Restaurant Review: The Greek Bar Offers Quiet Mediterranean Confidence

East Oltorf spot is casual yet stylish

"...as squeaky and salt-forward as I’d want a roasted semi-soft cheese to be. The octopus is grilled over an..."

May 16, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Austin FC Coach: My Players Can’t Handle the Heat

What kind of message is Nico Estévez sending here?

"...need their coach insinuating that the players are too soft to face criticism...."

May 9, 2025 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Explosions in the Sky, Kim Gordon, Dinosaur Jr., and More Reviews From Austin Psych Fest 2025

Alternative nation packs the Far Out Lounge

"...that these days, the trio exists firmly in a soft-rock/ambient/folk landscape, even if those noise freakouts were what the..."

May 2, 2025 Music Feature by The Music Team

Art Prom, Pup Crawl, Eeyore’s Birthday, and More Recommended Events

A smattering of ways to fill your weekend

"...rises and falls like leaves on the wind, from soft chorals to aerobatic arias. Join Austin Opera and prepare..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Jokers, Murders, and Walpurgisnacht in This Week’s Recommended Events

Arts and culture events to populate your weekdays

"...origins. And a femme fatale whose steely edge and soft core will knock your socks off and rip your..."

April 25, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Visual Arts Review: Surrealist Showcase “All I Want Is Boundless Love”

Fewer melting clocks for more maternal moons at Martha’s Contemporary

"...to Lipman’s precision – provide more breathing room for soft interpretations of her ethereal landscapes. Experiencing her work feels..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by Teedee Simons

Reggaeton, Psych Rock, Brat-Pop, and More Crucial Concerts

Local shows worth your admission this week

"...auto-bio reflection in first album Psychopomp and sophomore effort Soft Sounds From Another Planet to 2021 release Jubilee, which..."

April 18, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, April 11-17

"...career as a photographer, Edward Weston (1886–1958) cultivated a soft-focus, romantic style. But he ultimately converted to stark, uncompromising..."

April 11, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...too, as this bespectacled bun’s a handsome fellow with soft fur and a winsome smile. Stop by any time..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Friend

A dog and woman find common ground in grief

"...arm-wrestle tears out of you), The Friend is all soft edges. A passing reference to Walter and some “misconduct..."

April 4, 2025 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Restaurant Review: Teddy’s in Rosedale

Texan-themed spot near UT seems designed for picky-parent visits

"...heavy hand with the salt, the sweetness of the soft rolls provides perfect balance. It’s one of the best..."

April 4, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Album Review: David Ramirez, All the Not So Gentle Reminders

Relentlessly raw songwriter resets on seventh LP

"...The soft piano lead-in and smooth croon of closer "Dreams Come..."

April 4, 2025 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Swans, Swine, and Serial Killers in This Week’s Recommended Events

Get out and get arty

"...in the Thunderclan story. Last one there is a soft little kittypet!   – James Scott The Young Girls..."

April 4, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Shannon & the Clams, Lola Kirke, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week ahead

"...all at once. The New York City-based songwriter envelopes soft pop melodies in experimental sound collage – one-note basslines..."

March 28, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Cats With Purrrpose

From the Eastside to South Austin, these feline employees are the cat’s meow

"...managers pay a fair wage in treats, pets, and soft beds. No one should work for nothing, after all...."

March 28, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Album Review: Daydream Twins Cut Dream-Pop With Rock Melodies

Shoegaze band’s second LP Solstice for Embodiment

"...February, the LP opens with reverb, introspective and irresistibly soft. It captures an expansive array of emotions across 53..."

March 21, 2025 Music Feature by Angelina Liu

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, March 21-27

"...rise in me like courage, fierce and unyielding, yet soft as a lullaby sung to a weary soul. You..."

March 21, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

MAGA Moms and the Republican Resistance to School Vouchers

Make education public again

"...and ran ads accusing the anti-voucher Republicans of being soft on the border. Nine of the 12 lost their..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

City Could Raise Taxes, Cut Costs Amid Funding Fears

Departments asked to identify 5% of budget for potential cut

"...cited was the political climate at the university.) Meanwhile, soft sales-tax projections for Austin appear to be holding and..."

March 21, 2025 News Feature by Austin Sanders

SXSW Film Review: Arrest the Midwife

Midwives on trial, women’s rights and safety at stake

"...Epstein captures the warmth of home births, bathed in soft focus, and the chilling consequences of bureaucratic meddling. Expert..."

March 15, 2025 SXSW Post by Jessi Cape

Rolling Stone Wraps, billy woods Plays a Red River Patio, and More Music Reviews From Friday of SXSW

Fest winds down with a lot of hip-hop

"...gratitude, and love. Samara Cyn followed with her deceptively soft voice and razor-sharp delivery, pulling gems like “Sinner” and..."

March 15, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

SXSW Film Review: Luv Ya, Bum!

How Houston Oilers coach Bum Phillips led with kindness

"...to get picked up by any other team. Bum's soft hand and kindly manner brought out the best in..."

March 14, 2025 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Musician Panels, a Band of Horses Live Set, and More Reviews From Wednesday of SXSW

John Fogerty, Tom Morello, and Andrew McMahon get chatty

"...try to protect users from scams, people can use software, like “ticket bots,” to scoop up tickets faster than..."

March 13, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

St. Paddy’s Day, SXSnacks, Sailor Moon, and More Weekend Events

Our recommendations for the waning days of the Fest

"...called the film’s sci-fi premise a simple excuse for soft-core tomfoolery, the real schlock-os out there will recognize this..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Arts and Culture Events to Get You Off the Couch

It's spring break (for some of you), get out and have some fun

"...course my entire life took. So that’s ... a soft recommend?   – Kimberley Jones Sara Jane Parsons: “Project..."

March 14, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Benson Boone, La Sécurité, Ken Pomeroy, and More Reviews From Tuesday of SXSW

Plus: Lars Ulrich pumps up new Apple Vision Pro experience

"...Honeyglaze’s Soft Rock Serenade..."

March 12, 2025 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Aiko, Jurassic 5’s Soup, Quiet Light, and More Reviews From Monday of SXSW

Music fest kicks off with a bang

"...her set with breakout track and Eurovision contender ”Pedestal,” softly crooning the first verse before breaking into the full-bodied..."

March 11, 2025 Music Post by Miranda Garza

SXSW Film Review: Fantasy Life

The most Gen X movie in years stars a millennial and Amanda Peet

"...(another in-joke for the olds): He may be a soft bundle of neuroses, but he’s much better at dealing..."

March 9, 2025 SXSW Post by Joe Gross

35 Recommended SXSW Music Acts

From rock to new age to Irish traditional, these are the incoming artists to see

"...easy listening music across three more LPs since. With soft and introspective guitar melodies, the laid-back “Kids Fallin’ in..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

No Badge Necessary at These Live Music Recommendations

Crucial concerts for the week ahead

"...singer/guitarist Max Vandever and Cliff White, plotted such a soft opening of Chess Club during South by Southwest 2022..."

March 7, 2025 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

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