Rock the Casbah

The Bayou State's other musical convergence, Lafayette's Festival International de Louisiane

"...The Festival International de Louisiane, in Lafayette, LA., the last..."

May 5, 2009 Music Post by Jay Trachtenberg

Changing of the Bard

Austin Script Works director Dan Dietz passes the pen to Colin Denby Swanson

"...year and a half of wrangling playwrights and driving the big bus that is Austin Script Works, Dan Dietz..."

May 21, 2004 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Hanging Up the Torches

After 20 years of juggling fire and other foolery, the Flaming Idiots are calling it quits.

"...Most of the time, people want you to stop being an idiot...."

Dec. 26, 2003 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Renewing the Rainbow

A Preview of the Gay / Lesbian Right Lobby Agenda for the 77th Legislature

"...Lobbying for the rights of gays and lesbians is not always an..."

Jan. 19, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

On The Lege

Stopping the Train

"...It was Pete Laney's first major defeat of the season. Seated in a section of die-hard Texas Tech..."

Feb. 12, 1999 News Column

The Fight of His Life

Are Ronney Reynolds' Mayoral Hopes on the Ropes?

"...afternoon when Kirk Watson announced his mayoral candidacy on the bandstand at Wooldridge Park in downtown Austin. Some blamed..."

Dec. 6, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

End of the Line

The Passing of Grey Ghost

"...The long, gnarled, nimble fingers that raced, danced, and jumped..."

July 26, 1996 Music Feature

The Silence of the Dan

The AG Keeps a Lid on It

"...During the final days of the last legislative session, Representative John..."

Aug. 25, 1995 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Fantastic Fest Review: The Apprentice

Controversy-sparking Trump biopic follows the birth of a monster

"...There's something easy about a story of seduction by evil...."

Sept. 30, 2024 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Croy and the Boys, Warpaint, a Metal Fest, and More Crucial Concerts

Recommended shows for the week

"...Day weekend’s hottest ticket, Hot Luck 2024 promises yet another heady blend of live music and top-shelf eats. Highlights..."

May 24, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

The Pro-Cop Breadcrumbs Our City Manager Has Been Dropping All Along

Just a few times Spencer Cronk showed us he puts police first

"...The last days of Spencer Cronk’s tenure as Austin’s city..."

Feb. 14, 2023 News Post by Austin Sanders

A Culture 50 Years in the Making: The Kerrville Folk Festival Experience

Life-altering and deep-listening scenes from the oldest music festival in Texas

"...If Texas is the state with the richest folk songwriting history, the Kerrville..."

May 20, 2022 Music Feature by Hank Erwin

Space and Distance: A Joint Interview With Balmorhea and Explosions in the Sky

How Austin’s landmark instrumental outfits soundtrack the state of Texas

"...Chris Hrasky wishes there was a better backstory to Big Bend (An Original..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Shepard Fairey’s Artwork, Gifted to His Pal John Doe, Now Adorns the Long Play Lounge

LP themed bar christens the new decor with a party and raffle Saturday

"...Before the pandemic, John Doe – the Americana troubadour who also..."

Nov. 18, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

The Black Angels & Kikagaku Moyo, Video Age & Shy Boys, Exhumed & Creeping Death, ST 37 & the Gary, Arooj Aftab, and Kool Keith

"...Levitation: The Black Angels, Kikagaku Moyo with A Place to Bury..."

Oct. 29, 2021 Music Column by Michael Toland

New Districts Set the Stage for the Politics of the 2020s

The city and state begin to show their work

"...After a prolonged wait, the committees of lawmakers and (in Austin) extraordinary citizens in..."

Sept. 24, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

True to the Blues: Eastside Kings Festival Returns

"It's not three chords, it's the heart and soul of a nation!" – Birdlegg

"...as a next-generation talent in America's purest art form. The 25-year-old from Greenville, Ga., owns a superb style: fingers..."

Sept. 10, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Review: Black Fret Teases the After Times

“This song goes out to Snoop Dogg and the Dalai Lama”

"...without any local in-person shows took its toll on the ATX music scene, but Black Fret’s hometown SXSW showcase..."

March 17, 2021 Music Post by Doug Freeman

Buddha Throws a Party

One version of the origin story of the zodiac

"...know that Eastern astrology follows a 12-year cycle of animal-themed years, beginning with the Year of the Rat and..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Arts Feature by S. Emerson Moffat

Austin at Large: Forget the Alamo

It’s strike three for Texas in the white-power rebellion game. Time to call folks out.

"...Last week, I was writing just as the U.S. Capitol..."

Jan. 15, 2021 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...tiny telethons, grand reunions, and great new singles drive the moment's concert alternative?..."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin’s Sexual Assault Controversies Roil the District Attorney’s Race

Margaret Moore's controversial handling of rape cases brings opponents to the race

"...survivors whose rights she believes are being ignored by the incumbent and her office...."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

The Austin Women Dispelling Stigma and Moving Mental Health Issues Forward

From Sheriff Sally Hernandez to state Rep. Celia Israel, local women are changing the conversation

"...When Karen Ranus lost her mother to a terminal brain tumor, casseroles baked by her..."

July 5, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Painful Splits Along the Way to Stopping Sexual Assault in and Around Austin

Different approaches to accountability lead to rifts throughout the county

"...In the quest to find justice for local rape survivors, advocate..."

March 15, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Rep. Donna Howard on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Let’s target some new money toward childhood literacy, toward high school success, toward teacher quality – the kind of things that research shows make a difference”

"...Donna Howard, a nurse and former member of the Eanes ISD school board, has represented west and northwest..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Playback: And the Armadillos Went Wild

Threadgill’s World Headquarters goes the way of its predecessor, the Armadillo World Headquarters, plus Black Fret offers more than just money

"...Days before Threadgill's World Headquarters permanently shuttered last Sunday, the joint packed out with lunchers consuming chicken-fried..."

Dec. 7, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

The Ballad of Townes & Blaze

The twisted but not-so-tall tale of Van Zandt and Foley, Lonesome Dove meets Barfly

"...The jigsaw of geography in filmmaking is such that one..."

Aug. 17, 2018 Features Feature by Sybil Rosen

Local Comedy People With Issues Takes the Long Path

Third time’s the charm for writer-director Dan Siegelstein

"...was always meant to be a film. But in the last five years, it's been an award-winning short, and..."

July 6, 2018 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

SXSW Music Review: The Veldt

Afro-shoegaze pioneers re-emerge for their close-up

"...The Veldt are having a moment. The Raleigh, N.C., band’s..."

March 17, 2018 SXSW Post by Michael Toland

The Luv Doc: Sacrifice

It's always best to seize the moral high ground

"...For the last five years, my boyfriend and I have gone..."

Dec. 22, 2017 Column by The Luv Doc

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