Squirrels, Girls, and Other Pearls in This Weekend’s Recommended Events

Acro-Cats, Earth Day, and all manner of arts and culture happenings

"...Thursday 10 - Sunday 13, Indra’s Awarehouse..."

April 11, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

Four Trailblazing Tequilas Reinvigorating the Spirit’s Reputation

When it comes to the tequila renaissance, sip it, don't shoot it

"...It's fair to say tequila is in its renaissance. Always known as an enchanting elixir in..."

July 7, 2023 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Radio Coffee & Beer Has Half-Priced Heatbusters, Dovetail’s Got a Brand New Brunch, Nixta Knocks Out Tasty Patio Narratives, Wax Myrtle’s Tips the Pool, Your Favorite Uncle Ben Runkle Goes Wagyu with Peeler, and More, More, More

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

"...Here’s some of what's happening in Austin’s culinary scene – as wrangled from numerous..."

June 28, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...begun its redemption arc. Out are the big bourbon barrel-aged confectionary stouts, the biting quintuple IPAs, the gut-melting sours...."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Miss Juneteenth

Intergenerational story of life and legacy in working class Black Texas

"...Directed by: Channing Godfrey Peoples. Starring: Nicole Beharie, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes,..."

June 19, 2020 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

A Host of Historic Holdouts

Surrounded by the New Austin, these icons stuck around

"...at the same location where James White founded it in 1964. His longtime landlord Jay Johnson, a former City..."

July 12, 2019 News Feature by Savana Dunning

How Has TABC Screwed You Lately?

Tales from the front lines of the Austin entertainment industry

"...How do TABC's regulations and operations impact specific roles in Austin's alcohol industry? How could they do better? We..."

Feb. 1, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

This Is Not a Gay Column

AIDS awareness, Liberace, Scruff, and crafty prep for Queerbomb make a week in gay

"...go to the annual AIDS Candlelight Memorial Service. Your mind will be blown, your soul will be stirred, and..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Lucky's Puccias and Pizzeria

Popular trailer's latest chapter

"...Another day, another established trailer making the transition to brick-and-mortar. In an Austin food scene..."

May 1, 2015 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Prof. Dumpster: Fighting for the 1%

Jeff Wilson sets out to prove 'less is more'

"...Is it possible to live both sustainably and happily? This is a question best pondered, it..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

SXKIDS: Part Two, Electric Bugaboo

The second round of big picks for wee rockers.

"...We’re halfway through Spring Break and with one weekend of SXSW behind us,..."

March 14, 2014 Chronolog Post by Terry Ornelas Woodroffe

Council Preview: The Budget ... and Everything Else

After a daylong budget work session, the Council still have a lot to take on

"...For a change, this week's City Council meeting (May 2) may well adjourn at a reasonable hour..."

May 3, 2013 News Feature by Michael King

Maestro Allegedly Not Bitten by Tarantula

But he went gloriously spider-man apeshit on the piano

"...polymath maestro of, well, Jesus, a whole bunch of amazing shit, really. He bought three Italian tambourines – big..."

April 27, 2012 Chronolog Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

By Land and by Sea

The Dutch invented a mobile bicycle bar? File under 'Not Shocking.'

"...PubCrawler of Austin1321 W. Fifth, 657-7334 www.pubcrawlerofaustin.com..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

By Land and by Sea

Two new experiences for drinkers on the go

"...Far be it from me to look down upon drinking at the neighborhood pub. It is, for me, what..."

Nov. 4, 2011 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

Luv Doc Recommends: Goblin Gayla

Tiniest Bar in Texas, Saturday, October 23, 2010

"...it's not Halloween just yet, but it is the beginning of the Halloween season. That means there's a crispness..."

Oct. 22, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Food-o-File

Apples, Hatch chiles, ice cream, and so much more to sink your teeth into

"...Sayre of TRIO at the Four Seasons (98 San Jacinto, 685-8300, www.trioaustin.com), who was named one of the "7..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

This week, celebrate our nation's birthday and several eateries' anniversaries

"...• Central Market Cooking School (4001 N. Lamar, 206-1014) offers cooking classes with..."

July 2, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

The Final Buntier

Veggie hot dog eating contest

"...What better way to celebrate our nation's independence than by attending a locally sponsored vegetarian hot dog..."

July 2, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

Debs of the Derby: A Pin-Up-Scale Event

The TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls auction off pin-up-style posters to benefit local charities

"...We all know that Austin is the self-proclaimed "live music capital of the world."..."

March 19, 2010 Sports Feature by Mark Fagan

The Outsiders' Insider Guide to the Modern Jewish Experience

Ben Greenman at the 2009 Austin Jewish Book Fair

"...them from Judea, they probably didn't realize they were helping to create a new culture, but they were. Suddenly,..."

Oct. 30, 2009 Books Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Luv Doc Recommends: Night of the Moustache

Tiniest Bar in Texas, Friday, November 21, 2008

"...us. We know you’re all ready to take that peppermint-flavored candy cane stick pony ride into the holiday season,..."

Nov. 21, 2008 Column by The Luv Doc

TXRG: Big Night Out at the Tiniest Bar

Texas Rollergirls holding fundraisers for travel teams

"...It's a big traveling year for the Texas Rollergirls, and that's running up..."

June 9, 2008 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

Soundscraping

The Weird Weeds sprout up among Austin's experimental jet set

"...At the Tiniest Bar in Texas, late April, Weird Weeds guitarist Sandy..."

May 16, 2008 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Saturday Sleepers

SXSW picks & sleepers

"...times subject to changeEPHRAIM OWENS8pm, Elephant Room One of Austin's young jazz lions for going on a decade, Ephraim..."

March 18, 2005 Music Feature