Austin FC Season Kickoff, Black History Month, and More Community Events

Get out and about in Austin while the weather's good

"...trucks, live music, and silent auctions under the big Texas sky.   – Wayne Alan Brenner Austin Modern Home..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Austin FC Eats: Empanadas, Pulled Pork, Popsicles Headline New Concession Options

Plus: an update on McKalla Station

"...Especially now that one of the biggest names in Texas barbecue has joined the fray...."

Feb. 13, 2024 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Texas travel news and more

"...These are not Texas’s only Easter Island statues. There are two pseudo moai..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Foodie Field Trips and More Edible Experiences to Gift This Season

Austin Chronicle Gift Guide 2023

"...some of the best bakers and pastry chefs in Central Texas. From baguettes to crepes to pastas and more,..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas

"...biergarten out back. Continue on to Fredericksburg where Ecker Barbecue serves outstanding smoked meats with their gochujang pork ribs..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fire Up Your Smoker for an Austin Twist on Thanksgiving

Smoke ’em if you got ’em

"...an appliance already found in the backyards of many Central Texans: a barbecue smoker...."

Nov. 17, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...of the most successful African American ranchers in West Texas. In 1877 he went to work on Clay Mann’s..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fil ’n Viet Is Closing, the Armadillo Den Celebrates With Sazon in a Delicious Latin Style, Holiday Bar Forwards Frozen Treats, We Haven’t Yet Said a Single Goddamn Thing About Pumpkin Spice, and – OOPS

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

"...at the city’s best restaurants to help support the Central Texas Food Bank – continues through Sept. 17…..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

How Austin Hot Sauce Brands Are Solving the Great Sriracha Shortage

Sriracha, the Austin way

"...into the traditional sriracha flavor profile is Diamondback, a Central Texas hot sauce brand that dubs its signature product..."

Sept. 8, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Uyghur Skewers Meet the American Dream at Camino Alamo BBQ

Smoke on the West Campus sidewalk

"...to Austin in the pursuit of freedom, aware that Central Texas is currently the apex of American barbecue...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

We Have an Issue: Never Boring

In this week's issue, Lina Fisher examines the uncertain environmental impacts of Tesla and the Boring Co. on the Colorado River

"...some of the promises Elon Musk and his two Central Texas-headquartered companies – Tesla Inc. and the Boring Co...."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Elementary, My Dear Hopscotch; Speering the Texas Farmers Market; Summering Van Zandt; Loro’s Honey Score-o; and, oh, a Whole Lot More-o

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

"...days a week, dishing up “global cuisine while emphasizing Central Texas farmers and seasonality.” Suggestion: Check it out soon,..."

Aug. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Food Truck Review: KG BBQ

Cairo comes to Central Texas on a cloud of smoke

"...The style of barbecue practiced in Texas stands on its own, but the..."

July 14, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Free Ice Cream, Free Beer, More Kerlaches, More Tequila, Bastille Day Dining, and Other Such Delights

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

"...outpost of Kerlin BBQ, selling kolaches made with oak-smoked Texas barbecue – the sort of thicc, bready morsels that..."

July 12, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Restaurant Review: Mum Foods Smokehouse and Delicatessen

From pastrami to pork ribs, there's a lot to love at this Eastside joint

"...it comes to cuisines with time-intensive meats, everyone knows Texas barbecue and the Jewish deli are separate categories. What..."

June 23, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

El Raval Opens Where Barlata Used to Be, Wu Chow Expands, Mueller Scores Big (Again), Bouldin Creek Welcomes Underdog, Tso Is So North Now, and More

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

"...And, well, now look: The sprawling mixed-use development in Central East Austin have announced that Hopdoddy Burger Bar and..."

May 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Blanton Bake-Off Returns, Good Food Foundation Taps Austin Winners, Here Comes the Texas Wine Auction, Lucky Robot Hypes the Tuna, Oseyo Gets Streety with Anju Banju on Thursdays, and More

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

"...in the Blanton’s fourth annual virtual Bake-Off. Participants in Central Texas and beyond are encouraged to make edible recreations..."

April 26, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Chill Out, America!

Too many stupid shootings; TGI 4/20

"...pulling into the wrong driveway; and right here in Central Texas, the two high school cheerleaders who were shot..."

April 21, 2023 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Qmmunity’s (Non-Exhaustive) Guide to Local Queer Austin Biz

For anyone looking to start queering up their ATX experience

"...la Barbecue 2401 E. Cesar Chavez | Hours: Wed.-Sun, 11am-6pm Cuisine:..."

March 6, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Austin Oyster Festival Is Shella Fierce, Progress Coffee Is Back in Black, Girl Scouts Are Out for Blood, La Condesa Is Gonna Try Hard, and Who’s Putting All That Queso on the Verde?

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

"...the last week of February, right here in the Texas river city formerly known as Waterloo...."

Feb. 22, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gluten-Free Without (Much) Misery

Eating in Austin with a wheat allergy

"...in the freezer section of your nearest H-E-B or Central Market. If you go the Tex-Mex route, your best..."

Feb. 3, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Best Nontraditional BBQ Sides to Enjoy in Austin

Secret ingredients, inspired cultural mash-ups, and more

"...it shows off as a perfect pairing with Vietnamese-tinged barbecue fare. Order it with a toasted baguette as an..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Texas French Bread’s BBQ Epiphany, Little Ola’s Stylish Turkeyday Switch, Getting a L’ILHIGH With Good Work Austin, Falling Into La Condesa, Desert Door at the Driskill, and More

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

"...is also in our emails, where we hear from Texas French Bread’s Murph Wilcott, about how the kindness and..."

Nov. 22, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Is This a Column Yet?

Random notes from around the city

"...by radio or phone; see all that info at austintexas.gov/candidateforums...."

Oct. 14, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The Texas Tribune Festival Brings Star Power to Politics

TribFest resumes in person in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...business for ugly people (h/t Paul Begala), then the Texas Tribune Festival is its ACL Fest. But it's really..."

Sept. 16, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: The Weekend Forecast Is Hot. Very, Very Hot.

The 32nd annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival is here

"...and DJ McPullish. Best yet, it's a fundraiser for Central Texas Food Bank, so you'll be blowing out your..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Column by Kimberley Jones

Kerlin Prioritizes Kerlaches, Farmhouse Offers Intoxicants, Sawyer & Co. Cajuns Into the Night, SBK’s Downtown Again, and WTF Is Andy Baraghani Doing on SoCo?

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

"...up Swamp Fries (topped with homemade crawfish étouffée, spicy barbecue, and green onions) and Cochon de Lait Fries (with..."

Sept. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Black Food Week’s Begun, Austin Restaurant Weeks Are On Their Way, There’s Canine Noms at Blue Lacy, Dollar Sales at Twin Liquors, a New Bar Boss at Watertrade, Local Pastures in South Austin, and Water, Water, Everywhere …

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

"...of August, here in the recently moistened hellscape of Central Texas …..."

Aug. 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin 101 Giveaway

Get to know your city and enter to win a SXSW Music wristband

"...U-21 crowd here 2. GET A LIBRARY CARD: APL's Central location offers great views of the city 3. VOTE..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Events Post

Eat Like an Austin Movie Star

Your guide to local restaurants featured in famous films

"...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre..."

Aug. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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