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"...This 1983 sequel to the Alfred Hitchcock slasher came 23 years after the original,..."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 21-27

"...ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cheetahs are the fastest land animals. From standing still, they can be..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...owners Jason McNeely and Brian Tweedy, plus Flesh Lights singer/guitarist Max Vandever and Cliff White, plotted such a soft..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...Over a thousand musical acts from across the globe descend on Austin this week to perform for..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Live Music Recommendations for Post-Xmas and New Year's

Charley Crockett, DJ Paul, and more crucial concerts

"...At Walker Lukens’ The Last Walt on Dec. 6, Carrie Fussell, wearing a..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Food Trailer Review: Dang Hot 89

Nashville-style fried chicken in North Austin doesn’t bring face-melting heat, but it makes up for it with big flavors

"...Before I begin, dear readers, I must make a confession: When it..."

July 19, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Restaurant Review: LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue

The BBQ trailer-turned-brick and mortar is generally delicious but could use a more streamlined menu

"...After seven years of building a reputation in the vanguard of Texas barbecue from..."

May 17, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

How Acclaimed Sushi Chef Tyson Cole Achieved His Dreams in Austin and Beyond

The chef behind Uchi (and several more notable restaurants) gets Hai all the time

"...Tyson Cole didn't start out loving sushi...."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips: Guinness World Records

Four Texas record holders you can visit

"...A search of the official Guinness World Records website says there are 768..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

At Adagio Salumi, Patience Is a Virtue

The butcher, the engineer, their passion, and their hog farm

"...Time is the ultimate currency marking our conscious experience. Some believe time..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Texas Tests Limits of Death Penalty With Mentally Ill Man on Death Row

"[The] applicant is clearly 'crazy,' but he is also 'sane' under Texas law."

"...Content warning: self-harm, suicide, violence..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Musicians Demand Fair Compensation From SXSW at Convention Center Rally

National union pushed for increased $750 artist payout on Thursday

"...In 2022, South by Southwest generated $280.7 million in economic..."

March 17, 2023 Music Post by Lina Fisher

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...'Tis the season for good company and great eats. Before preparing..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Recipe: The Bitter End's Chocolate Terrine

Dodging ghosts and creating delicious desserts

"...Sam Dickey was a baker at the Bitter End with me. He was a big guy..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Food Feature by Joel Fried

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Kate Bush Bash, Urban Heat, Knife in the Water, Night Cap, Adrian Ruiz, and Shimmer Island

"...Netflix's Stranger Things has been providing quite a service to Eighties pop..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Tim Stegall

The Legend of La Llorona

The weeping woman has reason to cry in this flat supernatural horror

"...Directed by: Patricia Harris Seeley. Starring: Autumn Reeser, Antonio Cupo, Danny Trejo, Angélica Lara, Nicolas..."

Jan. 7, 2022 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Trail of Dead, Opeth, Mykfresh, Big Laugh, Rattlesnake Milk, Deezie Brown, and more recommended shows

"...Friends of the Dead Fall Fest..."

Nov. 26, 2021 Music Column by Julian Towers

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 16-22

"...CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian poet Linda Hogan says she doesn't like to be parched. She..."

July 16, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Burning bright, burning fast, Austin's White White Lights torched up..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re listening to

"...Highway Angels... Full Moon Rain..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Faster Than Sound: Jana Horn Is Cautiously Optimistic

Cautious and cerebral ATX singer-songwriter finally releases her solo debut

"...Jana Horn considers her output carefully. After performing eponymously for years, the cerebral Austin singer-songwriter finally offers..."

Oct. 9, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Jana Horn Issues Spooky, Biblical “Jordan”

Divine tragedy visualized via Jaime Zuverza clip

"...Three months after releasing an endearing 7-inch as American Friend, a collaboration with..."

Sept. 10, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Bennu Coffee Debuts Third Location at Highland

Local java powerhouse expands its caffeine-forward community

"...When you have a venue that is Bennu, then you tend to vend few menu items other than..."

July 24, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Chef Maribel Rivero's Encurtidos Recipe

Yuyo exec chef gets virtual with Cocina Maribel cooking classes

"...Yuyo has shuttered, executive chef Maribel Rivero is still sharing her South American food expertise via her Cocina Maribel..."

July 7, 2020 Food Post

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...Montopolis: The Living Coast..."

June 5, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Flaky Pastry Dough

The key to perfect crust? It's gin.

"...I’ve made many, many versions of pastry dough in my kitchen, but I found years ago that substituting..."

May 28, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

SXSW and Amazon Announce Virtual Festival Lineup

Feature and shorts from 2020 fest going online for 10 days

"...may not have happened IRL this year, but today the film festival released the lineup of films that will..."

April 21, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Earth

Documentary about how we reshape the land digs deep but maybe too wide

"...The land is in perpetual motion. Not the creatures upon..."

April 17, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...its first announcement for film, so you've had your headliners and competition titles, with the normal array of talent..."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Book Review: How We Fight for Our Lives

Saeed Jones' memoir resonates most when it digs the deepest

"...can’t judge a book by its cover, but perhaps the title is a gauge. The title of Saeed Jones’..."

Oct. 22, 2019 Arts Post by Laura Jones

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