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Your local foodie events for Oct. 29-Nov. 5

"...Festival presents a November Night to Remember at the Driskill Hotel (Sixth & Brazos). Executive Chef Jona­than Gelman will..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

Clarifications, openings, closings, and a holiday baking contest!

"...at last week's Film & Food Gala at the Driskill, check out my blog, On the Range, at austinchronicle.com/ontherange...."

Oct. 30, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Modern School Lessons: Reading, Writing, and Real Estate

The sale of a historic Central Austin estate puts private schools in jeopardy

"...(the Perry School) since the Perrys moved into the Driskill Hotel in 1948. "We're very attached to this property,"..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

AFF Amuse-Bouche

A taste of the Austin Film Festival

"...25. (And be sure to hang out at the Driskill Bar – you'll get lots of good material there, too.)..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

City Hall Hustle: Everybody Join In!

Participation is an Austin thing ... except at Capital Metro

"...LBJ and Lady Bird's first date was at the Driskill, I certainly do now.)..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Austin Cabaret Theatre

For its ninth season, the cabaret company moves into a new home at the Long Center

"...Rite Theatre, Mary Moody Northen Theatre, Chez Zee, the Driskill Hotel, and the Mansion on Judges' Hill, where it's..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food-o-File

Austin burgers and bakeries are in good hands, and several foodie contests just wrapped up

"...summers were small custom cakes prepared by a former Driskill pastry chef named Shawn Bonifay, who sent them to..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Campaign Trailin'

Cop-shop talk on the campaign trail; and City Council candidate forums

"...Thursday, April 9, 7pm. Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos...."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Rosalie Sorrels

SXSW showcase reviews

"...Rosalie SorrelsVictorian Room at the Driskill, March 19..."

March 27, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Biscuit Breakfasts in Austin

The best places to grab a biscuit breakfast in Austin

"...crispy fried-chicken tenders tucked inside. 1886 Cafe and Bakery, Driskill Hotel 116 E. Sixth, 391-7121 www.1886cafeandbakery.com Breakfast, 7-11am weekdays;..."

March 20, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Danny Schmidt

Thursday

"...his most cogent effort. (Thu., Victorian Room at the Driskill, 1am.)..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Mark Olson & Gary Louris

Friday

"...a little more engaging. (Wed., Victorian Room at the Driskill, 12:30am; Fri., Momo's, 12mid.)..."

March 20, 2009 Music Review by Jim Caligiuri

Saturday Picks & Sleepers

One last night of band blurbs!

"...12mid, Victorian Room at the Driskill White Swan Black Swan is essentially New Zealand's version..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature

Off the Record

Mining the vaults of Austin City Limits, navigating the SXSW grid, and hanging with Jenny Wolfe After School

"...be on country radio," says Flores, who graces the Driskill on Friday. "The freedom of that was really rewarding...."

Feb. 27, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...Stuck" by Aimée Gonzalez. (ASW Commission) Directed by Jamison Driskill...."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Respublica

Citizen's calendar, Jan. 15-22

"...celebration of change in the White House. 8pm. The Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos, 465-2162. $100. www.actblue.com/page/gala. Sunday18..."

Jan. 16, 2009 News Feature

Top 10 Biscuit Breakfasts of 2008

From Austin, Texas, Benedict to migas and biscuits, Austin's Bs & G scene rules

"...still biscuits. On the ground floor of the historic Driskill Hotel, 1886 serves these babies for breakfast every day..."

Jan. 2, 2009 Food Feature by MM Pack

Blanton Museum of Art

The companion facility to the UT museum's gallery building is finally complete

"...and another 20 outside. The menu, developed by former Driskill chef Josh Watkins, covers mostly breakfast (pastries, bagels, fresh..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Blanton Museum Cafe

The Blanton follows the trend of pairing high art and gourmet treats

"...chef Josh Watkins, known for his work at the Driskill Hotel and the AT&T Conference Center...."

Nov. 14, 2008 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

ATU Strikes, After StarTran Rejects Compromise

Can Mike Martinez's proposal avert a bus strike?

"...Martinez was upstairs in a fifth-floor room of the Driskill Hotel working the phone, desperately trying to avert a..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Precinct 3 Upset

Dems may have Libertarian to thank for victory

"...At the Driskill Hotel party, Huber said that "traffic congestion alone" was..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Travis Bench Is Solid Blue

Dems pick up another local judicial post, plus another high-court seat

"...entire courthouse is Democratic," said Coronado, stopping by the Driskill Hotel press room. "I'm looking forward to taking on..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Despite Loss, Prop. 2 Makes Its Point

The amendment lost – but not without sending a message

"...businesses?'" said the mayor, kicking back at a lively Driskill Hotel room party. "The heartburn felt, and political prowess..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

AISD

Voters support pay raise

"...the teacher and staff union Education Austin. At the Driskill Dem celebration Tues­day night, EA co-President Louis Malfaro was..."

Nov. 7, 2008 News Feature by Michael King

Cap Metro Workers On Strike

Photos from this morning's picket line

"...Martinez was ensconced in a fifth-floor room of the Driskill Hotel working the phone, desperately trying to avert a..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The After-Party

Sixth Street celebration breaks out after Obama win.

"...broke out on Sixth Street in front of the Driskill Hotel, where the Travis County Democratic Party hosted a..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

House Update

Dems take Travis clean sweep, Maldonado wins WilCo seat

"...there's different moods at the two ends of the Driskill. Over in the Cattle Baron Suite, Donna Howard's conclusive..."

Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

From Texas to Kenya

A thought on the global nature of the Obama victory

"...that the Democrats in the upstairs foyer at the Driskill were closer to the beat of the electoral heart..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jones Ahead in Third Court Race

With just 16% of vote counted, Woodie Jones is cautiously optimistic

"...he said from his party corner at the way-too-packed Driskill Hotel. "But I'm not ready to call anything."..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Polls Close at 7pm

Did everybody vote early?

"...hitting polling places on my way down to the Driskill Hotel, site of the Travis County Democratic Party's election-watching..."

Nov. 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

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