Texas Monthly's Taco Editor on the Past, Present, & Future of the American Taco

Q&A with José R. Ralat, the man with one of the most envied titles in town

"...enviable jobs in Texas – Taco Editor of Texas Monthly. Further bolstering his credentials as the foremost expert on..."

April 22, 2020 Food Post by Lina Fisher

Gross In

Is any writer in Austin as revolting and entertaining as Andrew Hilbert?

"...addition to turning out novels, he has since opened Weekly Weird Monthly, where he's published writers such as Sam..."

April 22, 2016 Arts Feature by François Pointeau

Pueblo Viejo's New Location, Bishop Cidercade's Austin Debut, Pinballz Japanese Whiskey, and More

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

"...Here’s your weekly Food News Buffet, culled from numerous PR releases, official..."

Sept. 2, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Green Events: Sept. 28-Oct. 3

"...Energy Handbook. Also, don't forget to break out your weird for Friday's Weirdest Commute Contest, and do check out..."

Sept. 27, 2007 Columns Post

Postmarks

Wrong John, Wrong Reason

"...could retain a vegan or vegetarian columnist to write bi-weekly or monthly columns on vegan and vegetarian offerings at..."

Aug. 13, 1999 Column

Young Guns and Typewriters

"...appetite for information keeps the presses rolling for daily, weekly, and monthly publications; even the legislature gets in on..."

Sept. 18, 1998 Arts Feature

Postmarks

Postmarks Scandal!

"...paying the DPS on a regular basis, unclear whether weekly or monthly, though. Still confused, called the insurance company..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

Any Given Wednesday

One man, 10 years, some seriously sublime weirdness

"...its embrace of the good, the bad, and the weird. You can thank Lars Nilsen in large part for..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Misery Business: The Cathartic and Unexpectedly Joyful Trend of Emo DJ Nights in Austin

Welcome to the Black Parade

"...of the speakers deep into the evening at the monthly Jimmy Eat Wednesday nights that have become an odd..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Music Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Qmmunity: Red Ribbon Revelries

Local Austin health orgs celebrate World AIDS Day 35 with fun and educational events

"...ASHwell, the Austin Eagle, and Weird City Sisters ATX encourage y'all to slip into something..."

Dec. 1, 2023 Column by James Scott

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

King Louie, Killah Priest, and indie classical lead our recommended shows

"...a remixed, internationally informed good time have maintained a weekly go-to since 2013: Crashing In With King Louie. An..."

May 26, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Gay Place: FEARBOMB!

Don't fear the creepers: That's just the Weird City Sisters

"...The twisted sisters of perpetual weird are raising dough and Cain for QueerBomb! this Friday...."

Oct. 24, 2014 Column

The Art of Being Dagoberto Gilb

What's a successful writer like Dagoberto Gilb got against the establishment?

"...writing career if he punched the editor of Texas Monthly in the face? Gilb said that he had written..."

March 23, 2001 Books Feature by Clay Smith

Chapter 2: Biweekly and Proud

September 1982-August 1988

"...- an - arts - and - entertainment - biweekly - (that's - every - other - week) -..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

The Basement Tapes

The Netherworld of Iconoclastic Music

"...and make each show something special rather than a monthly obligation."..."

March 28, 1997 Music Feature by Greg Beets

The Golf Cart Story

The oral history of the Great Chronicle Lakeway Golf Cart Raid

"...we'd have these parties, and they would be really weird because they were very dark. We would accumulate a..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature by Jordan Smith

Everybody's Talking at You

Austin's reading series scene is booking good

"...to the pages of a literary anthology or an alt-weekly or some superlative pulp-fiction throwback...."

July 30, 2010 Books Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Faster Than Sound: Spoon Returns On Full Blast

Reigning local rockers' surprise show at Mohawk and more music news

"...Capturing the weird, woozy delight of the city's recent thrust into maskless..."

July 9, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Playback: Holy Mountain Closing Oct. 1

Holy Mountain falls prey to skyrocketing rents Downtown

"...were confronted with a 45% rent increase, putting their monthly bill at $8,000 plus "triple net" fees – taxes,..."

June 26, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Uncle Blubbafink

Keith Graves, the author of seriously ridiculous stories like Frank Was a Monster Who Wanted to Dance, is garnering Hollywood’s attention, but did he ever want it?

"...even been brought to light: 10-plus years of Texas Monthly illustrations; contributions to Mother Jones, Spin, Playboy, The Atlantic;..."

June 8, 2001 Books Feature by Raoul Hernandez

The Joy of Bicycling in Austin

A one-person sociological study of springtime biking where every ride is his favorite

"...intersections, and obey traffic rules. Critical Mass – the monthly social phenomenon dating back to the Nineties in North..."

April 21, 2023 Arts Feature by Kevin Curtin

New Austin Music Worth Your Bandwidth This Week

What we’re playing

"...experience, "It felt for a moment like Austin again: weird, makeshift, and communal."..."

May 15, 2020 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Rebooting Kitchen Culture With a Novel Concept: Sober Living

Food industry support groups encourage healthier lifestyles for restaurant workers

"...Earlier this year, he started Comedor Run Club, a weekly running group steadily drawing more industry participants. Resources normally..."

Nov. 1, 2019 Food Feature by Lina Fisher

Gay Place: I'm Not Gonna Miss You

Gay Place bids you adieu

"...GAG Poo Poo Platter presents a new monthly drag contest (Get-a-Gig) if you can choke it down...."

Jan. 15, 2016 Column by Kate X Messer

Gay Place: SEASONAL GAYFECTIVE DISORDER

On our gaydar for our pre-holiday ho-ho's

"...Drawer Thrift. Join hostess Ursula, Tough Titty, and the Weird City Sisters, all to benefit Project Transitions. Fri., Dec...."

Dec. 7, 2012 Column by Kate X Messer

Local Is as Local Does

Why area farmers want you to beware of faux local

"...the reputation as a city that values keeping it weird and supporting local businesses, but a group of area..."

Feb. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Dancing About Architecture

The Live Music Capital threatens another stake in the heart of live local music.

"...be presenting music by its employees at this final "monthly celebration of Austin music, carbonated intoxicants, and free shit,"..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"...back door." She also writes and edits the club's monthly Continental Confidential newsletter, maintains its recently founded Web site..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Qmmunity: Stop, Drop, and Shop

Qmmunity advises on what local places are best for gay gift shopping this year

"...45 years of supporting marginalized authors and keeping this weird city weirder. Both bookstores have easy-to-navigate book order forms..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by James Scott

Show Me Pizza Is in Your Internets, Streaming Your Food on Twitch

Up-and-coming pizzeria shares the beauty of food being made

"..."A lot of our weekly specials turned into permanent pizzas on the menu," notes..."

Aug. 12, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

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