What We're Listening to Right Now

Deezie Brown, El Combo Oscuro, Ifé Neuro, Don Leady, Lizzy Lehman, and more locals worth a listen

"...The titular 5th Wheel refers to an ornamental spare tire accessory in Texas' slab car culture, but it could..."

May 13, 2022 Music Column by Clara Wang

Slabs, Screw, and Stories from the Country: Deezie Brown & EC Mayne Soundtrack Bastrop County

Candy Blue Like Screw reclaims Texas rap heritage

"...his uncle. The emotionally resonant "Miss Katie," produced by retired NBA superstar Chris Bosh, chronicles his emotional devastation and..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Saturday Cook-Out at L’oca d’Oro

Fiore Tedesco at the grill, with wagyu burgers for the brioche buns

"...pickup on Thursday or Friday. Serving suggestion: Get the Fat Tire Meatloaf Meal Kit and show your kitchen at..."

May 20, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Island Motor Bikes, Port Aransas

Port A bike shop is back in business and ready for vacationers after Hurricane Harvey

"...at 315 S. Alister St. renting, selling, and servicing fat-tire, beach cruisers, and regular bikes. Glen also rents and..."

Dec. 1, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

The fest formally known as Untapped drops it like it's hops

"...of brewing practices or hop varieties. Below is the entire list. You have about two weeks to study up...."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...the past decade, the Republican-run Legislature has cut the fat, the meat, and is now gouging into bone. And..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

Untapped Austin Releases Full Beer List

Forget about 2016 with 334 brews

"...New Belgium Fat Tire – Amber Ale – 5.2% Citradelic – India..."

April 28, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Pitch Perfect 2

Lightning may not be rebottled the second time around, but it's still a toe-tapping good time

"...the world of competitive collegiate a cappella, populated almost entirely with scene-stealers, fueled by a wonderfully irreverent sense of..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Untapped Festival Austin Untaps Beer List

Check off your brewery bucket list in one convenient location

"...Belgian-style quad/fruit beer Gruit Ranger, American IPA Session IPA Fat Tire, American amber Brewery Ommegang, Cooperstown, NY Hop House,..."

March 30, 2015 Food Post by Eric Puga

Clips and Sips at Republic Square Park

New Belgium Brewing hosts short film festival Downtown

"...varieties will include the New Belgium staples, such as Fat Tire and the Ranger IPA, as well as various..."

Sept. 20, 2013 Screens Feature by Joey Keeton

The Luv Doc: A Certain Lack of Sophistication

Even the most vigilant grammarian is prone to the occasional slipup

"...much more likely to know how to change a tire, load a squirrel gun, or bait a treble hook..."

May 3, 2013 Column by The Luv Doc

'Better This Way'

The first-place story

"...returning to leave my old Ford parked with one tire on the curb and just enough gas to get..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Benjamin Reed

New Belgium Brewery Tour de Fat

Touring beer festival and bike ride makes last stop in Austin

"...The Tour de Fat was indeed a ballyhoo of bikes and beer, as..."

Oct. 22, 2012 Events Post by Joe Layton

The Man With a Plan

"...sustainable manner that will benefit all. Cheers, Dave; next Fat Tire is on me...."

May 1, 2012 Postmarks

The Luv Doc: Stop Talking About Your Workout. Forever.

A great body doesn’t make you interesting, it just makes your dullness slightly more tolerable.

"...you recommend any exercises that might help me burn fat in that area? - Luv Handles..."

April 13, 2012 Column by The Luv Doc

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...time, New Belgium Brewing is bringing its Tour de Fat to Austin, at Fiesta Gardens on Oct. 30, 9am-4pm...."

Oct. 29, 2010 News Feature

Stranger Than Paradise

Tucked up in the Catskill Mountains, All Tomorrow's Parties stages a music festival for its own

"...a bad hand. He'll simply wait for you to tire and overplay the odds. The man's mechanical at no-limit..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Micmacs / Micmacs à tire-larigot (France) Director: Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Screenwriters: Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Guillaume..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Luv Doc Recommends: Lebowski Fest

Stubb's, Friday, October 9, 2009

"...the more moderate, epicurean buzz of boutique brews like Fat Tire, Bootlegger Brown Ale, Sierra Nevada, and Firemans 4...."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Cover 3

Cover 3 has good intentions but isn't playing by the rules

"...I watched my game with my head turned the entire evening, resulting in a stiff neck by night's end...."

Feb. 13, 2009 Food Review by Lee Nichols

Tony Soprano Would Be Proud

"...be proud, if only he could fork out the fat fistful of loot to hire a law firm like..."

May 13, 2008 Postmarks

Roaming Celebration of Bikes and Beer Rolls Into Austin

New Belgium Tour de Fat on mission to convert cycling nonbelievers

"...bicycle culture, one event, the New Belgium Tour de Fat, rolling into Austin this Saturday, is on a mission..."

Oct. 19, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Time to Make the Doughnuts Dog Food

Anybody can do it!

"...ground turkey, add a stick of butter. Dogs need fat to keep their skin and coats healthy.)..."

May 11, 2007 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Cleaning Up the Campsite

Festival organizers employ varying tactics to keep mess to a minimum

"...composting customer in New Belgium Brewing Company, makers of Fat Tire beer. The company is planning to bring its..."

April 20, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Tuber

First place

"...putdown – has the misfortune of being the reviled fat kid at a Boy Scouts overnight. His troop-mates are..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Books Feature by Mark Grayson Mayer

'Inconsolable: How I Threw My Mental Health Out With the Diapers'

Marrit Ingman's new memoir: an excerpt

"...We walk the entire length of the mall back to where we've parked...."

Sept. 30, 2005 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Happy Trails to All at Austin Confab

National Trails Symposium comes to Convention Center

"...stroll to mountain bikers engaged in all manner of fat-tire madness. Austin showed its commitment to keeping the cityscape..."

Oct. 22, 2004 News Feature by Dan Oko

A Night Out

Aquarelle

"...that I first thought they were pears. I never tire of Texas' ubiquitous Gulf shrimp, but it's refreshing to..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Food Feature by MM Pack

All-American

Jimmie Vaughan at 50

"...sticks with finger-poppin', hip-swayin' blues rhythms purveyed by his fat, iron-fisted playing. There's no post-teen angst or lingering adolescent..."

Nov. 23, 2001 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival New Orleans, April 27-May 6

"...one desperate final yank, a nut dislodged. On the tire, I mean...."

May 18, 2001 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

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