Austin Playhouse’s Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley

In its rush to be fun, the show fails to tap all the potential of this rom-com sequel to Pride and Prejudice

"...first refrains from serious consideration of the play and Austin Playhouse's production, and the second indulges in critical work...."

Dec. 15, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Saving Austin's Schools

Nobody gets everything they want, but AISD’s bond may give everybody something they really need

"...Austin ISD's bond package has something for every campus, as..."

Sept. 8, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Barton Springs Mill Is Changing Austin's Relationship With Grain

Time to start thinking about where your bread came from

"...opposed to his projected 1,200 square feet in Downtown Austin. Fortunately, "the operations were scalable, and now BSM is..."

Sept. 1, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

The Classic Crepe Gets Two Austin Twists

Crêpe Crazy and Saperlipopette embrace the universal language of food

"...Somehow, even after traveling thousands of miles and being translated across languages, French recipes tend to..."

July 28, 2017 Food Feature by Jessi Devenyns

RTX: Austin Animation Update

New Rooster Teeth show, Castlevania, and more

"...your alarm for Oct. 14, 2017. Shawcross and co-director Miles Luna also confirmed that there will be three preview..."

July 17, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

A Guide to Finding Beer Outside of Austin’s City Limits

Drinking outside of the box

"...and a full hat rack of logo snapbacks, we Austinites tend to be a little myopic in what we..."

May 19, 2017 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Despite Understaffing, Austin Leads in No-Kill

98% of shelter animals found a home in March

"...Even local animals have been affected by Austin's rapid growth. Tawny Hammond, whose last day as the..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The First Austin Bookstore Crawl

This combo self-guided tour and scavenger hunt gives readers a new reason to seek out local lit sellers

"...You wouldn't expect Austin's first bookstore crawl – a literary spin on the..."

April 28, 2017 Arts Feature by Rosalind Faires

As Austin Grows, So Does the Risk of Flood

Forget the 100-year storms. City flooding happens all the time, often right in your backyard.

"...Austinites remember the big floods – the expanding, treacherous storms..."

April 21, 2017 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Austin Music Awards Show Performers 1983-2016

Every AMA performance lineup of the past 34 years

"...Griffith, James McMurtry, Poi Dog Pondering, Daniel Johnston; An Austin Hoot featuring David Halley, Michael Hall, Kris McKay, and..."

March 3, 2017 Features Feature

Austin Playhouse's Death of a Salesman

Marc Pouhé creates a powerful and sympathetic portrait of Willy Loman in a production starring African-American actors

"...63, he is too old to keep logging 700 miles a week. His success is fading, and the company..."

March 3, 2017 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Playback: Austin Musician Union Overthrown

Local 433 hangs in the balance, a new hit for Fastball, and End of an Ear begins its new lease on life

"...Austin's oldest organized music entity suddenly hangs in the balance...."

Oct. 21, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Austin Author Ed Ward Revisits Rock’s First Guitar Hero, Michael Bloomfield

“When you heard Mike Bloomfield play, you got the sense this was the real shit."

"...He plugs in and smiles: "Let's go!"..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Buena Vista Social Club Survivors Come to Austin

Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa lead the new Cuban-American frontier

"...the Caribbean's devotion to culture. Encompassing a million square miles and some 700 islands – home to more than..."

Aug. 19, 2016 Music Feature by María Núñez

Point Austin: November Mobility Bond Begins to Take Shape

Consensus on the proposed $720 million bond remains a work in progress

"...Today's Council meeting (Aug. 11) should provide an important milestone in determining both official and public sentiment about the..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Austin's Paramount Theatre Turns 100

As the grande dame of Austin theatres turns 100, it matters more than ever

"...What we cherish now as the grande dame of Austin theatres had at that point about as much life..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

East Austin Studio Tour, First Weekend

"...The annual East Austin Studio Tour, a free self-guided art event hosted by..."

Nov. 17, 2014 Photo Gallery

Austin Film Festival: Setting as a Character

Location, location, location

"...Three filmmakers gathered at the Austin Film Festival Friday to discuss the importance of this..."

Oct. 25, 2014 Screens Post by Rod Machen

Austin's Sustainable Secret

Student-founded Green Is the New Black makes renewable energy at Huston-Tillotson

"...college campus. Based at Huston-Tillotson University in central East Austin, the group holds events, raises funds, and advocates for..."

Oct. 24, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

ACBA Summit: Austin Co-ops on the Move

Annual confab hopes to support democratic businesses

"...moves," keynote speaker Jim Hightower said last year at Austin's inaugural Cooperative Summit. That movement has continued to sprout..."

April 4, 2014 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Point Austin: It's a Map, Not a Revolution

We have districts – we'll still need citizens and community

"...By all means say your piece, Austinites (either in person or on the ICRC website: www.austinredistricting.org)..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Austin Critics Table Awards 2013

Arts writers raise their glasses to outstanding art in list of nominees

"...creative projects recognized in the nominations for the 2013 Austin Critics Table Awards. Earlier this month, a batch of..."

May 24, 2013 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Playback: Austin Psych Fest Peaks

The sixth annual Austin Psych Fest preps for a peak head trip

"...The musical head trip known as Austin Psych Fest finds a new home Friday through Sunday:..."

April 26, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

What if Austin's Sidewalk System Were Actually Finished?

"...When I was a child visiting my grandmother in Austin, I had the privilege, for the first time in..."

April 10, 2012 Postmarks

Austin, Kickstarted

"...First (and first successful) Austin-based Kickstarter Project..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Music Feature

Herding Cats ... and Dogs ... in Austin & San Antonio

The high cost of being a no-kill city

"...Last September, as Austin Animal Ser­vices was celebrating its sixth straight month with..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Can Austin Get Its Arms Around ESDs?

Austin Fire Department and ESD 6 negotiating possible merger

"...For most Austin residents, the city is largely a benevolent entity. But..."

Jan. 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Austin's Artisanal Food Companies

"...noncomprehensive list of artisanal food companies with products on Austin store shelves and in farmers' market stalls. Give them..."

June 3, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Car2Go Sweeps Austin Off Its Wheels

After a year's courtship with Austin, Car2Go takes it to the next level

"...its first anniversary of partnering with the city of Austin, Car2Go N.A. LLC – Daimler's North American car-share program..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Kate X Messer

'New Art in Austin' 2011

AMOA has announced the 15 artists chosen for its triennial show of local art

"...The Austin Museum of Art has figured out who to watch..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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