Young Claus

Charming tale of Santa before he was so jolly and round

"...We all know the jolly old fellow (white beard, red suit, loves to..."

Dec. 22, 2023 Arts Feature by Katherine McNevins

Civics 101

"...THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN EAST AUSTIN As more..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column

Day Trips

At the Camp Street Cafe & Store, the music gets started in the afternoon on Saturdays and goes until the last guitar slinger is standing

"...Store proves that Crockett, Texas, is one happening place. The music often starts in the afternoon on Saturdays and..."

Dec. 14, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Hangin' with the 'gators in Brazos Bend State Park

"...Brazos Bend State Park might be one of the wildest places in Texas. Nature works its magic here..."

April 2, 2004 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 31-February 6

"...(Jan. 20-Feb. 18): As I envision your life in the coming weeks, I am moved to compare you to..."

Jan. 31, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

How a Shed in North Campus Is Growing Austin’s DIY Art Scene

Scrappy art gallery shedshows brings people together to celebrate Austin’s overlooked talent

"...Greg Valentine and Mai Snow, the co-founders of the DIY gallery space shedshows, waited for..."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

Day Trips: Fairfield Lake State Park, Fairfield

Want to buy a state park?

"...Fairfield Lake State Park is for sale. Actually, the entire 2,400-acre former power plant reservoir..."

Jan. 28, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar for June 16-23

"...For more details and events, see Community Listings. Thursday16..."

June 17, 2011 News Column

Primary Post-Mortem

The State Commission on Judicial Conduct dismisses complaint against judge

"...The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has dismissed a complaint..."

March 12, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Day Trips

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast near Brazoria is a very peaceful place

"...San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge on the Texas coast near Brazoria is a very peaceful place...."

Oct. 5, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Brown Ranch and Hummer House south of Christoval is the summer home of the largest concentration of black-chinned hummingbirds

"...The first thing you hear when you step out of..."

April 13, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Kayakers of all experience levels will enjoy a pleasant float down the Luling Zedler Mill Paddling Trail

"...The Luling Zedler Mill Paddling Trail follows the normally placid..."

April 14, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Into the Woods

Although several performers are excellent, the orchestra is good, and the Austin summer-night atmosphere is as laid-back and fun-loving as ever, Zilker Theatre Productions' staging of Into the Woods is fraught with problems, from technical glitches to set-design issues to actors' difficulties handling the musical demands of the show.

"...Into the Woods: A Few Bright Trees in a Deep, Dark..."

July 26, 2002 Arts Review by M.B. Rice

Day Trips

"...A peaceful place far from the madding crowd photograph by Gerald E. McCleod..."

April 30, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...The longest foot bridge in the world serves a functional..."

Dec. 20, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

This Week's Recommended Arts Events

On walls, on screens, and in crates, get some culture this week

"...The World of Hunt Slonem..."

May 3, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 5-11

"...disavow it, too, in 2024. In my astrological opinion, the coming months will be a favorable time to learn..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, September 1-7

"...he has bleak views about human nature. He makes the following assertion: "We think we have freedom of choice,..."

Sept. 1, 2023 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, August 6-12

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The next two months will be a propitious time for..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, January 1-7

"...CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The mathematically oriented website WaitButWhy.com says that the odds of..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

Council: Code Blue

Lamentations on land use

"...There's no regular City Council meeting this week – the..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Playback – Omnibus: Destination Unknown

Vetting City Hall's recommendations to Mayor Adler's arts Omnibus and unveiling Sound on Sound Fest's Renaissance location and debut lineup

"...In February, Mayor Steve Adler made the dire declaration...."

July 1, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Biomass: A Question of Wood, Not Could

Council will vote this week on a proposed wood-waste-fueled power plant, but just because it's carbon-neutral doesn't mean it's perfect

"...Austin Energy thinks the time for biomass is now. City Council this week..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Day Trips

A replica of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas is the centerpiece of the Mission Tejas State Park north of Crockett

"...Francisco de los Tejas attempted to bring religion in the 1700s to an East Texas Native American culture that..."

Jan. 26, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

God Help Us

Austinite Stephen Romano's psychotic collaboration with Don Coscarelli launches Showtime's 'Masters of Horror' series

"...of mine that she left me. No kidding. Sure, there might have been a few other factors involved in..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Day Trips

The rocking chairs at Fox Meadows Guest Houses and Nature Conservatory look out over a field where the deer come to feed in the evenings, and that is just one of nature's delights to enjoy there

"...The rocking chairs at Fox Meadows Guest Houses and Nature..."

Sept. 30, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

For love of the hummingbird

"...Hummingbirds lead secretive lives. They dart among the flowers or perform amazing acrobatics at..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge encompasses a rare island of native grassland and its natural occupants

"...The Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Southwestern Oklahoma was..."

June 10, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Fairfield Lake State Park caters to a lot of different recreational activities, including fishing, mountain biking, birding, and hiking

"...a lot of different recreational pursuits. Popular with fishermen, the 1,460-acre park also attracts mountain bikers, birders, hikers, and..."

April 29, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Austin @ Large: Austin at Large

Thoughts on land use, social justice, and making Austin look, feel, and work better.

"...Just to get it out of the way, let me note that the Kill-the-Smoking-Ban Countdown is..."

July 25, 2003 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

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