Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny

A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.

"...Fri., April 7, 10pm. Cheer Up Charlies, 900 Red River. instagram.com/buburhapsody...."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...to Hamilton Pool Rd. from anywhere north of the river IS. A. TREK. Besides, enjoying a Golden Age Pilsner..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...Ford Parade of Lanterns Sept. 3-5, San Antonio, www.thesanantonioriverwalk.com/events/ford-parade-of-lanterns..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Great Springs Project Proposes a Network of Trails From Austin to San Antonio

Squaring conservation with development

"...and portions of the contributing zones in Hays, Travis, Comal, and Bexar counties, as well as connecting hike-and-bike trails..."

Jan. 1, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Public Notice: Whose Streets?

Imagine if you can... No police, no cars...

"...closures already implemented – on Bouldin and South Third; Comal Street; Wickersham Lane and Oltorf; Pleasant Valley (across Longhorn..."

July 17, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Day Trips & Beyond: June Travel Updates

Safe daytripping as coronavirus continues

"...The City of San Marcos has closed its river parks until further notice. Parks affected by the closure..."

June 26, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Could Austin Arts & Music Finally Get a Cultural Trust?

It's not here yet, but talks are intensifying. Also, bars and a few live music venues reopen.

"...Austin's notoriously high costs upon reopening. Per a Red River Cultural District recommendation, two resolutions passed last Thursday by..."

May 29, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic

Statewide updates since Gov. Abbott's "Open Texas" order

"...New Braunfels’ river parks and its river outfitters will remain closed, according..."

May 5, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

16 of Austin's Best Downtown Restaurants

Excellent eateries to explore on foot

"...2012, ftr). She’s a veteran of the local masa-making, comal-toasting, mole-crafting scene, so brave the hordes to taste her..."

July 22, 2019 Food Post

Best of SXSW: Best Stage Banter, Best Show, Best Repeats

… and other observations from Kevin Curtin’s notebook

"...Riding my bike up Comal Street on March 9, I saw congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez..."

March 19, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Five Quintessentially Texan Things To Do In Austin

Drink spicy beer, eat brisket, dance your heart out

"...8-9pm every Wednesday-Saturday. East Austin’s The White Horse (500 Comal St.) hosts happy hour from 3-8pm Monday-Friday and a..."

March 7, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Floating Around the New Braunfels "Can Ban"

How to legally drink on the river

"...makes disposable containers and large coolers on New Braunfels’ Comal and Guadalupe rivers verboten. But this shouldn’t stop you..."

Aug. 6, 2018 Events Post by Cassie Arredondo

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...cold brew. Former Austinite Wammo and his fellow all-acoustic River City eclecticians inject Johnny Cash's chickaboom with hardcore punk..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Gay Place

Coping, carrying on, and saying farewell

"...welcome. Thu., March 22, 7-8pm. The White Horse, 500 Comal...."

March 23, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Playback: Will Johnson’s Eternal Newness

"Playback" challenges Will Johnson to a home run derby and uncovers seven things you didn't know about A Giant Dog

"...Like We Said Hello" soundtracks the commercial, plays the Comal Street dance hall on Saturday...."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Autumn events you ought to check out

"...Neches River Rally, Sept. 9, Beaumont www.bigthicket.org/neches-river-rally..."

Aug. 30, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Springs Under Threat

Visit these five watering holes while you can

"...“All of our rivers and streams are spring-fed,” says Sharlene Leurig, director of..."

April 20, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Visit These At-Risk Hill Country Water Sources

While you still can

"...Caretakers of San Marcos, Comal, and Jacob's Well springs are struggling to protect sources..."

April 21, 2017 Features Feature by Gerald E. McLeod

Dip, Sip, & ’Que: A Texas Trilogy

Day Trips on the best barbecue and swimming holes in Central Texas

"...relaxed its grip on the state, the lakes and rivers are full once again and ready to be enjoyed...."

June 30, 2016 Columns Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin Bucket List

Dip your toe in local culture

"...plant-based crowd is advised to try Arlo’s (900 Red River) Bac’n Cheeze Burger, a mainstay in Austin’s vegan comfort..."

June 20, 2016 Columns Post by Molly Burke

The Austin Music Atlas

A primer for the musically inclined

"...The Red River District, running along the namesake boulevard from Sixth to..."

June 14, 2016 Columns Post by Emily Gibson

Gay Place

Some weeks are for the birds, others for the bears

"...pro-makeout space! Thu., Jan. 28, 6-9pm. White Horse, 500 Comal, 805/450-6049. Free. www.fb.com/wherethegirlsgoatx...."

Jan. 29, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place

2016 promises to be exciting. No one said anything about it being smooth.

"...your lovely hostess, la Glitoris. Tuesdays. Barbarella, 615 Red River, 512/476-7766. Free. www.fb.com/barbarella.austin.9, www.theglitoris.com...."

Jan. 22, 2016 Column by Sarah Marloff

Gay Place Top 10s: IIIII-dentity!

Ring it in gaily!

"...Queen Diva. Thu., Dec. 31, 6pm. Mohawk, 912 Red River, 512/666-0877. www.bigfreedia.com...."

Jan. 1, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: ¡Hola Papi!

Prides loom across Texas as Austin crowns the hottest Daddy

"...build community beyond the echo chamber. Sat., June 20. Comal & MLK. Emancipation run, 9:30am; parade, 10am; afterparty at..."

June 19, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

UPDATE: Flood of Relief

In tragedy's wake, Central Texas continues to care for her own

"...Love Softball Tournament June 26 & 28 at Camp Comal Sports Complex in New Braunfels • It Takes a..."

May 29, 2015 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

SXSW Music Pro Tips

Prepare thy self

"...For example, shuttered Red River rock dive Headhunter’s has been appropriated as the 720..."

March 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

There Goes the Neighborhood

North/South/Central – redistricting the live music capital

"...Take 10th Street, between the frontage road and Red River. My secret spot: gone. Vanished. Public...."

July 25, 2014 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The Plantation at Comal Bluff

Sneed House ruins tell a story beneath and behind modern Austin

"...let me briefly introduce the Sneed House, also called "Comal Bluff."..."

May 23, 2014 News Feature by Sam Ramos

Slippery Slope

To water-park jefe, Schlitterbahn's Jeff Henry, salvage equals whimsy not whim

"...Bob and Billye bought the Landa Resort on the Comal River in New Braunfels and began to develop what..."

May 16, 2014 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

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