Day Trips

The San Jacinto Monument has reopened its observation deck to the public, offering a beautiful view of the Houston skyline and the battlefield where Texas won its independence

"...battle returned to place markers for sites of important events during the battle. By 1912, Texas' first historical park..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Candyland, TX

A Lamme family portrait prompts a sweet walk down memory lane

"...1885, and it has been the Lamme family business ever since...."

Dec. 23, 2005 Food Feature by MM Pack

Film News

Suzanne Quinn, the first and only director of Austin Studios, steps down; plus, news from Slamdance and the Independent Spirit Awards, Avril Lavigne, the Jim Henson Co., and Jerm Pollett

"...the Slamdance Film Festival. Letters interweaves the lives of several women to tell of the people left behind in..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Day Trips

A look back at 2004

"...ski the slopes of South Texas. The snowstorm on Christmas Eve dumped a record 13 inches in Brazoria County...."

Jan. 7, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

After a Fashion

Stephen gets on all fours for the holidays. You heard it here first.

"...at this time. Drop by for great gifts for everyone on your list (and check out their fabulous shoes,..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TCB

[French accent] Listen very carefully… I shall say this only once…

"...this," says Jason, who plans to continue staging live events after the store closes Christmas Eve. "People could see..."

Dec. 12, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

New on DVD

"...If Ferrara were a sentimentalist, this would be his Christmas Carol, his scared-straight glance at Christmases past and future...."

Jan. 10, 2003 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood brings the wine and tamale news, just in time for the holidays!

"...will offer the International Sommelier Guild's Wine Fundamentals Certificate Level 1 and 2 prerequisite courses designed to prepare students..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

'What Is Justice?'

A state program that enables offenders and their victims meet face-to-face has helped Andrew Papke take full responsibility for the drunken driving-related deaths of Beth Early and Daniel London.

"...of "restorative justice:" that healing and rehabilitation are best achieved through direct personal accountability, not systematic retribution...."

Aug. 24, 2001 News Feature by Michael May

SXSW Film Reviews

Gorgeously shot and superbly acted, Felicidades is a fascinating nightmare.

"...Time races by, yet everything happens in maddening slow motion. Murky shadows are flooded..."

March 16, 2001 Screens Feature by Hollis Chacona

Thou Shalt Not ...

Each one of Krzysztof Kieslowski's 10-part Decalogue is constructed carefully enough to be seen on its own. But together, they are a jigsaw puzzle of color, texture, emotion, and meaning. We take a look at this extraordinary series, which the Austin Film Society will screen at the Alamo Drafthouse on Saturdays through March 3.

"...Commandments), a setting (a block of apartments in Warsaw), even storylines. Over the course of the series, the seasons..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Faultlessly Fashionable Grazing

"...While other families sat down to full-blown feasts of Christmas ham with all the requisite trimmings, we nibbled on..."

Dec. 24, 1999 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

TV Eye

Remembering Madeline Kahn; also, what's on the tube for the holidays

"...when I thought I wanted to be famous, I never imagined being beautiful or sexy. Not that those things..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Beautiful Loser

Keith Ferguson: No Apologies, No Regrets

"...you don't fuck with an old wolf. Hear Ye Whomever Keith Has Offended: The man offers no apologies or..."

May 9, 1997 Music Feature by Josh Alan Friedman

Bienvenidos

"...Dear Editor, Christmas Eve found us at the wrong service because we..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Postmarks

SXSW Conference Taps Issa Rae, Signal and Colossal Leads for Keynotes

Lineup drop also adds Kevin Bacon, Hideo Kojima, Last of Us cast & crew

"...Issa Rae – creator and star of HBO’s Insecure..."

Feb. 11, 2025 SXSW Post by Kimberley Jones

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in the Texas Legislature have already filed bills to prevent state tax dollars from being used to support high-speed..."

Dec. 13, 2024 News Feature

South Congress Books Losing Kerbey Lane Home

Antiquarian specialists closing after 13 years and location shift

"...a mainstay of the area’s wealth of independent shops. However, after 12 successful years, the store suffered the same..."

Dec. 10, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Fantastic Fest Announces 2024 Lineup

Love of out-there cinema brings Terrifier 3, The Wild Robot

"...its 2024 lineup, complete with a gala screening of Never Let Go, the new film from Oscar winner Halle..."

Aug. 15, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips: Panna Maria, Texas

Step back in time at the oldest Polish settlement in America

"...celebrated the first Mass at their new home on Christmas Eve 1854 under a sprawling oak tree that still..."

May 24, 2024 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Filmmakers Take Nudist Documentary Naked Gardens to Tribeca

Ivete Lucas and Patrick Bresnan explore the vulnerability of a nudist resort in Naked Gardens

"...a balance, an authenticity, that is often hard to achieve in documentaries...."

June 10, 2022 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

Gift Guide for the Music Head on Your Holiday List

What a fan, finger drummer, or Austin nostalgia freak may want for Christmas

"...the Black Angels, Neko Case, Gary Clark Jr. & Eve Monsees, and more. The 16-page photo book unfolds a..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Fueling the Algorithm and Finding Community: Music Creators Thrive on Twitch, TikTok, and Instagram

On discoverable platforms, Austin musicians experience encouragement, engagement, and unexpected viral moments

"...enormous festival, with over a million people coming through every day. Most people aren't looking for you, but [they..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, Februry 12-18

"...sent him over the years were unopened. Satie had never read them! How sad that he missed out on..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...since Austin entered Stage 5 – the highest risk level – the day before Christmas Eve...."

Feb. 12, 2021 News Feature

With Improving COVID-19 Numbers, Austin-Travis County Drops Back Down to Stage 4 Restrictions

Escott: “It’s not time to burn the masks yet”

"...since Austin entered Stage 5 – the highest risk level – the day before Christmas Eve. Under Stage 4,..."

Feb. 9, 2021 News Post by Beth Sullivan

Public Notice: The Season That Keeps On Giving

A potpourri of further giving opportunities, and more

"...calendar. And then this year is a doozy, and everyone's sense of time is out of whack. So that's..."

Dec. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...revolutionary turn in Lone Star music in the early Seventies, The Improbable Rise of Redneck Rock, or perhaps his..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Bob "Daddy-o" Wade

A fond farewell to the original trickster of Lone Star art

"...Wade was a native Texan who took everything about his home state – the good, the bad,..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Patrick Murphy Granted Second Stay

The Texas Seven member spared within days of execution

"...On Nov. 7, District Judge George Hanks Jr. stopped..."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Brant Bingamon

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