Movies, Theatre, Trivia, and More Recommended Events for the Week

Art and culture abound

"...The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas..."

April 18, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Gift Guide: De-Stress for the Holidays

From bath salts to cannabis sweets, presents to help you calm the eff out

"...4) Hightide weekly planner in French blue ($45, www.thepapercraftpantry.com)..."

Dec. 6, 2024 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

Markets, Matheson, and More Recommended Events

Fill your weekend with arts, culture, and a bit of capitalism

"...Jon Langford: “The Cuckoo Is a Pretty Bird”..."

Nov. 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Ruth Ellsworth Carter, Austin Songwriter Who Wrote Hits for Stevie Ray Vaughan, Has Died

The "soup chef" co-composed with her husband Bill Carter

"...Ruth Ellsworth Carter, the chef, painter, and songwriter who helped compose hits for..."

Jan. 5, 2024 Music Post by Carys Anderson

Roxane Gay, Tim O’Brien Join Texas Book Festival Lineup

Full author roster revealed for November fest

"...The Texas State Capitol is currently playing host to an..."

Sept. 13, 2023 Arts Post by Kimberley Jones

Free Ice Cream, Free Beer, More Kerlaches, More Tequila, Bastille Day Dining, and Other Such Delights

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

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

July 12, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Texas French Bread Rebuilding, Radix House Trying Not to Sink, Black’s x Via 313 Bringing the Brisket, Keepers Puttin’ On the Ritziness, and More…

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

"...– as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

July 5, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...Welcome to the Books Issue. It's a far-ranging thing: We've got stories..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...his own orchestra and a radio program called Cycling the Kilocycles. They appeared onstage on bicycles...."

June 23, 2023 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Catch up on Texas travel news and plan some spring sightseeing

"...It’s April and the start of a festival season celebrating music, food, history,..."

April 2, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Recipes to Reimagine Your Holiday Feast

It’s time to revamp your end-of-year celebration menus

"...'Tis the season for good company and great eats. Before preparing..."

Dec. 9, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Counter Culture Is Closing and Rents Are Rising, Brunch Is Opening at Asti and Maie Day and Side Eye and Pretty Much Everywhere In Town, Gift Guides Are Clamoring For Your Hard-Earned Spondulics, and OMG What Is This Armadillo Rangoon?

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Dec. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

This Thanksgiving, Consider Native American-Inspired Dishes

Cooking with Indigenous ingredients

"...The Thanksgiving origin story most of us learned in elementary..."

Nov. 18, 2022 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Texas Book Festival 2022

"...The 27th annual Texas Book Festival featured nearly 300 authors..."

Nov. 8, 2022 Photo Gallery

Talkin’ Chicken With Jacques Pépin at the Texas Book Festival

The revered culinarian's latest book showcases paintings and stories of poultry and more

"...say that if you've had even passing interest in the culinary field over the past half-century, you're familiar with..."

Nov. 4, 2022 Arts Feature by Melanie Haupt

Hot Sauce Festival Triumphs, H-E-B Launches a Debit Card, Baraghani Delights, Bento Picnic Hosts the Harvest, Masienda Makes Masa Marvelous, and OMG Here Comes Oktoberfest Again

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Sept. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kerlin Prioritizes Kerlaches, Farmhouse Offers Intoxicants, Sawyer & Co. Cajuns Into the Night, SBK’s Downtown Again, and WTF Is Andy Baraghani Doing on SoCo?

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Sept. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Wi-Fi With a Side of Coffee at These Austin Study Spots

Find the right fit to stay connected and caffeinated

"...journey at one of our local universities, one of the best ways to get yourself acquainted with the city..."

Aug. 18, 2022 Food Post by Valeria Valdez

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

Theo Lawrence, the Dead Coats, Doug Kershaw, Immolation, Action Bronson, Earl Sweatshirt, and Conan Gray

"...French Band Theo Lawrence Invades Austin..."

Feb. 25, 2022 Music Column by Abby Johnston

Free Brews and Boosters from Jester King; Fat City x Meanwhile = Beer Cheese; William Chris and the Black-Eyed Pea Cook-Off; THC Donuts Postponed; and More

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Dec. 29, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gift Guide: Puzzle Me This

Jigsaw joints of Asian food, jigsaw japes that Hurt so good

"...inside, citizen. You don’t have to be virtual all the time, not when there’s an ancient technology to help..."

Dec. 11, 2021 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Ice Cream from Lick, Fitzhugh Parties Hearty, Bird Bird Biscuit Spawns Anew, SXSE Does That Too, Don’t Forget Woo Woo, and What the Hell Is a Shaketini?

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

"...scene, as wrangled from numerous PR releases, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Oct. 13, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Fareground’s Triumphant Return, Johnson’s Backyard WTF, Wanderlust’s Wine Expansion, Hilton’s Analog Debut, and Never Mind That Got-Damn Pumpkin Spice …

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

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

Aug. 25, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Hog Book Aims to Encourage Hunting and Eating Feral Hogs

Jesse Griffiths wants you to #EatAHogSaveTheWorld

"...hunter extraordinaire and chef/owner of Dai Due, said of the past year. Despite some necessary pandemic adjustments, both his..."

Aug. 6, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Fat City’s at Yard Bar, Chicken Salad Shoppe Embiggens, Try Hard Succeeds, and There’s Austin Oysters for Everyone

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

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings...."

July 28, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Kareem El-Ghayesh Brings a Taste of Egypt to Texas Barbecue

Building bridges with brisket

"...Many people describe their introductory Texas barbecue experience as "life-changing," but few have..."

May 7, 2021 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Booze To-Go Is Here To Stay, APL’s Cookbook Reopens, Pinthouse Goes Large, Fancy Greek Noms In the Littlefield, and More

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

"...wrangled from numerous PR releases, official posts, words on the digital street, and even the occasional (verified) IRL eavesdroppings..."

May 5, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

We Have an Issue: Another Day of Gun Violence in America

Do gun owners honestly think we don't have a problem here?

"...haven't done in over a year: I went to the mall. OK, the Domain, so it's outdoors, but still...."

April 23, 2021 Column by Kimberley Jones

We Have an Issue: Gold in Them Thar Hills

In this week’s issue, the story behind the quest to become the first purveyor of buffalo mozzarella in Central Texas

"...this week's cover story, Food Editor Jessi Cape tells the story behind the team of passionate folks – including..."

Dec. 11, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Gift Guide: Homegrown Food and Beverage Favorites!

Skip the old-school impersonal and go boldly local this season

"...Whether your holiday shopping list is for loved ones or..."

Dec. 4, 2020 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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