Big Tex Goes Up in Flames

Legendary icon of the State Fair of Texas destroyed by fire this morning

"...it was, the wire frame is now all that remains...."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Monica Riese

After Their 'Solutions' Go up in Flames

"...editor, Here's a salute to Louis Black for his ongoing series of columns on illegal immigration in the U.S..."

April 7, 2008 Postmarks

Crow Bar’s Gone in Flames, Good Work Austin Calls In the S.I. Votes, Pizza Is Pretty Much Rampant Everywhere, Festival Season’s Coming for Us All, and This Is Fine

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

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

Sept. 21, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Prop. 1 Goes Down in Flames

"...Dear Editor, A victory for Austin taxpayers, and a big loss for the few that..."

Nov. 5, 2014 Postmarks

Born in Flames

"...Directed by: Lizzie Borden. Starring: Honey, Jeanne Satterfield, Adele Bertai, Becky Johnson, Pat Murphy,..."

June 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Senate Bills in Flames

Chubs and piggybacks.

"...When one room in the (state)house catches fire, the whole building is of..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Playback: Patio Smoking Ban in Flames

The Central Health Equity Policy Council's efforts to ban smoking on smoking patios meets with community resistance

"...In Austin, that age-old bit of wisdom lends itself to..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Crow Bar’s Gone In Flames, Good Work Austin Calls In the S.I. Votes, Pizza Is Pretty Much Rampant Everywhere, Festival Season’s Coming for Us All, and This Is Fine

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

Sept. 23, 2022 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

Your Weekend in Film

What major releases and one-off screenings are worth your theatre time

"...In the mood for Nineties nostalgia? A docudrama retelling of..."

Aug. 4, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Always in the Best Spot

Harry Benson caught history in the making, at the center of it all

"...a fire through Mississippi and when Watts went up in flames. When Robert Kennedy was shot and when Martin..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Live Purification Ritual Debuts Dumpster Fires in Stereo

Steel on steel provides welcome year-end catharsis

"...Fitting metaphor for a globally disastrous year, the term “dumpster..."

Nov. 16, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Up in Smoke

Centennial Residents Get Fired Up, Then Shafted

"...An Austin firefighter helps residents salvage property that was not lost..."

Jan. 24, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Co-op in Smoke

The fire that destroyed the Arrakis Co-op left more than embers in its wake.

"...Despite Santa Claus' best intentions, Christmas cheer came to an abrupt end for the..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Best in Show

In Guest's parodic hands, the Westminster Dog Show goes to the hounds.

"...Directed by: Christopher Guest. Starring: Christopher Guest, Eugene Levy, Fred Willard, Catherine O'Hara, Patrick..."

Oct. 13, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Germane in the Membrane

How many of the vehicle bills now with the House will crash and burn

"...are 467 House Bills back from the Senate and heading to the House floor. An estimated 210 of them..."

May 29, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Heritage Fire Brings Its Flames to Austin

May’s outdoor bacchanal will spotlight the local scene

"...Heritage Fire, established in Napa Valley in 2010, is a live-fire culinary event..."

March 29, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In Space

Tramp Lamps, beer cozies for couples, and headbanging babywear.

"...There's a chill in the air, there's static in your hair, and cash..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Screens Feature by Marrit Ingman

Eight Ways to Celebrate Chanukah in Austin

One for each night of the Festival of Lights

"...the corner, we've compiled a list of some of Austin's must-see stops. Perfect for the chosen person in your..."

Dec. 19, 2019 Events Post by Saskia Henn

The Luv Doc: In Favor of Waxing

There is far too much hair in the world already

"...my girlfriend asked me if I have ever considered waxing my pubic hair, and I said no, because I..."

Nov. 25, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Klein in Town to Talk 'Shock'

Author/activist Naomi Klein will be in Austin this week to discuss the bailout and other upbeat topics

"...Bush has received a fair amount of attention, but according to author and activist Naomi Klein, it's just the..."

Oct. 10, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Hit in Veto Spree

A look at the bills whose lives were cut short

"...While the state's lawmakers are still waiting for him to call a special session, Gov. Rick..."

June 26, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Trust the Process in Gesel Mason's burst!

In this Texas Theatre & Dance project, students learn to undo

"...Perhaps in the wake of the Great Texas Freeze, the only..."

Feb. 25, 2021 Arts Post by Robert Faires

'The Voice in My Head': Hit and Run

Are race car drivers athletes?

"...the other night, made a face, and felt a feeling. It asked, “Who’s auto sports’ greatest?” To which I..."

Jan. 28, 2013 Sports Post by Russ Espinoza

Megan McGinnis is Full of Life in Beetlejuice, the Show About Death

The Broadway star on the magic of bringing a movie to the stage

"...Most actors fear dying on stage. Not Megan McGinnis: because as Barbara Maitland..."

Feb. 6, 2024 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Review: The Filigree Theatre's Fire in Dreamland

This compelling drama ignites but doesn't blaze

"...The historic Coney Island amusement park in Brooklyn is known for its landmark roller coasters, national..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Arts Feature by Bob Abelman

The Highs and Lows of Houston Life in Lot: Stories

Bryan Washington depicts residents with warmth and discernment as they live, fight, work, and love in a city that can be both a home and a challenge

"...The idea of a city, a location, being a character in a narrative is such well-trod territory..."

Oct. 25, 2019 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

Cyrus Gray Hasn’t Been Convicted of a Crime, but He Spent Years in Jail

Now he is an advocate for the rights of the accused

"...with slow, measured steps. It was Jan. 2, the beginning of a new year, and he had joined the..."

March 3, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Fire in the Night, Music in Bone-Deep Bassnote Throbs

Reveling among the multiform delights of Art Outside

"...about the men and women with the live fireworks exploding off the tops of their heads...."

Oct. 29, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Op-Ed: Extinguishing Racism in Central Texas

Pflugerville Councilmember Rudy Metayer on how we can start rebuilding a broken society

"...knee on the other man's neck? Why is that building on fire?"..."

June 12, 2020 Column by Rudy Metayer

In Memoriam: Sarah Jacobson

Sarah Jacobson

"...1997 South by Southwest feature Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore, passed away this past Friday after a lengthy..."

Feb. 27, 2004 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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