Retreat

And Bahama Bucks (finally) moves into town

"...with fluff. Tickets to attend the launch are $15, benefitting the Austin Humane Society and include a BARK x..."

Dec. 13, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

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