The Glam Punks of 70s Austin Get Up to Their Gypsy Tricks

The Austin Punk Chronicles, chapter two, part two: Glitter rock (1972-76) fades

"...Saurage. "We would get booked into Midland, Odessa, Killeen, Abilene – real redneck places. We'd show up dressed in..."

Jan. 24, 2020 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup

From Día de los Muertos celebrations to holiday lights in November

"...24fps International Short Film Festival Nov. 8-9, Abilene, www.24fpsfest.com..."

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

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup

Find fall foliage in Texas and stop and smell the roses

"...West Texas Book Festival Oct. 4-6, Abilene, www.abilenetx.gov/city-hall/departments/community-services/library/friends-of-the-library/book-festival..."

Oct. 3, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

No more pencils, no more books, just tons of fun for everyone

"...Children’s Art & Literacy Festival June 6-8, Abilene, www.abilenecac.org/calf..."

May 31, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

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

"...Western Heritage Classic May 9-12, Abilene, www.westernheritageclassic.com..."

April 30, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Who Owns the Legislature’s Archives?

State Library Sunset bill lets lawmakers hold the keys

"...House Bill 1962 (authored by Rep. Stan Lambert, R-Abilene) is the reauthorization of the Texas State Library and..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup

Titanic, turtle hatchlings, and Texas beaches after Harvey

"...Children’s Art & Literacy Festival June 7-9, Abilene, www.abilenecac.org/calf..."

June 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

A Good Time to Be Lawrence Wright

With new book God Save Texas, The Looming Tower series on Hulu, and his play Cleo at the Alley, Lawrence Wright is the man of the moment

"...("a sort of totem") to 8-year-old Lawrence Wright of Abilene, Texas...."

April 13, 2018 Arts Feature by Elizabeth Banicki

SXSW Panel: Lawrence Wright

“Trump is the most 'Texas' president we’ve ever had”

"...engaging stories from Wright, about his early years in Abilene and Dallas; his English immigrant ancestor (an incompetent Kansas..."

March 10, 2018 SXSW Post by Michael King

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

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

"...Outlaws & Legends Music Fest March 23-24, Abilene, www.outlawsandlegends.com..."

March 3, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

SXSW’s Eighth Artist List

Nathaniel Rateliff, Bun B, Rob Stone, and 141 more

"...York, NY.) Bright Light Social Hour (Austin) Bryann Trejo (Abilene) Bun B (Port Author) Caleb Caudle (Winston-Salem, NC.) Casey..."

Feb. 15, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Local Encounters of the Gift Kind

Five Austinites share the stories behind their greatest gifts

"...for several years – to a department store in Abilene called Gibson’s in search of her first guitar...."

Dec. 7, 2017 Chronolog Post by Beth Sullivan

Texas Biennial 2017: The When, the Who

Big Medium announces dates and artists for statewide show

"...cities and towns, from El Paso to Galveston and Abilene to McAllen, but that's another story, best read on..."

Aug. 24, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Day Trips: Six Vices for the New Year

Forget making New Year’s resolutions this year and embrace your little sins with gusto at these six destinations

"...Two Greek brothers arrived in Abilene in 1912, and Candies by Vletas has been churning..."

Jan. 6, 2017 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup

Festivals all over Texas!

"...West Texas Book Festival Sept. 19-24, Abilene, www.texasbookfestival.org..."

Aug. 31, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Playback: David Yow Meets the Jazzus Lizard

David Yow fronts the Jazzus Lizard, Cherubs knock off 22 years of rust, Preston Hubbard dies, and Blind Lemon Jefferson gets kicked off Texas license plates

"...son's whereabouts. Turns out he was in prison near Abilene after his third local bust...."

Aug. 26, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Jeremy Nail

"...to treading his family's ranch in Albany, northeast of Abilene. That authenticity coats My Mountain, as the local singer-songwriter..."

June 3, 2016 Music Review by Abby Johnston

Day Trips: Owl Drug Store Fountain & Grill, Coleman

Small-town pharmacy's lunch counter grills a legendary burger

"...grill and soda fountain is famous between Austin and Abilene for their hamburgers. The ladies who work the tight..."

May 6, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Inmates Strike for Better Conditions

Inmates at seven state prisons have refused to leave their cells

"...but were no longer. Officials at Robertson Unit in Abilene declined to confirm the presence of any lockdowns to..."

April 6, 2016 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Jeremy Nail Survives Cancer, Scales Mountain

Austin Music Awards performer previews May LP live

"...the oldest town on the Northwestern Frontier, northeast of Abilene, with a population of some 2,000. The Albany night..."

Feb. 23, 2016 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Only Bowie

Long lost 1995 Austin compilation wields a license to freak

"...over towards the check out line. In his best Abilene drawl, he says, ‘Look! It’s Dave Bowie!’ I’m like,..."

Feb. 10, 2016 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

'Tis the Filing Season

Progressives can breathe a sigh of relief – Sen. Bernie Sanders officially filed

"...voters. The intensely gerrymandered Senate District 24 meanders from Abilene to Kerrville, with a brief dip into southwest Travis..."

Dec. 18, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Soccer Watch

"...weekend, hosting Oregon State this Thursday at 6:30pm, then Abilene Christian at 1pm Sunday, Sept. 13...."

Sept. 11, 2015 Sports Column by Nick Barbaro

Taco Journalism Launches Taco Tour

No taco will be left undiscovered

"...Laredo, McAllen: July 15-19 El Paso: July 30-August 3 Midland/Odessa/Abilene: August 4-7 Austin: August 10-12 Corpus Christi: August 13-16..."

July 15, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Lege Races Take Shape

Empty seats up at the Capitol

"...most ridiculously gerry­mandered districts, stretching from Bee Cave to Abilene. Then there's Rep. Joe Farias, R-San Antonio, who leaves..."

June 19, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Austin State Supported Living Center to Stay Open

Bill to close it dies before end of session

"...Hos­pit­al. And a late-filed amendment by Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, completely scrapped any mention of the SSLC's closure. That..."

June 5, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Bill to Close Austin State Supported Living Center Dead

House and Senate negotiators fail to compromise on bill

"...SSLC while a late-filed amendment by Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, completely scrapped any mention of the state supported living..."

June 1, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

House Delays Closure of Austin SSLC

Amendment scraps SSLC closure

"...its doors, a late-filed amendment by Rep. Susan King, R-Abilene, removed any mention of the Austin SSLC closure from..."

May 23, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

News Roundup: Biker Gangs, Ice Cream, & Rain

A deadly shooting, the latest at Kyle PD, and more

"...first incident involving the two gangs: In 2013, Bandidos Abilene chapter president Curtis Jack Lewis was arrested in connection..."

May 18, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Do I Stay or Do I Go?

In her debut novel Migratory Animals, Austin author Mary Helen Specht explores the push and pull of place

"...When I was driving to visit my parents in Abilene actually, I heard Charles Sabine on NPR talking about..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Arts Feature by Jessi Cape

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