Naked City

The police chief still hasn't addressed conflict-of-interest issues with his handpicked "independent" investigator.

"...recently hired Austin Rep. Terry Keel, chair of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence, as his lawyer...."

Oct. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

A slow summer news week means we get to take some well-deserved potshots.

"...pray tell, would go to bat on the U.S. House floor to get funding for the Travis GOP's highway..."

July 11, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Bright Lights, Little City

It's maybe silly to fix a personality on a place, but something happens when you hook a left onto Austin Ave. and drive into Georgetown's historic district. Everything slows down, just a little bit, and then there's that marquee, neon and spangly, lighting up downtown. Welcome to the Palace.

"...repeatedly, there is not a bad seat in the house. The lights dim about 15 minutes late, but nobody..."

Dec. 6, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

Thank You Very Much, Mr. Robata

Claudia Alarcon tells you about dining with all of the senses at a unique Austin Japanese restaurant.

"...large clay vessels with bamboo poles, elements of antique brass and copper, and dim lighting from stylish paper lamps..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Back Home in Texas

The return of the reigning Queen of Austin Country Music

"...is doing very little to evoke booze-soaked visions of roadhouse nights gone by...."

Oct. 19, 2001 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Making a Living, Making a Life

Judging from the coverage he has been receiving, the most popular story trailing Robert Reich as he travels around the nation talking about his new book The Future of Success is an entirely personal one. Books Editor Clay Smith interviews the former Clinton administration secretary of labor and finds out a few other stories about the popularizing public intellectual.

"...12, I had to go over to the White House or up to the Hill for either congressional hearings..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Putting It Together

The Austin Symphony's Peter Bay on Leading an Orchestra, Interpreting a Score, and Seeing Music

"...Of course, no rock; I brought that into the house. So I heard music in the house all the..."

Jan. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robi Polgar

Demolition

Before she knew there was really something wrong with her brother, Elaine would tell him that their mother had tried to abort him when she was only a month gone.

"...his favorite performance was to streak naked through the house during her sleepovers...."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Susan Shields

The Pink Pick

Kate Messer remembers when she first met Velvet Underground guitarist Sterling Morrison and they bonded over the Gibson SG like a couple of guitar geeks.

"...I ran the Velvet Underground Appreciation Society from our house in Stuart, Florida. He was a "manic-obsessive" for the..."

March 17, 2000 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...are Jane Austen's Mansfield Park, John Irving's The Cider House Rules, Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes, Graham Greene's The End..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Rhythm is King

"...night and the joint is jumping -- all rhythm, brass, and swiveling hips. Things are usually a bit quieter..."

June 25, 1999 Music Review by Jay Hardwig

Scanlines

Traveller

"...he's a decorated WWII vet who fought for that brass ring in Europe. Taken from the Walter Mosely novel,..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Screens Feature

Life of the Party

"...While in-house enthusiasm from one's label would seem an obvious prerequisite..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Live Shots

"...Mojo Nixon. Not content with that, I went to House of Blues for the closing party. The party was..."

May 15, 1998 Music Feature

Texas Platters

"...from straight-ahead rancheras like "Canal Seco" to the big brass intro of Steve Jordan's "Por Tu Cariño," and the..."

Jan. 23, 1998 Music Review

Powerful Appetite

A Passionate Venue for Thai Food

"...accented by waist-high partitions in primary colors topped by brass railings wrapped intermittently with nautical-inspired rope trim. Tables are..."

March 28, 1997 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Record reviews 8/2/96

"...incessant dabbler, his last five albums alone have featured brass bands, string quartets, Shakespeare, and an entire record of..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Music Review

A Celebration of Black Women, a Benefit for Palestine, and Other Crucial Concerts

Hans Zimmer, Superfónicos, Lola Tried, and more recommended shows

"...the company of Stella & the Very Messed and Housewarming.   – Mattea Gallaway Her Majesty: A Celebration of..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Crucial Concerts for the Week Ahead

The Point, Wild Heaven, Chris Acker, and more

"...banner year for the LatinATX scene in 2024. Colombian brass fantasy Superfónicos scored a local top-five release with debut..."

Jan. 3, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Little Women, Big Games, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Get in the spirit with these arts and cultural happenings

"...also offers a free branded long-sleeve shirt and Alamo Drafthouse movie ticket to all donors – so maybe donate..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Benefits, Parties, and All-Around Crucial Concerts for the Week

Graham Reynolds, Big Bill, Urban Heat and more

"...evoke Otis Redding. Throaty grit from the frontman and brass-fed R&B from the FCs jolts particularly deep and pulpy..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for the Week

Shoegaze, hip-hop, jazz, and three days of Wilco

"...(son of Art), the bandleader’s keyboards and the sextet’s brass jam raise a Mardi Gras dander stretching from Professor..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Cap City Comedy Club Anoints 2024 Funniest Person in Austin

Liz Splatt earns the cape and crown

"...of Mornings with Matt and Bob on KLBJ-FM; Lietza Brass, chief programming officer of Paramount Theatre; and representatives from..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Arts Post by Valerie Lopez

Let Us Help You Pick Out the Perfect Live Show This Week

Our writers pick the best live music for the week ahead

"...impact on the scene, having performed at the White House and the Kennedy Center. Of course, no celebration of..."

Sept. 20, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Mélat, Chingona Fest, Benjamin Tod, and More Crucial Concerts

Lots of sounds to be heard this week

"...Records had, in its rivalry with Motown as the house soul built, was a rhythm section greasier than the..."

Sept. 13, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Caleb de Casper, Money Chicha, and More Crucial Concerts for the Week

Classical, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and much more

"...he nonetheless went on to create one of Chicago house’s early hits, popularized by Frankie Knuckles and Larry Levan,..."

July 5, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Jess Williamson, Stay Black & Live, Babestock, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week in Austin

"...the Bluegrass Outfit and Scrapelli, the 25-plus-piece “renegade circus brass band” Minor Mishap Marching Band, and Grace Rowland (without..."

June 14, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more

"...slept here. Down the road from the Grimes County Courthouse in a wooded neighborhood in the small town of..."

May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Madeleine Leigh, HONK TX, and Eclipse Mania Leads Our Crucial Concerts

Find some sounds to match the celestial sights this week

"...crescendos the capital’s best free music festival, a four-day brass fantasy of honking, whistling, thumping mania. Thursday: “pre-clipse” takeover..."

April 5, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts

SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing

"...takeoff “Groundhog Day,” about being unemployed at your parents’ house, the L.A. native was the first signing to Moon..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

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