Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Sweet sheep, Lonesome Dove peeks, and more to see around the state

"...About five hours east of Houston, Lafayette is one..."

Aug. 1, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Catch up on Lone Star State news and plan some fall fun

"...will be speakers, demonstrations, and booths around the Visitor Center off U.S. Highway 69/287 eight miles north of Kountze...."

Oct. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Northward, Ho!

Why we're headed to the Blue Genie Art Bazaar's new home

"...years, I've driven out to Springdale Road to attend events at the large warehouse that Blue Genie Art Industries..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Off the Record

Austin's musical landscape and its evolution continue rumbling down on Red River, documenting Roky Erickson, and the Weary Boys call it quits

"...Nor does Transmission have an exclusive arrangement with Direct Events' La Zona Rosa, though the company likely will work..."

July 13, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The renovated Austin Music Hall breaks new ground; Brown Whörnet goes digital; and Roky Erickson rocks Austin City Limits with a little help from his friends

"...Carolyn Wonderland for $10. "It'll be ready," assured Direct Events owner Tim O'Connor (pictured) last Friday during a walk-through...."

Nov. 16, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

A Winn-Winn Situation

Why it's worth your while to attend tomorrow night's Winnebago Man fundraiser screening

"...Fundraising Screening takes place Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Monarch Events Center in the Lincoln Village Shopping Center. Doors..."

Oct. 26, 2009 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

The Society Pages

Reading the next chapter of the Austin Film Society's playbook

"...out and turned into exhibition space, first as the Monarch Events Center and now as the Marchesa. It's served..."

June 21, 2013 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The Parlor family serves pizza by the slice at the Monarch, Zeale gets down with Grooveline Horns, and crunching numbers for South by Southwest

"...Parlor family has extended its matriarchy to include the Monarch, the multievent center located in central Austin's Lincoln Village..."

Jan. 15, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

AFS Invites You to a Sundance at Pioneer Farms

Festival brings drive-in screenings plus special streaming panels

"...announced a line-up of drive-in screenings and special online events with a Texas twist...."

Jan. 7, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Happenings

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday 12..."

June 13, 2008 News Feature

The Big Picture Map

A comprehensive map of Town Lake Corridor public and private development projects

"...Waterfront Overlay District Within the WO District, all shoreline..."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday 5..."

June 6, 2008 News Feature

Event Menu

Chocolate and kielbasa in the Hill Country

"...annual Austin Chocolate Festival is this weekend at the Monarch Event Center (6406 N. I-35 #3100); some proceeds benefit..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Ambush in Austin

George Strait live

"...bitter wind whipping the flags outside the Frank Erwin Center wasn’t helping matters. Inside, whipped up a scene straight..."

Jan. 11, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Off the Record

Welcome to "Spazmodica," the future of Austin music

"...turn took over national booking duties at Emo's. Direct Events' newly renovated Austin Music Hall only exacerbates the behind-the-scenes..."

Dec. 28, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

The Austin Film Society Unveils Its New Home for Cinema

Two-screen theatre will showcase the best of new and classic arthouse cinema

"...six screens, closed, split in half, reopened as the Monarch Event Center, had two of the remaining three screens..."

May 26, 2017 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar gets allergic smelling hay and hails a cab

"...Hills over to the UT Tower, soaring past the Monarch to the Capitol, the Frost Tower, the 360, the..."

June 4, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Genius of Love

"...photograph by Todd V. Wolfson..."

March 19, 1999 Music Feature by Ken Lieck

Day Trips

"...on the market. Unfortunately, that market is small and centers around McLennan County. They also make a pretty good..."

Sept. 26, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Review: Path to the Altar: Community Ofrendas

Mexic-Arte exhibit explores ancient roots in modern life

"...known as the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, which preserves and teaches Mexican American cultural arts. Strewn..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

Event Menu

This week, foodies can run for Caritas and drink for Meals on Wheels

"...Club and Tipsy Texan present three evenings of innovative events for Flavors of Austin to benefit the Sustainable Food..."

Nov. 27, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postmarks

City Centerpiece

"...merits. This area of Town Lake should be the centerpiece of the city, with space for parks, plays, music,..."

July 31, 1998 Column

Cine Las Americas Returns

A hemisphere of new films, plus SXSW fave What We Leave Behind

"...I-35, and the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, 600 River. Tickets and info at cinelasamericas.org/film-festival. Here's the..."

June 7, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Pumas x 4th Tap, AISD Produce Boxes, Swoop House’s Happy Food, and More Bite-Sized Food News

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

"...Elementary School, Perez Elementary School, and Uphaus Early Childhood Center...."

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Res Publica

There are all kinds of ways to be a good citizen this week, Dec. 4-10

"...festive cocktail party to benefit Equality Texas. 7pm. The Monarch, 801 W. Fifth. $75. www.equalitytexas.org. Friday05..."

Dec. 5, 2008 News Feature

Day Trips

Wings over the West: The Fredericksburg Butterfly Ranch and Habitat.

"...historic house on Main Street, west of the tourist center of Fredericksburg, Deborah and her husband Perry operate a..."

March 30, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Show and Tell

Spring Previews 2000

"...order to get this gangster movie financed. The film centers on a mob hit man named "Ghost Dog" (Whitaker..."

Feb. 25, 2000 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas Book Festival Unveils Full Author Lineup for 2024

Matthew McConaughey and Malcolm Gladwell headline

"...While festival admission is free to the public, you’ll..."

Sept. 19, 2024 Books Post by Amaya Austin

Naked City

"...war to throw off the yoke of a European monarch and gain the freedom of self-determination. Texans long ago..."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Feature