Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Updates from around the state and things to look forward to

"...social-distancing orders have been necessary to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, but have had a devastating effect..."

April 1, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Page Two

Persistence of memory

"...Mostly, memory fails, and sometimes even betrays us. Mine often exposes me, bringing forth what I've tried so hard..."

Nov. 18, 2005 Column by Louis Black

On Culture's Front Lines

The 2005 class of the Austin Arts Hall of Fame

"...They're there where art is created, where new forms of creative expression are..."

June 3, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...for Candidates" ["Austin @ Large"], I would like to offer some observations. I don't run campaigns for either Linda..."

April 19, 2002 Column

Day Trips

The slow-cooking tradition of Joel's Bar-B-Q outside Flatonia.

"...see the little barbecue stand on the north side of the highway between Luling and Schulenburg, you know it's..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Can't-Miss Kid

The Man Behind the W.

"...In retrospect, the March 7 coming-out party further solidified Rove's position as Bush's go-to guy. Yes,..."

May 28, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips

"...It's time once again to do a little bit of housekeeping and clean of off my desk some of..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Pam Murray displays one of her Pam Made Pies. photograph by Gerald E. McLeod..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-O-File

Which Locals Are Those?

"...The revised and updated edition of the national dining guide titledWhere the Locals Eat (Magellan..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-O-File

Far-Flung Foodie Fun

"...The last two weeks of April are packed with back-to-back food-related travel options. By..."

May 1, 1998 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Day trips for 2017

"...Start the year out with an adventure and you’ll have..."

Jan. 4, 2017 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week..."

March 21, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Quote of the Week "Well, to quote the great Simpsons –..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature

Articulations

The stars come out at the Paramount when the Texas Medal of the Arts Awards are given, and the Bastrop Opera House shoots for a national title in the American Association of Community Theatres competition.

"...most assuredly be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas next Tuesday when the Texas Cultural Trust..."

March 21, 2003 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Public Notice

Celebrate the emancipation of Texas slaves (albeit, two and a half years late) on Juneteenth!

"...The Teenth of JuneJuneteenth, that's when the slaves were finally pronounced "free"..."

June 15, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Talking George Lucas, Pop-Up Hanukkah, and More Events

Get out this week with our recommended happenings

"...T&A. Yet five decades after her onscreen debut as “partygoer” in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, just the..."

Nov. 29, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

A Beloved Birthday, Dragon Boats, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Get out before the heat descends

"...Thursday 25, Martin Middle School..."

April 26, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

In Memoriam: Rhoda Winter Russell

Movement therapy pioneer who knew the greats of dance has died

"...Fifties, Rhoda Winter Russell crossed paths with a number of influential choreographers and dance teachers – most notably Mary..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips

Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's sculptures made of junkyard parts or shiny urethane can be found in the most unusual places

"...A tour of Bob "Daddy-O" Wade's art takes in a pretty good..."

Nov. 6, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Frontier Television

"...by Cesare Battista This week welcomes the seasonal return of The Territory, the annual short film and video showcase..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Screens Feature

"Nobody's Women" See the Light

Mexican Women Film Directors Series

"...The obvious question raised by this month-long, eye-opening retrospective of films by Mexican women directors (every Thursday night throughout..."

Oct. 6, 1995 Arts Feature

Into Town

Will Austin shoppers support a Downtown farmers' market?

"...the downtown block will once again be the site of commerce, community interaction, and celebration with music and food,..."

May 2, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Joni's Jazz

"...Joni Mitchell recentlyread in a book of birthdays that she was born on the day of..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Jody Denberg

The Mystic Western Game Jam Looks to the Stars

Local game collective Juegos Rancheros needs you to pick your favorite

"...Nothing fires the imagination quite like the American West – the open sky, the merciless sun, myriad..."

July 5, 2016 Screens Post by Tucker Whatley

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood plates up the news that's good for you in this week's "Food-o-File."

"...The most encouraging piece of information to come out of Ambiente Importing's trade tasting..."

June 28, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Postscripts

Jim Bob McMillan has done more at the Writers' League of Texas than oversee a name change.

"...wrote about Jim Bob McMillan leaving the Writers' League of Texas at the end of the month, and I..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Exhibitionism

God's Trombones: Say Amen, Somebody

"...-- "The Creation," by James Weldon Johnson..."

May 28, 1999 Arts Review

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

S.H.I.T. – So Happy It's Thursday blurbs

"...with Eighties Australian hitmakers Mental as Anything. Far-ranging pop smarts and a slightly askew worldview makes for near-instant engagement..."

March 14, 2014 Music Feature

The Carillon: Update

New American Grill Menu Soars

"...Chef Josh Watkins (who drew national attention as executive chef at the Driskill Grill) unveiled..."

Feb. 1, 2010 Food Post by Katherine Gregor

Texas in Bold, Dark Strokes

When Jack Jackson wasn't studying, researching, and presenting history in painstakingly drawn graphic novels, this wildly talented artist and scholar was making it himself

"...all comes down to history. If this wildly talented artist and scholar wasn't studying it, researching it, and re-presenting..."

June 16, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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