Books, Sculpture, and Weed Lead Our Recommended Arts Events

It'd be a lot cooler if you went to one of these events this week

"...for artists, kids’ activities, chamoy making, and an outdoor market by Frida Friday. Heal your mind and soul.  ..."

April 19, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas

"...Eastside Market Dec. 16, Waco, www.eastsidemarketwtx.com PINEY WOODS..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Learn something new and explore what's out there this fall

"...Home of ancients. This year the Aztec Ruins National Monument turns 100 years old. It was established by presidential..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall

"...or Not estimated that over 50,000 cans adorn this monument to recycling. John passed away in February 1988, and..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

Fall events and news from all over Texas

"...the next 23 years he single-handedly built a mazelike monument to his favorite fruit, good health, and hard work...."

Nov. 2, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

"...Stagecoache Market Days Sept. 3-4, Brownwood, www.stagecoache.com..."

Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...General Zaragoza Birthplace State Historic Site, the Fannin Memorial Monument, The Quarters guest lodging, and Our Lady of Loreto..."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

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

"...trip with his best friend to a local flea market to buy his first fake chain in order to..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Adventures abound all the way up to Albuquerque

"...On April 21, 1939, the San Jacinto Monument opened to the public to commemorate the 18-minute battle..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...forge Prosthetic Records, radiates an equally deathless vitality. Massive monument to sound and fission, its five tracks lower a..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is the season for Texas travel

"...almost three months of restoration work, the Orange Show Monument on the east side of Houston reopens on March..."

Feb. 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Mill Scale Metalworks Handcrafts Barbecue Smokers of the Stars

Appreciating the artistry in steel – and smoked meats – is part of their business model

"...because of what we do, there's a very tangible monument of art that will last longer than us," Matt..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Food Feature by Rod Machen

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

February's full of fun

"...cities responded to the question “What should a contemporary monument look like?” The 25 artworks will travel to the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Kick off 2019 with some Texas travel

"...Texas Parks & Wildlife beside the San Jacinto Battleground Monument in LaPorte...."

Dec. 29, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...Island Holiday Market Dec. 1-2, Port Aransas, www.portaransasartcenter.org..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Your Weekend in Film

Ingrid Goes West, Logan Lucky open in Austin

"...notice when our worldview becomes scrutinized by others. Farmers’ market jokes and “desert vibes” hashtags aside, Ingrid Goes West..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Screens Post by The Screens Staff

Day Trips & Beyond: Welcome to Joanna and Chip Gaines' Waco

Perky Fixer Upper hosts are the town's new star attraction

"...explored the Gaines’ Waco – their highly popular Magnolia Market and a few of the homes that have appeared..."

July 4, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Magnolia Market, Waco

In four short seasons, home improvement show becomes biggest tourist attraction in town

"...Magnolia Market at the Silos is the shrine to Waco chic,..."

May 12, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Art of the Steal

The Liberators uncovers how Nazi gold ended up in a small Texas town

"...documentary uncovers is even more enigmatic, a mix of Monument Men and Midnight in the Garden of Good and..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Iris

In one of his final films, doc legend Albert Maysles profiles fashion maven Iris Apfel

"...her name, it must be nice to have another monument there to capture the moment. And Iris – one..."

May 15, 2015 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Have Whipped Cream, Will Travel

No distance is too great for pie

"...Monument Market (1953 S. Austin. in Georgetown, 512/240-4715; www.themonumentcafe.com) Check..."

Nov. 18, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Bringing Home the Bacon, in a Kind of Time Machine

Flying Pig Provision Company's old-school smoke

"...accounts also include Hopfields, Cenote, Snack Bar, and the Monument Market, many of them ordering an average of 140..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Wanna Be Thankful for Not Cooking This Year?

Check out our list of pros who will bake and cook so you don't have to

"...breads, and meals for Thanksgiving. Area bakeries, restaurants, and market bakers are gearing up to create delicious sweets to..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Cooking Tent Demos

"...guests. We are also pleased to welcome Whole Foods Market, which will supply chips for the grand tasting. Presentations..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

City of Austin "Major Events" Roster

The city lists over 400 days’ worth of events from the Commitment Day 5K on Jan. 1 to the New Year’s Celebration on Dec. 31. The full list is posted here.

"...background-color:#EEEEEE; } EventStart DateEnd Date Commitment Day 5K**New1/1/20131/1/2013 Farmers Market (every Saturday)1/5/20131/5/2013 Farmers Market (every Saturday)1/5/20131/5/2013 Farmer's Market1/5/20131/5/2013 Farmers..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature

Gypsy Grove Foods

Julia Deisler turns a passion for home cooking into a profitable business

"...the salad dressing and the chimichurri sauce; and the Monument Market in Georgetown and the Minimax in Crestview carry..."

April 26, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Pies and Other Holiday Meal Enhancements

It's still not too late to get someone else to bake it for you

"...enhancements is hard upon us. Area bakeries, restaurants, and market bakers are will gladly provide sweets for the holiday..."

Nov. 15, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File Is On the Range This Week

There's a red hot serving of local restaurant news right here.

"...hands. . . .Up in Georgetown, the long-awaited El Monumento (500 S. Austin Ave.) is now open. This Mexican..."

Oct. 18, 2012 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Playback: Off With Their Fez!

Lovejoys gets priced off of Sixth Street, Swan Dive pulls back from live music, and the Blind Pets plot their own fundraising scheme.

"...it was simply priced out of the expensive Downtown market. The popular dive, with varied imports and inexpensive craft..."

July 20, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Food-o-File

Central Texas Beer Festival cancels; Poteet Strawberry Festival celebrates 65 years

"...weeks, and we hear the folks at George­town's renowned Monument Cafe are about to debut a Mexican concept called..."

April 13, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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