The Birthday Party

They can make movies, but can they cut a cake?

"...film (aside from those ill-affixed sound panels occasionally tumbling down off the walls). The assembled luminaries deserved a little..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Screens Feature by Shawn Badgley

Down but Not Out: Ararat moving to new location

What happened to North Loop's rough-around-the-edges, perpetually crowded, BYOB purveyors of Mideast eats?

"...afford the move into a prospective new location near Downtown. The next such fundraising event is scheduled for June..."

June 22, 2007 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Down and Dirty

Pasty people vs. pretty people, low budget vs. big budget, Peter Biskind vs. Robert Redford: the 20th annual Sundance!

"...tanned celebutantes who arrive ready to blast off at Party Central, and maybe see a movie or two in..."

Jan. 30, 2004 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: Top Down, Bottom Up

In a year of crucial elections, we need to be prepared

"...chance to render national judgment on Trump. Before that top-down vote can happen, Texas and Travis County voters need..."

Jan. 31, 2020 News Column by Michael King

Election Coverage: Propositions: Nine Up, Two Down

Props J and K fall

"...KAA's watch party Downtown at Pelóns was joyous, filled with many supporters:..."

Nov. 9, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Lights Go Down at South Lamar

Final night at the Alamo Drafthouse mothership

"...with friends one last time before closing this sucker down for what's going to feel like a very long..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Odd Future

"...a line that'd wrapped clear around Fourth Street broke down the doors and bum-rushed damn near everything except for..."

March 18, 2011 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...the highest loop of tracks and now heading straight down fast, and there's nothing that is going to stop..."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

A Captain Goes Down with His Ship…

Next Up! covers local U21 and U18 bands

"...academic career. After the dancing and crowd surfing died down and the venue finally cleared, the void in the..."

Sept. 2, 2009 Music Post by Aaron Miller

Day Party Crawl

"...of a musical saw. Bicoastal Thao With the Get Down Stay Down kicked off their set with some impressive..."

March 20, 2009 Music Feature by Melanie Haupt

Follow the Excitement of the Texas Democratic Party Convention!

Donkeys from around the state converge on the blue island.

"...If you won't be down here yourself, come back throughout today and Saturday: Richard..."

June 6, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Party Like It's 2008

Drunken Democrats set up shop downtown

"...watch election results, and you're an Obama supporter, head down to Scholz Garten – this place is nuts right..."

March 4, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Alan Sager Steps Down as Travis GOP Chairman

Hair salon tycoon cuts and runs

"...Alan Sager announced this week that he is stepping down as chairman of the Travis County Republican Party. No..."

Dec. 19, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Chaparral’s 25th Anniversary Party

Continental Club, Saturday, April 14, 2007

"...for the plague of amphibians that will surely rain down – probably frogs or toads, but you don't want..."

April 13, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Cardinals Down the Drain: To Night the Impossible Mare?

"...self – oh, shit, son, get the camcorder and party hats and the bullpen ready in the fifth –..."

Sept. 29, 2006 Sports Post by Shawn Badgley

The Verde Report: Even in a Down Year for Austin FC, the City Showed Up

A dud season, but Austin’s soccer community is special

"...Los Angeles Galaxy. In mere hours a spontaneous farewell party had materialized at Hopsquad Brewing Co. that same evening,..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Point Austin: Punching Down in Our Names

Abbott’s refugee rejection confirms the triumph of Trumpism

"...the triumph of Trump and Trumpism over the Republican Party, and indeed over much of the country. "Not only..."

Jan. 17, 2020 News Column by Michael King

SXSW Doc Hunts Down the Truth Behind Those Bizarre Bill Murray Encounters

Tommy Avallone investigates the phenomenon in The Bill Murray Stories

"...and just talk to people. Or walk into someone's party and actually learn about people and have a good..."

March 9, 2018 Screens Feature by Dan Gentile

Abbott to Crack Down on Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking

Texas Rangers to have purview over investigations

"...voiced concern over a lack of a neutral third party in the reporting process. By allowing these cases to..."

Feb. 6, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

SXSW Music Live: Stereogum Party

Real Estate, Sleigh Bells – feh! Girlpool bests all

"...Tividad and guitarist Cleo Tucker’s strangely intense, sparse, and stripped-down signature sound appeared only in fleeting flashes during their..."

March 15, 2017 SXSW Post by Libby Webster

Uber Says "Thumbs Down"

No truce in the TNC war

"...Mayor Steve Adler's Thumbs Up Austin proposal, an optional "third-party, cross-platform badge validator," which would replace the mandatory fingerprinting..."

Jan. 29, 2016 News Feature by Mac McCann

Point Austin: Thumbs Up or Down?

Will bowing to Uber and Lyft set a bad precedent for city government?

"...to the TNC for every transaction. (Perhaps just the third-party app vendor would "monetize" that piece.) App This!..."

Jan. 22, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Party Out of Bounds

Talking reunions with members of Fatbuckle, Squirrel Buddies, and the Amazon and the Milksop

"...makes it sound very deliberate, but it just came down to us having a lot of fun together and..."

Sept. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Merle, Marty & Willie Party

A different kind of bro-country

"...tune 1,000 times, yet he always manages to dig down deep as if it’s still fresh and last night..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Prop. 1 Goes Down in Flames

"...my money's on "Enjoy Sitting in Traffic. Thanks Tea Party!"..."

Nov. 5, 2014 Postmarks

SXSW Day Party: Mac McCaughan

Superchunk captain rides pretty smooth on just an acoustic

"...Mac McCaughan showed up to Mellow Johnny’s bike shop downtown with just an acoustic guitar and some songs. Shocking,..."

March 14, 2014 Music Post by Michael Bertin

Fermentation Party in Your Mouth

New fermentation books rounded up

"...accompany an IPA or the ideal lager to wash down an extra-aged asiago, this handy book gives detailed descriptions..."

July 22, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Boomerang's Hosts Aussie Day: Handheld Pie Party

The Boomerang's day party benefits Meals on Wheels and more

"...and veggie hand pies, Boomerang's, hosts a celebration from down under this Saturday, Jan. 26, noon-6pm...."

Jan. 25, 2013 Food Post by Jessi Cape

We Buy Your Kids Come From Down Under

Exclusive peek from Australian art duo before Mondo show

"...screenprint is a limited run of 135, and is party of the Tina's Mom's Boyfriend collection,..."

Nov. 29, 2012 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Party Rockin’

Judging the Presidential race by its iPod playlists

"...approved “Born Free”), but one has to think these down-tempo songs put him in a mood...."

Oct. 18, 2012 Music Post by Abby Johnston

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