The Restaurants of 626 Lamar Reflect a Changing Austin

From Toddle House No. 2 and G/M Steakhouse to Counter Cafe and Garbo's, what's old is new again

"...The building at 626 Lamar is bright white with navy..."

May 19, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Life at the Cha-Cha Palace

Stephen MacMillan Moser takes a trip down the yellow brick-laid, disco ball-lit memory lane in the world of Austin's Seventies Disco scene.

"...It was one of the most schizophrenic eras, but so typical of Austin..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Features Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The Ballad of Alejandro Escovedo

Austin icon pulls off a marathon performance at the Moody

"...Apparently, sharing management with Bruce Springsteen has rubbed off on Alejandro Escovedo. The poetic, corazón-on-his-suit-sleeve Austin rocker staged..."

Jan. 14, 2013 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

The Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

A look back at the Mother of All Texas Honky-Tonks

"...Urban Cowboy, Scott Glenn is explaining to Debra Winger the intricacies of worm swallowing. "Mess-kins say eatin' the worm'll..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Future of Mother’s Cafe Is Pending

The vegetarian institution could permanently close in October

"...With no real answers about their future, countless restaurants are struggling to make ends meet..."

Sept. 18, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Uncovering the Mysteries of Austin’s Speakeasies and Secret Bars

A guide to some of the hidden (and not-so-hidden) bars around town

"...said, "People don't go to bars to drink." And that's because a bar's job is not only to provide..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

The Flight of the Night Bird

Harry Akin opened for business on Christmas Eve, 1932, selling hamburgers for 15 cents apiece. Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals how Akin turned his hamburger stand into Austin's former restaurant empire.

"...By the time beloved Austin restaurateur Harry Akin died in 1976,..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Saturday Night at the Bookstore

The Dicks' Gary Floyd 20 years after Austin's first Punk Prom at the ArmadilloWorld Headquarters

"...It was the height of spring, mid-May, and already hot. The old..."

May 12, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Wen Ren’s End-of-the-World Drama Last Sunrise Found Its Spark in China

Light in the dark

"...There can be no more definitive end of the world..."

July 19, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Planting the Seeds of the New Cactus

KUT reaches out for ideas on the new Cactus Cafe

"...This week sees the midpoint in KUT Cactus Cafe Conversations, the latest round..."

July 23, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Price of Progress

Worldly Roots

"...Born in London in 1948, Patricia "Ash" Corea has loved cooking since childhood, a passion..."

Feb. 26, 1999 News Feature by Charles Nafus

The Q&A Hole: Which Restaurant for the Rest of Your Life?

With Ben Snakepit, Regina Allen, Patty Leidy, Miracle Jones, and more.

"...Yeah, the old Q&A Hole was getting a mite heavy of..."

Nov. 1, 2016 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The State of Utopia

Karen Valby’s dispatches from a small Texas town

"...tasked with writing about a small American town, one relatively remote from the obsessive universe of popular culture. "I..."

May 28, 2010 Books Feature by Cindy Widner

Letters at 3AM: The Missiles of October

Reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis

"...has shed, except to recall his salesmanlike demeanor and the disappointing shallowness of his assignments. For instance, he asked..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Michael Ventura

The Name of the Game

Raising deer, oryx, antelope, and more on central texas ranches

"...Driving just about anywhere in the Hill Country these days, you can hardly help but..."

June 7, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

The Lizards of Aus

'Never an Adult Moment' With Austin's Veteran Bluegrass Pranksters

"...There're a lot worse things a group of middle-aged men..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

The Best of Food in 2007

10 Best Surprises of 2007

"...1) The Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde at ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

A Day at the Races

Primary races start heating up in nearby counties, across Texas, and around the nation.

"...That giant snoring sound you hear is coming out of..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Death of Rock & Roll

Top 10s: Year, Decade, Eternity

"...Like this country's forefathers, it came from England. Though it didn't originate there,..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Welcome to a whole new year, and here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Making of an Endorsement

"...Katherine Gregor:..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

La Vista at the Hyatt

"...Because La Vista is on the second floor of the Hyatt Hotel, chances are you've..."

Aug. 8, 1997 Food Feature

Have You Seen the Last of Kevin Curtin?

No, but due to big life changes, I am demoting myself

"...For every day of my life over the last 12 years, I've consistently..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

The Fellowship of the Tortilla

Peña Unites Central-American Folk

"...for Austin's super- charged music scene it's an unlikely time for a show: Sunday afternoon. But when I open..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

The Education of Max Nofziger

From Flower to Power

"...In the far northwestern corner of Ohio, nearest to Detroit, amidst..."

Sept. 1, 1995 News Feature

The Long Story of East 11th and 12th Streets Takes a Turn

Austin’s historically black neighborhood continues to stand at the crossroads of growth

"...Dr. Charles Urdy, at 86, can still remember the names of long-gone nightclubs..."

Oct. 18, 2019 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

You Coulda Walked Around the World

The LBJ of Lone Star songwriters lays siege to the Cactus Cafe

"...Every time Townes Van Zandt played the Cactus Cafe in the..."

Aug. 20, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Biggest News in Austin Food in 2023

Looking back at a year of snafus, slices, expansions, and transplants

"...Lights Out at Nixta Activates the Austin Food Community..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Band of the Month: The Moonhangers

The Moonhangers give outlaw country a good name

"...As the first installment of my new (hopefully) monthly spotlight on..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

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