Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...at a music festival, attend your first rodeo, or just explore Texas...."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Best Music We’ve Seen So Far at SXSW 2023

An insightful Jeff Tweedy, sunshiney Armani White, and more

"...music team, as usual, spent the weekend sniffing out visiting stars and local standouts alike. Offerings ramped up Monday..."

March 14, 2023 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Texas Book Festival Announces Omar Epps for 2022 Lineup

First author list includes Angie Cruz, Sandra Brown, more

"...The Texas Book Festival has just announced the first 15 authors for its 2022 festival..."

July 13, 2022 Arts Post by Kaushiki Roy

Shepard Fairey’s Artwork, Gifted to His Pal John Doe, Now Adorns the Long Play Lounge

LP themed bar christens the new decor with a party and raffle Saturday

"...the classic L.A. punk band X – took his visiting friend Shepard Fairey – creator of both the iconic..."

Nov. 18, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Griffon Ramsey Carves Up the Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins

Visiting the Texas pumpkin chain saw massacre

"...other contestants, and loved seeing their designs. "It was just a great opportunity to meet a bunch of really..."

Oct. 23, 2020 Features Feature by Sara Hutchinson

"The New Flesh" at ICOSA Gallery

It’s a body of work, but the anatomy isn’t necessarily of this Earth

"...The two Austin-based artists aren't just visiting separate collections upon us: "The New Flesh" features..."

Jan. 3, 2020 Arts Review by Wayne Alan Brenner

Bob Bursey Takes Over Texas Performing Arts

UT hires the director of Bard College's Fisher Center to run TPA

"...the performing arts presenter, and he comes with not just extensive experience with new work – 100-plus pieces of..."

Sept. 3, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Ted Cruz, Julián Castro Lead Texas Tribune Festival Lineup

September politico fest draws 400 speakers

"...(affectionately?) as “the Mooch” in one place? That’d be just the very tip of the iceberg of this year’s..."

Aug. 1, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

AJ Durand Invites Austinites to #getyourshittogether

A workshop with NOLA queen, yogi, and "life changing witch" can help

"...you could probably use a #getyourshittogether workshop. Seriously, I just read a long essay on millennial burnout and feel..."

Jan. 10, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

SXSW Taps ConsenSys Founder Joseph Lubin for 2019 Keynote

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency track programming comes into focus

"...SXSW is advancing fast, and not just according to the calendar. The programming for the annual..."

Oct. 9, 2018 SXSW Post by Bonny Chu

Beto & Willie Rally the Resistance

Nelson unveils new song “Vote ’Em Out”

"...“To anyone visiting Austin, I say welcome home,” Mayor Steve Adler shouted..."

Sept. 30, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

aGLIFF Review: Anchor and Hope

Sperm donor comedy is more charming than that description implies

"...get an assist from one of the women’s friends, visiting from out of town. What could go wrong?..."

Sept. 10, 2018 Screens Post by Josh Kupecki

Earth Day: Parks Through Prints

See America's natural wonders via the Fifty-Nine Parks Series

"...can't spend Earth Day jetting around the country and visiting our national parks (and what kinda respect for the..."

April 19, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Chill Places to Cool You Off

The summer heat is your enemy. Let these locales be your refuge.

"...If you’re visiting Austin from a town far away, there’s a chance..."

June 13, 2016 Columns Post by Tucker Whatley

ACL Live Shot: Black Pistol Fire

Garage-blues transplants set off more howl than hush

"...concentrated itself directly on Zilker Park. Black Pistol Fire just about shocked the heat index into the 100s...."

Oct. 11, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Under the Boardwalk

UT alum Sarah Cornwell shares her Jersey Shore-set novel

"...Sarah Cornwell moved to Austin in 2007, she was just another aspiring writer with a messy draft of a..."

Jan. 22, 2014 Books Post by Michael Agresta

Late October Food Event-Palooza

Calendar packed with worthwhile food, wine, beer, film events

"...than one tasty event to attend every day, you’re just not trying hard enough..."

Oct. 23, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled... Firefighting Gear?

Firehouse Subs has a unique plan to save the environment and your house

"...The next time you're visiting one of the greater Austin area's eight Firehouse Subs..."

Feb. 1, 2013 Food Post by Kenny Pailes

Farewell For Now to The Highball

A personal look back at the sweetest gin joint on South Lamar

"...So The Highball has closed and shut up I just have something in my eye...."

Nov. 21, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Old School and High Tech

TVs, iPads, laptops: watching Texas State football

"...I remember visiting my divorced father on weekends. He’d be cradled in..."

Oct. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

Headed Out To See UT Beat Ole Miss in Oxford?

We've got some inside info on the best places to eat

"...goes back many generations, but since it is unlikely visiting UT fans will be invited to join any of..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Sports Post by Virginia B. Wood

Roller Derby Alert

NWARD gear stolen in San Antonio

"...Roller Derby had all their skate gear stolen while visiting Texas, and they're wishing on some Lone Star help..."

June 26, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Wednesday Rewind

Black Joe Lewis gets his ham glazed

"...the year. Black Joe Lewis gets Scandalous in 2-D, visiting “Mustang Ranch” to get his ham glazed with his..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Music Post by Austin Powell

Walking After Midnight... but Before 65 Million B.C.

Cap City's Margie weighs in on 'Walking With Dinosaurs' in Cedar Park.

"...live form. But I do remember as a child visiting Glenrose State Park where dinosaurs are supposed to have..."

Nov. 20, 2009 Chronolog Post by Margie Coyle

Gay Place

South by is sooooooo gay ...

"...NEW TO TOWN? JUST VISITING? WHERE THE QUEERS AT? Welcome to Austin! Don't..."

March 6, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Texecutioners Pluck Rose City

Texas Rollergirls finish 2008 flat track derby season with laughter

"...the year, against the Rose City Rollers' Wheels of Justice touring team, visiting from Portland, Ore. But to kick..."

Dec. 8, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Driving Down the 101: Somehow Ending Up in Austin

Hunky Ben McKenzie spoke to a throng of screaming babes at the UT Obama office.

"...The OC, and 'Della' From The Movie, Ray, Are Visiting The Student-Run Obama Office at UT. I was utterly..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer

Strange Visitor From Another Planet

Hip-hop poet Zell Miller III is special, one of those people who radiate energy like the brightest of stars breaking through clouds on the darkest of nights

"...from some other planet, like Mercury? I think he's just visiting for a minute. When he was first born..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Will Travel for Food

Texas Restaurants Worth Visiting on the Road This Summer

"...and covered with chili con carne, these oniony marvels just serve to make an eater's choice difficult. Tortilla purists..."

May 26, 2000 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Day Trips

Take your chum to the Dallas Aquarium at Fair Park.

"...The Kemp's ridley sea turtle in the exhibit is just visiting from Galveston. He was hatched with the help..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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