Yardbird's Blues

How the bone-out chicken-fried chicken breast is destroying American menus

"...that proved – sadly – that the quintessential American classic is disappearing from Austin's menus in favor of the..."

June 29, 2007 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

The Power of Three

With ZZ Top mowing down the Backyard this weekend, the power of three – trios – comes into play

"...blues ensembles like Oscar Peterson and Muddy Waters, and classical threesomes for decades before, the trio was a standard..."

April 13, 2007 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Dining Up and Down West Lynn

Venerable spaces and new faces

"...My favorite appetizer remains the Jeffrey's classic fried oysters served on thin, crisp yucca chips with..."

Feb. 16, 2007 Food Feature by MM Pack

Rob Nash: Bedford Falls, by way of Television City

Austin solo performer Rob Nash is moving to Los Angeles, and as a parting Christmas gift, he's created a holiday special that never was:It's a Wonderful Life, 70s Christmas Special, Starring the Fonz

"...RN: I knew I wanted to do another Christmas classic, but how do you let people know it's going..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

The Belmont

Going beyond the interior design and clientele

"...attention on their bar with both fancy drinks and classics served to exacting standards. Their signature drink is the..."

Dec. 1, 2006 Food Review by Wes Marshall

'Soccer Watch': Lady Longhorns Sweep on the Road
Euro 2008 Qualifying Results

"...involving English teams. Note: The 4pm games on ESPN Classic are the charmingly titled "Instant Classics," or what elsewhere..."

Oct. 11, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

Weekly Digest, Sept. 20, 2006

"...-- but several other tasty matchups are on ESPN Classic and the spanish-language stations, tape-delayed throughout the week. Televised..."

Sept. 20, 2006 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Friday

"...dances. – Greg Beets TARANTULA A.D.8pm, Buffalo Billiards If classic metal borrows from the orchestral, then Tarantula A.D. are..."

March 17, 2006 Music Feature

Metallurgy

Metallurgy

"...goes off like a car bomb. Faint remnants of classic rock haunt the tolling riffs of "Salvation," while Mark..."

Feb. 24, 2006 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Strong and Solid

Big Oak Bar-B-Que might be new, but it's quickly establishing its roots

"...gotten hooked on the Central Texas version of a classic Philly cheesesteak sandwich served at Big Oak Bar-B-Que in..."

Jan. 13, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Sawadee Thailand

Sawadee in Thai means 'hello,' and Sawadee Thailand restaurant is the ideal introduction to the cuisine of the Land of Smiles for the uninitiated

"...buffet ($6.99, Monday-Saturday, 11am-3pm). You can sample the two classic soups, tom yum and tom kah; choose from four..."

June 24, 2005 Food Review by Mick Vann

I Live My Broken Dreams

This year's rock docs examine the 'outsider myth' and more among the likes of Daniel Johnston, Townes Van Zandt, and Wild Man Fischer

"...melodic sensibility betrays hours of listening and relistening to classic Phil Spector sides, to the Seventies rock of David..."

March 11, 2005 Screens Feature by Will Robinson Sheff

The Roots

Record review

"...juxtaposes his own rhyming style with uncanny re-creations of classic verses from Big Daddy Kane and Kool G Rap...."

July 30, 2004 Music Review by Robert Gabriel

The Tin Drum

"...Academy Award-winning adaptation of Günter Grass' German Lit 101 classic The Tin Drum. Preserving the safety of women and..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Review by Courtney Fitzgerald

Come Out and Play

Has Austin – or anywhere else – ever seen anything like Cinemania weekend?

"...with the highly anticipated indie (there's that word again) high-school-classic-in-the-making, Napoleon Dynamite, and ends on Sunday with the 25th-anniversary..."

May 28, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Under the Covers

All of a sudden, it's cool again to play other people's songs – not to mention fun!

"...opening bars of John Lennon's "Jealous Guy," Big Star's classic "Thirteen," or Bocephus' "All My Rowdy Friends (Have Settled..."

May 14, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Short Cuts

Fridays with Forrie

"...you to miss out on Griff's usual assortment of classic horror films and bizarrely engaging hosting duties. That's small..."

April 9, 2004 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Classic science fiction books are disappearing from the main library..."

March 19, 2004 Column

Heinlein Book Should Have Been Left Behind

"...by the runoff from the Great Flood (Noah's Ark). Classic science fiction books are disappearing from the main library..."

March 12, 2004 Postmarks

Texas Towns & Places

"...to Cosmic Cowboy fatuousness and became as instant a classic as the other fuck-you anthem of the day, Ray..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Texas in the Title

"...a rock artist, it did spawn a lasting country classic with "Texas (When I Die)." Tucker realizes she may..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Liquid Assets

Wine expert Wes Marshall explains why the zins are still in, and recommends his favorites.

"...of the Pure Luck goat cheeses. When experts describe classic zinfandel flavors and aromas, you'll hear terms like blackberry,..."

July 25, 2003 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Comin' at Ya!

3-D is back on the big screen -- again.

"...House of Wax and It Came From Outer Space, classics like Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder and John Wayne's..."

July 25, 2003 Screens Feature by Ken Lieck

Postmarks

"...in activism. It features songs by some of the classic protest songwriters and also includes songs written and co-written..."

June 20, 2003 Column

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...punks Panda segueing into Monterrey neighbors Jumbo, who stomp classic roc. Lima, Peru, ringers Libido, encoring a SXSW 02..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Page Two

SXSW looms, Seton's dubious deal, the war moves closer, the city silences the music, and the new GOP loves deficits.

"...much more and $50 million so much less? The classic city of Austin endgame would have Seton at some..."

Feb. 14, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Norah Jones

Live Shot

"...like the Paramount Theatre, sold-out and teeming with adoration. Classic voices luxuriate in classic material, the originals off Jones'..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

All I Really Need to Know I Learned Watching Movies

A good student is a prepared student. Here's our back to school curricula.

"...The Waterboy proved to be so much like this classic 1925 Harold Lloyd comedy that the Lloyd Trust sued..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Screens Feature

I Before E

A career retrospective on one of the lost cosmic cowboys, Rusty Wier

"...1976's long out-of-print Black Hat Saloon, or his 1974 classic, Stoned, Slow, Rugged...."

May 31, 2002 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Picks & Sleepers

"...silent films scored and accompanied live by local bands. Alt.classical indie rock jazz band Golden Arm Trio pioneered the..."

March 15, 2002 Music Feature

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