Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 3-9

"...BARTON CREEK UPRISING EXHIBIT Alan Pogue's photography captures the legendary all-night council meeting that defeated the Barton..."

June 4, 2010 News Feature

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...granting a franchise and some 55 taxi permits to Capital City Cab Company. Cap City Cab was one of..."

Jan. 26, 2007 News Feature

100 Proof Comedy: Shot down stand-up

Four of Austin's funniest comics have created a new showcase in which the hook is the comics doing what the audience does, i.e., taking a belt, knocking one back, hitting the sauce

"...this past Monday to a full house in the Cap City Comedy Club lounge. Special guest Charlie Hodge of..."

Aug. 25, 2006 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Just Another Manic Monday

The Alamo Drafthouse's music / film synergy: Music Mondays and more

"...at the Alamo Drafthouse Downtown on a recent Saturday night. "Travis County's premier Journey cover band," Odyssey, provided the..."

July 7, 2006 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Postmarks

"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

"...I was happy to be included. ... The show CapZeyeZ is spelled like that "CapZeyeZ" -- but that's not..."

July 21, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Transportation and trash are heavy on the minds of readers this week.

"...dare to ride a bicycle back to town at night at the end of a meeting? Even people with..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Column

Postmarks

Home Is Where the Tax Credits Are

"...housing tax credits equal to $1.25 times its per capita population - or approximately $24 million every year. The..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Column

Articulations

Getting Online With Art

"...Mauricio Cordero of Boston). Plus, there will be the Late-Night Jams on Saturday, and, on February 1, a host..."

Jan. 17, 1997 Arts Column

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

Three LGBTQ holiday movies to throw on, plus one bad queer movie challenge

"...a Santa lap dance, poetry remixes of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," and talent. Sat., Dec. 23. Cheer Up..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Gay Place

Long live the long weekend

"...little LGBTQ hearts. Rain is hosting beach-themed parties every night this weekend, with CPR-ready lifeguards keeping the dance floor..."

May 25, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Funniest Person in Austin 2010

In the competition's 25th year, the crown goes to comeback kid Lucas Molandes

"...The storms over Austin this past Monday night might have given King Lear pause, but they didn't..."

May 21, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Thursday Picks

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...forward-looking Eighties nostalgia. – Melanie HauptGUIDED BY VOICES HOOT NIGHT8pm-2am, Emo's Main This annual covers blowout has built up..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...masters took a hit when the Man's Ruin label capsized a few years back. But with a cage-rattling live..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Big and Getting Bigger

Austin comic Eddie Gossling has always gotten a lot of attention for his size, but these days he's getting more attention for his comedy, and J.C. Shakespeare explains why.

"...and spontaneity ensured that even a mundane open mike night could erupt at any moment in hilarious comic combustion...."

Dec. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

115 Comics Walk Into a Bar ...

"...of fresh brains, 115 comics showed up at the Capital City Comedy Club last Thursday to compete for one..."

Nov. 6, 1998 Arts Feature by J. C. Shakespeare

Drunk Bus

Unlikely friends comedy makes all the right turns

"...kid knows: Always get respectfully friendly with your late night bus driver, because it's a terrible job dealing with..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Looking Back on the Champions Tract Rezoning

Does this development belong in this particular corner of the Hill Country?

"...construction of residential units, and to increase the "trip cap" limiting traffic. The tract lies along an area regulated..."

June 30, 2017 News Feature by Margaret Nicklas

Gay Place

Waterlog your weekend at Splash

"...The Palm Door on Sixth, 508 E. Sixth. V Nightclub, 409 Colorado. www.splashdays.com...."

Aug. 29, 2014 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Do you know BoyMonroe?

"...release/discipline, the leather shall creak at this bearified gear night. Sat., Aug. 23, 10pm-2am. The Iron Bear, 121 W...."

Aug. 22, 2014 Column

Off the Record

Courtney Love vs. Boudoir Queen, Jason Reece vs. Conrad Keely, Border Patrol vs. Texas Tornados, and other dream matchups

"...1987, Kalaheo High School, Hawaii), nailed each other's Saturday night rock albums (Reece: anything by A Tribe Called Quest;..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...– or utilities' haste to permit new plants before carbon-capping legislation is enacted – is viewed as the single..."

Jan. 9, 2009 News Feature

New Year's Eve Dining & Lodging

It's time to start making reservations, party people

"...TRAIN: TWILIGHT FLYER If you're looking for a classy night full of style, whimsy, and a sense of humor,..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Food Feature by Sara Robberson

Mojo Nixon is God

Third place

"...stood bare-chested in front of the bathroom mirror every night and imagined what I would become. I began to..."

Feb. 17, 2006 Books Feature by Susan Shields

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...and Rufus Wainwright, this former chef jumped ship from Capitol, which released his largely ignored stateside debut, Here Be..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Is Anybody Laughing?

In the midst of economic hard times and a wave of terrorist attacks, the comedy business wonders what's funny.

"...-- but as Margie Coyle, longtime manager of the Capitol City Comedy Club, says, "It's not a mainstream product..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

TV Eye

Phil Donahue, James Lipton, Jon Stewart, Katie Couric, Johnny Carson, Tom Snyder, and more: columnist Belinda Acosta reflects on the hosts who made television great.

"...these hosts are listed in autobiographical order. The Formative yearsCaptain Kangaroo: Ah, the gentle Cap'n. I adored him during..."

May 12, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

A Surreal Party, a Dead Parade, and More Recommended Events

Liven up your weekend with these undead events

"...Being single – honestly, being by yourself in any capacity – is a learned skill, not an innate trait..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week

Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.

"...“blend of cinematic brilliance and mystical allure, designed to captivate your senses and ignite your imagination.” During a screening..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Qmmunity: Real Roxy Hours

Local queer comic and jill-of-all-trades Roxy Castillo talks her performance style and history ahead of her run on the Moontower Just for Laughs Fest

"...Lounge, 7pm) and Hello Lover! A Comedy Dating Game (Cap City, 8:30pm)...."

April 14, 2023 Column by James Scott

MugShots Bar Announces Permanent Closure

Beloved dive bar was a Downtown mainstay since 2002

"...A lot of legendary nights you have trouble recollecting the morning after. With MugShots..."

Sept. 13, 2020 Food Post by Kimberley Jones

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