The Austin Arts Hall of Fame Class of 2016

These inductees – Ballet Austin's Cookie Ruiz and Stephen Mills, and the Austin Symphony Orchestra's Peter Bay – are cultural heroes who lead by example

"...That the vitality of Austin's cultural scene is owed to its leaders –..."

May 6, 2016 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Notes of an Old Leftist

Lone Star liberal Dave Richards releases his memoir at the Scholz Garten to much fanfare.

"...visible and active attorney for the left, and considered musicians and writers among his best friends. The creative ferment,..."

April 12, 2002 News Feature by Clay Smith

Recommended Live Music for the Weekend

When the summer slows down, the live music starts to heat up.

"...along to Stokeley Goulbourne is a fool’s errand. Some of the sharpest, most elastic flow in hip-hop, the 22-year-old..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Music Post by The Music Staff

The Gospel of Progress

Micah P. Hinson lands in Austin – hopefully not on his back

"...The ironies of imperfection envelop Micah P. Hinson. His roguish charm and..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Playback: A Plethora of Pride

Gay Pride, Asleep at Wheel 'Then and Now,' and David Yow confirms he's a Dick

"...LGBTQ brothers and sisters by partying at a variety of Pride events in Austin. Not just DJs, drag queens,..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Femmes Fatales: Rounding up Austin's Women of Mystery

"...Grape, Jan Maxwell, Nancy Bell While driving on a lonely stretch of road, I get inspired. I see an..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Anna Hanks

The Wisdom of Years

Whatever Way the Wind Blows

"...Army brat life; born in Oklahoma, Willis attended elementary school in North Carolina and high school in Virginia. Because..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Music Feature by Andy Langer

Out of the Shadows

photograph by Todd V. Wolfson

"...There are a lot of things of which I'm probably more informed by what..."

July 25, 1997 Music Feature by Andy Langer

8 Austin Education Opportunities for Adult Learners

Get your GED, find your passion, take a class, or just nerd out for a night

"...It’s officially back-to-school season – and not just for the Gen..."

Aug. 24, 2019 News Post by Alexandra Currie-Buckner

Family Affair

Akina Adderley adds her name to the family ledger

"...among its essential names, stamped on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue for starters. On this particular night, it's affixed..."

June 10, 2011 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

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

"...Alongside the requisite Asleep at the Wheel kickoff performance, this year's Austin City Limits Festival lineup welcomes..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

Short and Sweet From SXSW

The full list of short docs, dramas and animation playing this year

"...Time for a blur of information. SXSW unleashed their phenomenal list of Midnighters and..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...Despite the local proliferation of music schools, teen bands are considered a novelty. True,..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

The Top Texas 40

Ranking the Lone Star State in song

"...me crazy, it got me thinking about the phenomenon of a state that inspires so many songs. This Ding..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Making It Happen

The 2007 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...a cultural scene more than most, as so much of art is about moving forward, about pushing into new..."

June 1, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

A few fests, a handful of Halloween shows, and more live music to see

"...an even bigger punch in consolidation. Paul Cauthen kicks off the festivities Friday with his Big Velvet Revue, the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

Culture Connectors

The 2013 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...On any given date, Austin's cultural calendar offers so many options that it's almost overwhelming. That vitality..."

May 31, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Off the Record

Tim O'Connor closes the Backyard, Grupo Fantasma spice things up for Latino Music Month, and Hacienda strikes a chord with the Black Keys

"...announced that the Backyard will close following the completion of the venue's 16th season with the Gipsy Kings on..."

May 2, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Arts Stalwarts

Twelve of Austin's cultural heroes will be inducted into the Austin Arts Hall of Fame at the 2003 Austin Critics Table Awards ceremony, and here is an introduction to them and some of their significant contributions to the local arts scene.

"...local arts institutions and nurtured their development, pioneered forms of creative expression on the stage and on canvas, and..."

May 30, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: Austin Angles for BMI

Music leaders court performance rights organization, plus a requiem for Draylen Mason

"...One of the practical functions of South by Southwest is that..."

March 30, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Blist'ring Strings

This summer the Austin Chamber Music Festival really brings the heat

"...need to tell anyone in Austin that this time of year it's hot enough to fry an ostrich egg..."

July 8, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Phantom Power & Spiritual Benefits

The Return of the Bad Livers

"...not to take this opportunity to picture the experiences of the lucky (albeit fictitious) winner of this august journal's..."

Feb. 14, 1997 Music Feature

Respectable Enemy: Curtis McMurtry

Lone star scion on Nashville, mom/dad/granddad, and Otto von Bismarck

"...we sat down with Curtis McMurtry on the eve of his graduation from Sarah Lawrence College and his relocation..."

Aug. 15, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Garbo’s Second Brick-and-Mortar Opens; JNL Barbecue’s First Brick-and-Mortar Opens; Flo’s Wine Bar & Bottle Shop Is Born; Oseyo Hires Laura Sawicki; Vixen’s Wedding’s New Menu Is *Chef’s Kiss*; and More

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

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene – as wrangled..."

March 1, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...South by Southwest is a game of numbers: approximately 845 showcases/bands, divided by five nights, divided..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Articulations

The voice of soprano and longtime UT voice teacher Martha Deatherage goes silent, and two Central Texas schools put on a show at the 2003 State UIL One-Act Play Contest.

"...One of the city's loveliest voices for many a year will..."

May 9, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Organized Chaos (in Tejas)

Q: Just how heavy and hardcore is Austin's first-half-closing festival? A: Chaos in Tejas!

"...Pile II, OBN III's is the Red River equivalent of the Ramones' Rock 'N' Roll High School, with members..."

June 3, 2011 Music Feature

Comp Plan Combo Platter

The comp plan process reaches critical density

"...After a year of public outreach, the city's comprehensive planning effort has now..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...The wooden sign on the east access side of I-35 just north of Exit 210 is easy to..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Right Where They Belong

Raoul Hernandez goes on tour with the Flatlanders

"...One uses his straw boater to fan the trickles of sweat constricting his bow tie, while the other three..."

July 26, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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