Day Trips

San Gabriel Gardens Christmas Tree Farm packs a lot into a few acres on the San Gabriel River east of Georgetown

"...dog. "We let kids feed carrots to Hershey," Junell Paul says. "Now she starts braying as soon as she..."

Nov. 26, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Twelve Tales from A.J. Croce

‘I’m proud of my father for mak[ing] people’s world a better place’

"...father Jim Croce (“Time in a Bottle,” “Bad, Bad, Leroy Brown”) died in a 1973 plane crash when he..."

July 3, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

The Cult of Ray

Ray Benson steps out from behind the Wheel.

"...or Spicewood. Yep, that was Benson sitting in with Paul Shaffer and the band on Letterman a few weeks..."

July 18, 2003 Music Feature by Joe Nick Patoski

Who Killed Father Ryan?

A 1981 Odessa murder haunts crime researchers, the Catholic Church, and an ex-con determined to prove his innocence

"...him by aides to El Paso Democratic state Rep. Paul Moreno, who has taken an interest in his case..."

June 17, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Margo Price Leads New SXSW Talent List

Yung Baby Tate, Broncho, David Wax Museum, and 77 more added to the fest

"...onetime Saturday Night Live bandleader G.E. Smith and multi-instrumentalist/singer LeRoy Bell debuting their new collaboration Stony Hill...."

Feb. 6, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Off the Record

Don't bother cleaning up after Chaos in Tejas; OBN III's strike again this weekend

"...swing by the weekend stand by UK punks the Paul Collins Beat at Spider House Ballroom, featuring Bad Sports..."

June 10, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Thieves of Manhattan

Take this publishing industry satire to the beach, but don't turn your brain off just yet

"...memoirist-in-the-hood Blade Markham, whose persona echoes that of JT Leroy (aka Laura Albert, whose words of praise for Langer..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Books Review by James Renovitch

Naked City

Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...insurance companies. According to AP, the attorneys of plaintiffs Paul and Julie Leonard "claim the couple was misled by..."

July 14, 2006 News Feature

Applause! Applause!

Austin Critics Table nominations, 2004-2005

"...J. Ed Araiza, Ladee Leroy..."

May 27, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...D: Mervyn LeRoy; with Nancy Kelly, Patty McCormack, Henry Jones, Eileen Heckart,..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Supremes Weigh In on 'Partial-Birth' Abortion

Supremes recently heard oral arguments in two cases that ask whether federal law banning so-called partial-birth abortion should be allowed to stand – even though it lacks any exception to protect life of the mother

"...live births – and the government, through Solicitor General Paul Clement, argued before the court last week that it's..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Austin Critics Table Nominations, 2002-2003

The full list of nominations for the 2002-2003 Austin Critics Table Awards, recognizing outstanding achievements in local theatre, dance, classical music, and visual art

"...Lee Eddy, The Ladee Leroy Show..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Jason Isbell Headlines Old Settler’s 2019

Brandi Carlile, Del McCoury, and Los Legends also stock initial lineup

"...bill include Hayes Carll, Wild Child, Wood & Wire, Paul Cauthen, Penny & Sparrow, and Jeff Plankenhorn...."

Nov. 13, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

40 Songs to Make You Feel Better (or Worse) About Drinking

A sampling of drinking songs local, south of the border, and global

"...Latin American radio. – Alejandra Ramirez “Dame Otro Tequila,” Paulina Rubio (2004)..."

July 13, 2018 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Supremes Chip Another Brick out of 'Roe' Wall

Court allows ban on 'partial birth' procedure

"...Ginsburg wrote in a dissent (joined by Justices John Paul Stevens, David Souter, and Stephen Breyer). "It tolerates, indeed..."

April 27, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

The Inexpressible

Ferreting out the local avant-garde jazz scene

"...and many others, including European stars Mats Gustafsson and Paul Lovens this weekend (see Music Listings), Moreno keeps building..."

June 15, 2001 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Box Sets/Reissues

The Disco Box

"...The Bay Area is represented by Dave Brubeck & Paul Desmond, pianist Vince Guaraldi, and vibist Cal Tjader. Most..."

April 9, 1999 Music Feature

Surviving COVID-19: Ray Benson Lives to Tell

Asleep at the Wheel turns your living room into a dance floor

"...O’Connell is in San Francisco, Lucky [Ocean]’s in Australia, Leroy [Preston]’s in Vermont, etc – was coming in to..."

July 23, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

14 Austin Food Events to Add to Your Social Calendar

Ice cream/biscuit combos, a local luau, and more to keep you satiated

"...Bird Bird Biscuit slathered with Lick’s house-made fig jam. LeRoy and Lewis is hosting their first annual Pitmaster’s Potluck..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Leroy H. Haverlah Jr...."

April 25, 2003 Column

FRONTERAFEST 2002 DAILY SCHEDULE

"...10-11pm1/23 SHORT FRINGE @ HYDE PARK THEATRE "Aphorism" by Paul Bonin-Rodriguez and Ted Smith (Austin Script Works commission)..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...THE INCREDIBLE LEROY MOSES: It'd be too trite to say this one's..."

March 16, 2001 Music Feature

Dancing About Architecture

One week 'til SXSW and already the music is hitting the fan.

"...troupe Monk's Night Out will be making laughies, and Paul Ray plays host to the whole thing...."

March 9, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

B. Iden Payne Award Nominations, 1999-2000

"...LeRoy Nienow, Children of Eden..."

Aug. 18, 2000 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Leroy Smith..."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

Burn, Aspen, Burn

Chasing Celebrity With a Basic Cable Nobody at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival

"...is the best in modern stand-up: Garofalo, Bob Odenkirk, Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show), the Upright Citizens Brigade (which..."

March 27, 1998 Arts Feature by Brad "Chip" Pope