Day Trips

Possum Kingdom State Park is one of the most popular boating and fishing spots in North Texas

"...Possum Kingdom State Park preserves a scenic corner of North..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...a peninsula jutting out from the northwestern shore of Possum Kingdom Lake. Each one-room cabin comes with a picnic..."

July 11, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Nothing seems to recharge the batteries like relaxing in a rocking chair on the front porch of a cottage surrounded by sounds of nature

"...is on a working cattle ranch backing up to Possum Kingdom Lake. The rooms have a small kitchen and..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Crazy Water Hotel, Mineral Wells

Rejuvenated hotel returns to the old resort and spa town

"...playground. The surrounding area supports three state parks, and Possum Kingdom Lake is a short scenic drive from town...."

Oct. 20, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The good and the bad for day trippers in 2011

"...than a million acres across the state. Fort Davis, Possum Kingdom, and Bastrop were hit the hardest...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Don't mess with Texas, unless it comes to per capita spending on parks, where we are ranked 49th in the country

"...are no longer available. Parts of Palo Duro Canyon, Possum Kingdom, and other state parks are closed to the..."

Dec. 29, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Off the Record

Gary Clark Jr. becomes a Honeydripper, Tee Double sounds off on Kinetic Global, Future Clouds & Radar charts, and yet another Austin Music Hall progress report

"...itself in one swoop." Released on Harrison's Star Apple Kingdom label, the discs debut in Europe in March, complete..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Day Trips & Beyond: Pandemic's Effect on Travel

Out of town closings due to the threat of COVID-19

"...Perry R. Bass Research Center and Hatchery, and the Possum Kingdom Fish Hatchery in Graford. At this time, a..."

March 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback

Saturday ... Anyone still standing?

"...the Toadies, known for their astonishingly durable, Nineties hit "Possum Kingdom," play their magnum opus, 1994's Rubberneck, from beginning..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Who the Hell Is This Kaci Beeler, Anyway?

Fact: Much more than just some woman on a pole.

"...brothers and I. From there we moved on to Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas, for a few years and then..."

Dec. 28, 2012 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Film Flam

Speed hits Hulu, and reality TV swallows Austin whole

"...set in 1870s Texas, explores how Hell's Gate at Possum Kingdom Lake got its name. The film stars Henry..."

Aug. 6, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Dia De Los Toadies

DFW alt-rockers get their day in the sun

"...appearance, that knocked out the group’s three biggest hits, "Possum Kingdom," "I Come From the Water," and "Tyler."..."

Aug. 31, 2010 Music Post by Austin Powell

Day Trips

The Brazos Indian Reservation began as an effort to provide native Texans with a homeland, yet ended in tragedy

"...museum. Much of the former reservation was inundated by Possum Kingdom Lake, but the names of creeks and landmarks..."

Oct. 9, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Highway 16 winds through the heart of Texas like the seam of a colorful quilt

"...of Graham, the road skirts the east side of Possum Kingdom Lake, known for its fishing and resorts. Below..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Toadies

"...grunge in a suggestion of Lewis' feelings about playing "Possum Kingdom" at every Toadies show from here to eternity...."

Sept. 19, 2008 Music Review by Daniel Mee

Texas Titles in Toto

"..."Possum Kingdom," the Toadies..."

Nov. 28, 2003 Music Feature

Weezer

Record Review

"...Together" steals at least a page from the Toadies' "Possum Kingdom." Elsewhere, "Death and Destruction" cries out for a..."

June 28, 2002 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Toadies, Tower Records In-Store, Saturday 17

"...vocals taking on even greater prominence. As the crunchy "Possum Kingdom" riff flitted into the air, everybody was a..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Toadies

Acts Playing South by Southwest

"..."Jigsaw Girl." To the same simmering dynamics that made "Possum Kingdom" so huge, Todd Lewis croons the sickest valentine..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Christopher Gray

Schatzi

"...Toadies went from regional faves to big stars with "Possum Kingdom"? If you heard them at that point, you..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Music Review by Michael Chamy

Pascal's Wager

Soundtracks: A No Lose Proposition

"...come to management and say we'd like to use `Possum Kingdom' on a soundtrack. And we say `Yes' or..."

Oct. 25, 1996 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Top 10 Austin Albums of 2016

The Chronicle music staff picks their favorite local records

"...6) Cotton Mather, Death of the Cool (Star Apple Kingdom)..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Greg Beets

Top 10 National

Despite Austin's musical omnipresence, some national albums merited rating

"...9) Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Fat Possum)..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Music Feature

Chronicle Critics Choose Their Top 10 Local Albums

10 lists by 10 of our music writers

"...6) Megafauna, Ghost Coast (Danimal Kingdom)..."

Dec. 20, 2019 Music Feature by The Music Staff

Top Tens

Tired of Brooklyn indie rock? Me too.

"...5) Iggy & the Stooges, Ready to Die (Fat Possum)..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

In My World of Disorder, the Top 100 Austin Records of 2021

Kevin Curtin ranks his favorite local releases of the year

"...60) Buffalo Nichols, S/T (Fat Possum)..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Drank the Lemonade

As album sales give way to streaming services, how much longer will we be able to purchase music?

"...What other infidel slayer could usurp the entire hip-hop kingdom (Danny Brown, Childish Gambino, Anderson Paak, Solange, Vince Staples,..."

Dec. 30, 2016 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Bruce Springsteen

"...fare too transparently blue-collar anthemic ("Working on a Dream," "Kingdom of Days") and even mundane (Lucky Town/Human Touch throwback..."

Feb. 6, 2009 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez