An Outdoor Screening, Bluey Live, and More Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

Get out and art this week!

"...vibrant Pixar film Elemental, a cleverly crafted animation anthropomorphizing fire and water for main characters. Get to the park..."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Austin Record Convention, Cinco de Mayo Extravaganza, Pecan Street Festival, and UTOPiAfest lead our recommended shows this week

"...High Noon, Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches, and Fairweather Cider. Tribute to Joey DeFrancescoParker Jazz Club, Tuesday 9 &..."

May 5, 2023 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...charcoal grill for two-zone cooking and build a medium fire, or heat a gas grill to medium-high...."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Take a Walk on the Wild Cider

Some local ciders and meads to honey up the apple of your eye

"...Locally, we’ve got ‘em. We’ve got ciders made from the sweet, crisp apples of Texas and..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Booze You Can Use: A Few Choice Local Views

Sufficient Texas tipples to topple any tedium

"...was always a bit too redolent of a tire fire? And now here’s this much more subtle, almost floral..."

Oct. 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...wanting to do anything else but poke at a fire while sitting on a $5 plastic chair...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Avocados Banned, More Mrs. Johnson's Planned, Micklethwait's Celebrates, Garrison Bros x Ice Cream Pros, and More …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...(on Friday) natural wine tastings from Rootstock Wines and cider tastings with the Saddle Up team. You know it,..."

Feb. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Pop-Up Food Folks You Should Follow for Impromptu Dining

Locals offer pop-up options for outdoor dining

"...legit. Zee’s Weiner System did a residency at Fairweather Cider through December, and you can still catch the Weiner..."

Jan. 17, 2022 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering …

"...by chef Breck McBride: Comal Fajita House, specializing in live-fire-cooked fajita meat, vacuum-packed and ready to serve in just..."

June 23, 2021 Food Post

Qmmunity: Rainbows Here, There, Everywhere

Cluck rainbow capitalism, keep your pink dollars in Austin’s queer community at these events

"...its competitor's CEO Dan Cathy now finds himself under fire (alongside other fast-food giants) as a top-dollar donor to..."

June 11, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Mixtape of Austin Bevs for a Virtual SXSW

Songs with suds

"...the SXSW Online Connected TV app via Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV Plus, or Android TV. That..."

March 12, 2021 Food Feature by Eric Puga

17 Austin Patios for Your Al Fresco Dining & Drinking Enjoyment

Check out these al fresco spots, if you're comfortable

"...small menu of thoughtful snack pairings for their juice, ciders, and beers. When the weather is pristine, it's a..."

March 12, 2021 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

10 New Year’s Eve To-Go Drink Options in Austin

Keep your festivities well-watered and safe at home

"...No. 2 Martini (an annual NYE offering), Whiskey Chai Cider (cold or hot), the mulled-wine Bobby Burns, and one..."

Dec. 29, 2020 Food Post by David Brendan Hall

Mead? Mead!

A little more buzz for the honey-based libations of Texas

"...And, sure, there’s a good reason cider has made such a welcome comeback – that reason..."

May 8, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Nearly 50 Food, Music, & Arts Festivals to Keep You Busy This Spring

From barbecue to burlesque, something for every Austinite this season

"...Food & Drink Festivals Live Fire..."

April 3, 2019 Events Post by Alyssa Hiarker

Central Market Announces Curbside Service at Their Original Austin Store Location

And other not-to-be-missed local food news bites

"...and Conference Center at an open-to-the-public event, Somms Under Fire. They'll be testing their abilities by pairing award-winning wines..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

South Indian and East Texas Cuisine Come Together at Puli-Ra

Chef Deepa Shridhar revamps her model but stays true to her vision

"...After a fruitful food truck residency at Texas Keeper Cider, she discontinued daily service in October 2018, rang in..."

Jan. 11, 2019 Food Feature by Alex Detmar

Cooking the Whole Pig at Banger's

Move over beef, there's a new barbecue meat in town

"...been burned off more than once over an open fire. When it comes to proteins, he doesn't discriminate. "If..."

Dec. 21, 2018 Food Feature by Dan Gentile

Qmmunity

FBC will make you blush brighter than the Trail of Lights

"...Brand New Key Fire, cider, and sounds from the BNK babes. Sun., Dec...."

Nov. 30, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Index Fest Announces Its Beer List

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

"...More importantly are the beers, ciders, and even a mead coming to a total of..."

May 2, 2017 Food Post by James Renovitch

How Austin Restaurants Are Leading the Trump Era Resistance

Economically culture-jamming the new administration

"...Shridhar of Anjore, and Lindsey Peebles of Texas Keeper Cider – in the wake of the November election, organized..."

Feb. 10, 2017 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin Food and Wine Alliance Grant Applications Now Open

Local culinary innovators to be awarded $25,000

"...when I broke my arm the afternoon before Live Fire! this spring, I did what any other red-blooded American..."

Oct. 4, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Austin Food and Wine Alliance Awards Culinary Grants

Here are all the winners

"...year, the Alliance puts on magical events like Live Fire!, Official Drink of Austin, and Wine and Swine –..."

Dec. 9, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Untapped Festival Austin Untaps Beer List

Check off your brewery bucket list in one convenient location

"...the Basket, zwickelbier Heavy Machinery, Imperial IPA Heisenberg, kristallweizen Fire Eagle, American IPA Black Thunder, schwarzbier Ballast Point Brewing,..."

March 30, 2015 Food Post by Eric Puga

In the Line of Fire

How a home remedy started a flame war

"...peace and love, but it turns out that apple cider vinegar can fuel a mighty big fire...."

Oct. 17, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Our Fair Share

Good food doesn't have to cost the Earth

"...scratch chocolate pudding, pickled rainbow peppers, grapefruit bitters, a fire cider sample, and "mothers" to make pear vinegar. As..."

Aug. 29, 2014 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Food Events

Nov. 29-Dec. 5

"...Fair & Post-Thanksgiving Feast Cozy up to a roaring fire in the tasting room with a glass of mulled..."

Nov. 29, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Chefs Go Nose to Tail at Wine & Swine

Annual pig roast raises culinary innovation grant funds

"...Brewery, Independence Brewing, and Thirsty Planet Brewery, and hard cider from Argus Cidery made from Texas-grown apples. Guests will..."

Nov. 9, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Food & Wine Festival Preview

Second annual fest moves to Butler Park

"...as well as in the new Chef’s Showcase and Fire Pit areas. They've included some popular food trucks again..."

April 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Austin Food & Wine Alliance Announces Grant Winners

Culinary innovation and community projects rewarded with $20,000

"...the great success of two large fundraising events, Live Fire! at the Salt Lick Pavilion and Wine & Swine..."

Jan. 7, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

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