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June 29, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch
The Great $100 Lottery Scam
Texas Lottery pursues bearers of 'previously paid' but forgotten scratch-off tickets
"...Kuenzi were driving home from trivia night at the HighBall on Jan. 25, heading south on Manchaca Road, when..."
June 8, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith
Food Events
Putting booze in a sno-cone? Fine by us.
"...› The Highball (1142 S. Lamar) hosts a Kentucky Derby watch party..."
May 4, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
8-Bit Artisan
Party Time! Hexcellent! brings people together by getting closer to the machine
"...next Juegos Rancheros free indie gaming meet-up at the HighBall on Sunday, May 6, 4-8pm, where PT!H! will also..."
May 4, 2012 Screens Feature by James Renovitch
Singing with the Ice King
'Adventure Time' creator Pendleton Ward and star Tom Kenny go Mondo
"...super-smash Adventure Time in the Halulu Room at the Highball: What did you do with your weekend?..."
April 30, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Kerbey Lane Cafe
Kerbey your enthusiasm
"...architect who also designed the Alamo Drafthouses and the HighBall, and the effect is a kind of mid-century, fun..."
April 27, 2012 Food Review by Kate Thornberry
Vigil Games Lays Off 80
But opportunity is right around the corner
"...The party starts this Sunday at 4pm at the HighBall. Developers, art lovers, and fans of cool stuff are..."
March 30, 2012 Screens Post by James Renovitch
Don't go Home Hungry: Festival Eats Not to be Missed
"...The HighBall Come for the bowling and karaoke to the left..."
March 9, 2012 Food Feature
Gay Place: Best Of-ing
Oh, gays. There is so much to do!
"...& Garters, and more. Fri., Sept. 30, 9pm. The HighBall, 1142 S. Lamar, 383-8309. $7, $5 in costume. www.homespunhorror.com...."
Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer
After a Fashion
Perhaps Stephen can send Rick Perry's hair some of that Platinum stuff he got in the mail
"...eye-popping affair. This Friday, Sept. 30, 9pm-2am, at the HighBall, the event features many of Austin and San Antonio's..."
Sept. 30, 2011 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
FF2011: Hunting the Aardvark
Director Kitao Sakurai leaves rap videos for docu-noir
"...It's Monday night outside the Highball, and director Kitao Sakurai is kind of stressed. It's..."
Sept. 29, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
FF2011: James Quinn McDonagh Shows His 'Knuckle'
Bare knuckle bruiser talks fair fighting and boxing Tim League
"...polite, spent Saturday night being a hit at the Highball, and then subjected himself to the rigamarole of dealing..."
Sept. 26, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
FF2011: Beyond the Badge
Off-campus antics for the badgeless
"...until through Sept. 25, 11am to 8pm at the Highball. Pus, check out our continuing coverage, including an interview..."
Sept. 24, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Fantastic Arcade Interview: Robin Hunicke
Designing games for the heart instead of the adrenal gland
"...Despite the din of a HighBall stuffed to the gills with hi-def screens bleeping and..."
Sept. 24, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch
Gods and Monsters ...
... and aliens and abductors and much, much more at Fantastic Fest 2011
"...The Fantastic Fest Arcade, held next door at the HighBall (1142 S. Lamar), runs every day from 11am to..."
Sept. 23, 2011 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones
FF2011: Ultimate Nerd Search
Because shame went out with the 90s
"...will need to bring the actual yearbook to the HighBall as proof at the nerd-crowning ceremony on September 24..."
Sept. 15, 2011 Screens Post by James Renovitch
Gay Place: Gay as the Day Is Long
From Long to Fiesta and night to day, Austin Pride rolls on
"...Nineties hip-hop dance party. Fri., Sept. 9, 9pm. The HighBall, 1142 S. Lamar, 383-8309. Free. www.austinpride.org...."
Sept. 9, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer
A 'Fright Night' at The Opera
Stars of the remake get all Marx Brothers at the Drafthouse
"...throats on-screen, his co-stars were hanging out at the Highball, waiting for their response...."
Aug. 19, 2011 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Food-o-File
RSVP for a Kitchen Nightmares taping – if you dare
"...Austin at Sunday's Slow Food Quiz Bowl at the HighBall...."
Aug. 19, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
A Smoky, Sexy Take on TV News
BBC America's The Hour premieres tonight
"...men clutching a cigarette in one hand and a highball glass in the other. (Well, and iced tea and..."
Aug. 17, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Food-o-File
More Lone Star master sommeliers, Hatch chiles return, and foodies see if their brains are bigger than their stomachs
"...summer foodie activities takes place this weekend at the HighBall (1142 S. Lamar), and I wish I'd thought of..."
Aug. 12, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
Take This Job and Shove It
Hugging it out with the cast of Party Down
"...Adam Scott has become: At Saturday's preparty at the HighBall, it took him close to 20 minutes to get..."
July 1, 2011 Screens Feature by Audra Schroeder
They Bring the Party
Party Down Ultimate Marathon: May make you kinda stalky
"...one but two parties – one pre-marathon at the Highball (featuring Neil Diamond cover band the Diamond Smugglers) and..."
June 15, 2011 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones
Meet n' Greet
We attend Pride and Queerbomb meetings! And tell you about it!
"...Austin Pride's meeting was held at 10am at The Highball, and began 40 minutes late, presumably to let everyone..."
May 15, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell
Bedside Manner: The Captain's Quarters
What's on this nightstand? Walk the plank to find out.
"...Two highball glasses for respite and libation The bottom shelf is..."
April 11, 2011 Books Post by Kate X Messer
The Geeks Are Back!
Geeks Who Drink host second 'Seinfeld' trivia throw down Feb. 23.
"...Neighborhood Cafe: 2828 Rio Grande St. Wednesdays 7pm, The Highball: 1142 S. Lamar Blvd., (new night and time!) 8pm,..."
Feb. 15, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta
Dramatic Turn
Actress Meredith McCall is about much more than musicals
"...audience before her to "Keep your eyeball on the highball in your hand." The one in hers, it's worth..."
Feb. 11, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Off the Record
Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups
"...of the Golden Dawn headline a benefit at the HighBall on Saturday, Feb. 5, to help offset the costs..."
Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell
Lonestar Rollergirls Season Opener
TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls celebrate their season opener and 10th anniversary
"...wrestling during last weekend's season kickoff event at the Highball. You can donate to the TXRD injured skaters fund..."
Jan. 28, 2011 Sports Feature by Richard Whittaker
Off the Record
Snapshots from Free Week on Red River
"...League can turn bowling into cocktail entertainment at the HighBall, there's no reason why Red River baron Frank Hendrix..."
