The Top and Bottom of 2010

Five of the best and worst events of the past year

"...Call me a curmudgeon, but I'm seeing more negative than usual this year. I want to..."

Jan. 7, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Frank J. Rivera

Yates Lions Dare to Dream Big

Houston high school wins respect in 2010 UIL Championship series

"...you didn't know from the pre-SXSW traffic insanity on Red River, the UIL Boys High School Basketball Tournament, aka..."

March 12, 2010 Sports Post by Anne Harris

Owls, Hooters & the Devil: Graveyard Part II

Graveyard Part II

"...before Hurricane Ike, that’s precisely what Graveyard did at Red 7 opening for fellow Swedes Witchcraft. Warlock’s balls that..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

More Good S.A. Pop

The Krayolas color outside the lines

"...Pistols’ appearance there. No, the Krayolas are not the Red Krayola that featured Mayo Thompson...."

July 21, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Messin' With Texas and Wisconsin Boys

SXSW highlights from Shut Up

"...keggers and parking-lot impromptus still sprinkle around town, the sponsored, high-dollar parties reign supreme, and this year, Transmission Entertainment's..."

March 21, 2008 Music Post by Darcie Stevens

Don't Call It a Comeback

Looking back at this year's Old Settler's Music Fest.

"...with respectable crowds; a full, lively campground; and some inspired bookings that proved it’s more than just another (dreaded)..."

April 23, 2007 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

State Representative: Let's Hang the Artist!

Borris Miles decides he is the arbiter of taste and free speech at the Capitol.

"...issues on an adult level," he said. "We shouldn't reduce the level of discourse in the Capitol [to] what's..."

March 30, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Howard Defeats Bentzin

Dems claim a 'Republican' district

"...temporarily, in a Valentine's Day rout that had Republicans seeing red as they watched their lock on House District..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Spotlight: Menomena

9pm, Red Eyed Fly

"...to be some incentive to make people interested in seeing stuff in stores," Seim admits...."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature by Darcie Stevens

Short Cuts

Cinemaker Co-op says bring on the healing, and classes galore.

"...Building on the UT Campus (25th and Whitis). Lighthill's credits include the Maysles Brothers' doc Gimme Shelter, Berkeley in..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Screens Column by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

SUVs are not sluggish, the Internet is not homogenous, and roads are not decongestants.

"...were driven in such a stately manner that I wondered how anyone could stand to be bound to such..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Column

Naked City

A new study shows that SUVs and other light trucks clog up intersections across Austin.

"...Combine these ingredients with the fact that the SUVs and pickups are..."

Feb. 4, 2000 News Feature by Dan Oko

Qmmunity: Transitioning to the Big Screen

For Qmmunity Editor James Scott’s birthday, and Transgender Awareness Week, five trans movie recommendations

"...an actual trans guy didn't make me aware enough. Seeing as that column also featured a massive photo of..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by James Scott

Picks & Sleepers

Sxsw

"...if you can't find 20 or 30 bands worth seeing in that time period, then may we suggest that..."

March 20, 1998 Music Feature

Live at Liberty Lunch

The Neville Brothers

"...Having arrived in town only two weeks prior, I ventured for the first time down to an otherwise deserted..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature

Stage, Left: Exit Josh Meyer

The co-honcho of Rubber Repertory heads for Hollywood

"...last two items are true but unrelated. So I figured a sort of exit interview was required here. After..."

May 14, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Flip the Switch

"...go ahead. The guy delivers his pitch. I listen --incredulously. You gotta be kidding. My mouth is probably hanging..."

Oct. 31, 1997 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Problem With K2, Downtown Austin’s Most Dangerous Drug

APD cannot depend on big busts alone to solve the problem

"...in 2016 to account for chemical developments, manufacturers had figured out a way to consistently produce new strains, staying..."

March 16, 2018 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

What Are the Birds Telling Us About Climate Change?

Reading the signs from our friends up in the sky

"...see in participation with this international citizen science project, sponsored by the National Audubon Society. Originally conceived at the..."

Feb. 23, 2018 News Feature by Melany Jean

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...new uptown-style nightclub down among the crack dealers on Red River that screams New York from its perch between..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

30 Years of Hot Sauce Festival Creates Many Memories

Reminisce with event staff, judges, and fans during this year’s break from the heat

"...judges had the unenviable task of narrowing down the hundreds of sauces to a manageable few for the celebrity..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Food Feature

Central Texas Lawmakers Speak Out About the 86th Legislative Session

Interviews with the team representing 2.1 million Austin metro residents

"...filed a bill last session [to ensure Austin remained covered by the HPD legislation] – [that] was vetoed by..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by the News Staff

Ghost Hunting at Austin’s Spookiest Bars and Restaurants

Our favorite haunts

"...guest wandering around with filthy hands after the evening's barbecue-centered events. Grease, not the ectoplasmic hands of some damned..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

Ivins' return from the grave passionately reminds us not to stop caring

"...Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly IvinsZach Theatre..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Arts Review by Elizabeth Cobbe

Page Two

On love, culture, renewal, timelessness, and SXSW

"...pointed out, "Ignorance of your own culture is not considered cool." The joke is the notion that there is..."

March 26, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...no way be objective when reviewing theatre. This has bothered me on more than one occasion, but the review..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Column

That Old Revival Spirit

Testifying About Movies

"...in the late 20th century; our modern cynicism has rendered shots like this laughable, useless. And yet those close-ups..."

June 13, 1997 Screens Feature

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Leviathan live experience transfers from stadiums to cinemas

"...in the front row. Your mileage might vary on seeing the silhouettes of strangers, collectively dancing, singing, and sharing..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

EO

The tale of a donkey seeking freedom is touching and tragic

"...EO’s desire for freedom in that moment is beautifully rendered and practically silent. It’s a tender gift the film..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Top 25 Austin Breweries of 2021

Our annual list of Central Texas’ top beers returns

"...cultures, really. Recently, the French and the Italians have entered the local lager chat, but we’re still processing how..."

Oct. 12, 2021 Food Post by Eric Puga

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