Second Helpings: Downtown Coffee Shops

"...Bouldin Creek Coffeehouse & Cafe1501 S. First, 416-1601 Monday-Friday, 7am-12mid; Saturday-Sunday, 9am-12mid..."

March 19, 2004 Food Feature

We’ve Wrangled Up Some More Coffee For You

Five jolts of java you probably don’t want to miss

"...Not that our previous coffee reportage has gone the way of used grounds, no...."

Dec. 14, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hey Sailor! You Here for a Conference?

The Gay Place polls Austin’s GLBTeratti, who welcomes you with open arms and tells you what’s hot about our town

"...This is the first in a few installations of hot recommendations from Sassy Austin McSassertons...."

March 10, 2006 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

After a Fashion

How does Stephen M. M. repeatedly get such hot dates? By being the Avatar's Avatar, that's how. See what local gigs he appeared at this week …

"...to charity... On Sunday I arrived at the Renaissance Hotel with the lovely Miss Kitty from Austin Music Network..."

Oct. 8, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen weighs in on the whole Cipel / McGreevey thing (you know, the gay governor scandal), and lucky for us, we have never made untoward advances toward Our Style Avatar, especially now that we know how he feels

"...PUTTIN' ON THE DOG Our friends at Jo's Hot Coffee (1300 S. Congress, 444-3800) and EFN Events..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Wait a polyester minute! What is our Style Avatar doing in Sugar's, the Showpalace, and Exposé??? You'll just have to read to find out. Thank goodness Lucinda's also in there to soften the blow!

"...look, wearing gorgeous red lips, sunglasses, a wifebeater from Jo's Hot Coffee on South Congress, red satin pants (she..."

May 10, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Full Plate

In planning your SXSW itinerary, make room for these 10 dining destinations

"...appears fairly certain that sometime soon a new convention hotel monstrosity will take over most of the 200 block..."

March 16, 2007 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Gay Place

Frigid temps and hot queers

"..."amazing artists," including Brooklyn-based collage artist Felipe Baeza, Austin photographer Ben Aqua, and abstract figure paintings from former Austinite..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Public Notice

This week, our sassy public service column "Public Notice" goes to the dogs.

"...of human and non- will proceed up Congress to Jo's Hot Coffee, 1300 S. Congress, where it will turn..."

April 13, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

31 Nights

Darcie Stevens braves 31 nights in a row out in the Live Music Capital of the World. Too bad she didn't live to see it.

"...BY DARCIE STEVENS PHOTOS BY JOHN ANDERSON There came the day, in the..."

Sept. 10, 2004 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Girls Can Tell

Gadding about

"...a band called the Tiny Adventurers, who gigged at Jo's Hot Coffee on SoCo as part of South by..."

March 16, 2007 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Keep Austin Kustom

Chrome lines South Congress this weekend, in the street and clubs

"...it felt like American Graffiti with a touch of Hot Rods to Hell. The scene had changed little when..."

April 13, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Short Cuts

Sending off SXSW 2003

"...right across the street, the previous weekend's minifest at Jo's Hot Coffee, which served as a de facto schmooz-nexus..."

March 21, 2003 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood says goodbye to her beloved South Austin neighborhood.

"...opened El Sol y la Luna in the motel's coffee shop. After a polite squabble before the historical commission,..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Off Beat: The Four Horsemen of the SXSW Music-pocalypse

Trying on four local personifications of fest success

"...Did you hear that? As globe-trotting suits confirm their hotel reservations, Austin’s most music-loving, hard-partying locals let out a..."

March 8, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Luv Doc: Strong Emotions

There is often a very thin line between intense love and intense hate

"...Here’s some happy news Scrappy: When fights are particularly..."

Dec. 5, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

All Times Through Paradise

Introducing Austin's patron saint of musicians, Saint Cecilia

"...the Blanton. ("We have them right before they get hot and take off.") American Analog Set's beat keeper, Mark..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Austin’s Best Breweries of 2023, Power-Ranked

Top of the Hops VIII, baby!

"...beer shelves reflected the creative whims of brewers: oatmeal coffee porters, barrel-aged raspberry sours, Belgian blonde ales inside taxidermy..."

Oct. 10, 2023 Food Post by Eric Puga

Swerve Coffee Lounge and Indie Pop Cool Treats

Apparently, Austin has an unshakeable thirst for coffee and an equally insatiable thirst for all things hip

"...Swerve Coffee Lounge2310 S. Lamar, 444-1000..."

Oct. 15, 2004 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Nine Patios to Enjoy During SXSW

Take a break from the hustle and bustle

"...seafood, and prime steaks are worth the wait. Jo’s Coffee Another South Congress hot spot, Jo’s is the perfect..."

March 10, 2017 Food Post by Thea Newell

Learning to Love Austin FC's Roster Through Their Native Cuisines

International players' kitchen

"...online and found presumably in any of the excellent hot sauce shops in town. The dish itself is ubiquitous..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Adam Wood

Southern Comfort on SoCo

Lambert's has the buzz, the location, the pedigree, and the menu to make some noise in Austin. But does it have MM Pack's recommendation?

"...food scene for several years: as resident culinarian at Jo's coffee shop at the San José Motel, as executive..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

We Have an Issue: Spring Treats, Fantastic Comics, and Best of Austin Finalists

In this week's issue, we celebrate Austin's comic book artists and authors, and reveal the 875 nominees up for Best of Austin Awards

"...Festival Fever: Chronicle writers and photographers were out in full force last weekend. Head online..."

May 5, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

New Year's Eve Events

"...on the calendar continue to change. -- Wayne Alan BrennerHotels & ResortsAUSTIN MOTEL | HOTEL SAN JOSE The two..."

Dec. 26, 2003 Features Feature by Wells Dunbar

Qmmunity: Season of the Homoscopes

Change is the name of the game this week in Austin’s queer event horoscopes

"...of the dearly departed. Plus: pan de muerto and hot chocolate by Dorothy's ATX. Thu., Nov. 2, 9pm. Cheer..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Point, Ben Buck, and some holiday options highlight this week's recommended shows

"...The Christmas spirit settles in for some hot jazz and cool tunes, as Parker Jazz caps off..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Ten Austin Concert Options for New Year's Eve 2022

From Cumbia to Coconut Club's Last Dance, ring in 2023 musically

"...Glitter’s Eve: Trash Disco, Glam Rock n Roll Dance PartyHotel Vegas, 7pm, $30.66..."

Dec. 23, 2022 Music Feature by Laiken Neumann

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...us out of business," stressed Jason McNeely, co-owner of Hotel Vegas, which boasts one of Austin's best music clubs..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Food-o-File: Friday Lagniappe

A little extra Austin food news

"...brunch at Goodall's Kitchen & Bar in the campus-area Hotel Ella (1900 MLK) as well as some tasty new..."

Sept. 26, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood