El Alma Cafe y Cantina

El Chile collaborates with a well-seasoned chef

"...that leads to the lovely rooftop patio bar is set against a rock facade with a waterfall and tropical..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...has been getting to check out every Friday and visit Mom and Dad at their Allandale home...."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Beer Convenience

Finding great craft brew selections in unlikely places

"...each, I tried to list examples of what really sets the store apart for me: Does it have beers..."

June 24, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Second Life

For her new play's sophomore production, Suzan-Lori Parks turns director

"...at the Public Theater in New York. The play, set in the South Texas home of hard-nosed Border Patrol..."

June 17, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

'A Lie of the Mind'/'Love's Labour's Lost'

Seeing two plays she did 23 years ago prompts flashbacks for a local actor

"...Revisiting a past both traumatic and beloved – is this..."

May 20, 2011 Arts Feature by Katherine Catmull

YACHT: Mystery Lights Over Shangri-La Exposed

Rob yaks with Jona and Claire of YACHT

"...new album Shangri-La, June 21 on DFA Records and set off on their Road to Utopia World Tour...."

April 18, 2011 Qmmunity Post by Rob Cohen

The Chris Trew Project

The comedian's trifecta in Waterloo Park includes shaving off half his beard

"...know that if you truly love something, you must set it free."..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

Criminally Innocent

How can you be exonerated of a crime that never happened?

"...Twenty-eight-year-old John Arena would like to visit California. He's never been there – in fact, he's..."

Nov. 5, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Try To Remember

How two kids from UT changed the course of the American musical

"...curious fluke in the theatrical record books – The Mousetrap with songs. But here was a show whose success..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No Failure to Communicate

Caroline Koebel grew up without TV. She's been pursuing flickering images ever since.

"...then, inevitably, falling asleep. My elementary school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, also had some sort of community film program, and..."

April 23, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

The Revolution Will Be Tweeted

Harnessing social media's potential for political change

"...Last May, Mona Kasra visited Iran for the first time since leaving her native..."

March 5, 2010 Screens Feature by Amy Smith

Don Rickles

The legendary comic reveals how he 'slayed' Reagan and killed on the moon

"...Queens as Don "Glass-Head" Rickles (referencing his breakout routine set inside Peter Lorre's noggin, where Rickles melded talking with..."

Dec. 11, 2009 Arts Feature by Steve Birmingham

The 24 Hour Roman Reconstruction Project

Arthouse creates a cardboard scale model of ancient Rome twixt one midnight and another

"...the long-anticipated renovation of its upper floor and rooftop, set to begin this fall. The idea came from curator..."

Sept. 25, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The No. 3 Bus Pub Crawl

On 2008's tour, we drank too much, missed a couple of buses, were much too loud, and finally stopped when we were cut off. This year was the same concept, but a better-paced, thoroughly enjoyable drinking experience.

"...right. So in August 2008, my friends and I set off down Burnet Road – definitely without Cap Metro's..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Food-o-File

The Austin food community is gearing up for the opening of what promises to be a really good foodie movie, Julie & Julia

"...a blog about it that changed her life and set her on a new career path. The film weaves..."

July 31, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Res Publica

"...for signed petitions to bring to the United Nations. Visit www.greatamericanpeacemarch.com for the petition, and bring your singing voices..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature

When the Sun Rises

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, a group of teenage filmmakers galvanize the tales of their island

"...against the northern shores of West Bay, with Technicolor sunsets and inlets that create fingers of waterfront property populated..."

June 5, 2009 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

A Gathering of Tribes

Timmy Hefner sleeps in a fortress of vinyl just to bring you Chaos in Tejas

"...I can try to get the Zapatistas to come set up a table, but, you know, there are still..."

May 22, 2009 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

There Can Be Only One

Fronting and posting at B-Boy City 16

"...South Austin Recreation Center and the Parish. (For details, visit www.bboycity.com.)..."

April 10, 2009 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Food-o-File

Feb. 16 is the day for changes on the restaurant news beat, Mighty Fine is the place for families during the recession, and more

"...bistro named for the bohemian Mexico City entertainment district, set to open under the direction of chef Rene Ortiz..."

Jan. 30, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

A Republic of Indie in a Netflix Nation

How Austin's homegrown video stores are faring against the big red giant

"...more than 12,000 Netflix-distributed movies directly to the TV set with no clunky converter box or other peripherals. The..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Working Playwright

Steven Dietz just wants to get in, roll up his sleeves, and make the words better

"...something he picked up from other playwrights before he set pen to paper. At the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis,..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Black Belt of the Rodeo

Paula Nelson will kick your ass

"...Minutes before her 2:30pm set on opening day of Austin City Limits 2008, Paula..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Songs in A&E: Recovering from the 2008 Austin City Limits Music Festival and revving up for the third annual HAAM Benefit Day

"...psychedelia, triggered by opener "22 Going on 23" and set against a backdrop of strobe lights and depraved film..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Ben Aqua and Faith Gay: Bound for Big D

Two Austin artists will do residencies at Dallas' new Centraltrak art facility

"...week in late November into early December, preparing music, set decor, and costumes with his collaborator, fellow Austin artist..."

Sept. 19, 2008 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper

Microbrew Renaissance

It's a good time to drink beer in Texas

"...California, our beer scene is pale and ailing. A visit to a former roommate last year turned up more..."

July 4, 2008 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Fantastic Journey

Alejandro Escovedo comes full circle

"...also take all our relatives that would come to visit there because it was so beautiful. I remember it..."

June 20, 2008 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Culture Flash!

A new theatre company gets Broadway vets to teach teens in Austin, and an older one gets a new artistic director and a new name

"...Austin Children's Theater's regular summer camps, starting June 9, visit www.austinchildrenstheater.org...."

May 30, 2008 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Object Lesson

In Sherry Kramer's new play, things that are ordinary become magical: flowers, Barbies, even the writer herself

"...voice that came to us through a pair of headsets. The piece had included a number of objects, including..."

May 16, 2008 Arts Feature by C. Denby Swanson

512 + 1

Non-native filmmaker Kevin Ford got here as fast as he could

"...and cinematography gigs with everyone from king of the closet R. Kelly to god of the chain saw (and..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

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