Qmmunity: Austin’s Queer Community Feels Effects of SXSW Cancellation

Now's the time show local support however you can

"...7-8:30pm. The Contemporary Austin at the Jones Center, 700 Congress. $5-10...."

March 13, 2020 Column by Beth Sullivan

Gay Place: Austin Pride Parade

A look back at the 2009 Pride Parade as we prepare for 2012

"...2009, a few hundred of us gathered under the South First Street Bridge in pink evening light. The parade..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

The Death of Brad Will

An American reporter films his own murder in Oaxaca, and Mexican and U.S. authorities look the other way

"...Throughout the summer and fall of 2006, the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca was on fire. Death squads,..."

Aug. 10, 2007 News Feature by John Ross

The Hightower Report

Immigration Surrealism; and A Little Help for Their Friends

"...in the frantic final hours of a "Do Nothing Congress," the majority finally rose up to do something...."

Jan. 19, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...Wynn is in Europe, representing Austin at the World Congress of Information Technology in Athens. The same event will..."

May 28, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from around Austin and beyond

"...When the Going Gets Tough, the Congress ... Asks "Sharp Questions": "Members of Congress said today..."

Sept. 12, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

"...Stetson" (or Resistol?) image on the brick wall on Congress Avenue -- an old ad for Joseph's Menswear, as..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Column

Live Through This!

The Semi-Annual Rock & Roll Round-up

"...The back cover blurb from Entertainment Weekly enthuses: "Expect..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Books Feature

Behind the Tall Tales of Lester Bangs in Texas

Lester's Last Stand

"......"

March 7, 1997 Books Feature

A League of Their Own

"...sportswriter who could claim to make his living writing books." By the end of the decade, Shrake had major..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Qmmunity: Hot & Spicy Homoscopes

Pride Month predictions for what queer events you'll end up enjoying

"...riots. Wed., June 28, 6-8pm. Texas State Capitol, 1100 Congress. austinpride.org...."

June 23, 2023 Column by James Scott

Event Menu

Fall for one of these fall festivals or feasts

"...the more spacious facilities at Penn Field (3601 S. Congress). $45; full info at www.opaldivines.com. Thursday, Dec. 2, 7-10pm...."

Dec. 3, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gun Crazy!

Barack Obama may not be coming to get your weapons – but he's sure doing wonders for gun & ammo sales

"...are also vintage and military weapons, thousands of knives, books, and coins...."

May 22, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...with the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus in the south part of the island and the Turkey-controlled puppet regime..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

From Stonewall to today, how Pride has progressed in our city

"...documented gay bar – the Manhattan Club, located on Congress between Ninth and 10th streets – opened in 1958...."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Movers & Shakers

A guide to Austin dance

"...culminate in an "informance" street parade from Second & Congress to City Hall Dec. 18. Forklift's RE Source, a..."

Dec. 4, 2015 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Civics 101

"...AISD COMMUNITY MEETING: SOUTH Come investigate potential scenarios for a South Austin high..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Column

West Side Tour-y

Big Medium lets artists on the other side of I-35 in on the fun

"...– not only studios but also museums, galleries, shops, bookstores, libraries, schools, churches, and even City Hall...."

May 18, 2012 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, June 9-15

"...RAID ROBERT JENSEN'S BOOKSHELF Help a UT journalism professor clear his shelves of..."

June 10, 2011 News Column

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 10-17

"...the Amer­ican Dream in a post-downturn world. 7pm. MonkeyWrench Books, 110 E. North Loop, 407-6925. www.monkeywrenchbooks.org...."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...pledge of allegiance; America tolerates a representative in our Congress who believes that the American flag represents oppression...."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...just headed off to teach at the University of Southern Illinois at Carbondale. Louis Black was still ostensibly a..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Postmarks

"...The eye-gouging, groin-kicking, hate-crazed assault on Jack Jackson and..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Column

Articulations

"...like the Uptown Cultural District, why not try the South First Street District? What's that, you ask. Basically, it's..."

Dec. 5, 1997 Arts Column

Can Dirty Sixth Be Cleaned Up?

City Hall, the bars and clubs, and now a big developer say, “Maybe?”

"...quotes, envisioning a better day on East Sixth between Congress Avenue and I-35, are from former Mayor Will Wynn..."

June 17, 2022 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Austin's Noir at the Bar Presents Stuart Neville

Irish author of Those We Left Behind trades shots with fellow crime writers Mike McCrary, Jesse Sublett, and Gabino Iglesias

"...Some books are fine for authors to read from inside a..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Civics 101

"...INSIDE BOOKS PROJECT WORK PARTY Help supply books to inmates all..."

March 1, 2013 News Column

Life's Enriched Pageant

Good design, like good air, helps you breathe a little easier, and here are a few Austinites who are helping us all breathe easier through their work as graphic designers.

"...it (as adjunct professor at his alma mater, and Southwest Texas State University, and elsewhere), he's even written an..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Weekday Events to Make It a Craft Night, Movie Night, Trivia Night, and More

There's also some events during the day

"...Games hosts an ogre-whelming trivia night a-top Seventh and Congress bar Caroline. Bring yourself and up to six of..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Getting Your Head Around (and Hands on) the Art of Abraham Cruzvillegas

Conceptual artist brings "Hi, how are you, Gonzo?" to the Contemporary Austin

"...explains as we chat at a table garnished with books suspended from wire. "I'm not New Age, I'm not..."

May 3, 2019 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

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