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"...an extra row -- just in case. A subtle purple theme and musical interludes for the audience and stragglers..."

Oct. 3, 1997 Books Feature

Femmes Fatales: Rounding up Austin's Women of Mystery

"...the Jolie Wyatt Mystery Series, also known as the Purple Sage Mystery Series for its fictional Texas setting. Jolie..."

May 2, 1997 Books Feature by Anna Hanks

Blue Bayou

Ambitious drama explores heavy themes of fractured families and deportation

"...during the 1992 L.A. riots, and his follow-up Ms. Purple tackled identity in the grieving of a parent dying...."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

Tia Carrera

"...to recommend them. Though a mere two-song EP, Visitors/Early Purple – the group's first released recordings since 2011 –..."

April 19, 2019 Music Review by Michael Toland

Review: Yuyo

Manor Road is now home to upscale Peruvian fare

"...I enjoyed the Purple Drank more than the pisco sour, which is no..."

Feb. 23, 2018 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Playback – Lift to Experience: Back at the Crossroads

Lift to Experience returns to Texas-Jerusalem, X Games music crashes, and Prince-a-plenty

"...X-Games & Music Experience passes are already sold out. Purple Raining..."

June 3, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Becoming Johellen, Part 3

A young queen dives wig-first into the pool of Austin drag divas

"...pallet and applies the finishing touches to her deep purple eyes and lips. He positions her intentionally saggy breast..."

Dec. 26, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Jesse Mandell-McClinton

Cover Models Duel to the Drink

Student and mentor in the Austin cocktail scene shake it up for charity

"...Garrison’s drink, Deep Purple Iris, was named after a line in Patrice Pike’s..."

April 6, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Iraq Comes Home

Wounded Warriors return to the Thin Blue Line

"...call of two men fighting in the street on Purple Sage Drive, just off Ed Bluestein Boulevard. One man,..."

Sept. 19, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Bab'Aziz: The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul

In the Tunisian desert, a young girl and her grandfather spin stories of woe, lost love, and religious disenchantment in this trancelike movie.

"...soaring across the sands of Tunisia, bathed in the purple glow of dusk, dark purple against brown – Oh..."

July 11, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Bargains in the Mist

Where to find the missing link

"...$22Everytime Food MartPapio Merlot 2003 – Label w/ three purple monkeys playing music – $6.99Five OceansMini Mozart Monkey –..."

Aug. 5, 2005 Features Feature

The Curse of the Jade Scorpion

"...used before, to much better effect. Shades of The Purple Rose of Cairo echo in this film's oddly fantastic..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Ultima Fans

Photos by Bruce Dye

"...Purple Grape The handmade sash around this fan, who introduced..."

Nov. 17, 2000 Screens Feature

Girl, Upgraded

According to the 1999 Interactive Digital Software Report (IDSA), the majority of people playing computer games are older than 18, and 38% percent of the people most frequently playing computer games are women. Boy, have things change

"..."Everybody Hurts." Along with Girl Tech, Her Interactive, and Purple Moon, Girl Games was part of a movement of..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

Coach's Corner

"...is another matter. It took a mad throng of purple-and-white a good 30 minutes to finally defeat this stubborn..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

How Choosing Colorful Foods Can Promote Health

Taste the rainbow with Ayurveda-inspired eats

"...for a wide range of people. “Blueberries, all the purple colors, and the dark leafy greens are going to..."

March 25, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Devenyns

Tomar Williams Hones Four Decades of Soul

Breakout of his family band, the performer seizes on his pop, soul, R&B, and hip-hop successes and failures in Tomar & the FCs

"...rights issues with RCA and Fowley. 6:AM never recovered. Purple Stuff..."

Nov. 16, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Talking Prince With Revolution Drummer Bobby Z

Purple punk, purple polka bands, purple pancakes

"...in the history of the world were lit up purple. It’s astonishing...."

Oct. 10, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

ACL Live Review: The Revolution

Prince has entered the quonset-like hut

"...band, as a tape of their introduction from the Purple Rain soundtrack unspooled over the PA. Suddenly, it’s 1984,..."

Oct. 8, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Q&A: Peelander-Z’s Kengo Hioki

“Not singer” talks new album

"...rock style. This album is the first with Peelander Purple [Akiteru Ito]. He moved from Japan. I play backing..."

May 11, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Other Worlds Goes Into The Black Hole

Disney cult fave for SF fest, plus final lineup

"...But wildest of all could be the mysterious Purple Fury. Fonté explained, “I can neither confirm nor deny..."

Oct. 30, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Page Two: Lights, Camera, Print Media

October 1985 was the strangest month

"...it was decided we should put a glint of purple in the corner of each eye to emphasize his..."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Louis Black

Prince

Final SXSW Live Shots

"...and carried the party for two more hours. The Purple One, ageless at 54, not only washed away the..."

March 22, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Austin Top 10

"...10) Coffee Sergeants, Purple Martin Sanctuary Jim Caligiuri..."

Jan. 4, 2013 Music Feature by Greg Beets

She Came in Through the Bathroom Window

Joe Cocker killed it at the Backyard Sunday

"...young charge, but I'd already been thinking about Deep Purple organist Jon Lord, who died last week at the..."

July 24, 2012 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Fruit'

Short Story Contest: Second place

"...is swollen more than twice the normal size, painted purple and red and black. You take a deep breath,..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Books Feature by Lydia Melby

Not Necessarily Stoned but Beautiful

Are you experienced? The answer lies in Sony Legacy's new Jimi Hendrix reissues.

"...Experienced levitated into consciousness with the insistent honk of "Purple Haze." This was psychedelic blues-rock not far removed from..."

May 14, 2010 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

ACL's Food Court Keeps the Crowds Nourished and the Good Times Rolling

Take an ACL break Austin-style with local eateries and portable fine dining

"...of ancho chile aioli. New this year is the Purple Pig cone: pulled pork topped with purple cabbage slaw..."

Oct. 2, 2009 Music Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Luv Doc Recommends: Beer 101

Whole Foods Market Downtown, Sunday, September 9, 2007

"...over a toilet at 3 in the morning firehosing purple vomit so hard it feels like it’s trickling out..."

Sept. 7, 2007 Column by The Luv Doc

Officer Fired for Unjustified Use of Deadly Force

Officer Wayne Williamson indefinately suspended for firing his gun several times into a crowded parking lot at a fleeing suspect

"...with a knife, were fighting outside a residence on Purple Sage Drive. While at a gas station at the..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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