Richard Stoltzman and Emanuel Ax

Hearing clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and pianist Emanuel Ax at Bass Concert Hall is like watching chess at Memorial Stadium, but the seasoned musicians still managed to dazzle with their virtuosity and plant music in your head that could lure you into a speeding ticket on the way home.

"...some of that may have been due to the less-than-optimal setting. Too often, phrasing and dynamics headed off into..."

April 25, 2003 Arts Review by Jerry Young

Wheatsville's Frustrated Employees Call for Change

Mismanagement and toxic working conditions remain entrenched in the co-op’s culture

"...local businesses, last month Dan Gillotte resigned as Wheatsville Co-op's longtime general manager amid fallout from his song and..."

Sept. 6, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

How to Raise Worker Wages

Organize, arrive, persist, persist, persist

"...was the question Dan Gillotte, general manager of Wheatsville Co-op, asked himself two years ago at the beginning of..."

March 31, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

Hammer of the Gods

Scandinavia brings the lobster tail to SXSW 07

"...What's Finland known for, you ask? Lenin took refuge..."

Feb. 23, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

A Guide to the Works

"...small and able to seat only 15 to 50 people, so it's a good idea to arrive early if..."

March 27, 2009 Arts Feature

A Guide to the Works

"...small and able to seat only 15 to 50 people, so it's a good idea to arrive early if..."

April 6, 2007 Arts Feature

Naked City

"...final meeting Tuesday night to discuss recommendations for the proposed May interim bond election, battling the perennial constraints of..."

Jan. 25, 2008 News Feature

Short Cuts

Upcoming events and workshops of interest to the Austin film community.

"...Thu., Nov. 4, 6-9 pm. Co-sponsored by the Cinemaker Co-op, the Austin Film Society, and Studio 120, Varela will..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Hemp Hemp No Way

The DEA bans hemp-derived food products.

"...The Drug Enforcement Administration has bigger fish to fry: stopping the spread of those darned hemp seed oil veggie..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Will Texas Patch Up TABC Before It Bursts?

If ever an agency needed to be scorched by the state’s Sunset Act, it’s the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Com­mis­sion

"...pay for beer in cash, 83 years after the adoption of the Liquor Control Act in 1935, at the..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...good time. Here's a breakdown of the best transportation options whether you’re trying to get to a venue a..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Event Menu

How to fill you Dec. 9-15 cravings: beer, gingerbread, SPAM, juice boxes, tamales, etc.

"...• House + Earth (1214 W. Sixth #120) hosts a party for Toys for Tots. Food from..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Qmmunity: Holigay Movie Review

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

"...low budget but a lot of heart – and poppers references! Even with a slight drag in the middle,..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Column

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...Big Moves: The Little Gay Shop uprooted from the..."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Austin Restaurants Celebrate World Vegan Month With Plant-Based Options

28 Austin eateries have already signed on

"...a brewery is more up your alley, you’ve got options too. At Black Star Co-Op (7020 Easy Wind Dr.)..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Food Post by Claire Stevens

A Conversation With Liz Cheney Will Close Out This Year's Texas Tribune Festival

TribFest 2022 takes place in Downtown Austin Sept. 22-24

"...about Cheney’s next move (including this eye-rolling Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed yesterday arguing Democrats should make her Biden’s running mate..."

Sept. 1, 2022 News Post by Kimberley Jones

City Council to Tweak Compatibility Rules Amid Housing Crisis

Can a change help stem rising housing and rent costs?

"...toward meeting the goals in the Strategic Housing Blueprint adopted by City Council in 2017, released its latest analysis..."

June 10, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Avocados Banned, More Mrs. Johnson's Planned, Micklethwait's Celebrates, Garrison Bros x Ice Cream Pros, and More …

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

"...the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Feb. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Musical Fajitas, Mama Fried Papas, Les Dames Are Recruiting, El Alma Turns 10, and More

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

"...for those who’ve been vaccinated) and everything begins to open up again. Yes, citizen, it’s your Food News Buffet..."

June 23, 2021 Food Post

Public Notice: The Housing Conundrum

Good news? Bad news? It’s all in your point of view.

"...the cost of market­-rate housing moves out of reach, developers and landlords are trying to rebrand it as "workforce..."

March 26, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: More Unintended Consequences

If you build it ...

"...an increase in vehicle miles traveled, in almost exact proportion, within a very short period of time. So the..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Life After Gentrification

When you and your home both have to move

"...He held the puppy in his arms as he opened the door, then walked down the steps of the..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Joseph Caterine

Not Fade Away

The evolution of the Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in

"...that the expanded space, which allows for up to 120 carloads of film-fan families and cinephiles seeking a way..."

April 3, 2015 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Wrangling Over Housing Tax Credits

Travis County Commissioners to revisit a housing finance scheme

"...Few people would claim that getting subsidized housing built in Texas..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

F1: All Systems Go for November

Officials return from England with a series of race plans

"...city/county Com­bined Transportation, Emergency, and Com­mun­ications Center, whose Emergency Operations Center will be used to coordinate the public safety..."

July 20, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Council Briefed on F1 Prep Work

Crowd and traffic control present biggest challenges

"...you've thought of everything," he told Economic Growth and Redevel­op­ment Services Office Deputy Director Rodney Gonzales, "but let me..."

June 22, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TDH: 6/21/11

F1, pedicabs, Fun Fun Fun Fest & Willie close out council

"...One, pedicab regulation, the return of Willie's statue, controversial development issues, and Fun Fun Fun Fest, naturally...."

June 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Sweet Sixteen Roulette

No bracket required

"...Pub & Brewery Start with shrimp 'n' grits, tofu popcorn, or a choose-your-own tasting plate, and try the sandwiches..."

March 25, 2011 Food Feature

Building a Place to Build Community

Northeast center built on progressive foundation

"...Thursday, May 6, marks the grand opening celebration of 5604 Manor – the unpretentiously named space..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Politics Gift Guide

News staff suggestions for the wonks and smartasses on your list

"..."Keeton" Stray­horn. (Lee "the City Hall Mauler" Leffingwell available 120 days before election.) Fun at the Dump!..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Feature

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