Farmers' Market Report: April 5-6, 2014

Bluegrass, celery, strawberries, goat cheese, and hailstones

"...entering their finest season in Central Texas, and it is now possible to get amazing locally grown bouquets at..."

April 4, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Farmers’ Market Report: March 29-30, 2014

Asparagus, spinach, celery tops, turkey eggs, and black hogs

"...quality and variety of produce at the farmers’ markets is unparalleled right now. Asparagus, young spinach, golden beets, bunching..."

March 28, 2014 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

DVDanger: 'Devil's Pass', 'Die, Monster, Die!', 'The Whip and the Body', 'Birth of the Living Dead'

A modern shocker, two vintage terrors, and a history lesson in zombies

"...aware that the universal constant, our cinematic magnetic north, is a good old fashioned, clutch-the-sheets, double-check-the-locks horror...."

Jan. 11, 2014 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

The Boxer Rebellion Gets Yang'd But Good

Graphic Novelist Gene Luen Yang brings his newest work to Austin

"...characters – Little Bao and Vibiana, respectively – in this new graphic novel just out from publishing powerhouse First..."

Sept. 23, 2013 Books Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

In the Name of Ann Richards

AISD's School for Young Women Leaders is a district showcase – does its glittering reputation hide a darker side for teachers and students?

"...let young people know that you can make a mistake and come back from it." When the Austin Independent..."

Aug. 30, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Open and Shut

Council members hope they've closed the door on their Open Meetings legal troubles. Trouble is, that won't be the end.

"...the place at what felt like nearly absolute zero. His leading adversaries were reportedly Council Members Kathie Tovo and..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Traveling Barbecue Road

Visiting from Germany, Central Texas barbecue has won me over

"...I confess: until this summer, I had never seen a brisket. I'm German,..."

Oct. 3, 2012 Food Post by Takis Würger

Chris Jericho: From Y2J to 'Sin and Bones'

WWE superstar on touring and the next big things in wrestling and metal

"...and I wanted to be a wrestler." That makes Chris Jericho one lucky bastard, because he's managed both. In..."

Aug. 14, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Kaye

Vaudeville, Broadway, TV, film &ndash Kaye Ballard has done it all

"...relax and call it a career. Not Kaye Ballard. This veteran of vaudeville, Broadway, television, cabaret, and film is..."

Feb. 24, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

The Year in Books

Thirty-one titles that got us talking this year

"...novel" – and all my limited imagination coughs up is a moldering stack of Louis L'Amour paperbacks. Now The..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

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