Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup

Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state

"...soldier, Army scout, and frontiersman. He started his Wild West show in 1883, and it made him the most..."

July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Bid the sun farewell and enjoy a fall fair this October

"...a long swath across Texas to the south and west of the capital city...."

Oct. 5, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW Adds Iron Man, Captain Kirk, New Order to Speaker List

Robert Downey Jr., William Shatner, Deepak Chopra headed to Austin

"...The South by Southwest speaker list for the conference side of this year's..."

Feb. 14, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Raul's in Overdrive: "AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!"

In 1978, visits from Patti Smith and Elvis Costello plus the Austin Punk Scene’s first record could mean “AUSTIN IS UN-MELLOWING OUT!”

"...brought Austin's first punkzine: Austin Vanguard, brainchild of Nick West, whose nom de punk was either Nick Modern or..."

Dec. 30, 2022 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

The Lemon Twigs, Obongjayar, the Zombies, and Ambré Added in SXSW 2023’s Second Lineup Drop

With a whopping 301 musical artists

"...& Friends, the Tiarras, Trouble in The Streets, and West Texas Exiles...."

Dec. 7, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Austin Restaurateurs Stake Their Claim in Lockhart

Deep in the heart of barbecue city

"...just turned on to a Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley...."

June 24, 2022 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Spring is full of festivals and flowers

"...May. The little town of Fannett, just off I-10 southwest of Beaumont, is the unofficial crawfish capital of Texas..."

March 3, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Bulgarian Chainsaw Massacre

David Blue Garcia proves you can take Leatherface out of Texas in the new Netflix horror Texas Chainsaw Massacre

"...to make Bulgaria pass as Texas. It looks like West Texas ranges that I've been in, out near the..."

Feb. 18, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup

Celebrate Chinese New Year, Mardi Gras, Valentine’s, and more in Texas

"...thought of Abilene as a foodie destination, but the West Texas town has more going on than you think...."

Feb. 4, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

Explore Texas and beyond in 2022

"...the canyon the most difficult part. About 40 miles west of Del Rio, the park has 46 campsites and..."

Jan. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs

"...Hoggtoberfest Oct. 2, West Columbia, www.thc.texas.gov/historic-sites/varner-hogg-plantation-state-historic-site..."

Oct. 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive

"...Westfest Sept. 3-5, West, westfest.com..."

Sept. 3, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fantastic Fest Interview: Girl

Writer/director/star Chad Faust heads into the dead heartlands

"...(alongside another small-town drama, The Sun Dies in the West, and TV movie Impact Generation) that the Lone Star..."

Sept. 24, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Checking In: Guitar Hauler Bill Kirchen Pulls Into the Truck Stop at the End of the World

Long-game guitarist keeps twangin’ and sangin’

"...Bill Kirchen: I’m at home in West Oak Hill Austin with my wife Louise and our..."

Aug. 10, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Unpacks Longest Lineup List

Soccer Mommy, Caroline Rose, Alyona Alyona, and 351 more

"...Raul Midón (Columbia, MD.)..."

Jan. 14, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

UT Students Break Into E-Sports Through Longhorn Gaming

The university's independent organization gains notoriety in the competitive gaming world

"...on the players. So when a power outage hit West Campus in April during the qualifiers for the 2019..."

Oct. 4, 2019 Screens Feature by Derek Udensi

Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup

Tons of Texas travel news for the dog days of summer

"...River Bat Cave Preserve is open to the public. Southwest of Mason, the preserve is home to approximately 4..."

Aug. 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Luv Doc: Stolen Wedding

Imitation is also the most sincere form of ridicule

"...They say that imitation is the most sincere form..."

May 3, 2019 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

Get ready for baby sea turtles, balloon launches, and more

"...The silver balloons launched from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine tower over multistory buildings...."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...sold this year to the restoration project at the West Texas spring-fed pool...."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Weekend Wine

Countdown to the holidays: red wines

"...Hedges Family Estate operates in the wild west winemaking region of Washington known as Red Mountain...."

Nov. 10, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

The Byrds' Sweetheart of the Rodeo Turns 50

The landmark album spins at the Moody Theater via two of its makers and their virtuosic friends

"...The Byrds occupied Columbia Records' Nashville studio March 9-15, 1968. Joined by producer..."

Nov. 9, 2018 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable

The great photographer's work reappraised and redeemed

"...he stumbled upon photography while a painting major at Columbia and thereafter began his career as a photojournalist in..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Trumpet Colossus Kenny Dorham Towers Alongside the Jazz Gods

The Austin musician stands alone in showing up Miles Davis in his autobiography

"...Prestige Records run with the quintet and his indomitable Columbia Records debut, 'Round About Midnight, remained imminent...."

Sept. 14, 2018 Music Feature by Kahron Spearman

Music to Wave Flags By

The 411 on the 4th of July concerts in the 512 and environs

"...a bounty of Bernstein: the overtures to Candide and West Side Story, as well as a suite of dances..."

June 29, 2018 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Playback: Spatula City Limits

Austin music journeys to the desert – and you're not invited

"...late March, after the manic week of South by Southwest, about 120 of us pile into our vans and..."

April 6, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Stack rocks, meet the Hulk, and celebrate the Lone Star State

"...Fountainwood Observatory Public Nights March 23, Georgetown, www.southwestern.edu/offices/observatory..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Tenth and Final SXSW Artist List

Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, a Blaze Foley tribute, and 196 more

"...on our already teeming ant colony for South by Southwest. As such, the conference’s music programmers today release their..."

March 1, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Council: Meet Your City Manager Semifinalists

Winnowing down the list

"...in New Jersey and California, and carries degrees from Columbia, Harvard Law, and the Uni­ver­sity of Virginia. Scott Kubly..."

Dec. 1, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips: West Columbia

A replica of the first capitol illustrates the humble beginnings of the Republic of Texas

"...The first capitol of an independent Texas in West Columbia looked like an old dilapidated barn when it..."

Aug. 25, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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