Texas Book Festival 2020: Mychal Denzel Smith

A conversation with the author of Stakes Is High

"...Stakes Is High: Life After the American Dream, his insightful and sobering examination of the American myths we all..."

Nov. 4, 2020 Arts Post by Evan Rodriguez

Election Ticker: Final Laps Before E-Day

Countdown to Super Tuesday begins

"...Record-Breaking Turnout?..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

New to Town? Here Are Nine of the Biggest News Stories Affecting Locals.

A primer on Austin politics

"...Greetings, young upstanding student, and welcome (back) to Austin, where..."

Aug. 30, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Esther's Follies: The Laughs, the Gossip, and the Story Behind Texas' Most Celebrated Comedy Troupe

In his history of Esther's Follies, author Jesse Sublett follows the flow of four decades of frivolity

"...idea of just how long Esther's Follies has been peddling its singular blend of satire, music, and magic to..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Review: Ah Sing Den

Amateur Asian-inspired fare pales to impressive cocktails

"...Show Room's sudden closure this July came just as Austin's hospitality scene seemed to have hit the reset button...."

Nov. 18, 2016 Food Feature by Melody Fury

Dozens of Groups File Briefs Against Texas Abortion Law

Diverse array of organizations submit 45 briefs to SCOTUS opposing HB 2

"...A wide-ranging group of respected organizations, prominent individuals, and government agencies..."

Jan. 5, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Public Notice: Break Out the Sharpies (or the Sharp Knives)

If CodeNEXT staff want community input, they need to be more transparent

"...I write this with distinctly mixed feelings, because I have a good feeling generally..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Perry's Top 10 Worst Hits

Perry for Prez redux calls for a sojourn down memory lane

"...The seemingly inevitable happened last week. When discussing the tragic racially-motivated..."

June 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: 10-1, Lawsuits, and Strange Fruit

The end of the year is a busy time

"...In this week's roundup, Attorney General Greg Abbott leads the..."

Dec. 8, 2014 News Post by the News Staff

Fans Wait Hours to Enter Fun Fun Fun Fest

Massive queue mars Fest’s first day

"...felt unusually spacious. Stage views were great and no lines at the bar. It was ideal. Except for the..."

Nov. 8, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Poughkeepsie Kid

Shadowing Austin City Limits Executive Producer Terry Lickona

"...stage at the Moody Theater, but you know it's 7:50pm when a skinny, casually dressed guy with curly blond..."

Oct. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

JuiceLand Takes Over the World

Local juice bar is in rapid expansion mode

"...Austin's food scene has changed a lot since Matt Shook..."

July 14, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Then There's This: The Big C Stands for Corruption

Even after reforms at CPRIT, Rick Perry still remains in charge

"...District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg stood trial for a civil complaint brought to remove her from office, she called a..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Department of Defense… of Marriage

LGBT military spouses made to jump through hoops for federal benefits

"...Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to take down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act on..."

Nov. 14, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Food-O-File

As the weather cools down, the food event calendar heats up

"...undaunted by a muggy start followed by much needed rain. Saturday's inaugural AustOberFest – benefiting Foodways Texas – was..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Unknown Soldier

Bill Carter steps out from under the shadow of Captain Jack Sparrow

"...Grill says she likes Bill Carter's big silver skull ring. It's from the set of Pirates of the Caribbean..."

May 3, 2013 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

TPPF, Jim DeMint, Milton Friedman, and Me

Lunch and school choice with unholy free market triumvirate

"...If conservatives had invented love-ins, they would look a lot like Wednesday morning's..."

March 31, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Blood on the Austin Stage, Paint on the Texas Walls

And, go ahead, paint a little on Brenner while you're at it

"...You're, like, not supposed to say "Macbeth" in a theatre...."

Nov. 8, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Learning Desire

MindPop thinks about arts education in whole new ways, and what a difference it makes

"...Say you're near a child who's struggling – maybe a kid flailing in a pool or..."

Oct. 12, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...song on the last day of 1949 and left Austin at the end of 1959. He's a man of..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Katy Perry's Licking Stick

The teen dream diva gives tween sexploitation a peppermint twist.

"...There were children dressed as peacocks and peppermint. There were tiny puffs of disco cotton candy for..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

East Austin Studio De-Tour

Homesteading artists face city code challenges – and raise old fears – in changing neighborhoods

"...Gullett is the last address on a dead-end street in East Austin. From the road, you can see the..."

July 15, 2011 News Feature by Mike Kanin

The Daily Hustle: 6/10/10 (Updated x 2)

Water Treatment Plant No. 4 dominates low impact agenda

"...topics like the Materials Recovery Facility and historic landmark zoning still in wait. But it was a timeworn topic..."

June 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...1894 Opera House came to life with young men scurrying backstage to change into suits and girls showing off..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Texecutioners Pluck Rose City

Texas Rollergirls finish 2008 flat track derby season with laughter

"...There was some sadness, like the announcement that league mainstays Dagger Deb and Punk Rock Phil are standing down...."

Dec. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Destination Unknown

Kate's trip to the coast with Mobile Loaves & Fishes continues.

"..."We're about at the point of having to make a choice," said Alan Graham,..."

Sept. 16, 2008 Emergency Post by Kate X Messer

Mr. Not So Frivolous

Wallace Shawn bares all about writing, why he does theatre, and that play with all the sex in it

"...suppose I'm obliged to say, as I do believe in the sacredness of facts, that the production in London..."

May 11, 2007 Arts Feature by Spencer Parsons

Sunday Afternoon at the Convention Center

"...Austin Toros vs. Sioux Falls Skyforce Dec. 17 Pregame: Just..."

Dec. 23, 2006 Sports Post by Josh Rosenblatt

Unclothed for Business

Kitty Kitty Bang Bang keeps burlesque alive in Austin

"...Granted, dancing in front of a group of strangers and artfully..."

July 9, 2004 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Luv Doc Recommends: Em & Lo’s Big Bang Sex Drive Book Tour

BookPeople, Tuesday, August 5, 2003

"...Since the personals became such a huge phenomenon back in..."

Aug. 1, 2003 Column by The Luv Doc

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