Rumbling in the Cactus

Drive-by Truckers frontman and ACLer Patterson Hood

"...Downtown Rumblers. Catch them tonight and tomorrow at the Cactus Cafe, then Friday afternoon on the BMI Stage at..."

Oct. 10, 2012 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...211 E. Sixth, 474-7372 Happy Hour: 4-7pm Mon-Fri..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Cactus Lee’s New Phase of Folk Realism

With Perfect Middle Hall, songwriter Kevin Dehan steps out of honky-tonk confines

"...man was Kevin Dehan, who plays under the moniker Cactus Lee. He didn't use an amplifier for his performance,..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Music Feature by E. Ryan Ellis

Happy Hundredth Birthday, Paramount Theatre!

Austin's original vaudeville stage announces Lyle Lovett and more

"...Tex. Jaston Williams talked of sharing the stage with Cactus Pryor, Ann Richards, and Studs Terkel. "It doesn't get..."

Jan. 28, 2015 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Does Dan Patrick Even Understand the Cannabis Industry He’s Trying to Kill?

Texas Lege’s draconian bills are making even the stoners frustrated

"...catch people on,” says Todd Harris, co-owner of the Happy Cactus. While there, Patrick asked to speak with the..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Friendless UT

Citizen rep quits Cactus Cafe talks, blames admin bad faith

"...by the University of Texas administration to close the Cactus Cafe met massive resistance, they played nice and invited..."

April 2, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

UPDATED: Too Close for Comfort

Gay Victoria couple gets kicked out of club for two-stepping

"...Emboldened, a gay couple took a spin at Victoria's Cactus Canyon. Club staff couldn't sniff the smelling salts for..."

Dec. 26, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Danny Barnes Works Harder

Seminal ex-Austinite talks banjo, minimalism, and experimentation

"...Waterloo Records on Sunday, 5pm, and then at the Cactus Cafe on Wednesday for a proper concert...."

May 5, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Gifts for Green Buds

Cannabis reform, chill refreshments, and real cool prezzies

"...(shopmaryjae.com) and Redeemer Small Batch (redeemersmallbatch.com). Another local boutique, Happy Cactus Apothecary (instagram.com/thehappycactusapothecary), has two locations serving everything from..."

Dec. 2, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Black Sheep Boy Will Sheff

Okkervil River folksinger reflects on the past decade

"...of his sold-out solo sets this weekend at the Cactus Cafe...."

Dec. 11, 2015 Music Post by Abby Johnston

Ice Cream of Genius (with the Light Brown Caramel)

Forgive us, Stephen Foster, but we like Lick lots

"...and scrupulously produced confection you might French kiss a cactus for, because just the taste of your reward would..."

July 25, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Denny Laine Saves the World

British Invasion pioneer played it, sang it, saw it all

"...alongside Paul & Linda McCartney. He appears at the Cactus Cafe on Sunday...."

April 26, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Margarita Deals in Austin for National Tequila Day

What’s better than a margarita? Buy one get one free margaritas.

"...you to celebrate with deals on our second favorite cactus-based spirit (you’ll always be our baby, mezcal)...."

July 23, 2018 Food Post by Emily Beyda

10 Minutes with Carlene Carter

The Carter Family meets up with a couple of outlaws

"...tour, Carlene Carter brings her one-woman show to the Cactus Cafe on Sunday. She’s promoting last year’s Carter Girl,..."

Nov. 12, 2015 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Estate Sale Roundup: July 3-6

Celebrate your freedom to buy vintage this week

"...Please note an abundance of bird cages this week. Happy sailing!..."

July 3, 2014 Design Post by Anne Harris

Ten Minutes With Terry Allen

Q&A with Lubbock son, multimedia don, and Cactus Cafe ace

"...in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He’s appearing at the Cactus Cafe Friday...."

Jan. 16, 2013 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Kasey, Shane, and a Monkey on a Wire

Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson get animated

"...2000 release The Captain (Asylum). They play a sold-out Cactus Café on Saturday night in support of their first..."

Sept. 10, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Love Your Shoes

Jenny Reynolds sneaks up

"...The local encouragement paid off, and tonight at the Cactus Café the singer-songwriter celebrates the release of Next to..."

Feb. 27, 2008 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...set. And they're playing before all the other showcases. Happy? Good, get there early. (La Zona Rosa, 7pm) -Raoul..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Sxsw

"...stuff gets that special acoustic treatment for which the Cactus is so good. (Cactus Cafe, Midnight)..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...WED 10 Pierce Pettis, Cactus Cafe..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 19 Susan Werner, Cactus Cafe..."

Sept. 19, 1997 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 12 Clandestine, Cactus Cafe..."

Sept. 12, 1997 Music Feature

Java Amping

Austin's Coffeehouse Circuit

"...in Austin for at least a week. It's the Cactus Cafe. Located inside the Union building on the UT..."

Oct. 20, 1995 Music Feature

Road Shows

"...FRI 28 Seamas Egan & Solas, Cactus Cafe..."

Feb. 28, 1997 Music Feature

Step Outside

California's Smoking Ban... Coming to a Club Near You?

"...the University of Texas banned smoking indoors campus-wide. The Cactus Cafe is on UT campus. You do the logic...."

Feb. 13, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Road Shows

"...FRI 26 Happy as Hell, Idle Hands, Atomic Cafe..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Music Feature

Off the Record

Griff Luneburg breaks his silence on the Cactus Cafe

"...Over the course of nearly two hours at the Cactus Cafe on Monday afternoon, longtime manager Griff Luneburg never..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

UT and KUT's communications about the Cactus Cafe remain off-grid, while David Kimbrough Jr. reinstates his late father's legacy at TC's, and Alejandro Escovedo goes viral from the Stone Pony in Asbury Park

"...Students Soncia Reagins-Lilly, and the University Unions regarding the Cactus Cafe. The big payoff: two inconsequential e-mails between KUT..."

July 30, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

No Law & Order

"...buds Gary, Larry, and Lyman. And another guy. Oh happy day! We've been waiting for this since Larry moved..."

March 12, 1999 Music Feature

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