Lovey and Lovey: Tippling twosome toasts the town (but no titillation, please)

The gin-soaked alter egos of comedians Tami Nelson and Michael Jastroch dish on Austin, alcohol, and their new show

"...cocktail? Rather, who doesn't love a cocktail more than Lovey and Lovey? The comic alter egos of ColdTowne's Michael..."

July 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Up Close and Personal

"...Pfeiffer, Stockard Channing, Joe Mantegna, Kate Nelligan, Glenn Plummer and James Rebhorn. Why was it that every time I..."

March 1, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Stories, Operas, and Meet-Cutes: The Week in Arts

Brett Goldstein brings the laughs, Zach Theatre conjures a comet, and more arty events

"...Hollywood stars for his dreamy-eyed arthouse film about two Portland hustlers. River Phoenix – Gen X’s James Dean, achingly..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by Kat McNevins

Bento Picnic Is Closing, Diner Bar Is Boosting Bailey, There’s a Republican With a Cafe for You, Salt & Time and El Chile Enter the Brunching Brawl, Farmer’s Fridge Brightens the Friendly Skies, and So! Much! More!

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

"...from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Lunar New Year Parties, OUTsider Fest, and More Recommended Community Events

Get out the vote and more this week

"...C’mon y’all freaks and geeks: Austin’s premier transmedia festival dedicated to bold creativity..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Fantastic Fest Interview: Living After Midnight With Jeremy Gardner and Christian Stella

Monstrous fantasy coincides with relationship drama (and karaoke)

"..."I always want to care about the characters first, and then drop them into a world that is slightly..."

Sept. 19, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Up, Up, and Away

Do Obama's sky-high approval ratings and unprecedented support indicate unrealistic expectations?

"...No time for dancing, or lovey dovey"..."

Jan. 23, 2009 Column by Louis Black

Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson Become A Different Man

New A24 drama finds that wherever you go, there you are

"...on in life, even though it brings them pain and suffering?”..."

Oct. 3, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

ATX TV Festival, Burlesque Festival, and More Events to Start Your Week

The weekend is over, but that won't stop us

"...A collective made by and for queer party people, Indulge ATX presents an alternative..."

May 24, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...First Light Books. Befitting the locale, hosts Mase Kerwick and Javier Ungo interview two trans wordsmiths who call Texas..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

2008 B. Iden Payne Awards

A strong sense of community at possibly the funniest Payne Awards ceremony ever

"...race). An introduction by recent "Best of Austin" winners Lovey and Lovey proved again why this cosmopolitan comedy couple..."

Oct. 31, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

ColdTowne

In just months, New Orleans improv troupe ColdTowne has become deeply involved in Austin's comedy scene, and now it's close to getting its own venue

"...the Austin Improv Collective, performing regularly at the Hideout and in the annual performance jamboree FronteraFest, producing their own..."

June 2, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

See. Hear. Speak.

The other performance festival in January lines up primo comedians

"...entertainment. "See" is video (Thursday), "hear" is music (Friday), and "speak" is spoken word (Saturday and Sunday). And that's..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Qmmunity: Luv, Luv, Luv

Poo Poo Platter’s Valentine Kai Kai, anti-Valentine’s Day burlesque with Bat City Bombshells, and more queer’d events

"...I think most of us can agree that celebrating and cultivating love is important. The "L word," of course,..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

Risk Immersion

Time again to sink deeply into FronteraFest's exhilarating experiments in performance

"...FronteraFest, our annual jamboree of homegrown performance, where anyone and everyone is encouraged to take the stage, blasted off..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Anything Goes

That free-for-all spirit is part of the kick of FronteraFest

"...The hidden lives of flight attendants. And artists. And actors who do children's theatre...."

Jan. 11, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The AggreGAYtor: July 22

What happened today in gay? Here’s your QILTBAG recap of queer news.

"...Not much good, too much bad, and a whole lot of fugly rears its heads, as..."

July 22, 2013 Qmmunity Post

Defying Gravity

Wilco burns across America

"...of 2002’s Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, which almost saw the band implode and exposed some extremely childish behavior from nearly..."

April 22, 2009 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Ween: The New Grateful Dead?

Ween sells out at Stubb's.

"...that's all. Ah, Ween fans. They're a strange bunch. And Ween, well, I can't say they disappointed those fans..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Geek Out!

Twenty years on, The Princess Bride comes off less as a sweet children's movie and more as a savvy precursor to Adaptation

"...Bride comes off less as a sweet children's movie and more as a savvy precursor to Adaptation. Sure, it's..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Why Valentine’s Day Sucks

At least, the actual date of it – historically speaking

"...Thanks to Valentine’s Day, there’s always an overload of lovey-dovey shenanigans besmirching the general landscape each February 14th. So..."

Feb. 5, 2018 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

X Games Q&A: Deltron 3030

Del the Funky Homosapien won’t chump you

"...the seminal Hieroglyphics collective, plus an extensive touring schedule and star turn in Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz – rapping on..."

June 4, 2015 Music Post by Kahron Spearman

Valentine’s Day Dining: Five Restaurants Where Food Meets Romance

Don’t give away your heart on an empty stomach, baby

"...that ancient tradition, might provide the perfect night to Netflix-and-chill, sure – but maybe only after you and your..."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ecstatic Highs, Then Bluer Than Blue Can Be

Last shots to see Michel Gondry’s ‘Mood Indigo,’ still no U.S. distro

"...French class: It’s such a colorful whirr of geegaws and doodads and other strange delights that pausing to read..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Burlesque Festival Takes It All Off

This year’s celebration celebrates diversity, freedom, and glove peels

"...In times of fear and oppression, any art is a form of defiance. When..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by Richard Whittaker

Qmmunity: Poo Poo Platter Closes After 12 Years

The avant-drag troupe talks the show’s history and hijinks

"...getting off the pot. Twelve years of gross, gag-worthy, and glorious drag end this Saturday with Poo Poo Platter..."

July 26, 2024 Column by James Scott

99 Luftballons (International Acts at SXSW Music)

South by Southwest by way of Sudan, Scotland, Colombia, and more

"...Homesick follows a sample-soaked route framed by glittery synths and Sebastián Narváez's muffled vox. – Isabella Castro-Cota Ace Tee..."

March 16, 2018 Music Feature

Fly Me to the Moon

Scarlett Johansson is the best thing about this kinda-silly, kinda-sweet space-race rom-com

"...Tatum, Nick Dillenburg, Anna Garcia, Jim Rash, Ray Romano and Woody Harrelson...."

July 12, 2024 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Mo' Music Aug 20

One last shot of summer ear candy

"..."Funny Heartbeat" Kisses Try not to swoon when lovey-dovey L.A. duo Kisses plant a big dayglo smooch on..."

Aug. 22, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Lemonheads

"...Evan Dando loved heroin. The first time he tried it was..."

March 7, 2008 Music Review by Michael Bertin

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