We Came for the Feels... and Rod Wave Delivered

Chart-topping singer unites us in vulnerability

"...kind of smart softie everybody wants to give a hug, immediately, the St. Petersburg born Z-lennial, né Rodarius Marcell..."

Aug. 29, 2021 Music Post by Clara Wang

At Age 69, Veteran Barkeep Wisecracks His Place Into Local Legend

Happy birthday to Derven Rodgers, Crown & Anchor Pub's bar star

"...to feel safe and at home, like a warm hug. We have good food and good people. We don't..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Food Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Pandemic Production, One Year Later: Karen Wacker, Producer, Mare of Easttown

“It kind of made me love my job again.”

"...other's hands, or welcome each other back with a hug, which is something that we would do – like..."

July 9, 2021 Screens Feature by Sofia Tafich

Two Music Critics Dive Back Into the Scene

Raoul and Kevin hit the clubs for the first time in 14 months, and only one of them has a psychedelic freakout

"...those, I became that guy at the Christmas party: HUGGING ON EVERYONE like COVID-19 never existed. And me, the..."

May 28, 2021 Features Feature by Kevin Curtin

Would You Believe, National Caramel Day?

Five delicious reasons that will make you go yum

"...gooey, caramel-rich, stroopy wafels, you’ll want to, um, maybe hug a windmill? Out of sheer joy? Citizen, we wouldn’t..."

April 2, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Review: The Fallout

Megan Park turns her Secret Life days to great effect

"...abruptly stands, putting out her arms for an awkward hug that he accepts, relieved...."

March 18, 2021 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...weeping ode "My Old Chevy Van." Likewise, "Arkansas Hills" chugs hard in reworking the lead track from 2020 Buffalo..."

March 19, 2021 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Travel news a year into the pandemic

"...Hug-In March 26-27, Luckenbach, www.luckenbachtexas.com..."

March 5, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Alamo Drafthouse Reunites Lord of the Rings Cast

Austin cinema chain shares exclusive Q&As with global theatres

"...miss most during this last year, beyond getting to hug my friends and travel, is sitting in a dark..."

March 4, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The 2020/2021 Austin Music Awards Came Bearing a Pandemic Stimulus

Hop in the Winner Wagon and see who we surprised with this year's unique awards

"...life. Expect next year's AMAs to be a proper hug-it-out festivity...."

March 5, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

What’cha Watchin’?

Screens editor Richard Whittaker is all about that (Disney) park life

"...will make you feel like you're getting a big hug from Goofy at an EPCOT photo op...."

Feb. 26, 2021 Screens Column by Richard Whittaker

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, Februry 12-18

"...rip off our masks and forget about social-distancing and hug and kiss everyone who wants to be hugged and..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Fan

"...5] and had to give you a virtual high five/hug!!! That was perfectly succinct (once you got past the..."

Feb. 8, 2021 Postmarks

Rosa Jimenez Is Free: "Exciting, Overwhelming, and I Feel So Blessed"

New DA Garza commits to "aggressively pursue innocence"

"...today is the first time that I got to hug [my son] after almost 18 years. So it is..."

Jan. 28, 2021 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Faster Than Sound's Musical Top 10s of 2020

Eleven lists of Austin's best releases, theme songs, livestreams, creative pivots and more.

"...3) Van Mary, "Hug"..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Checking In: Tara Bhattacharya Stages Interference Fest – Women Making Noise 2020

Sound artist and festival curator promotes the creative class

"...could make people materialize through Zoom. I just miss hugging people. I’d love to hug them again. What frustrates..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Qmmunity’s 2020 Guide to Gifting Queerly and Locally

Gifting queer cheer after one helluva year

"...designs, BulldogPunk’s nonmedical masks ($15-20) are reusable, washable, and hug your face comfortably. Equally important (because masks are important..."

Dec. 3, 2020 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

RT Extra Life Lives!

Tune in for the Rooster Teeth fundraiser for Dell Children's

"...RT community together. "It will be the big bear hug at the end of 2020."..."

Nov. 12, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Josh Baca Perfects Zydejunto and Mexicajun

Los Texmaniacs accordionist dishes his own Hot Tamales

"...even speak to each other or shake hands or hug or spread love for one another to make new..."

Sept. 22, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 4-10

"...when we can again feel uninhibited about shaking hands, hugging, and patting friends on the arm or shoulder. In..."

Sept. 4, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Can Architecture Provide a Blueprint for Our Post-COVID Existence?

Forge Craft Architecture's COVID Companion is a field guide to the world of the Aftertimes

"...to the closeness of strangers. Able to shake hands, hug, kiss...."

Aug. 14, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Sulfuric Songwriter David Ramirez Pens His “I’m in Love” Record – Breakup and All

Austinite goes through heavy self-reckoning on new LP

"...Pre-pandemic, when you'd greet someone with a hug or ask for a drag of their cigarette, I..."

July 17, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Opinion: Another Unfair Burden Put on Texas’ Public Schools

Greg Abbott and Mike Morath have put Texas schools in an impossible decision: shift to online learning, which is not as effective, or put students and families at risk by returning in the fall.

"...having a bad day. I know who needs a hug, who needs me to back off. I know who..."

July 3, 2020 Column by Alyssa Potasznik

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, May 1-7

"...AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If I asked you to hug and kiss yourself regularly, would you think I was..."

May 1, 2020 Column by Rob Brezsny

Checking In: Carrie Rodriguez Passes a Few Precious Days

“The lyrics for Kurt Weill’s ‘September Song’ I quoted should be: ...”

"...sequestered in assisted living and my mother who can’t hug her grandchild right now, plus the tens of thousands..."

April 7, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Checking In: Gina Chavez Talks to the Moon

Latina dynamo isn’t simply sitting around chillin’

"...around people, meet them, hear their stories, share a hug. But when the stage is a camera, it’s like..."

April 6, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

A Lesson in Gender Fluidity: I'm Gonna Make You Love Me

SXSW selection finds new life courtesy of Amazon Prime

"...back into my past and gave myself a giant hug, and found this newfound respect for myself as a..."

March 13, 2020 Screens Post by Beth Sullivan

As Charlie Jones Exits C3, He Traces His Journey From College Station to Founding ACL Fest

Leaving the music promotions empire he helped build, Jones begins his new events company, Four Leaf

"...as he ever looked. I gave him a big hug...."

Feb. 28, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Laissez les bons temps rouler

"...Mardi Gras in southern Louisiana is one huge community party that stretches over two weekends and spills..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin at Large: Drop Your Ballot Like It's HOT

And then, someday, we'll make serious policy about our venues

"...both very cross, but with the understanding that they'd hug it out eventually...."

Nov. 1, 2019 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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