7 Breakfast Tacos to Start Your Day Right

Welcome to Austin, where breakfast tacos reign supreme

"...that knows how to deliver. Their location on South Lamar Boulevard is just a few blocks south of the..."

March 15, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

A Thomas Dambo Troll Is Coming to Pease Park

Made from recycled materials, this troll is the newest Art in the Park

"...which runs along the banks of Shoal Creek and Lamar Boulevard from West 15th Street to West 24th Street...."

March 15, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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

"...elegant venue nestled among towering live oaks on South Lamar, where the first seeds of Hai Hospitality were planted..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Biggest News in Austin Food in 2023

Looking back at a year of snafus, slices, expansions, and transplants

"...decades, including the late, lamented Good Eats Cafe. On Lamar Boulevard, the former GM Steakhouse/Toddle House building hosts the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Austin's Transportation Future: What Will It Look Like in 2033?

Highways, headless horsemen, and high-speed trains: The ghost of our transportation future

"...A bike ride down Airport Boulevard protected from traffic. A train traveling over 200 miles..."

Nov. 10, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Proud Mary Is More Than Just a Pretty Face

Elite coffee with zero attitude

"...the airy Australia-inspired cafe tucked right off of South Lamar Boulevard. Blond wood, succulents, floods of natural light, neutral..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...a massive grandstand with headliners Kali Uchis and Kendrick Lamar. A seemingly random slot to untrained eyes (or ears),..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

How to Get to and From ACL Festival

Free shuttles, pricey rideshares, and more

"...option. Drop-off and pick-up locations will be near South Lamar Boulevard, MoPac Frontage Road, and Veterans Drive. Once the..."

Oct. 4, 2023 Music Post by Oscar Rodriguez

Comfort Food Views, Inn Cahoots Debuts, Fresh Tequila Cues, Dosas On the Loose, and More as Our Long Hot Summer Continues

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

"...a second location this fall – at 2121 S. Lamar. Tell you what: With the Asian smokehouse of Loro,..."

July 19, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Restaurants of 626 Lamar Reflect a Changing Austin

From Toddle House No. 2 and G/M Steakhouse to Counter Cafe and Garbo's, what's old is new again

"...The building at 626 Lamar is bright white with navy trim, with umbrellaed picnic..."

May 19, 2023 Food Feature by Rod Machen

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...Bridge. As the 175 or so congregants pour onto Lamar Boulevard to cross the river, I feel a unique..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

Car Enthusiasts Take Over Public Streets and the Police Union Capitalizes

Cops come upon donuts they don’t like

"...The Austin version first hit the intersection of South Lamar and Barton Springs Road – a Mad Max-ish vehicular..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

We Have an Issue: This Is Austin, Sometimes Pretty Swell

A good issue for the reading, and a great Austin Music Awards on the horizon

"...her family's Vietnamese and Southern heritages at her South Lamar food truck and a Downtown punk fest with a..."

Feb. 24, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

At Austin Sports Bars, Food Is Always a Main Event

Sportsball + elevated Crunchwraps = two great tastes that taste great together

"...explained Matt Carter, co-owner of Bouldin Acres on South Lamar Boulevard. But bar owners, chefs, and food truck operators..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

A New Council With New Energy Aims to Get City Hall Unstuck

Change is coming, but how much?

"...District 10 includes most of the city west of Lamar Boulevard from U.S. 183 to Southwest Parkway, takes the..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Buh-Bye, Brunch Bird & Plow Burger; Howdy, Masa y Más; Greetings, New Pastry Chef at the Carillon; Oooh, Nice Use of Celery, Bloody Mary Festival; Looking Beyond that Mag Mud Mania; and, Yeah, Even More –

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

"...bringing the vibrant taste of Central Mexico to South Lamar. The place opens on Fri., Jan. 6, and we’ve..."

Jan. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: Tale of Two Cities

Mayor’s race: Hook ’em along I-35, sic ’em along MoPac

"...school colors – divided up the city somewhere around Lamar Boulevard. The outgoing North Austin state rep bested the..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...Project Connect's Orange and Blue light rail lines (North Lamar and Guadalupe on one side of Downtown, South Congress..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Meet Me at Waterloo Records: Playing, Shopping, and Encountering Life-Changing Moments at the Heart of Austin Music

Influential Austin characters reminice on 40 years of playing, shopping, and encountering life-changing moments at the heart of Austin music

"...as guests at a wedding. Debuting at 221 S. Lamar in 1982, Austin's Smithsonian library of sound relocated seven..."

April 8, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Workers of the World announced that Alamo Drafthouse's South Lamar flagship location is forming a union. As the Chronicle..."

Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature

Avocados Banned, More Mrs. Johnson's Planned, Micklethwait's Celebrates, Garrison Bros x Ice Cream Pros, and More …

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

"...Con’Olio (#120 in the Arboretum), Barley Bean (3600 S. Lamar), Brentwood Social House (1601 W. Koenig), and Nomadic Beerworks..."

Feb. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Winebelly Shutters, Via 313 Shudders, Rosen’s and Rosita’s Go Brick-and-Mortar, Huckleberry Has a Moving Experience …

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

"...Blue Dahlia and the Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Boulevard and so many others in these benighted times, is..."

Jan. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

“No Willie, Waylon, or the Armadillo in 1977!!!” The Punk Beast Begins to Stir in Austin

A nascent scene takes shape in chapter three of the "Austin Punk Chronicles"

"...Local glam burned down with Mother Earth's original Lamar location. Dicks singer Gary Floyd, relocated here from Palestine,..."

Dec. 24, 2021 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...tiki bar and restaurant called Tiki Tatsu-ya on South Lamar Boulevard in Austin, Texas...."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Opinion: Bring Back East Avenue – Downtown Is No Place for a 20-lane Death Machine

The case for running freeways around cities, rather than through them

"...state highways. Most of these – like Burnet Road, Lamar Boulevard, Manor Road, and South Congress – have remained..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Column by Chris Riley

Kekuta Manneh's Far-Flung Soccer Journey Comes Full Circle With Austin FC

The Gambian native returns to his adopted city to kick off AFC's debut season

"...gone) played home games at House Park off North Lamar Boulevard. Alcohol sales were not permitted at the Austin..."

April 9, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Goodman

From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect

Diving into the plan

"...the north-south spine of the system, running along the "Guadalamar" alignment from North Lamar Transit Center (at U.S. 183)..."

Sept. 25, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Where’s Our LDC Rewrite?

Back into the looking glass with your City Council

"...sets aside $23 million to buy property along Airport Boulevard, East Riverside, North and South Lamar, Guadalupe, Slaughter, William..."

Sept. 4, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...North Lamar Mobile Home Park: residents finalized a deal Fri., May..."

June 5, 2020 News Feature

Book Review: The Body Double

Emily Beyda's debut novel is ready for its close-up

"...You remember the final scene of Sunset Blvd.. Norma..."

March 6, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

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