Austin Yards Where Weird Finds a Home

Seven front lawns that push beyond garden gnomes

"...a cactus garden, and an enduring love of Alice Cooper. He first perched 15 doll heads on sticks, one..."

May 2, 2025 Arts Feature by Caroline Drew

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Directed by James Gunn. Voices by Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper. Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Lee Pace,..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...the exhaust pipe for the first generation of the Mini Cooper was modeled after a can of Budweiser...."

Oct. 18, 2024 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Faye Webster, Swamp Dogg, and More Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Memorable performances to close out the week

"...At Cooper's BBQ, Swamp Dogg told the crowd that he had..."

March 16, 2024 Music Post by Julian Towers

A Stoner Jam, 3-Legged Dog Day Party, and More Crucial Concerts

SXSW-adjacent lineups and other shows worth seeing

"...Since 2013’s Sistrionix, Deap Vally have reinvigorated minimalist garage rock like a feminist White Stripes. With wailing..."

March 15, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

A bitter-sweet farewell to the MCU's dysfunctional found family

"...what is reputedly the final entry in James Gunn’s mini-saga that feels somewhat smuggled into the larger Marvel apparatus...."

May 5, 2023 Movie Review by Trace Sauveur

Watch This: A Tribute to Denny Freeman in His Own Words

A sweet pocket-doc to celebrate the late guitarist’s birthday

"...been his 78th birthday, we’re pleased to present a mini doc on Denny Freeman, the graceful guitarist whose soulful..."

Aug. 8, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...Marvel, whose Avengers series rated as high as Alice Cooper and Kiss on the eye charts. Perkins rattles off..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets Directors: Drea Cooper, Zackary Canepari, Producers: Gary Kout, Myles Estey, Drea Cooper,..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Some of the Best Texas Hill Country Swimming Holes, Restaurants, Breweries, and More

Take a dip, then fill your piehole

"...of hiking trails to explore. Be prepared for a mini hike from the parking lot to the swimming hole...."

July 26, 2019 Food Feature by Jessika Roth

Lisa Scheps' Ground Floor Theatre

The tireless advocate for the underserved has built a home for their stories

"...From the moment she jumps out of her brown Mini Cooper in front of the converted warehouse on Springdale..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Arts Feature by Jenn Lewis

Alice Cooper

"...from this 15-CD arc, whose blood-red box houses straightforward mini LP replications: Alice Cooper the band (1968-1975) trumps Alice..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Music Review by Kevin Curtin

Fairground Attraction

In Austin, carnival food has no season

"...a pilgrimage to Pier 39 for a taste of mini-doughnuts. Now any Rainey Street-goer can feel that satisfaction of..."

Nov. 27, 2015 Food Feature by Amira Jensen

Pfoodies

Pflugerville dining has come a long way

"...these needs are met. It's sort of like a mini Fiesta...."

Aug. 7, 2015 Food Feature by Corina Kellam

For Friday the 13th... Alice Cooper

Shock rocker delighted kiddies at the Moody Thursday

"...100 minutes of ghoulish Barnum & Bailey spectacle, Alice Cooper, recalled no less that Sir Paul McCartney at the..."

Feb. 13, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Music: Third Whopping List

Another 547 acts booked for the 2015 Music Conference

"...songstress ZZ Ward, stoner rockers Shrine, Tejano/Norteño kings Intocable, mini metalheads Unlocking the Truth, Vegas rapper Dizzy Wright, folksinger..."

Jan. 13, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Deep Dig: Longhorns Offensive Line

Digging deep on NFL and Longhorn football subjects

"...C Dominic Espinoza (Junior, No. 55)..."

May 22, 2013 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

The AggreGAYtor: November 15

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...people, it would be nice to see Playboy-style centerfold mini-bios of all the companies. I just know General Motors..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

City Hall Hustle: Low-Speed Ahead!

Council finally comes around on a pilot program for electric cabs

"...vehicle more akin to a golf cart than a Mini Cooper...."

Oct. 14, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Step Right Up

The terror and the wonder of the Museum of the Weird

"...that soft-gray stratum almost daily with my dad, a mini-Darwin with Godzilla on the brain. I was, in short,..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

In Which We Smoked Marfa Lights

A trip, guns blazing, out West

"...Matt Sonzala asked if I wanted to drive a Mini Cooper out to Marfa for a few days and..."

April 14, 2011 Music Post by Audra Schroeder

Mini-Weee

It's a cocktail weinermobile!

"...streets of New York City. Seems like the new Mini Wienerpup would be a much better choice for such..."

March 18, 2008 Design Post by Kate X Messer

Luv Doc Recommends: Rock and Roll Karaoke with Nathan Black

Beerland, Monday, September 3, 2007

"...calendar at all because you’re going to be surfing miniporn on Monday whether you’re hungover or not. Hallelujah, it’s..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

After a Fashion

Celebrity sightings and Cheaters revisited

"...and some lucky ticket-holder went home with a new Mini Cooper… The Austin Museum of Art's Art Ball is..."

April 20, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen hands out Fashion Crimes Against Humanity tickets and dips into the Gallery of the Absurd

"...yours truly, at which we will raffle off a Mini Cooper… After seeing my mom's and sister's heartfelt reactions..."

April 13, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen takes issue with "guys"...

"...makes it evident that there is very little hair, undermining the product's original purpose. Not to mention that, according..."

March 30, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Saturday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...Relapse Records, now halfway into its second decade of mining cataclysm. Firing up with the wraith Maiden of Austin's..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

Wednesday Picks

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...(12mid) – a one-man project by Portland, Ore.'s Matthew Cooper – radiates an airy serenity with his masterful third..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

After a Fashion

"...Trio (3703 Kerbey Lane, 451-8746), a new shop offering feminine and flirty collections with clean lines and price tags..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

British Invasion

Local Cooper Mini enthusiasts rallied at the Alamo Drafthouse Lake Creek this weekend in conjunction with the opening of The Italian Job.

"...What do you get when you mix 50-odd BMW Mini Coopers, 100 or so film fans, and weekend rush-hour..."

June 6, 2003 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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