TENGGER, Bar Italia, LAIR, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

Hump day’s most memorable music fest moments

"...family band, and even rarer to see one this good. TENGGER is composed of Itta (the mother, from Korea),..."

March 14, 2024 Music Post by Dan Gentile

EAST Eats: King Bee Lounge

Classic pizza meets frozen cocktails

"...be back on the Eastside. The mixologist helmed the Good Knight bar on East Sixth from 2008 to 2011...."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Post by Amira Jensen

Giving up the Swan

Randall Stockton prepares to transfer his 12th street lounge

"...entrepreneur Randall Stockton confirmed yesterday that his East 12th bar and music venue will change ownership and reformat in..."

June 14, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Good Knight

If ever an Austinite sent up a prayer for a civilized place to get both a decent cocktail and a decent meal, the Good Knight is the answer to that prayer

"...The Good Knight1300 E. Sixth, 628-1250 Tuesday-Sunday, 5pm-2am, food until 12mid;..."

April 24, 2009 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

Nothing Stays the Same: The Story of the Saxon Pub

How a South Austin listening room survived, and what we can learn about preserving culture

"...there than anyone other than the iconic scrap metal knight who stands guard out front). That he pivoted from..."

May 31, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

The Drop

Based on a Dennis Lehane story, this disappointing crime drama costars James Gandolfini in his last role.

"...vague slice of low-end Crooklyn crime life, but just barely. Love it or leave it, this is Tony Soprano’s..."

Sept. 12, 2014 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Big One

"...directly to the corporate head of the Payday candy bar factory or Johnson Controls, where workers had just received..."

April 24, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Restaurant Roulette

A sampling of eateries from the ‘Chronicle’ Restaurant Guide

"...Hyde Park Bar & Grill You gotta have those batter-dipped fries, we..."

March 11, 2011 Food Feature

Sixth Sense

Neighbors, business owners, and the city are all searching for the future of East Sixth Street

"...tone. "In a lot of cases, [live music] is good for our neighborhood," she says. "I think the [planning]..."

Feb. 24, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Nacho Vigalondo on Colossal

Combining the mediocre and cosmic with the creature feature director

"...until really late and then pretending to be a good interviewee." He pauses. "It's like I'm becoming an adult."..."

April 14, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: The Queer-ster Bunny

A springtime showing of Austin's queer haps, like a new leather bar, pre-show parties, and the academic achievement by a young Black trans scholar.

"...We've been visited by the Queer-ster Bunny, who brings good tidings and gay times to all the good little..."

April 7, 2023 Column by James Scott

Faster Than Sound: Mixing Major Films, Danny Reisch Establishes LA Studio

Good Danny's in Lockhart will stay open and tracking

"...up the final mix of A24 movie The Green Knight with composer Daniel Hart, a longtime bandmate of Reisch's..."

Oct. 15, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Qmmunity: Ch-ch-changes

Austin's queer scene turns to face the strange as it goes through big but good changes

"...Little Gay Goodbye Party Send off the little rainbow house with a..."

July 28, 2023 Column by James Scott

Off the Record

Heavy lifting: No Control radio expands, hardcore punks hit the Monolith Training Center, and the Stocktons celebrate 10 years at Beerland

"...Shangri-La, the Grackle, Liberty, and, until last week, the Good Knight, which closed abruptly due to its high overhead...."

July 8, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Gay Place

Top 10s from the bottom to the top

"...7) UGANDA STILL MULLING OVER A KILL-THE-GAYS BILL Barbaric. Almost as barbaric as the U.S.-based purportedly "Christian" groups..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...two bands Tito Larriva led before founding this badass bar band. No? Doesn't matter, because nothing on either of..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Developing Stories: Private Projects, Public Benefits

Could developers become Austin's new benefactors?

"...when asked – to help advance the broader public good. Developers of some high-dollar private projects in Central Austin..."

April 6, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

Sxsw

"...Southwest, Dayton's roadhouse rhythms stick to your ribs like good chicken-fried steak. (Brazos Street Stage, 7pm) -- Christopher Gray..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Qmmunity: Transing Pride

ATX Trans Pride puts the spotlight on the transgender community during Austin Pride

"...The Barbie Brunch and Day Party A collab between House of..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Column by James Scott

Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Wednesday night SXSW blurbs

"...Wednesday Picks Sonny Knight & the Lakers..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

Live Shots

"...and they were out, in Alvin's words, "spreadin' the good word of the semi-acoustic guitar." It was just past..."

April 24, 1998 Music Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...hour." He appears in a tidy suit on a bare set, faces the camera, and then asks, "What's wrong..."

Nov. 17, 1995 News Feature

Record Reviews: Reissues

"...Driver," the Mills Brothers put an imprint of smoky barbershop-style harmonies across four decades of popular music from a..."

Dec. 8, 1995 Music Review

Qmmunity

Be the gift that keeps on giving

"...to-do events is not only full, but full of good things to make you feel warm and fuzzy inside...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Great Gifts for the Digerati

Computer Fun for Under $100

"...ergonomic design cuts down on repetitive stress injuries. Other good keyboard choices include Acer's Future Keyboard, also ergonomic and..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...I am Joe Sullivan, the proprietor of House Park Bar-B-Q. I just listened to the confession of a firefighter..."

May 23, 2003 Column

Uncle Staple and Austin’s 13th Annual Independent Media Expo

The weekend of fannish revelry and indie-comics celebration returns

"...of fan-mobbed revelry and DIY merch and so much indie-comics-and-related-subcultural-goodness at Austin’s Millennium Youth Center...."

Sept. 4, 2017 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Hightower Lowdown

Less Muckraking, More Fluffmaking; Battling Biopiracy

"...Less Muckraking, More Fluffmaking There once was a boisterous bar in Austin, that had a rollicking, good-time slogan: "Too..."

Nov. 10, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower

A Drag Tribute, Eclipse Events Galore, and More Local Happenings

Get your glasses and find your totality

"...members Titty Androgynous & Venus Rising, and DJ Ruby Knight. Their drag spectacular will shock white streaks in your..."

April 5, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...Camp Here's an all-Latina drag show featuring Harlót, Ruby Knight, Nixi, Andie Flores, and host Lavender Thug; a live..."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

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