Tailgating Teasips

Mick Vann makes a foray into the curious and often elaborate rite of University of Texas fandom known as "tailgating" and discovers some intriguing practices.

"..."shotgunning" beers as a group, starting three hours before kickoff, and repeating the ritual every 30 minutes. To shotgun..."

Oct. 22, 1999 Food Feature by Mick Vann

Van Cliburn, Lynn Harrell and the UT Symphony Orchestra: Autobiography Played Out at the Piano

Reviews of recent and ongoing exhibitions and performances around Austin

"...to speak, too, most awkwardly; but this was the kickoff of the "Texas Season" at the Performing Arts Center,..."

Oct. 8, 1999 Arts Review by Robi Polgar

Cinematexas Schedule

"...call 471-6497 or http://www.cinematexas.org.Wednesday, Sep 22: AUSTIN CINEMAKER CO-OP KICKOFF..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Screens Feature

Naked City

A Paucity of Parkland

"...next session of the Texas Legislature. Announced during a kickoff reception last Thursday night, the TOTHP's plan is bold:..."

Sept. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Coming of Age

"...for a festival pass (cash only), available at the kickoff party at GSD&M or at individual screenings. "Reel Women..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Postscripts

Benefits

"...The kickoff to Texas Writers Month, which is May, is the..."

April 23, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Those Crazy Kids Will Do Anything ...

"...LuAnn's cleavage was so, ah, uppity? Altogether a nice kickoff to an exceedingly strange week. -- Marc Savlov..."

April 16, 1999 Arts Feature

ALO HQ Breaks Ground & Breaks Into Song

"..."The Anvil Chorus" from Verdi's Il Trovatore as the kickoff to the ceremony. It gave the otherwise earnest and..."

April 9, 1999 Arts Feature

Postscripts

Superslam

"...National Poetry Month, Barnes & Noble Guadalupe hosts the kickoff of the 2nd Annual Austin International Poetry Fringe Feast..."

April 2, 1999 Books Column by Clay Smith

Page Two

"...we are just one day away from the unofficial kickoff of SXSW '99, the Paramount screening of Chris Roberts'..."

March 12, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Page Two

"...is inevitable. The Austin Music Awards Show, the official kickoff event of SXSW Music Conference and Festival will be..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column by Louis Black

Speed

Up With Downtown

"...council created the DDAG 13 months ago, at the kickoff of its"downtown revitalization plan," which included the council's commitment..."

Dec. 11, 1998 News Column by Jenny Staff

Dancing About Architecture

A Modest Proposition

"...feature on independent labels, just in time for the kickoff of the band's big tour and appearance at New..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Live Shots

"...Neil Young's "Old Man" was memorable. Liz Phair's main-stage kickoff was solid if unspectacular, featuring Exile in Guyville nuggets..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Music Feature

Technomancers

Computer Gaming Gurus at SXSW Interactive

"...innovative new fields. On Tuesday at SXSW Interactive, Walters' kickoff speech, "Media Clusters: Back Up and Go Forward," will..."

March 6, 1998 Screens Feature by Allen Varney

Coach's Corner

"...circa 1998, was considerably different. With five minutes until kickoff, a sleepy, indifferent group was slowly gathering. Aside from..."

Jan. 30, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Naked City

"...that donations will be graciously accepted at the door. Kickoff is at 5pm Saturday, Nov. 22, at Scholz Garten,..."

Nov. 14, 1997 News Feature

Football Behind Bars

Field of Dreams Offers Young Offenders Second Chance

"...But on the ensuing kickoff, Giddings' coverage broke down and the Tornadoes returned the..."

Nov. 7, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Coach's Corner

"...An hour before kickoff, the Longhorn Band was singing a cappella in front..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

The Big Cheese

South by Southwest 1997

"...start of the show well beyond the scheduled 3:33pm kickoff, it became engaging once underway. Each song (one for..."

March 21, 1997 Music Feature

Pony Shows and Horse Trading

Councilmembers Trot to the East Side; Some Claim Attendance at Swap Meet

"...the shooting site as a backdrop for his campaign kickoff announcement)...."

March 7, 1997 News Column by Alex de Marban

Bubba Likes It

Barton Springs and Riverside: A Separate Place

"...Hyatt Regency in Austin. This was hailed as the kickoff success in the downtown-renewal effort of that era (the..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Rocky Mountain High

Austin Brewers at the Great American Beer Festival

"...Most of the conversations at the Wednesday night GABF kickoff party could have easily been held at a small-town..."

Nov. 15, 1996 Food Feature by Pableaux Johnson

Dancing About Architecture

Hot Butts!

"...debacle that was the Butthole Surfers' big U.S. tour kickoff last Thursday at the Austin Music Hall. I knew..."

June 21, 1996 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Coach's Corner

"...The way they straggled out on the field before kickoff did not dispel these concerns. I was wrong. This..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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