Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

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

"...food festival, traditionally held the weekend after Thanksgiving, the Christian community that hosts the fair has expanded it to..."

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

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Sue Foley, Nat Adderley Jr., Cheap Trick, Little Mazarn and Ralph White, High Desert Queen, and the Austin Record Convention

"...Chris Layton's sticks striking a snare – an impeccable sonic..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Coronavirus and the Threat to Those Recovering From Addiction

Maintaining connections – at a distance – to stay sober during the pandemic

"...Chris Marshall, sober 13 years, knows well the importance of..."

May 15, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Wonder Woman

The origin story of Diana, princess of the Amazons

"...Directed by: Patty Jenkins. Starring: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, David Thewlis,..."

June 2, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...los Fairlanes, Birdlegg, Black Books, Black Pistol Fire, Cartright, Chris Catalena & the Native Americans, Country Cousins (formerly V.I.P.),..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

This Is a Real Thing

The Beer Mile keeps track and field weird

"...year, former two-time NCAA 5,000m champion James "The Beast" Nielsen set a new world record of 4:57. You read..."

Nov. 28, 2014 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Friday Picks & Sleepers

TGIFriday of SXSW, blurb by blurb

"...confused with the macho Kumbia Kings from nearby Corpus Christi, Kumbia Queers assembles an all-lesbian sixpiece specializing in raucous..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...Nick Demos, Ragtime/White Christmas..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback

SXSW news and carryings-on

"...the Machine's Brad Wilk, Rick Springfield, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Chris Goss (Masters of Reality), Slipknot's Corey Taylor, and..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Sound City Players

SXSW showcase reviews

"...("I've Done Everything for You"), the scorched desert-blues of Chris Goss' Masters of Reality ("She Got Me"), and Stevie..."

March 15, 2013 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Playback: Blood in the Water

Headliners avalanche SXSW a week out from the music fest

"...Nicks, Rick Springfield, Fear's Lee Ving, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine, Slipknot's Corey..."

March 8, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players to Perform at SXSW

Lottery system for mega SXSW showcases confirms all-star act

"...Nicks, Rick Springfield, Fear’s Lee Ving, Cheap Trick’s Rick Nielsen, Brad Wilk of Rage Against the Machine, Corey Taylor..."

March 4, 2013 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

'Fail': Unaccountable Texans

TAG campaign signs flout election law

"...2011 Place 3 campaign, when he and electric cabster Chris Nielsen (and perhaps others) posted signs mocking then-incumbent Randi..."

May 4, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

City Hall Hustle: Low-Speed Ahead!

Council finally comes around on a pilot program for electric cabs

"...chase," as put by one of its main participants, Chris Nielsen, may finally be drawing to a close, as..."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Taxi Report Hits Rocky Terrain

With transportation, it's hard to find the middle of the road

"...Mundy's area appearances still pending, Council Mem­bers Bill Spelman, Chris Riley, and Sheryl Cole weren't quite ready to wade..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Headlines

"...Public Safety Commission, appointed last Thursday by Council Member Chris Riley. Levy had previously been Randi Shade's appointee, and..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature

TDH: 5/19/11

With sign dispute, a real circus in Place 3

"...disputed. Joining Bush in filing a police report was Chris Nielsen...."

May 19, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 5/4/11

The Hustle gets down in the Place 3 gutter

"...the council’s decision to postpone a permitting decision for Chris Nielsen’s fleet of solar powered golf carts electric vehicles...."

May 4, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Doing the Electric Slide

Electric cab item pulled from council agenda

"...Chris Nielsen, owner of Electric Cab of Austin, was briefly..."

April 29, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City Hall Hustle: Win, Place, and No-Show

One race, two walkovers, and games to be played later

"...things work: On council for only two years, incumbent Chris Riley's seat initially seemed most vulnerable. But while Riley..."

March 18, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Circle Sky

For your resident Head, the Monkees' Michael Nesmith still lassos 'Circle Sky' country-rock

"...half-hour NBC sitcom swung from the tops of the Nielsen ratings, often crowning its Monday night time slot. "The..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film: The Whole Enchilada

Red-hot and really long list of all the titles to date

"...minutes will change everything. Cast: Brittany Snow, Evan Ross, Christian Serratos, J. Michael Trautmann, and David Oyelowo (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Council Challengers Take Their Marks

Fresh faces emerge to take on the incumbents

"...Place 3 challenger Chris Nielsen's campaign seems to be just getting off the..."

Jan. 28, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 1/21/11

Everybody's talking about Chris Nielsen

"...week, we saw another filer in the spring races: Chris Nielsen, gunning for Randi Shade's seat...."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Headlines

"...drew a challenger this week in Place 3 – Chris Nielsen, proprietor of Down­town golf cart shuttle service Capital..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Levon Helm, Mark Landsman’s Thunder Soul, Daniel Stamm’s Cotton, Chris D’Arienzo’s BARRY MUNDAY, and Floria Sigismondi’s The Runaways. They..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

TV Eye

This column is most definitely not brought to you by the Parents Television Council

"...than usual ratings (14 million viewers, according to the Nielsen folks). From that number, some 1,500 people called ABC..."

Dec. 4, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

An American Carol

Michael Moore and left-leaning Hollywood are the subjects of this spoof that's missing only one thing: comedy.

"...by: David Zucker. Starring: Kevin Farley, Kelsey Grammer, Leslie Nielsen, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Trace Adkins, Chriss Anglin, David..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Year in Sports, as Pitched to the Head of a Hollywood Studio

"...attitude problem, Randy soon learns the true meaning of Christmas and scores 15 touchdowns against the Colts knocking them..."

May 14, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...the National Association of Social Workers has endorsed Democrat Chris Bell and chipped in $1,000 toward his campaign. Carol..."

Aug. 4, 2006 News Feature

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