Playback: Starf**king SXSW

SXSW’s bubble burst? Sure, okay – if you say so. Leave the starfucking to us, then.

"...Starfucking begins at baggage claim...."

March 17, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

King Ranch

Bring your appetite and a healthy Western palate to Ranch 616.

"...the sandwich menu is bound to satisfy. The Framed Burger ($6.50) is about as good as you're likely to..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

King of the Hill

Regal Dining at Reasonable Rates

"...But whereas the restaurant may not be for the burger-and-fries-only kind of guy, it is for the rest of..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Food Feature by Patrick Earvolino

Quit Your Day Job: Ray Wylie Hubbard

Singer-songwriter on his days burning down Burger King

"...when I was 16 and got a job at Burger King in Dallas. They had those burger patties with..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

The Luv Doc: The Sugar Tit

Are you living in the Burger King's Castle?

"...I get therapy? Or should I just get another cheeseburger? -Mr. Munchy..."

June 14, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

Practical Magic

"...the latest nubile generation (Kidman and Bullock) is again bucking the curse, with horrific results for Kidman's Gillian but..."

Oct. 16, 1998 Movie Review by Russell Smith

Like the Rest of Us

Atmosphere's Slug isn't dead from tequila poisoning yet

"...as well, pushing the attention away from himself by taking a look at the hookers, drunks, warehouse workers, and..."

Nov. 5, 2008 Music Post by Chase Hoffberger

The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas

"...90 minutes of your time, I suppose, than by taking in the new live-action Flintstones prequel. A sudden tax..."

May 5, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

One Double, Six Ingredients

"...and wish her a happy Mother's Day. I wasn't looking forward to that call. Once my mother and I..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Column by Michael Ventura

Good Bye, Lenin!

Popular German comedy generates nostalgia for the pre-unification years.

"...new clothing (or in his sister’s case, her new Burger King uniform) into their bland, ill-fitting communist garb, and..."

April 9, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Hightower Lowdown

Our friends look a lot like our enemies; the Charleston Five; and burning your feet for Burger King!

"...Edgerton, and Elijah Ford are longshoremen who do the backbreaking work of loading and unloading the huge freighters that..."

Oct. 26, 2001 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Upside

Remake of a true story of an unlikely friendship is the flattest version yet

"...Directed by: Neil Burger. Starring: Bryan Cranston, Kevin Hart, Nicole Kidman, Julianna Margulies..."

Jan. 18, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scotty Needs Our Help!

Check it out! Austin High alum dispatches spazzy SOS (Save Our Scotty?) for GWB's former press sec!

"...out there! I'm doing great! The cheerleading camp is kicking behind!..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

A guilty pleasure for thirtysomething stoners with ironic dispositions and large nacho platters.

"...a better reception than any of the costly yet stupid-looking effects – and when the product placement is so..."

March 26, 2004 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Disappointed With Hamburger Roundup

"...Dear Editor, Congratulations for the Austin hamburger roundup [“Burger Bonanza,” Food, May 22]. Keep in mind..."

May 27, 2009 Postmarks

Garner Sloan’s Carnival Folk Utopia

Come one, come all to “Vacationland”

"...a burning drum kit, and some lanky shadow man honking out trombone solos, there’s Austin’s Garner Sloan – decked..."

May 23, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: July 2

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Burger King targets the gay dollar as the first move..."

July 2, 2014 Qmmunity Post by David Estlund

The Hightower Report

Fast-food chains stealing from low-wage workers

"...a poverty-wage fast-food worker sneaks out a couple of burgers to take home to the kids, the bosses yell:..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

Shopping Guide: Vote With Your Wallet

Bain Capital's surprising influence, plus Small Business Saturday

"...• Burger King: Ditch the creepy man in a giant king..."

Nov. 22, 2012 Design Post by Monica Riese

Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr.'s sly take on Marvel Comics' cold warrior elevates everything about this film.

"...actor of his generation. Bloodied but unbowed, wounded but walking, Downey Jr.'s sly take on Marvel Comics' cold warrior..."

May 2, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Happenings

August 23-29

"...COLLECTIVE ANALYSIS: BURGER KING Discuss how Burger King's ad campaign helped conceal..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

A pivotal hearing in the sandwich chain's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding

"...companies in a financial pinch, including Taco Bell and Burger King, according to court filings. Before he and his..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Amy Smith

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...article in The Austin Chronicle written about our neighborhood parking problem to be done in a fairly balanced way...."

Jan. 24, 2003 Column

Mi Vida Loca: My Crazy Life

"...when it came time, joined the neighborhood gang together, taking the only names that were left: Sad Girl and..."

Sept. 23, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Quesoff Call For Entries Open

Daily Austin food news

"...Matt Lee becomes the gelato king of Chicago, Oasthouse Bar + Kitchen mixes it up,..."

June 3, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Luv Doc: Done with Doing

It's OK for people to be wrong – horribly, obnoxiously wrong

"...I want him to do me ... not his cheeseburger. What can I tell him to make him stop?..."

March 10, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: Capital City Marching Band Festival

Toney Burger Activity Center, Saturday, October 3, 2009

"...For instance … what if the bass player stops looking at his fretting hand and gives a slight nod..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Banzai Sushi & Grill

Never a town to ignore fashion, Austin has its own set of worldly fast-food eateries selling everything from wraps to pasticcio. One of the newest is this Japanese grill.

"...be that fast food in America meant fat food: hamburgers, fries, and fried chicken. If a vegetable appeared on..."

Feb. 18, 2005 Food Review by Rachel Feit

cornering the bagel market

Austin's Hole-y War

"...still thinks. Sure, you might see a couple of burger joints side by side on the highway, but bagel..."

Aug. 16, 1996 News Feature by Chris Walters

The Wacky Web We Weave

Multimedia Mayonnaise and Other Condiments on the Net

"...among blokes upset by the fact that McDonalds and Burger Kings in England charge 15p for ketchup to go...."

Jan. 12, 1996 Screens Feature

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