Margaret Wright, Austin Hall of Fame Pianist, Passes at 78

Entertainer and educator spread love for six decades

"...gigs saw her hold down extended residencies at the Driskill, Cedar Street, Ego’s, and the Elephant Room. She also..."

Dec. 7, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Zoom Backgrounds From Austin's Most Haunted Locales

Make remote work meetings a bit spookier with these photos

"...scare up some of Austin's most haunted places. The Driskill Hotel Click here for the hi-res image..."

Oct. 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Today in Queer Austin History

How a little-known legal case may have shaped the LGBTQIA movement

"...municipal Judge Steve Russell's courtroom has just found the Driskill Hotel guilty of violating Austin's Public Accommodations Ordinance –..."

July 10, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Austin At Large: Voices In Our (Old) Heads

OK Boomers, do you now regret pushing for 10-1? Where do you think it went wrong?

"...celebrating that victory, told me that night, at the Driskill Hotel, she was running for the seat she won..."

July 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Photos Around Austin During the Coronavirus Pandemic

"...The Driskill on March 21, 2020 around midnight during the COVID-19..."

March 23, 2020 Photo Gallery

Now Streaming in Austin: Miss Congeniality

Sandra Bullock's action-comedy classic brought Hollywood to Austin

"...coach Victor Melling (Michael Caine) for lunch? That's the Driskill Hotel. The pageant itself takes place in the Bass..."

March 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Now Streaming in Austin: "Pigeon: Impossible"

From "Pigeon Impossible" to Spies in Disguise

"...great a view of the Washington Monument from the Driskill?..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

30 Years of “Best of Austin”

Some of the stories behind 10,484 awards

"...for bathrooms, evenly split between readers and critics (the Driskill Hotel leads the way with three)..."

Nov. 8, 2019 Features Feature by Nick Barbaro

Penfold Theatre's Ghost Quartet

Among the threads of this darkling tapestry are spirits of malice and mayhem and longing and love

"...last two shows, when they move it to the Driskill Hotel). You go because it seems like it'll be..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

10 of Austin's Best Halloween and Día de los Muertos Parties and Events for 2019

These haunted listings won't be here long

"...a leisurely pace, plus a drink stop at the Driskill Hotel. Through Nov. 30. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm. $40..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Chron Events Post

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...GLF – discovered that the Cabaret Disco at the Driskill Hotel prohibited same-sex dancing, resulting in a lawsuit. In..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

18 Coffee Shops and Cafes in Downtown Austin for When You're On the Go

A caffeine fix is never far away

"...1886 Cafe & Bakery..."

July 23, 2019 Food Post

SXSW Music Review: Leyla McCalla

Cultural folk chanteuse gives voice to the voiceless

"...gathered in the so-called “Victorian Room” of the well-heeled Driskill Hotel. “We’re going to go to the darkest place..."

March 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Kevin Curtin

Eight International All-Stars at SXSW Music

"...Flamingo Cantina, 8pm; Fri. 15, Victorian Room at the Driskill, 8pm Hailing from the Arctic Circle, Elisapie Isaac sends..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

19 Exceptional Songwriters Showcase Their Craft at SXSW

"...Flamingo Cantina, 9pm; Fri. 15, Victorian Room at the Driskill, 11pm Former cellist for the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Leyla..."

March 15, 2019 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

SXSW Comedy: The Daily Show Presents the Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library

Capturing the President's character in 140-character bursts

"...Library opened this Saturday on the mezzanine of the Driskill Hotel as part of SXSW Comedy, it was a..."

March 9, 2019 SXSW Post by Ashley Moreno

Trump’s Twitter Library, a Ferris Wheel of Cheese, and More From the Wide, Weird World of SXSW

Festival-adjacent events abound!

"...Twitter LibrarySaturday, March 9, 11am-10pm; Sunday-Monday, March 10-11, 10am-10pm, Driskill Hotel Comedy Central's The Daily Show With Trevor Noah..."

March 8, 2019 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

John Anderson's Top 10 Photos of 2018

"...at the Texas Democrats Election Night Party at the Driskill Hotel react to Beto O'Rourke’s loss on November 6...."

Dec. 27, 2018 Photo Gallery

Election Coverage: A Glass Half-Full

Little f*cking drops of blue blood, sweat, and tears

"...local and state Democrats' traditional election-night gathering at the Driskill Hotel. This was after the U.S. Senate race had..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Live Election Night Results & Updates

The latest from the polls and candidate watch parties

"...expected more tears," said one new arrival at the Driskill just as gubernatorial nominee Lupe Valdez ended her speech..."

Nov. 6, 2018 News Post by News Staff

Election Night Party People

Celebrate (or commiserate) with the candidates

"...austinchronicle.com/events for last-minute additions. The Big One at the Driskill..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Eurythmics' Annie Lennox Encountered a Friendly Ghost at The Driskill Hotel

Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napolitano wrote a song about it

"...off this Halloween season with a visit to the Driskill...."

Oct. 26, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Snapshot: Ghost Walk Austin

Suicide Brides and servant girl murders: Haunted tour guide Jim Miles explores the creepier side of Downtown Austin

Oct. 26, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"..."Everything's between our office and the Driskill [Hotel] or St. David's [Epis­copal Church], which is a..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Another Firework Thrown at Iron Bear

Bar says APD is investigating the second incident

"...at Iron Bear, one was also thrown at the Driskill Hotel, and another near APD's headquarters. "We don’t have..."

Aug. 9, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Why Did Esther's Follies' Ray Anderson Go to L.A.?

To get a career-defining award from the Magic Castle, of course

"...as, WTF, walking through the haunted mirror from Austin’s Driskill Hotel – and has done so with his uniquely..."

May 1, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bill Murray Plays It Straight – Mostly

Still, you can’t keep Peter Venkman down

"...Lawrence Ferlinghetti poem “Dog” on the steps of the Driskill, and apparently falling asleep during the Q&A for the..."

March 19, 2018 Music Post by Dan Gentile

30 Restaurants to Try in Downtown Austin

Eat some good food while you’re in town

"...Cafe & Bakery – named after the year the Driskill Hotel opened – has been serving comfort foods like..."

March 16, 2018 Food Feature by Acacia Coronado

What’s Cooking at the SXSW SouthBites Food Trailer Park

The sixth annual on-site food hub is extra-special

"...The SouthBites Trailer Park (604 Driskill) will be open daily from 11am-12mid, March 9-17. Roasters..."

March 9, 2018 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

99 Austin Acts at SXSW Music

Support the home team!

"...Fri. 16, Victorian Room at the Driskill, 12:40am Earthy indie folk, dense with elements of dream-pop..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

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