The Last Ride

The last few days in the life of Hank Williams are portrayed in this plausible film re-creation.

"...unsurprising for a multi-substance-abuser in ill health. The Last Ride is a speculative but plausible account of Williams’ last..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Smooth Ride

When Lana Dieterich is acting, nothing seems calculated or forced, no step is false. Her performances are smooth as glass, as silk, as a ride on the bike that she pedals regularly around her Hyde Park neighborhood.

"...as opposed to snockered -- and leap immediately from sober to playing the end result of an eight tequila-shot..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Chasing Mavericks

Starring Gerard Butler, this inspirational surfing drama somehow fails to inspire.

"...El Niño, and no one wants to learn to ride them more than young Jay. But before he can..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Spirit Adrift's Nathan Garrett Lands His Astral Metal Rocket in Bastrop

Ride into the light

"...performs on 2019's consequently shortest night, the Phoenix foursome rides classic metal guitar harmonies off May's Divided by Darkness,..."

Oct. 16, 2020 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Gay Place

Gay Place says there's safety in these (phone) numbers for New Year's Eve

"...or tattoo them to your eyelids, right this minute: Sober Ride, 657-2999; Yellow Cab, 452-9999; Capital Metro's Go Line,..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place

Did you have waaaay tee many martoonies? Please get a ride.

"...your phone or tattoo them to your forearm, now: Sober Ride, 657-2999 (that's the free-within-reason one); Yellow Cab, 452-9999..."

Dec. 25, 2009 Column by Kate X Messer

Uber and Lyft Go to City Hall

Will Austin finally have permanent rules governing TNCs?

"...for transportation – whether for commuting purposes or a sober ride home at night. Passing an ordinance that gave..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Bar Crawl Conversations

Crawl (or should that be pedal?) around the East Austin bar scene with the 'Chronicle'

"...reactions to the scene. I went along as the sober ride home. Based on what I saw, if I..."

Aug. 10, 2012 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Cops Don't Let Cops Drive Drunk

SWAT officers busted after partying too hard

"...the other officers stay the night or seek a sober ride home); while driving on Convict Hill Road, Hamilton..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Do Right Woman

Polly Parsons, only child of Gram Parsons, comes full circle in Austin with the Hickory Wind Ranch, sober living for women

"..."Doesn't it? I thought that, too." Ride Me High..."

July 31, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Luv Doc Recommends: Cherrywood Art Fair

Maplewood Elementary School, Saturday, December 13, 2008

"...off your shoulder, and order up an afterparty cab ride home right now, while you're still sober enough to..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

Everybody Has Some

In a round-robin interview, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, and Louis Black open up about their new films

"...Hawke: Don't have "Slow Ride," have ......"

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript

"...right people—that I didn't have a tremendous amount of pride in that, and what I took pride in was..."

March 11, 2016 Screens Feature

The Ballad of Davy Jones

Hickoids guitarist keeps breathing

"...from 1984 through 1991, I don't think anyone was sober," admits Smith, now an indie label magnate whose Saustex..."

May 22, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

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.

"...It's long ride Downtown. I'm a little annoyed that I'm almost completely..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Your Queer Guide to Austin

A crash course on the city's LGBTQ parties, prides, and resources

"...while we lack an LGBTQ community center, you’ll find sober spaces and youth spaces along with QTPOC, trans, HIV-support,..."

Sept. 5, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

APD vs. Quintana

Officer Quintana's arbitration hearing raises additional questions

"...also sought help for his drinking and has been sober since the January incident. Acevedo countered that Quintana had..."

Sept. 10, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Snake Charmer

Ray Wylie Hubbard survived the crash, recovered the black box, and continues to fly high and get lowdown with 'Snake Farm.'

"...a Greyhound bus for New Mexico – a 26-hour ride. That's when Hubbard got his first dose of music..."

June 23, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Traffic

"...as well. At its core, the film is a sober-minded look at the drug trade, from an all-inclusive angle..."

Jan. 5, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

A Glorious High

"...ways of self-destruction. But I have found that being sober constantly is somewhat of a let down, as I..."

Nov. 19, 1999 Screens Feature by Pauline Kael

Ships and Giggles Show Tips Waitstaff Overboard

Comedian Rob Gagnon and friends take it to the river

"...excited about. And there’s also Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober, which I host every month – also at The..."

July 9, 2015 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Roost Crows at Midnight

Steamboat greeter / booker David Cotton realizes the dream of his own club, the Roost

"..."But I was sober. You know, my father [and Hicks] died pretty quick..."

Dec. 26, 2014 Music Feature by Nina Hernandez

Hercules on Two Wheels

Could bicycling be bigger than baseball again?

"...I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that Paul Revere's Ride was all about protecting our inherent right as Americans..."

Nov. 12, 2011 Sports Post by Mike Crissey

The Zen of Revolution

Career sideman Michael Ramos steps out with 'Charanga Cakewalk'

"...package with the lushly provocative imagery of loteria cards: bride and groom skeletons, a sacrificial heart, brown beauty booty,..."

Aug. 18, 2006 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

Postmarks

Hysteria Doomed Plan

"...shirt, slacks, a tie, etc.? Am I going to ride a bicycle to make two weeks' worth of grocery..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Column

June Pride Events Roundup

Kick off Summer of Pride with nonstop Pride Month parties & more

"...Pride in Austin is a little bit different than everywhere..."

May 30, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

The Luv Doc: The Trouble With Trouble

Never let insurmountable facts get in the way of your deeply entrenched belief system

"...she never drinks and drives. She always takes a rideshare or has a sober friend take her home. But,..."

June 16, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

The Luv Doc: Adults Only Please

A fairly egregious social faux pas

"...said of children. They do that shit stone cold sober...."

Jan. 24, 2014 Column by The Luv Doc

Service Still Available

"...operational, and profitable since its launch in September 2012, Sober Monkeys. Sober Monkeys has taken hundreds of people and..."

July 7, 2013 Postmarks

Who Says You're Drunk?

Bars and bartenders may help you tie one on – but they're also expected to cut you off just this side of 'intoxication'

"...like an independently operated cab service for drunks, offered rides for $5 plus an extra $3 a mile, but..."

July 5, 2013 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

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