The Q&A Hole: What's the Best Thing They Got for Christmas?

And what's the best thing they gave? Nine citizens answer.

"...lavish lobster feast on Xmas Eve, (which we call Peacock Day), as is our tradition, for our nearests and..."

Jan. 1, 2014 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fiction Favorites

From postapocalyptic islands to mining camps in Nevada, these novels will rock your world

"...the Manson house to a modern-day brothel on a peacock farm. Even the quietest tale in Battleborn can slay..."

Oct. 25, 2013 Books Feature

ACL Live Shot: Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode hits all its marks and then some

"...top-shelf charisma, strutting around the stage like a greasy peacock in a black leather vest and tight pants, working..."

Oct. 5, 2013 Music Post by Melanie Haupt

Holly Williams

"...most potent songwriting. Using mostly acoustic settings, producer Charlie Peacock (the Civil Wars) gives her songs an airy feeling..."

Oct. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Jim Caligiuri

The Best and Worst of Fall TV

Andy Samberg and Michael J. Fox have promising shows lined up

"...a comedian the former Alex P. Keaton is. The Peacock is high on this sitcom (ordering it straight to..."

May 17, 2013 Screens Post by Aleksander Chan

Summer Fun: You Might Wanna Schlitt Down for This

Our Summer Fun extras begin with 'the hottest, coolest time in Texas'

"...Boogie-boarding where 'tweens and over-zealous adults (mostly male) can peacock their balancing ("surfing") skills on an eternal fake wave…..."

May 13, 2013 Chronolog Post by Andy Campbell

Full Hearts Can't Lose

The 21st annual 'Austin Chronicle' Short Story Contest

"...Hsu ("Tree"), Henry Martinez ("The Bird Book"), Kristen Meyers ("Peacock Throne"), Mia Joyce Ortman ("Black and White"), Dee Pratt..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Books Feature by Monica Riese

Going With the Flow

The next life of Waller Creek

"...ray. Young Texas palmettos spread their fronds like green peacock tails. Behind the Alumni Center, the creek had been..."

Jan. 11, 2013 News Feature by Ari Phillips

The AggreGAYtor: November 27

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...• Perhaps feeling that their peacock had grown too proud, NBC News axed Chelsea Clinton..."

Nov. 27, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Diamond Rings

"...to tell everyone else they can't keep up. A peacock of a songwriter, his "I'm Just Me" splashes acid..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Music Feature by Luke Winkie

Krewe Kuts: Pride Edition

The Gay Place Krewe has the final word on Austin Pride.

"...Bright, light, beautiful balloons, peacock cars, frills and fripperies, and living butterflies. All the..."

Oct. 8, 2012 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

Salute to Saluté

Iconic San Antonio bar goes under

"...near Austin’s Liberty Lunch, Dallas’ Mother Blues, Houston’s Bronze Peacock, and other legendary Lone Star venues...."

July 23, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Up Too Early

Google Streetview fashion critique from Brazos Street

"...of turned on by him. Maybe you like a peacock with no feathers. Maybe that’s your bag you sick..."

July 18, 2012 Chronolog Post by The Luv Doc

After a Fashion

A fitting and loving tribute to the father of a Style Avatar

"...I miss my father terribly. He was such a peacock himself, unafraid of what others would think of his..."

June 15, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

2012 Austin Critics Table Awards

For the 20th time, a big hand for the nominees if you please

"...Haircuts by Children, East Austin Studio Tour/Fusebox Festival/Peacock Salon..."

May 25, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'Your Essential Magnificence'

After eight years, a shrine to South Austin arrives on South Congress

"...Is it a peacock? A pregnant octopus? A cosmic spider? Or just the..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Let Me Paint You a Picture

Movies were made to be shared

"...room with a ghastly mauve sofa (peekaboo!) and unmatching peacock carpet that positively screams psychoses galore. As Jack Nicholson,..."

May 20, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Gay Place

Feathers stick together, especially queer ones.

"...at you from the feathery frock of one strutting peacock aka Mizarre.) Good call, ASA. Sky Candy aerialists and..."

March 4, 2011 Column by Kate X Messer

'Mo Music: Best of 2010 Countdown: Lindstrom + Christabelle

Rob and Dandy prance to Lindstrom + Christabelle

"...Suddenly, I was John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever, peacock on the catwalk. I was liquid cool. Like those..."

Nov. 17, 2010 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

Recommended

Capsule reviews

"...in the scene and fascinating historical footage offer a peacock-feathered peek into the evolution – from the debutramps of..."

Sept. 3, 2010 Screens Feature

Live Shots

The Montreal Jazz Festival skronks Zornumental

"...on Saturday. The pianist's bedrock triumvirate, co-starring bassist Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, took their sweet time over two..."

July 9, 2010 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar yearns for ... patchouli?!

"...Mark Mueller's historic compound on San Antonio Street. The Peacock House, a jewel box of a home, was decked..."

March 19, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin Film Festival: 'La MISSION'

Writer/director Peter Bratt and his brother, actor Benjamin Bratt, create a knowing portrait of a Latino father in the modern-day Mission district of San Francisco.

"...cholo tattoos and low-rider love, Che is an emblematic peacock of manhood. Yet he cooks and irons as well..."

Oct. 29, 2009 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The God's Heaven Truth

Rev. Gean West & the Relatives add another chapter to Texas funk history

"...out in Houston determined to cut a side for Peacock records, Don Robey’s black-owned powerhouse R&B and gospel label...."

Oct. 16, 2009 Music Post by Thomas Fawcett

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar calla-lilies about

"...white. Damn. I'd just done feathers at Mark Mueller's Peacock Party not too long ago and was all feathered..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Jay just won't stay away

"...Leaving the peacock is My Name Is Earl, though the rumor is..."

May 29, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Homeward Bound

Tattoos and ashes and in Hawaii

"...“I wore the stupid hat with the gold plastic peacock you made me for Valentine’s through Chinatown.”..."

April 28, 2009 Music Post by Margaret Moser

TV Eye

Opposites attract in a new mystery series starring a crime writer and a cop

"...Beckett – private, cool, professional, yet wounded. As the peacock of the pair, Fillion manages to make Castle enormously..."

March 6, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

State of Wonderment

The Texas Biennial's first outside curator describes what he saw in Lone Star art

"...outrageous paintings of herself nude with a gigantic glittered peacock or Dawn Okoro painting herself into billboard-sized postcards...."

March 6, 2009 Arts Feature by Andrew Long

'Speechless'

Third-Place Winner

"...I'd been at Peacock Farm, up in the mountains. As far as I..."

Feb. 13, 2009 Books Feature by Benjamin Reed

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