Off the Record

James White goes on location at the Broken Spoke, Marky Ramone defends his namesake and Phil Spector's innocence, and the Summer Wardrobe gives Roky Erickson a makeover

"...fatal four. "[Original drummer Tommy Ramone] could be called the Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones, and I'm the..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Dead End at Olive and Juniper

ARA and the city leave would-be homeowners out in the cold

"...Many young newlyweds dream of owning their first home, with a sweet little yard full of..."

Sept. 7, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Adiós! Don't Let the Door ...

A Quick Roundup of the Best and the Worst of the 78th Lege

"...Monday at the Lege was Sine Die -- that's Latin for "Run..."

June 6, 2003 News Feature

The Guy Is Everywhere

Lloyd Maines

"...just about any great pedal steel guitar player would; the word "legend" may be used much too liberally these..."

Nov. 8, 1996 Music Feature by Lee Nichols

Off the Desk:

"...Chief Watson? What price?" Mike Sheffield, vice president of the Austin Police Association, wants to know. He's still scratching..."

Sept. 13, 1996 News Feature

Hyde Park Bar & Grill Is All Forked Up, NADC Burger Smashes Those Idle Hands, Industry Is Off the 86 Board, Marufuku Ramen Noodles Its Way to Mueller, and (How D’ya Like It?) More, More, More

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas Book Festival 2019:
My Story Is More Than the Struggle

Mitchell Jackson and Jaquira Diaz get under the skin of memoir

"...Memoir is a popular form today, one of the consistently bestselling genres. It’s a form I love, because..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Laura Jones

The Ultimate Queer Guide to SXSW 2019

Often imitated, never duplicated, we’re here to keep it real kweer

"...It’s here, it’s queer, it’s back again for another year. That’s right, y’all, it’s your ultimate guide to..."

March 1, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Point Austin: Suffer the Little Children

Is Southwest Key providing child care at the border, or collaboration?

"...It turns out there is a prominent local connection to the latest wrinkle..."

June 8, 2018 News Column by Michael King

All Hail 'The Lords of Salem'

Rob Zombie on his fifth feature, a decade in the making

"...Rob Zombie admits it: "I've always been obsessed with the bad characters." His first four turns as a film..."

April 19, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

The AggreGAYtor: October 19

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Boo Boo continues to delight. Today’s AggreGAYtor is doing the purp walk...."

Oct. 19, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

The Med School Solution

A medical school, a teaching hospital, and a new health care system?

"...The morning of Sunday, Aug. 19, the presid­ent and CEO..."

Sept. 14, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

'The NFL Beat': Week 15

Fantasy football semifinals

"...The NFL Beat is for people who are tall. And..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

Off the Record

Electric Lounge's second act on the Eastside, catching up with Scratch Acid and Austin's other Voice contestants

"...The Cutting Edge..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Harry Ransom Center + David Foster Wallace = <3 4EVER

UT's Harry Ransom Center acquires Infinite Jest author's archive

"...Here we are now in the year after Infinite Summer, where literate people across the..."

March 9, 2010 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest kicks up some dust in Waterloo Park while Carlos Santana sets up shop in the Warehouse District

"...Dust in the Wind..."

Nov. 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Downtown Austin Plan

The city unveils its Downtown Plan in progress

"...As Downtown grows and evolves, can the city's urban heart become a great place that embodies..."

Jan. 11, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Challenge of Judge Dietz

School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been - on all of us

"...Declaring "It's the right thing to do," state District Judge John Dietz..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Column by Michael King

The Spirit of 76th

The Presidential Card

"...Predictably, the governor's all-but-official presidential run cast a long shadow over..."

June 18, 1999 News Column by Erica C. Barnett

The Last Don

Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics

"...legend, or an opinion about Bullock, but very few people want to be quoted...."

Jan. 31, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Bento Picnic Is Closing, Diner Bar Is Boosting Bailey, There’s a Republican With a Cafe for You, Salt & Time and El Chile Enter the Brunching Brawl, Farmer’s Fridge Brightens the Friendly Skies, and So! Much! More!

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

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Other Worlds SF Festival Is in The Honeymoon Phase

Project Greenlight title will be closing night film

"...Are you ready for a commitment? Other Worlds, Austin's dedicated science fiction genre film festival, has..."

Oct. 17, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Austin Filmmakers PJ Raval, Andrew Bujalski, Leah Marino Join the Academy

Trio joins as Oscar-awarding body emphasizes diversity

"...order for three of Austin’s moviemaking mainstays today, as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces its..."

July 1, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival

Hybrid film delves into the Mineola Swingers Club trials

"...Red, which will have its North American premiere at the Austin Film Festival, explores the true story of a..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Caitlin Moore

Amplify Austin 2015: Under the Rainbow

We hat-tip the Amplify nonprofits that serve and support LGBTQIA

"...a day or two left until Amplify Austin cranks the giving up to 11, your friendly neighborhood Gay Place..."

March 3, 2015 Qmmunity Post by Blake McCoy

Is the Third 'Graphic Canon' a Decent End to the Ambitious Project?

Does this collection of illustrated literary classics succeed?

"...Verdict: Russ Kick brings it on home – to the home library – with style...."

April 22, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The AggreGAYtor: January 23

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...Perkins rewrites history, and Jade Jolie is run through the rumor mill. Today’s AggreGAYtor is a riot...."

Jan. 23, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

'The Red Shoes': The High-Flying Sweetness of Sky Candy

The aerial arts troupe's circus adaptation of the fairy tale flies again

"...Despite their frequent combination in experimental theatre over the last two..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Arts Feature by Raven Hinojosa

How People More Important Than You Are Voting

McCracken, Leffingwell list prominent prog, small biz supporters

"...The celebrity endorsement game, which my boss Michael King touched..."

April 8, 2009 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Horns Squeak by CFU, but Should Pass on the Purple Drank

"...So another Longhorn goes to jail as his teammates pack for..."

Sept. 17, 2007 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

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