Formula 1 Brings the Speed and the Hits

Hamilton hopes to win it all, Spears and Mars look to get you dancing

"...Arguably the most exciting race of the year, Formula 1 is returning to Austin for a jam-packed weekend..."

Oct. 17, 2018 Events Post by Abdul Samad Oza

ACL Live Review: Jungle

A distinctly sun-drenched, West Coast vibe from the UK

"...Punk to Dam-Funk. On Friday in Zilker Park, the one-time bedroom project came alive onstage as a six-piece ensemble..."

Oct. 6, 2018 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

Shame

"...drag if it wasn't so damn good. "Concrete" and "One Rizla" fuse melody, noise, tension, and release as well..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature by Michael Toland

The Science Behind the Scientists

First U.S. tour includes two nights at Beerland, Oct. 5-6

"...became a seminal influence on fellow Aussie iconoclasts the Drones, Seattle grunge pioneers Mudhoney, and a whole slew of..."

Oct. 3, 2018 Music Post by Michael Toland

The Arts Funding Matrix: Reloaded

Arts Commission's FY 19 funding adjustments head to Council

"...group reconsider the matrix by which funding amounts were formulated. It managed to cap cuts at 11% of FY..."

Oct. 2, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Danger One

Less Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, more shrug shrug, meh meh

"...got … well, maybe not good news, but news nonetheless. Danger One, an action-comedy from Steffen Schlachtenhaufen (writer of..."

Sept. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

A Different Kind of Taco

Baja-style tacos are Rosarito’s specialty, and Austin’s obsession

"...take on Baja-style cuisine. The ahi tuna tostada is one of several standouts, featuring thick sashimi slices topped with..."

Aug. 24, 2018 Food Feature by Aaron Teel

Playback: This Is Not Traditional

Tim Kerr and Jerry Hagins remain unconventional in Up Around the Sun, plus an update on World Class Capital Group

"...The other half of Up Around the Sun's formula, like much of the art and music that Tim..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Soccer Watch

It’s new; it’s Bold!

"...to City Council today. But meanwhile, Austin did gain one pro soccer team for sure last week: Circuit of..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

The Equalizer 2

Denzel Washington action sequel is a total misfire

"...It’s not hard to figure out the formula director Antoine Fuqua was angling for with his 2014..."

July 20, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...What began as a piss-take on post-punk from one of the first UK acts to rev the sound..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Celebrate National Fried Chicken Day With Five Styles

Eat all five in one day and let us know what happens

"...There are chicken sandwiches galore in this town, but one of our favorites is the Hot Gai at Soursop,..."

July 6, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

AISD Board Preps for Lege

This year's motto: give the district more money

"...proposed list, which she'll convert into a series of one-page cheat sheets that district staff and trustees can refer..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Pocket Fishrmen Serve up Punk and ... Fish

What to expect at the punk cutups’ annual Fish Fry

"...singer's bandmates whilst they pursue an endless string of one-nighters aboard his tour bus...."

June 1, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Kendrick Lamar Humbles COTA

The most important rapper of our time demonstrates why

"...are becoming an immovable force in ways that Cash Money, No Limit, and perhaps even the recently reformed Loud..."

May 19, 2018 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Measure of a Man

Even Donald Sutherland reciting fortune cookie wisdom doesn't save this YA snore.

"...and discover a unique take on a perennially trite formula, or my cold, cold heart will remain untouched and..."

May 11, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Theatre en Bloc's Cry It Out

This production tackles the huge challenge of exploring motherhood and class, and can't quite have it all

"...Molly Smith Metzler are trying to do both at one time. The characters include three women and one man,..."

May 11, 2018 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Moontower Comedy 2018: Ali Siddiq

The Houston comedian on taking his act back behind bars

"...storytelling show This Is Not Happening is ranked as one of the best stories on the series and helped..."

April 19, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

What You Get for Your Airbnb Money During SXSW

Renting your house might not be the windfall it once was

"...options for out-of-towners on Airbnb. “You can still make money, but you’re not going to make the same killing..."

March 1, 2018 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Playback: The Austin Music Industry Awards Come of Age

Kevin Curtin reverses his “awards are bullshit” stance

"...described her joy when he told her he'd won. Antone's co-owner Will Bridges commemorated the blues joint's Best Music..."

March 2, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Wild Child

"...exuberant pop. Three full-lengths later, Expectations subtly modifies that formula. Opening with the ukulele charm of "Alex" and soft..."

Feb. 9, 2018 Music Review by Doug Freeman

Whose Affordability Crisis?

Looking through the prism's lens

"...Yet for most people, affordable housing is more than monetary. It's a home one can depend on, that is..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Top 10 Local Video Games

Keep your controllers, keyboards, and VR rigs busy with these titles

"...from alien slaughtering to passively stealthy. Add to that formula a few mimics that take the form of everyday..."

Dec. 29, 2017 Screens Feature by James Renovitch

Public Notice: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Most

A final look forward at the start of the end of the CodeNEXT process

"...possibilities for residential developers: *upzoning, allowing *residential in more zones, and *more housing forms in more areas. (To those..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Point Austin: Unfinished Business

Working Austin's weirding ways to New Year's resolutions

"...has meant – as it does this week – postponed business piling up like Fibber McGee's closet. (If you're..."

Dec. 15, 2017 News Column by Michael King

Holiday Viewing: The Spirit of Christmas

A ridiculous delight in the Hallmark movie pantheon

"...made for the Hallmark and Lifetime channel’s 2017 seasons alone. The epidemic worsened to a point that Netflix recently..."

Dec. 12, 2017 Screens Post by James Renovitch

Playback: Death by David Vincent

Hanging with Morbid Angel singer-turned-country outlaw David Vincent and other dark tales of the live music capital

"..."Man, it was like a nuclear bomb had gone off," remembers David Vincent of arriving in the small..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place

Rescheduled Pride doesn't miss a beat

"...the fest and parade together, we can blame ACL, Formula One, and the typical barrage of events already planned..."

Oct. 20, 2017 Column by Sarah Marloff

King Crimson’s Tony Levin

Veteran bass virtuoso stays progressive

"...Concert Hall next Thursday, Oct. 19, King Crimson remains one of the few bands tagged “progressive rock” that actually..."

Oct. 12, 2017 Music Post by Michael Toland

ACL Review: Rüfüs du Sol

Down Under EDM troupe pushes into mainstream pop

"...instrumentation of drums, an assortment of keyboards, and guitars. Tyrone Lundqvist manned the mic. Rüfüs then straddled melancholia and..."

Oct. 8, 2017 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez

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