Comfort Food Views, Inn Cahoots Debuts, Fresh Tequila Cues, Dosas On the Loose, and More as Our Long Hot Summer Continues

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

"...(2200 Tillery), seven local storytellers will share autobiographical tales inspired by that theme in this live, culinary exploration from..."

July 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...community organization the Q Austin's circus-themed celebration Under the Big Top, featuring free food, balloon animals, face-painting, T-shirt screenprinting,..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...make me aware enough. Seeing as that column also featured a massive photo of me, I'll take that to..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

What Texas Artists Had to Say on the CMT Music Awards Red Carpet

Jackie Venson, Midland, and more talk country music’s Austin migration

"...Nashville, the Chronicle caught up with Texans on the red (OK, aqua) carpet. (Read our review of the awards..."

April 7, 2023 Music Feature by Maggie Quinlan

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...3. Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Books Column

Postscripts

Ins and Outs

"...will take until that time for the League to "redirect job descriptions" due to their growth as an organization...."

July 25, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Diving for Pearls

How mystery writer Rick Riordan went looking for authenticity

"...April, 1841 (the date "Murders in the Rue Morgue" appeared in the Southern Literary Messenger), he'd never visited Paris,..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Readings From the Fringe

"...some new tricks after having established himself as a thoroughbred novelist with his captivating Easy Rawlins mystery series. He..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

Postscripts

Insomniacs Unite!

"...you might want to pick up a copy of Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan, onetime Austin resident. Publisher's..."

June 6, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...It's fair to say tequila is in its renaissance. Always known as an enchanting..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Margaritas vs. Mojitos

It's Mexico vs. Cuba, tequila vs. rum, mix vs. muddle, in this battle for lime-infused-libation-sensation supremacy in the Lone Star State

"...micro variety, it's still just beer, man. Beer. No big thing, unintimidating...."

Aug. 18, 2006 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...Saturday PicksAll showcase times subject to change. Please check..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

14 Romantic Restaurants for a Perfect Valentine’s Day Dinner

Luxury dining for the fancy, grand gesture-loving lovers

"...little heart desires, the odds are good that it’s offered at one of the many Austin restaurants with specials..."

Feb. 13, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Mission: Mariachi

Testing Tacos, Trajes, and Tequila

"...combination thereof. Guitars come in all different sizes -- big ones are for picking out basslines and medium sized,..."

May 2, 1997 Food Feature by Meredith Phillips

Drunk on a Train

Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line

"...the path of the Capital Metro train, aka the Red Line. Almost five hours later, we went home blitzed,..."

July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda

More Things in 'Heaven and Earth'

Fidencio Duran opens a new solo exhibition at the MACC

"...are vibrant and warm, like the images were all captured in that "magic hour" before twilight, and they all..."

Jan. 19, 2013 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Friday Picks

"...party gone wrong, where "that guy" does too many tequila shots, takes off his pants, and pukes in your..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Cream of the Crop

"...and Most Austintatious -- and the ice creams were scored on appearance, color, texture and taste...."

Aug. 9, 1996 Food Feature

Thanks, Canada

Blood-soaked nights on the road to punk rock with the Krum Bums

"...As much as I always think I'm prepared for tour, I eventually realize I haven't even packed..."

July 11, 2008 Music Feature by David Rodriguez

Super Bowl LIV Watch Parties in Austin

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

"...football, Austin has plenty of venues to watch the big game...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Events Post by Lauren Girgis

Faster Than Sound: Nine Records That Inspired Austin Author Fernando A. Flores' Valleyesque

From Pauline Oliveros to Big Boys, sounds behind the surreal South Texas-rooted story collection

"...next to each other in print. The writer also compared selecting the book's delightfully surreal 14 stories to putting..."

June 3, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Mystery of the Mysterines

Why did I fly 1,500 miles to see Liverpool’s sixth best act?

"...Lia Metcalfe defines lupine. Tall, dark, with blood-red lipstick, the singer summons a growl raising goosebumps, hair,..."

May 25, 2022 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Whiskey A-Go-Go for Your Weekend and Beyond

Three Local Distillers Offer a Variety of Liquid Relaxations

"...rest of the happy vodka crowd, not Dulce Vida tequila and its estimable ilk, and so on. Everything in..."

Nov. 6, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Jingle Bell Rock and Blues

Two legendary Austin bands reunite for the holidaze.

"...Pistols, kicking off the scene that still throbs on Red River nightly. They played my reception at Soap Creek..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Qmmunity: More Pride, Less Prejudice

In a way, we're all gay Darcys looking for our gay Elizabeths in the thrush of Pride parties

"...in at the Moody Amphitheater for performances from local big shots like the DJs of queer reggaeton and Latin..."

June 9, 2023 Column by James Scott

Stuffed Locally

Give thanks for the local harvest with these market-fresh recipes

"...Farms is the leader in turkey sales, offering organic, pastured turkeys in both modern and heirloom breeds. The Richardsons..."

Nov. 23, 2012 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery

Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy

"...year-round "seasonal" allergies. Fortunate to have insurance that mostly covered the adventure, my first "skin prick" test had been..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...is the perfect foil to its extensive selection of tequilas and specialty margaritas -- the endorphins produced by the..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?

What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?

"...Biological servomechanisms standing by, predilection for chemically enhanced mafficking engaged, let's push that glowing..."

July 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

19th Annual 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Contest

If you didn't make it to the fest to sample salsas, take this list of winners to the grocery store

"...alternative universe would a temperature of 95 degrees be considered moderate, even comfortable? That would be Austin, Texas, on..."

Sept. 4, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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