Salon of the West

They may not notice us every time we go to Barton Springs -- after all, they are thinking, passionate men, deep in conversation. But we sure notice them: the men at Philosophers' Rock. Who are they? And why does Austin owe them such a debt of gratitude?

"...the center of what their contemporaries sometimes called the Salon of the West. Webb, a historian, wrote the epic..."

July 4, 2003 Books Feature by Steve Moore

Italian for Beginners

"...is in town to fill in for the regular spiritual leader who's been prone to pushing parishioners off the..."

April 12, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Digestible Feats

Fusebox Festival's culinary arts series pours a double shot of seasonal sauce

"...The following night brings Spirit Salon #2: American Whiskey. In each installment of this..."

Dec. 2, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Point Austin: Shameless

Perry's dismal campaign finds a worthy successor

"...As Salon's Joan Walsh wrote this week: "Mitt and Newt are..."

Jan. 27, 2012 News Column by Michael King

Food Events

Fusebox all these Digestible Feats together and find some mucho Gusto Tastings

"...› Fusebox Festival hosts the Digestible Feats Spirit Salon at the East Side Show Room (1100 E...."

Dec. 2, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

After a Fashion

"...Jewelers; and the over-the-top Nick Day of Vën Shoe Salon. I was picked up in a limousine, and we..."

Nov. 1, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Put this column on the top of your holiday shopping list, and while you're at it, pick out something special for Zsa Zsa Gabor.

"...Owned by the same guys that own Vën Shoe Salon next door, the Straight Edge offers conservatively stylish high-end..."

Dec. 20, 2002 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Point Austin: Prog Blogs

The progressive bloggers are establishing a political agenda

"...Ancient print-jockey that I am, in the spirit of ecumenism I thought I'd check in on some..."

July 11, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Here Comes the Guv

Kinky Friedman lights up his campaign

"...Nevertheless, with the encouragement and spirit of supporters like Waits, Friedman is determined to get..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Public Notice

"Public Notice" talks about friends and the end of this column.

"...you've got to admit, there's a lot of community spirit that gets sparked by these things. And community spirit..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Column by Kate X Messer

Things That Go Bump

Young writer Eli Kooris spends the night in a haunted photography shop to see what he can scare up.

"...On the second floor, the employees of Cleo's hair salon have seen their share of oddities. Amanda Musgrove, the..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Features Feature by Eli Kooris

After a Fashion

This week, After a Fashion goes south -- South Congress, that is, to visit with old friends and discover new faces.

"...available at the fab new boutique space at Pink Salon (1208 S. Congress). Under the aegis of Debra Carter..."

March 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Greil Marcus and the Mad Parade

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

"...finishing up his new column for the online magazine Salon and is planning a visit to Austin this month..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Arts Feature by Margaret Moser

Art

Art Openings

"...and locally-recognized photographers, painters, and sculptors who capture the spirit of music, as well as pieces by musicians themselves,..."

March 14, 1997 News Feature

After a Fashion

Stephen goes to SOCO!

"...A DIFFERENT QUEEN The always fabulous Pink Salon's Deborah Carter has taken another daring turn by opening..."

July 30, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Austin's Barbarian Blogger

Amanda Marcotte of Pandagon recounts her two weeks in the presidential crosshairs

"...Lord filled her with his hot, white, sticky Holy Spirit?..."

March 2, 2007 News Feature by Amanda Marcotte

After a Fashion

Will our Style Avatar Stephen audition for the new Jerry Hall reality show? We think he should, too. See inside.

"...CATWALKING We made a front-row appearance at Pink Salon's Pink Circus of Astrological Sexuality, a celebration of the..."

Oct. 29, 2004 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

The ARA Faces the Music

For the Austin Revitalization Authority, Eastside renewal proves to be a long, slow dance

"...ribbon strung neatly across the entry to Minnie's Beauty Salon...."

Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar revels in his New York state of mind, having just visited our noble Big Apple. Come along for the ride.

"...the conspicuously missing Twin Towers, is deeply emotional. The spirit and pride of New York are intact, but the..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Virgin Fiction

First-time publication is like a cotillion for writers, Martin Wilson writes as he reviews five new first novels. And debut novelists are the gussied-up belles at the ball, with butterflies in their stomachs, dreaming of the glorious future that awaits them.

"...(The Undiscovered Country) wrote in a 1999 article on Salon.com, the newly published writer "can never write again without..."

April 27, 2001 Books Feature by Martin Wilson

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 9-15

"...GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Years ago, Salon.com asked various critics to name the most preposterous sex..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Escapism and Connection: The Illustrated Life of Billy Perkins

Hustling Austin posters for 30 years, Perkins perseveres

"...kid, endured an afternoonlong grilling, she radiates a ramrod spirit blazing through steely blues eyes. Widowed in March 2021..."

June 17, 2022 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

OUTsider Festival’s Best Bets and Bites

What to see and where to eat, drink, and hang out to refuel or refresh

"...Hobo Salon..."

Feb. 14, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

After a Fashion: Heavenly Creatures

Your Style Avatar rocked the house with his new collection at the Driskill, and a lot of folks can take a bow.

"...going on, Austin styling pioneer Roy Fredericks of Avant Salon, Johanna Esper and Charlotte Belle of Salon d'Etoile, and..."

Nov. 16, 2012 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen hijacks a pair of Quaids and spots a Dick

"...prices), Scentsy (a new twist on room fragrance), Bella Salon, Beyond Tradition, Eliza Page, and Tinkerwendy. Authentic Smiles' founder..."

Dec. 17, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar weighs in on this week's fashion week, then eats a steak

"...few years ago when Bella was the most fashionable salon in Austin. But then it sort of dropped off..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Stephen needs an assistant: The devil wears Versace knockoffs

"...R.I.P. We regret to report that popular Wet Salon hairdresser and beloved SoCo fixture Will O'Connell took his..."

Oct. 19, 2007 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

After a Fashion

Your Style Avatar weighs in on Daisy Duke, life's rich (Republican???) pageant(s), and the passing of a style great. Read on!

"...A KINDRED SPIRIT In discussing the passing of haute couture legend Nan..."

Aug. 12, 2005 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser

Election 2004 Updates

The latest electoral happenings in Central Texas, updated daily

"...Was Bush wearing a wire during that first debate? Salon is still pursuing the story, aided by NASA image-enhancement..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature

The New Sobriety

SXSW Interactive Conference photos and panel reviews

"...For an environment built on the spirit of the open frontier, the idea of locking down..."

March 22, 2002 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

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