Off the Record

Exploring international affairs at SXSW 09 with Canada House and Dart Music, plus the triumphant return of the Reality Sandwich to the Hole in the Wall

"...former owner of Big Mamou's Cajun restaurant, the kitchen offers generously portioned helpings of chicken-and-sausage jambalaya, smoked-chicken flautas, and..."

March 6, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Harry Ransom Center to Showcase Mamet

Winter lecture series includes David Mamet and Azar Nafisi

"...The invaluable Harry Ransom Center just released its slate of winter guest lecturers, which..."

Jan. 12, 2009 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Off the Record

The best things in life are free, at least on Red River for the first week of January

"...the stage-shy San Saba County gradually knocked the rust off its tightly wound third LP, ... Though Cheating Was..."

Jan. 9, 2009 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Weighing in on the Live Music Task Force's recommendations to City Council and casting a ballot for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

"...and musicians," attests Casey Monahan of the Texas Music Office, which serves as a clearinghouse of resources for music..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The Sword and Metallica ride the lightning at Ozzfest, while Kanye West and Hope for Heroes lend a helping hand to U.S. veterans

"...which includes a Nov. 20 engagement at Houston's Toyota Center. "If you're a Metallica fan, you need to get..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

SXSW music news and carryings on

"...the Machine," Oct. 19, 2007). Yet Thursday evening, Arclight's official SXSW showcase on the rooftop of Light Bar, located..."

March 14, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The sound of music at the 2008 SXSW Film Conference, Barack Obama boogies back to Texas with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel, and Bubble Recording sports a diamond

"...will back for the grand opening of the Long Center on March 29, Benson quips, "We'll let him clear..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

The British and Transmission Entertainment invade SXSW, Speeding Motorcycle rides into Zach Scott Theatre, and Spot opens Trailer Space

"...2002 with a small showcase at the Austin Convention Center, the publicly funded British Underground has worked in partnership..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Alejandro Escovedo scores his own life and Man From Plains, Backspin Records relocates, and UT's Center for American History archives Tary Owens' legacy

"...place Feb. 29-March 15 at the Travis County Expo Center. For the rest of the lineup and more news..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Remembering blues drummer 'Uncle' John Turner, tracking the devil and Daniel Johnston, on-air with Seattle's KEXP, Abandoned Love Records, and more

"...concert at Antone's, whose proceeds will be used to offset final arrangements and medical costs. The beat carries on..."

Aug. 3, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Wranglers Ward off VooDoo 45-38 in Overtime

"...game coming up with that one) by leading the offense from end to end, putting the Wranglers up 14-0..."

April 23, 2007 Sports Post by Jeremy Martin

UIL Boys Basketball Tourney Runs Thursday Through Saturday at the Erwin Center

"...Class A Division I semifinal, 8:30am at the Erwin Center. Local teams in action this weekend are Class A..."

March 7, 2007 Sports Post by Christopher Gray

Smoking Ban Kicks Off as Katrina Kicks In

Cigarettes are out at Austin’s clubs, but New Orleans musicians could be in

"...at easing Austin venues into the smoking ban by offering free publicity and cleaning services, has provided two music-oriented..."

Sept. 9, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Place 5 'Up for Grabs' as Clarke, McCracken Square Off

"...would send Brewster McCracken and Margot Clarke into a run-off for the Place 5 seat on the Austin City..."

May 16, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

Full of Life: A Biography of John Fante

"...the convention that puts a person's family at the center of his life. With Fante, the center of his..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Books Review by Roger Gathman

Off The Bookshelf

"...Local Bestsellers..."

May 28, 1999 Books Review

The Blanton Bake-Off Returns, Good Food Foundation Taps Austin Winners, Here Comes the Texas Wine Auction, Lucky Robot Hypes the Tuna, Oseyo Gets Streety with Anju Banju on Thursdays, and More

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

"...It’s time for the Blanton Bake-Off again! The Blanton Museum of Art (200 E. MLK)..."

April 26, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...ranging from van services that pick up and drop off riders in set zones to subsidized Ubers – also..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Spider House Is Gone, Sweet Ritual’s on Hiatus, Kerlin’s Got Brisket-Filled Kolaches, Home Slice Celebrates National Pizza Day, Jo’s Coffee Hosts Annual Chili Cook-Off, and More

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

"...last week’s fire that devastated the longtime venue just off the Drag, but the whole community has pitched in..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

PrintAustin 2021 Reproduces Community Online and Off

At this celebration of printmaking it's gather, prints, repeat

"...and galleries, and the exhibitions and workshops and demos offered by them, has grown year by year, as has..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Carolyn Wonderland ties the knot while Gary Clark Jr. gets pulled up to the majors and a sea of SXSW news

"...Stone day party at La Zona Rosa and his official showcase at Habana Backyard, both on Thursday, March 17...."

March 11, 2011 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Record

Griff Luneburg breaks his silence on the Cactus Cafe

"...He was exhausted and a bit cagey, speaking mostly off the record. "It's been business as usual," said Luneburg,..."

Aug. 13, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Off the Cuff and in Your City

A roundup of Austin improv schools

"...their sterilized laboratories at the Del Close Memorial Research Center deep within the bowels of Chicago have yet to,..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Off the Record

Fanning the flames of the ACL Music Festival 2007

"...the gates opened Friday, the water was temporarily cut off due to damage to a mainline near Pecan Grove..."

Sept. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

I Was a Judge in the Kosher Chili Cook-Off

And this is my story ...

"...Eating heavily all weekend before judging a chili cook-off was probably poor foresight, but I arrived at the..."

Nov. 10, 2006 Food Feature by Erin Mosow

Cleared for Blast-Off

Locally owned and operated music site Blastro.com defies the Web bust with booming business and booming beats.

"...Like many Internet-based companies, the offices of Austin's Blastro.com aren't much to write home about...."

Jan. 18, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Planned Parenthood’s Bans Off Our Bodies Rally

"...Several hundred participants gathered for Planned Parenthood’s Bans Off Our Bodies Rally at the Texas Capitol on April..."

April 15, 2023 Photo Gallery

East Texan Kacey Musgraves Leads Cosmic Kiss-Off at ACL Fest

This writer sure wouldn’t want to be her ex-husband

"...somehow getting lost and foolhardily wandering straight to the center-front of my erstwhile soulmate’s Sunday night ACL set, I..."

Oct. 10, 2022 Music Post by Julian Towers

Kerlaches Come From Kerlin, the Blanton Hosts a Bake-Off, Tito’s (and DQ) Gets Anniversarizing, and the Hotel Lounge Scene Shines All Vibrant and Bold. Also? Easter!

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

"...and ages to participate in their third annual virtual bake-off. Participants are encouraged to make edible recreations of artworks..."

April 13, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Checking In: Marcia Ball Took Her First Summer Off Since 1984

“It gets hot in Austin in the summer, did you know?”

"...home in the Zilker neighborhood “enjoying” my first summer off since 1984. It gets hot in Austin in the..."

Sept. 15, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

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