Off the Record

For those about to rock (we salute you)

"...to Get Excited About Music": "Tribute Bands Are Sometimes Better Than the Real Thing." Having garnered a devil-horned salute..."

April 23, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

One Dem Run-Off: Sage vs. Montford

A hard-fought race heads to the finish line

"...fellow Dem Mindy Mont­ford advanced to the April 13 run-off, trying to take over the bench being vacated by..."

April 2, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Music Scene Was Better Before Louis Black

"...I don't really care if you are getting rich off South by Southwest or not. That's not the point...."

March 31, 2010 Postmarks

Off the Record

Gimme shelter: Red Eyed Fly's 10-year anniversary, the Happen-Ins' Southern harmony, and HAAM Benefit Day.

"...last Saturday at the First Avenue in Minneapolis, kicking off her 30th anniversary tour. Along with locals Rosie Flores,..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Jesse Dayton walks with a Zombie, while T Bird & the Breaks spice things up for the annual Hot Sauce Festival

"...million copies. There's talk of a Captain Clegg B-movie spin-off, while a world tour with Zombie commences Halloween night..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Roscoe Beck helps bring the Tower of Song to Austin, and wine-tasting with Maynard James Keenan

"...Beck to thank for the Tower of Song kicking off his first North American tour in nearly 15 years..."

April 3, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Luv Doc Recommends: Jo's Third Annual Chili Cold Blood Chili Cook Off

Jo's Coffee, Saturday, January 24, 2009

"...Kind of hard to wipe that shit-eatin' grin off your face, isn't it? We're only a couple of..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Keller Withdraws From ACC Run-Off

Second-place candidate cites financial cost to college as reason to leave race

"...night, Tim Mahoney and Harrison Keller qualified for a run-off election in the race for Austin Community College board..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Wayne Hancock's Annual 'Dance Yer Stuffing Off' Turkey Trot

Continental Club, Thursday, November 22, 2007

"...flavor goes, you won’t see turkey bumping filet mignon off menus anytime soon. Admit it. The very best turkey..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Off the Record

"...vinyl-only album from Those Peabodys. Almost There is perhaps better known, though, for its annual hoot nights, which date..."

Aug. 24, 2007 Music Column

Barbara Chisholm on the Top 10 Things to Top It Off

"...handful of chopped pecans." That sound advice gets even better if you toast the pecans first. Muffins, salads, cakes,..."

Jan. 5, 2007 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

No Better Than Dirt

"...Editor, Nancy Pelosi, what the hell do you mean "off the table"? Impeachment is job No. 1! If you..."

Nov. 15, 2006 Postmarks

'Off the Hook': OU Game Hype Heats Up

"...can find Limas Sweed (aka Roy Williams Reincarnated) the better, though Quan Cosby has shown flashes of the same..."

Oct. 3, 2006 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Run-off Roundup

District 47: Welch vs. Bolton

"...road before, without much luck. Welch handily beat GOP run-off rival Alex Castano Tuesday with 55% of the vote,..."

April 14, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Building a Better Hill Country Suburb?

Developers Dick Rathgeber and Terry Mitchell say

"...would manage the open space. The Conservancy is holding off on considering the project while awaiting more info on..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Rocks Off

SXSW 04 encore: Saturday showcases and more

"...always welcome to showcase at your "home" club. Kicking off Friday's Dirtnap Records showcase at Beerland, the Ends made..."

March 26, 2004 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Rocks Off

SXSW 04 encore: Saturday showcases and more

"...Eighties. From the opening riff of "That's Never Why," off the recent The One That Brought You, to the..."

March 26, 2004 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Farmers Insurance: Off the Hook Forever?

Internal memos suggest the insurer frequently mishandled claims -- and the state may not be able to investigate.

"...a challenge brought by several individual policyholders -- state officials in May announced they had negotiated a $117.5 million..."

Dec. 5, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texans Deserve Better Media

"...It's truly amazing that the public continues to buy off on these propaganda rag newspapers. Can't we get a..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Postmarks

Clearly Has Better Taste Than Us

"...it belongs – on the ideas and concepts and off of the personalities. Then again, maybe I clearly do..."

Oct. 20, 2003 Postmarks

Place 5 Run-Off: It's All Over But the Votin'

Margot Clarke and Brewster McCracken head for the finish line Saturday.

"...Saturday's run-off election for Place 5 on the City Council could..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Endorsements: April 9 Primary Run-off

Endorsements in the April 9 run-off election.

"...as well as the larger progressive agenda. Who will better fill the void Maxey's retirement leaves in the House?..."

April 5, 2002 News Feature

Turn Me Off, Dead Man

"...The television sets in my home stay turned off more than on. This wasn't always the case, but..."

April 24, 1998 Screens Column by Margaret Moser

Off the Desk:

Naked City

"...President Richard Hill urges voters to tell their local officials they're pretty peeved about the cost of government rising..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature

Off The Desk:

"...of the Austin Revitalization Authority (ARA) convened their first official meeting in two months last Thursday, and two East..."

Feb. 16, 1996 News Feature

The Off Beat: Celebrating Nané Day, Two Years After Daniel Sahad’s Death

Soulful funk-rock band, with special guests, plays Empire April 7

"...experiences of his life. The rising pop-rock outfit, fresh off an Austin City Limits Festival performance, had just enjoyed..."

April 5, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

After a Million Texas Kids Were Kicked Off Medicaid, Thousands More Are Still in Limbo

Application backlog grew from December to January

"...federal COVID relief package blocked states from kicking people off of Medicaid, even if they were no longer eligible...."

Feb. 16, 2024 News Feature by Maggie Q. Thompson

East Texan Kacey Musgraves Leads Cosmic Kiss-Off at ACL Fest

This writer sure wouldn’t want to be her ex-husband

"...has demanded I mentally role play as you, to better assess the bruising authenticity of my (your) former wife’s..."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Jimmy Flannigan Kicks Off Reelection Campaign

Northside council member promises "uncommon approach" to policing, mobility

"...In the Zoom kickoff – emceed by Survive2Thrive Founda­tion CEO Courtney Santana, and..."

July 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Pickathon Polishes Off No. 16

Oregon fest boasts IPAs, ATXs, camping, and sustainability

"...after their 3pm set Sunday. It wasn’t getting any better than that...."

Aug. 4, 2014 Music Post by Austin Powell

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