Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 10-16

"...GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Our sun is an average star in a galaxy of 100 billion stars. In comparison..."

March 10, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Behind the Wheel With Deezie Brown

After five years of fine-tuning, the perfectionist producer and rapper rolls out 5th Wheel Fairytale

"...motion where the real world come-up narratives of its superstars has never been an extra-musical concern. And look, I'm..."

Aug. 26, 2022 Music Feature by Julian Towers

Big Wonderful Thing: A History of Texas Lives Up to Its Title

Stephen Harrigan chronicles the Lone Star State’s last 500 years

"...That said, the Lone Star State is always in need of a good history,..."

Feb. 28, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blue Star Kitchen + Bar Closes

Family eatery priced out of Rosedale neighborhood

"...Citing high jumps in rent and property taxes, Blue Star Kitchen + Bar on Burnet Road has shuttered...."

Jan. 29, 2019 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

The Great Thanksgiving To-Go List

It's time to talk turkey

"...Blue Star Cafeteria Blue Star's offerings are pure comfort. Besides..."

Nov. 19, 2015 Food Post by Dan Gray

Summer Specials to Entice You

Free kids' meals, seasonal specials, food and drink bargains galore

"...(1005 W. 34th); Gusto Italian Kitchen (4800 Burnet Rd.); Blue Star Cafeteria (4800 Burnet Rd. Ste. E-300); and Santa..."

July 1, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Barbecue Crash Course Kicked Off Interactive for 5th Year

Central Texas barbecue feast greeted Interactive guests on arrival

"...with scoops of Homemade Vanilla from our friends at Blue Bell. Guests from outside Texas who've heard raves about..."

March 13, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Gusto Italian Kitchen

Despite some bright spots, 'Gusto' fails to dazzle

"...In terms of food, let me start by recommending Gusto's pappardelle bolognese ($11.75). The sauce is..."

July 27, 2012 Food Review by Rachel Feit

La Sombra Bar & Grill

Pisco sours and ceviche galore from the duo that brought you 34th Street Cafe

"...34th Street Cafe, the always-popular Santa Rita Cantina, and Blue Star Cafeteria, and their newest venture, situated just a..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Food Review by Rachel Feit

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

"...grows in East Texas this time of year, and custardy fuyu persimmons thrive in Central Texas in the fall...."

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

Cafe Laguna

"...There has been a trend nationally to update museum cafeterias from "places to grab a bite while you're at..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

A Satisfied Crowd Feasted on the Bounty of the Fall Harvest for a Good Cause

The Green Corn Project Benefit 2008 at Boggy Creek Farm was a rousing success.

"...Fete Accompli Grilled Corn Soup - the folks from Starlite dished up just enough soup to make us want..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Film Festival Announces Full Lineup

AFF's finalized lineup

"...Joy, Wendy and Lucy, are Paul Schrader's Adam Resurrected (starring Jeff Goldblum), videogame adaptation/fanboy-bait Max Payne (from local screenwriter..."

Sept. 24, 2008 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Event Menu: June 20-26

Locally grown Tomato Me Crazy Day, red meat and wine pairings, and more

"...• Beer aficionados will want to drop into Blue Star Cafeteria (4800 Burnet Rd., 454-7827, www.bluestarcafeteria.com); their Thirsty..."

June 20, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu: May 29–31

Sarah's Party and Ararat's Mid-East Fusion light up the weekend with fundraising and fire dancing

"...by chefs from Wink, Asti, Fino, 34th Street Cafe, Blue Star Cafeteria, Cissi's Market, Tèo Espresso, Mars, Aquarelle, Thai..."

May 30, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Yardbird's Blues

How the bone-out chicken-fried chicken breast is destroying American menus

"...It all started back at the Super Bowl party when my friend..."

June 29, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Event Menu

June 22-28

"...Thirsty Thursdays begin at Blue Star Cafeteria (4800 Burnet Rd., 454-7827) this week with..."

June 22, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

June 15-21

"...The folks at Blue Star Cafeteria (4800 Burnet Rd., 454-7827) suggest you treat..."

June 15, 2007 Food Column

Blue Star Cafeteria

How has instant success affected Eddie Bernal's latest venture?

"...Blue Star Cafeteria..."

Sept. 15, 2006 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Taco Xpress reborn; Burnet blossoms; Jack Gilmore gets chile with it

"...however, it's necessary to enter the parking lot on Bluebonnet to access the restaurant and plenty of paved parking...."

Sept. 8, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Banana Blender Surprise

Record review

"...Banana Blender Surprise was – and, once in a blue moon, still is – a sugar-crazed combination of Chuck..."

July 7, 2006 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Food-o-File

Reports from rumor patrol; plus, it's that time of year for many, many different kinds of beer

"...is doing his best to get the chic new Blue Star Cafeteria in the Rosedale Center on Burnet Road..."

June 16, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

All the Way to State

A high school play contest might not sound like a big deal, but it is to the 18,000 students in 1,200 schools across Texas who participate in the state's UIL one-act play every year -- and here's a look at why.

"...empty, but that does not keep Matt Humphrey from staring at it. The Bowie High School senior is temporarily..."

May 12, 2000 Arts Feature by Sarah Hepola

Southern Comfort

The Chronicle food staff has scoured Austin in search of the city's best down-home eateries; they're served up within.

"...techies, secretaries, craftsmen, and good food lovers in her cafeteria line every day to know this is true. The..."

March 3, 2000 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Smoke Gets in Your Mouth

Taylor

"...butter, the ribs are divinely tender. But the real star at Louis Mueller's is the brisket, one bite of..."

May 21, 1999 Food Feature

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...revival fare. The newly opened Alamo Drafthouse Theater has started offering a revival program that changes weekly and is..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Unscented

When Life Doesn't Stink

"...trees smell as good as they look against a blue sky or when the star jasmine is in bloom,..."

Aug. 11, 1995 Arts Feature by Suzy Banks