The Thinkery Under Pressure to Improve Sanitation, Safety Measures

After employees protested, CEO says they’re making changes

"...The Thinkery, Austin’s children’s museum, has received a flurry of..."

March 7, 2025 News Feature by Mattea Gallaway

Dropping the Ball Early With Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Fun

Daylight NYE celebrations make planning a family-friendly new year elementary

"...As a former kid, I’ve had boots-on-the-ground experience feeling left out on New Year’s Eve. All..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Halloween Events for Kids, Adults, and All-Around Freaks

It's time to get scared or spooked or possibly amused

"...getting candy – or maybe mom and dad are the ones seeking a little more spooky substance to this..."

Oct. 25, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Culture, Arts, and More Recommended Weekend Events

Don't let the heat get you down

"...be privy to a most delightful time thanks to the Queertowne podcast. Austin’s favorite – okay, maybe my favorite..."

Aug. 16, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Art in Motion, Pride Kickoff, and More Weekday Recommendations

Arts and more to keep you busy

"...One thing I’ve loved about newer theatre or museums is the space given for land acknowledgement..."

Aug. 2, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Queens, Kings, and More Events to Help You Celebrate This Weekend

Movies, theatre, classes, dancing, and more reasons to get out

"...Warm up those limbs with a jaunt through the beauty of Barton Springs. Led by the Austin-area chapter..."

June 14, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Total Solar Eclipse to Draw Crowds of Tourists to Town

The once-in-a-lifetime darkness is coming to Central Texas

"...At 1:36pm on Monday, April 8, the sun will disappear, and the sky over Austin will..."

March 8, 2024 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Beloved South African Chicken Chain Is Finally Coming to Austin

Nando's PERi PERi seeks the heat in Mueller

"...that its first ever Austin location will open in the Mueller neighborhood in early 2024...."

Aug. 14, 2023 Food Post by Haris Qureshi

El Raval Opens Where Barlata Used to Be, Wu Chow Expands, Mueller Scores Big (Again), Bouldin Creek Welcomes Underdog, Tso Is So North Now, 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...."

May 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Five Locations: Where to Stay, Where to Dine In Our Embiggening City

Noteworthy nearby hotels and the restaurants in them

"...OK, we’ve had the opportunity to experience lodging and dining at a number..."

Jan. 10, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Central Market’s $500 Gingerbread Contest, Le Politique’s Sad Denoument, One Dovetail’s a Pizza and the Other Is a Pommeau, and OMG Watertrade What Kind of Genius Dessert Is That?

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. 14, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

QTPOC-Focused Fest Brings Together the Colors of Pride

Local orgs come together to do some community building

"...Despite the LGBTQIA rainbow flag’s multicolored nature, many Pride events are..."

June 22, 2022 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Hassle-Free Gifts for the Foodie on Your List

Ship it, sip it, sniff it, stuff it

"...whole steps. Offload all that work on somebody else! The Texas Food and Wine Alliance's new Texas Treats boxes..."

Dec. 3, 2021 Food Feature by Kimberley Jones

11 Ongoing Events and Activities for Austin Kids

Local orgs and museums offer virtual and IRL options

"...Looking for ways to entertain the kiddos as we gear up for summer? Local orgs..."

April 5, 2021 Events Post by Kat McNevins

Black Pumas x 4th Tap, AISD Produce Boxes, Swoop House’s Happy Food, and More Bite-Sized Food News

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

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

July 29, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Public Notice: Voting, Any Way You Want

Voting by mail ... or with your pocketbook, just for fun

"...sure where we stand from day to day on the Texas vote-by-mail policy, you're not alone. Can you get..."

May 22, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Cultural Cancellations and Postponements: The Big List

What's not happening around Austin, arts-wise

"...this site, Austinites are wasting no time in taking their art online, making sure you have performances to watch..."

March 24, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Austin Area Cancellations and Other COVID-19 Updates

Gov. Abbott declares statewide public health disaster

"...The city identified its first two cases of COVID-19 this..."

March 13, 2020 News Post by James Renovitch

Thinkery & Verse's Dionysus in America

This contemporary spin on The Bacchae shows how little the unjust treatment of women has changed in 2,500 years

"...Dionysus in America, Jenny Pacanowski's reimagining of The Bacchae, holds many things in common with that ancient..."

Oct. 18, 2019 Arts Review by Laura Jones

8 Austin Education Opportunities for Adult Learners

Get your GED, find your passion, take a class, or just nerd out for a night

"...It’s officially back-to-school season – and not just for the Gen Zers and Millennials of the world. All of..."

Aug. 24, 2019 News Post by Alexandra Currie-Buckner

Qmmunity: Pride Week Commences

Party with Qmmunity, That Time of the Month, and Andy Campbell

"...our Summer of Pride Party happening this week at the Blanton (Wed., Aug. 7, 6-9pm)! If you love Pride..."

Aug. 2, 2019 Column by Sarah Marloff

Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar … and You Can Ask Them Anything

No, really: Working scientists. Waiting for your questions. In a bar.

"...Yes, Austin’s own Thinkery – you know, that science-forward, Mueller-based wonderland of amazement,..."

July 17, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Gay Place

Pride Week finally descends on Austin

"...Pride is in the air. Like glitter falling from the sky, official and..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

Ice Cream of Genius (with the Light Brown Caramel)

Forgive us, Stephen Foster, but we like Lick lots

"...damned good ice cream, tell you what. Regular flavors, the woman’s a wizard. Slightly unusual, she handles it like..."

July 25, 2018 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

U.S. Postal Service Debuts First-Ever Scratch-and-Sniff Stamps at Thinkery Event

Snail mail now comes with the option of “smells like summer”

"...spray, and enjoyed your child’s unwashed armpits well into their school break. But do you truly know what summer..."

June 20, 2018 Events Post by Kimberley Jones

Unglue Your Kids From the TV for These Family-Friendly Summer Activities

Ten things to see and do around Austin, no screens required

"...If you can't remember the last time your Netflix queue was anything but cartoons,..."

May 18, 2018 Features Feature by Mae Hamilton

Penguin & Tiny Shrimp Don’t Do Bedtime!

Author Cate Berry’s new children’s book debuts on Sunday

"...How they just don’t – no way-y-y-y-y-y – do bedtime?..."

May 16, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

It’s Adults Only at the Thinkery This Thursday Night

A little grownup tippling, a lot of sonic scientific exploranizing

"...that youth is, as some have suggested, wasted on the young. But we might complain, just short of whining..."

April 9, 2018 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Snapshot: Austin's Large-Scale Public Art

Exploring the big ideas behind big art installations

"..."As an artist, you can never imagine the many different ways people will interpret or interact with..."

Feb. 2, 2018 Arts Column by David Brendan Hall

Gay Place

Love Jones brings queer black romance to the stage

"...The love stories of black queer men are rarely told...."

Feb. 2, 2018 Column by Sarah Marloff

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