The First Saturday in May

This documentary follows six horse trainers and their experiences on the 2006 trail to the Kentucky Derby.

"...Brad Hennegan and John Hennegan. As we all know, the first Saturday in May marks a date with the..."

April 18, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Merry Month of May’s Depressed Cake Shop, Celebratory Cinco de Mayo, Julep-Joltin’ Kentucky Derby, and the Visual Delights of Craft Beer Packaging

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Here's some of what's happening in Austin's culinary scene, as wrangled from numerous PR..."

May 3, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The First Time

Austin artists reveal the intimate details of how they got their muse on

"...Everyone remembers their first time, right? How old you were, where you..."

July 17, 2009 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Shadow or No Shadow, It's First Saturday

February may be a month of uncertainty, but you can be sure that the first Saturday will find art galleries across Austin offering tours and special events

"...We may begin this month with uncertainty, never sure just how..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

The Verde Report: The Only Game in Town

"...When the assembled crowd of 7,897 exited Dick's Sporting Goods Park..."

April 30, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

The Verde Report: Debating Austin FC After the First Half of the Season

Our soccer columnist argues with himself over how bleak (or is it bright?) the Verde outlook really is

"...Austin FC is at a crossroads. With just under half..."

Aug. 20, 2021 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Faster Than Sound: The First-Ever Lucktoberfest Lands Halloweekend at Willie Nelson’s Luck, Texas

Plus, the Red River Cultural District searches for a new director, and remembering Stewart Wise

"...years ago, Ellee Fletcher Durniak and Matt Bizer organized their first-ever show at Luck, Texas. The booking duo's activation..."

July 29, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The First Annual Texas Wine Auction

A fun and classy start to a new tradition

"...The inaugural Texas Wine Auction took place on Saturday, April..."

May 24, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The History of the LGBTQ Movement in Austin

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

"...Thomas, Lisa Davis, and all those we've lost along the way...."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Freewheeling With the First Lady of Austin Country, Kelly Willis

Pondering her first solo album in more than a decade

"...did. I'm a very slow decision maker and process kind of person, so I can let a lot of..."

May 11, 2018 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Workers of the World, United in Time

UT Lecturer Anne Lewis on her new doc, A Strike and an Uprising (in Texas)

"...documentarian and teacher, Anne Lewis is synonymous with two things: Austin (her adopted home since the Nineties) and films..."

May 4, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stoke Takes Over First Place in English League Championship

"...Stoke City, with a huge advantage in possession, came back from a 2-0 halftime deficit to..."

Feb. 15, 2008 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The First-Ever Austin Women in Jazz Festival and More Crucial Concerts This Week

Plus visiting acts from Burna Boy to Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji

"...Looking for the best shows happening in Austin this week?..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Verde Report: In Addition to Opponents, Austin FC Is Battling Bad Injury Luck

After a charmed sophomore season, El Tree has been cursed with one groin injury after another

"...If 2022 was the Austin FC fiesta that never slowed down, 2023 has..."

June 2, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

Off the Cuff and in Your City

A roundup of Austin improv schools

"...Consider improvisation, comedic and otherwise. What it takes to make something out of nothing..."

Aug. 28, 2009 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

COVID Hospitalizations Are on the Rise Again in Central Texas

Find out where to get vaccinated right now, free of charge

"...For the first time since May, Austin-Travis County has returned to..."

July 15, 2021 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Free Week Unleashed: These Four Austin Acts Hit the Ground Running in 2024

Catching up with Redbud, lluvii, Daydream Twins, and SINE

"...Snowballing every year as a much-loved wintertime tradition, Free Week..."

Jan. 12, 2024 Music Feature by Julian Towers

It’s Free Comic Book Day in Austin on Saturday

But then, it’s Free Comic Book Day everywhere on Saturday

"...Because that’s the deal on the first Saturday in May – as..."

May 4, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

First, Free Comic Book Day, and Then – Ka-Baam!!

Comic books and comedy improv go hand in hand, sometimes with repulsor rays

"...1) Nobody gives a shit about superheroes these days. We left those hyperbolic spandex-stretchers and their banal..."

May 2, 2008 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin Toros Run to First Playoff Appearance

A preview of the Austin Toros' first-ever playoff home game.

"...The Madness is over, and the NBA playoffs take a..."

April 15, 2008 Sports Post by Matt Moore

Austin Bold FC Hosts LA Galaxy II in Playoff Soccer

USL first round at COTA is the last home game of the season

"...Austin Bold FC will host the first USL Championship Playoff..."

Oct. 23, 2019 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

The Daily Hustle: 5/11/10

City Council highlights this Thursday

"...City Council meets this Thursday, facing an assortment of intriguing action items including water conservation,..."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

How the Democratic Primaries Could Affect Down-Ballot Races in Austin

See what happens when the circus is in town

"...Throughout a year's escalating hype over Blue Texas 2020, our long-awaited turn in..."

Feb. 28, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Chaos in Tejas Returns with A Weekend in Austin

Organizer Timmy Hefner books a mini fest May 28 – June 1

"...Underground music fans rejoiced on Wednesday when Chaos in Tejas founder Timmy Hefner posted one of the festival’s..."

April 18, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

How to Help Keep Texas Farmers at the Market

Deputy director Nora Chovanec on why they need your support to stay open

"...hosted market days every weekend and boasted a can-do, rain or shine attitude. Thankfully, the pandemic hasn’t managed to..."

July 1, 2020 Food Post by Selome Hailu

Three Chefs Compete in Austin's First Trailer Truck-Off

Winner will operate Zorro trailer at Historic Scoot Inn

"...Over the past few weeks, more than 20 aspiring food truck..."

May 3, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Saturday ACL Fest 2018 Picks

Handicapping ACL’s first Saturday plus a handful of locals

"...Merton12:45pm, American Express stage Alice Merton bursts with a kinetic frenzy of sound and sentiment. The first single and..."

Oct. 5, 2018 Music Feature

Mondo First Look at Gravity Falls

Exclusive peek from the upcoming Disney show

"...Time to head to the Mystery Shack! Wait, this isn't Roadkill County. This is..."

April 25, 2017 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Luv Doc Recommends: A Behanding in Spokane

Hyde Park Theatre, Saturday, May 14, 2011

"...People are strongly attached to their appendages, both literally and figuratively. In the literal sense,..."

May 13, 2011 Column by The Luv Doc

High School Soccer Championships in Round Rock, MLS Begins Regular Season, and More

"...The state high school championship tournament is in Austin this..."

April 11, 2007 Sports Post by Nick Barbaro

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