Club Cafe

The Open Road

"...driving all night to get to Santa Fe for Christmas. The sun was up over the scrubby hills and..."

Sept. 15, 1995 Arts Feature

Day Trips: Walkway of Lights, Marble Falls

Marble Falls’ Walkway of Lights illuminates the holiday spirit

"...30th year, the holiday project began with a community Christmas tree downtown, says Mindy Miller, the events coordinator with..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Critics Name Cream of the Cultural Crop

The nominees for the 2017-18 Austin Critics Table Awards

"...Costume Emily Cawood, “Fellow Travelers”/“Klein Blue (The Void)” Jennifer Rose Davis, The Revolutionists Cait Graham,..."

May 14, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Gay Place

Lumberjacks, queens, and Mom Jeans: Keep those receipts, kids

"...Ms. Thelma Houston A Christmas gift from Larry and the OCH gang to the..."

Dec. 12, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Back in the Realm of the Senses and Provoking All Five

AFS Essential Cinema presents Smashing the Rules: Films of Oshima Nagisa

"...Conti as Lt. Col. John Lawrence in Oshima's Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Starry Eyes

Roky Erickson's monumental comeback

"...the chatter and good cheer of Waterloo Records' annual Christmas party at Donn's Depot, Sumner prepares Roky's gear for..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Artful Presents

Local gift suggestions from the Art Elf Prize Patrol

"...with the appropriate Austin art-loving loved ones on your Christmas/Chanukah/Kwanzaa/Winter Solstice/Festivus list. – Robert Faires..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...Michael McKelvey, A Christmas Carol (State)/ Honk!..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shareholders Swallow Schlotzsky's Meal Deal

Fire sale leaves sandwich-chain investors with an empty plate

"...to close the sale. "It will be a great Christmas present to all of us," he told the crowd..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Bold One

Action / horror heartthrob John Saxon brings two classics to the Alamo.

"...he'll screen two of his more notable films, Black Christmas and Strange Shadows in an Empty Room. We spoke..."

Nov. 21, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

After a Fashion

Oh, you know it's the season when everyone gets on the First Thursday bandwagon. Plus, this week, our Style Avatar goes to jail. You'll just have to read about it.

"...delightful and original, and can also be found at Blue Velvet...."

Dec. 6, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! & Horton Hears a Who!(Rhino Movie Music)

Xmas Records

"...Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! & Horton Hears a Who!(Rhino Movie Music) For those..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

1999 Critics' Table Nominations

"...Alaskan Heat Blue Dot, Frontera@Hyde Park Theatre..."

May 21, 1999 Arts Feature

Other Box Sets

"...an uninteresting concept or execution. Boxed in an attractive blue suede-like cover, too...."

Dec. 11, 1998 Books Feature by Margaret Moser

Top Ten Food Stories of 1997

Best Bites of 1997

"...with sale-price margaritas and half-price appetizers, including the hefty blue lump crab nachos, and the stellar ceviche and campechana...."

Jan. 9, 1998 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Public Notice

Being Civil

"...Market in conjunction with Caritas are sponsoring this year's Christmas Season Blanket Drive, now through the birthday of the..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column by Kate X Messer

Gifts for Sweet Teeth

Say it with sugar this holiday season

"...a satisfying, sweet-but-not-too-sweet combo. Available at Central Market, Royal Blue Grocery, Dia's Market, and more. Bake Austin German Christmas..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...Out of the Blue (1980) 4K Restoration (2019) (Canada, U.S.) D: Dennis Hopper..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc: Not Metaphorically Speaking

You can say "Cleveland Steamer" and not be accused of profanity

"...the problem: They have already been invited back to Christmas dinner with us by my in-laws, and I don't..."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Highland Games, Wurstfest, and more

"...Next year Wimberley’s Blue Hole Regional Park, one of the best swimming holes..."

Nov. 2, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

First Plates Extra Helpings: My Tex-Mexistential Crisis

It's a New Mexican thing … you wouldn't understand

"...only question of importance, and the only answer is "Christmas." I stand firm on the superiority of New Mexican..."

Feb. 4, 2015 Chronolog Post by Carmen Rising

Higher Ground

Stevie Wonder in 10 songs? It's a start.

"...cover a concert with Wonder, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes (who missed their flight), a boxing match ("Thrilla..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Feature

Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral

This showcase of a variety of Christmas traditions in Celtic history made for a most festive night

"...Celtic Christmas at the Cathedral..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Arts Review by Michael Kellerman

Roadside Playboys and Texana Dames

The Hancock Family's long, strange, supernatural musical journey

"...wheelchair as he lurches past. Someone's pinned a sparkly Christmas tree brooch on the woman's red wool sweater; her..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Oh, and by the way: Merry Christmas. Feliz Navidad. Joyeux Noël. Buon Natale. Fröhlich Weihnachten. And..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Age of Aquarius

With a new production of the "American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" Hair, director Dave Steakley caps 10 years of making the Zachary Scott Theatre Center rock -- and so much more.

"...The Music of Carole King. Rocky Horror and Rockin' Christmas. Hedwig. Jouét. Dreamgirls. And on and on they rock..."

July 12, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

On the Santa Trail

Ace reporter Jordan Smith is hot on the trail of Austin's own Santa.

"...holiday parties two years running. "Once you experience a Christmas with Chuck, you'll never forget it. Besides the really..."

Dec. 22, 2000 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips

Luling's Icehouse Pottery is a thriving center of ceramic, glass, and jewelry artisans.

"...example of his unique style is the Owens Cobalt Blue glaze he brought from the East Coast...."

Dec. 1, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...Austin, and were intent on tickling the town's Cosmic Cowboy/blues brigade into a two-out-of-three free-for-all hands-down victory. Songs like..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

Whither Austin or: Funny, It Looks Bigger on TV

"...big an affair to be contained in her tiny Blue Flamingo. Hop across the street to the Atomic Cafe..."

Nov. 14, 1997 Music Column by Ken Lieck

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