The Luv Doc: Assisted Living

A hard sell, but not as hard as dried urine

"...Austin house I grew up in. They have been retired for more than 10 years at this point, but..."

April 4, 2025 Column by The Luv Doc

Hairy Situations, Pickle Parties, and More Weekend Events

Some non-SXSW arts and culture recommendations

"...those figures in richly designed embroidery, a historical throwback layered upon deeper domestic lore. Her textiles tell tales of..."

March 7, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Chronicle Guide to the Marvel Cinematic Universe

As Captain America enters a Brave New World, every MCU film reviewed

"...Best remembered for? Easy to forget now, but the ending -..."

Feb. 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Off Beat: ACL Weekend One Was Hot, Dusty, and Gay as Hell

Notes from the ground at Zilker, plus tips for weekend two

"...wasn’t crazy. “My mantra today is 'drink water,’” she declared from the Miller Lite stage...."

Oct. 11, 2024 Column by Carys Anderson

The Family That Films Together: Robert, Racer, and Rebel Rodriguez on Hypnotic

The moviemaking dynasty proves the value of working from home

"...write and direct, but Racer produced (his second feature credit after 2020's Netflix smash, We Can Be Heroes), while..."

May 13, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Former Sidewinder Space Now Open as After-Hours Club the Cut

Victory Grill owner and partners hope to fix long-idle outdoor stage

"...A familiar spot in the Red River Cultural District is now home to a rare..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Music Post by Chad Swiatecki

Faster Than Sound: New Cocktail Lounge Takes Over Ex-Sidewinder Space

Run by former Scoot Inn and Longbranch owner James Stockbauer, Birdie Num Nums maintains the outdoor stage.

"...Two years empty, the former home of Red River clubs Sidewinder and Red Eyed Fly finally hosts..."

July 3, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

How the Red River Cultural District Was Made

Decades of off-kilter activity and music activism culminate in our current concert hub

"...city's last concentrated music corridor. It's a panorama of Red River, with a vantage on each and every compartment...."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Running With Beto

Revisiting Beto O'Rourke's radical 2018 Senate campaign, side-by-side with the candidate

"...– the free-form speeches, standing on car roofs, that dewy-eyed openness – led him to within striking distance of..."

May 17, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Dumbo

Another Disney live-action remake, but this one has a little magic

"...animations vault? I’m not convinced any of these live-action redos – a practice that picked up speed with Tim..."

March 29, 2019 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: I’m Just Not Into Labels

CD Baby brings DIY Musician Conference to Austin, Sidewinder won't be ready for SXSW, and PledgeMusic withholds Fastball campaign funds

"...tours as a U.S. State Department cultural ambassador, all endeavored without a label or management...."

Feb. 1, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sidewinder Closes

Partners working toward new venue at 715 Red River

"...Sidewinder, the two-stage Red River Cultural District club, closed this week and many..."

May 18, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Boleys Put an Acid-Punk Spin on the Family Bands of the Sixties

Ethan, Emma & Jovian Boley do the punk rock

"..."Me and my brother moved from this little redneck town [Sweetwater] and went off-course," recalls Brandon Boley, 47-year-old..."

Jan. 19, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Eberly, Red Ash Open This Weekend

Daily Austin food news

"...blue and white shirts. B) Dance the rumba with wild-eyed abandon in a tattered dress. C) Eat out at..."

Oct. 12, 2016 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Letters to the Editor: Classic Cuts

35 years of "keeping it weird"

"...For this special anniversary issue, we've gathered letters from over the years that embody the voice..."

Sept. 2, 2016 Features Feature by Danielle White

Top 10 Most Read Stories of 2015

Sex sells, and so does stupidity and guns

"...Sex” This breakout feature from our SXSW Interactive preview explored the expanding market for “cutting-edge smut for virtual reality..."

Dec. 30, 2015 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Playback: The FAQs of Austin Music 2015

Q: Is Austin still the "live music capital of the world"?

"...last year. In 2015, Austin lost six significant venues: Red 7, Holy Mountain, Red Eyed Fly, Trailer Space, the..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Festicular Fortitude

Ten music festivals in 10 weeks? Bring it on.

"...fuzz guitar godfather Davie Allan, and foul-mouthed soul singer Blowfly to local clubs in early October...."

Sept. 4, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Metaldom Will Miss Red 7

Closing club moshes this final week

"...Monday last, I relished a final show at Red 7. Booked by Chaos in Tejas triggerman Timmy Hefner,..."

Aug. 24, 2015 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place: We're Expecting Guests

Gird up, ATX! The city's expecting 150,000 revelers in a rainbow sea next weekend.

"...takeover: all-gender-inclusive, anti-isms/ists, pro-makeout space is again a-happenin'. Wear red to ID your peeps and to offset all that..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Playback: Austin Music's Cooperative Future

Could music collectives make Austin the next Music Row?

"...At the helm of Mosaic is Dan Redman, sire of Residual Kid's rhythm section and successful wine..."

Aug. 21, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Red 7 Closing One Month Early

Red River club shuttering after August 28

"...That’s how long you have to say goodbye to Red 7...."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Red River Optimist John Wickham

Red River poker king John Wickham remains optimistic, Nazis stab concertgoers at Trailer Space, and Fun Fun Fun Fest gets its acre at Auditorium Shores

"...wearing a green monster hat and thong – nipples obscured by eyeball pasties – sings "Fuck you very much"..."

Aug. 14, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...on the Fun Fun Fun Fest use of the redesigned Auditorium Shores, wrangling over wage and tax questions, and..."

Aug. 7, 2015 News Feature

Red 7 Will Close/Sidewinder Will Open

Red 7 and Red Eyed Fly partners join forces in a new venue

"...Prominent Red River live music venue Red 7 will shutter at..."

Aug. 5, 2015 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Are Red 7 and Red Eyed Fly merging? That and whatever happened to the Strange Boys answered in this week's music news.

"...Red X Red..."

July 24, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Gay Place: Reverse Peristalsis

This week's theme: Nineties and barf!

"...their fearless leader, Bulimianne Rhapsody. Fri., July 24, 10pm-2am. Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River. $5. www.fb.com/poopooatx...."

July 24, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Texas Bands Together

Concerts over the next few weeks benefit victims of Central TX floods

"...CO. FLOOD BENEFIT When: Sat., June 6, 10pm Where: Red Eyed Fly, 715 Red River Who: Scorpio Rising, Atomic..."

June 2, 2015 Emergency Post by Alexa Harrington

Playback: Holy Mountain and Red 7 in Danger of Losing Leases

Could the Red River Cultural District be losing two of its landmark live music venues?

"...the area. Case in point: neighboring Seventh Street clubs Red 7 and Holy Mountain are fighting to renew their..."

May 15, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

This Is Not a Gay Column

AIDS awareness, Liberace, Scruff, and crafty prep for Queerbomb make a week in gay

"...Your mind will be blown, your soul will be stirred, and you might just be surprised. And, um, you..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

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