Day Trips

"...resembled its glory days when excursion trains from Austin stopped at its front door twice a day to unload..."

May 16, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision

Oscar-winning documentary about the famed artist.

"...Freida Lee Mock. Starring: Maya Lin. I first encountered architect/sculptor Maya Lin a number of years ago in a..."

March 22, 1996 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Naked City

"...DOGGING DAN: Texas Attorney General Dan Morales didn't like the cartoon that ran..."

Sept. 8, 1995 News Feature

Day Trips

"...Dallas preserves the rich heritage of African-Americans' artistic contributions to our society. Many of the museum's collections and exhibits..."

June 16, 1995 Column

Fashion, Heritage, Ballet, Puns, and More Weekend Events

Arts and culture to fill your days

"...Austin isn’t known as an especially fashionable city. We’re too attached to our flip-flops, tank-tops, and other hyphenated items..."

May 9, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...Fest braved spring showers and humidity when they returned to the Moody Amphitheater and Far Out Lounge, respectively, last..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

"...It’s 2025 and time to get your daytrippin’ shoes on for another year of..."

Dec. 28, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Balmorhea, Big Bend, Boquillas, Bois d'Arc, and blueberries

"...season is finally here, along with other fun things to do in June...."

May 31, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Having a Plan for When Shit Hits the Fan: A Journey in Prepping

What disaster preparedness experts have to say about best-laid plans for worst-case scenarios

"...Or maybe it’s just a winter storm. We’ve experienced that – shivering under blankets, pipes bursting..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Dev Patel Swings Into South by Southwest With Monkey Man World Premiere

Fest gets new docs on Stormy Daniels, Alex Jones, and Jon Bon Jovi

"...premiere of one of the year's most eagerly anticipated directorial debuts: Monkey Man, the first film from Dev Patel...."

Feb. 7, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Tensions Rise Ahead of Meeting on Zilker Plan

Dazed and confused over Zilker

"...on the draft plan for its inclusion of up to three parking garages and the idea of a "unified..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Much of Your Rent Is Paying for Spots in a Parking Lot?

Council's ready to jettison parking minimums for future Austin developments

"...– the number of parking spots the city requires to be constructed with every new building has an effect..."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

The Territory

Inside the war to save the Amazon and its Indigenous peoples

"...acknowledged that the Amazon rainforest is a good thing to have on this planet. Necessary, you might say, to..."

Aug. 19, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Austin at Large: The Pigs Inside Our Python

Austin takes a looooong time to digest what it swallows

"...I held this column last week so Nick Barbaro could have more space to..."

Feb. 25, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Parquet Court’ing Catastrophe

Brooklyn Indie stalwarts bring divisive, funky new album to Austin

"...The last time Parquet Courts filled Stubb’s Amphitheater with their brand..."

Nov. 20, 2021 Music Post by Julian Towers

Opinion: Ten Days in March at L’Oca d’Oro

Living wages and paid sick leave are built into the local restaurant’s DNA. But without a government plan in place – for testing, sanitation checks, financial relief – co-owner Adam Orman explains why they’ve had to close their doors... for now.

"...I’m not a public health expert. But, for the last two weeks, I played one at L’Oca d’Oro, the..."

April 10, 2020 Column by Adam Orman

Austin at Large: The Oldest Story in Town

Will Austin ISD's "School Changes" be our last chance to learn our lesson?

"...ago, I was attending my first Austin ISD back to school night, at Pease Elementary. (I remember it vividly,..."

Sept. 20, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Overlord

How do you make killing Nazi zombies this dull?

"...as research has long been processed by pop culture into Frankenstein-esque plots of undead Wehrmacht. Of course producer J.J...."

Nov. 9, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A New Jail for Travis County?

County moves forward with new women's building despite vote to delay and community outcry

"...Lauren Johnson knows what it's like to be booked into Travis County Jail and to feel..."

Sept. 7, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Steve Parker Wins 2018 Tito's Prize

Big Medium selects composer/sound artist for $15,000 award

"...tubascopes and a musical bicycle, has won the second Tito's Prize from art collective Big Medium. Composer/sound artist/curator Steve..."

July 17, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Shakey Graves’ Active Dream Life

“I figured it was important to rebreak the mold sooner than later”

"...Rose-Garcia's kitchen table, there sits a miniature habitat he built of glass, lights, papier mâché, cellophane, and model train..."

May 4, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Council: The Bird Is the Word

Rollin' into City Council, invited or not

"...A mobile app built to disrupt the transportation industry enters Austin's market without..."

April 13, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Reviving Austin's Cab Industry

ATX Co-op Taxi splits the difference between traditional taxis and ridesharing

"...first Saturday night of South by Southwest, traveling around town had become a disaster for new visitors. On their..."

April 28, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Grove at Shoal Creek Inches Forward

Council to finally consider contentious zoning case

"...Creek Road, 45th Street, and Shoal Creek – threatened to be a boiling point in the argument this city..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

War Dogs

Jonah Hill and Miles Teller star in this true tale about gun smuggling

"...Directed by: Todd Phillips. Starring: Jonah Hill, Miles Teller, Ana de Armas,..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

The Tipping Point

By raising menu prices and eliminating gratuity, restaurateurs hope they've found the recipe for a better quality of life for staff

"...At South by Southwest this year, one hot topic at several Interactive panels was Shake Shack proprietor Danny..."

March 25, 2016 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Steve Jobs

Everyone works at the top of their game to deliver this timely biopic

"...Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Michael Stuhlbarg and Katherine Waterston...."

Oct. 16, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Danny Collins

Al Pacino is an aging rock & roller who makes an entertaining play for redemption

"...Directed by: Dan Fogelman. Starring: Al Pacino, Annette Bening, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Garner, Bobby Cannavale, Katarina Cas, Giselle Eisenberg,..."

April 3, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Food Issue: Finding Austin's Bodegas

We need to talk about Austin's takeout issue for a minute

"...Our city wasn’t built for quick eating. It was built for enjoyment, for..."

June 12, 2013 Food Post by Chase Hoffberger

Bless Me, Ultima

This honest, earnest, and naturalistic kids’ story about growing up Mexican-American in 1940s New Mexico is based on the popular book.

"...Directed by: Carl Franklin. Starring: Luke Ganalon, Miriam Colon, Benito Martinez, Dolores Heredia, Castulo Guerra and Joaquín Cosio...."

Feb. 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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