Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 28 - March 6

"...CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A Japanese proverb says, “The bamboo that bends with the wind is stronger and more..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Column by Rob Brezsny

The Strip Club: Lakehills Plaza

Cajun fusion that hits the target, a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and more South Austin strip mall standouts

"...with a base of ginger, lemongrass, tomato, red onion, bamboo, mushrooms, and cilantro. The garlic bread sidecar makes no..."

Jan. 17, 2025 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Restaurants Within Walking Distance of ACL Fest

Put a little distance between you and the crowds with these eats

"...journey. Once you enter the vine-covered corridor weaving between bamboo, waterfalls, and Asian-inspired architecture, you will emerge in a..."

Oct. 2, 2024 Food Post by Amber Williams

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, July 26 - Aug. 1

"...LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Some bamboo species grow very quickly – as much as 36..."

July 26, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Theatre Review: Trinity Street Playhouse’s A Million More to Go

Play examines preposterous political climes with chuckles galore

"...ballots looking for dead voters, false names, and even bamboo fibers, aka proof of election interference from China...."

June 21, 2024 Arts Feature by Cat McCarrey

How a Shed in North Campus Is Growing Austin’s DIY Art Scene

Scrappy art gallery shedshows brings people together to celebrate Austin’s overlooked talent

"...for their cat. Surrounded by a mini forest of bamboo trees, it’s authentically and endearingly grunge...."

May 17, 2024 Arts Feature by Meher Qazilbash

First Look: Endo

An intimate omakase in West Campus from NYC sushi royalty

"...that “IYKYK” vibe with a lack of exterior signage. Bamboo paneling on the restaurant’s outside walls serves as the..."

March 7, 2024 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Opinion: Preserving Culture Through Our Parents’ Cuisines

A child of immigrants writes about the importance of promoting cultural identity through food

"...job, I sacrificed my health and craved my family’s bamboo rice porridge or braised pork with quail egg. I..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Column by Trishta Nguyen

Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination

Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis

"...smooth concrete, matte black, gray gravel, intriguing straw, and bamboo. Beautiful lush greenery is a central theme, and like..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Review: Davis Gallery’s “Late Summer Dreams”

Don't sleep on this new group show

"...II by Fallon Bartos is a three-dimensional wonderment of bamboo, geode, and gold leaf...."

Aug. 25, 2023 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Maghrib Time Again? Enjoy Iftar at These Austin Spots.

Great places to break your Ramadan fast

"...Insta account Austin Halal, shared that the pan-Asian Inchin's Bamboo Garden and Mediterranean powerhouse Dimassi's are offering iftar buffets...."

April 6, 2023 Food Post by A. Richmond

In Austin, Which Peking Duck Reigns Supreme?

We list some of the mightiest ducks in town

"...fact that Din Ho offers beer and wine (unlike Bamboo House or First Chinese, which are BYOB) already puts..."

Jan. 6, 2023 Food Feature by Clara Wang

As Ramadan Approaches, a Look at Local Halal Options

Certifiably good

"...her current favorite spot, the Indo-Chinese fusion restaurant Inchin's Bamboo Garden in Round Rock. The current franchise owners are..."

April 1, 2022 Food Feature by Yasmin Diallo Turk

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...Serge Nakauchi Pelletier and Hidetaka Yoneyama, but punctuated by bamboo flutist Yuki Isami and trombonist Etienne Lebel, Teke::Teke began..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

The Long Walk

Enigmatic supernatural mystery from the heart of Laos' forests

"...(Silatsa) discovers a dying girl (Soydara), bleeding out from bamboo impaled in her neck. The boy holds her hand..."

March 4, 2022 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Third Coast Grabs SRSLY, Jimmy John’s Goes Ooh-La-La, Spirited Steaks Sizzle thanks to Still Austin & Double J Ranch, and There’s Some Robot Rolling Up with Your Chicken Tikka Masala …

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

"...delivery from 10 Coco restaurant partners, including Arpeggio Grill, Bamboo Bistro, Clay Pit, DeSano Pizzeria, Tuk Tuk Thai, and..."

Feb. 9, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tiki Tatsu-ya Raises the Bar to Islander Heaven

The Aikawa Brothers debut a worldclass venue of storied wonders

"...posture; and the table itself is custom designed in bamboo and fabric and, hell, who knows, maybe whalebones; and..."

Oct. 4, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

A Speed Dating Sampler of All 69 Virtual SXSW Music Showcases

The sun always shines on TV

"...Dasom Baek, looper of metal bowls, dripping water, and bamboo flutes. Later, Seoul's Jambinai soars heavy post-rock with trad..."

March 12, 2021 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

Low-Waste Cooking Is Possible With a Few Small Daily Changes

Waste less, save more

"...throw away everything they own and make it all bamboo, ya know?"..."

Feb. 12, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Five Good Options for Lunar New Year’s Dining?

Ox, and Ye Shall Receive

"...shrimp, chicken, and beef with broccoli, carrot, sugar snap-peas, bamboo shoots, baby corn, and button mushrooms in a savory..."

Feb. 8, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, February 5-11

"...PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): "Though the bamboo forest is dense, water flows through it freely." I..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Column by Rob Brezsny

In an Austin Tea Room, the Japanese Way of Tea Is Taught Over Zoom

How Linda Mosley passes along centuries-old tradition during the pandemic

"...the host as they prepare, the sound of their bamboo whisk tapping the sides of the bowl, and the..."

Feb. 5, 2021 Food Feature by Shane Pfender

"Renee Lai: A Study of Fences" at grayDUCK Gallery

In her grayDUCK Gallery solo exhibition, the artist sees more than what these barriers keep out

"...back part of the gallery, a sudden shift: Three bamboo paintings burst with calligraphic vigor. The brushwork totally loosens..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Arts Feature by Barbara Purcell

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...hemp waste, old rags, fishnets, mulberry tree bark, and bamboo? Around AD105, Chinese inventor Cai Lun combined those materials..."

Sept. 25, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...Some historians believe the first firecrackers were made of bamboo with air pockets that exploded when set on fire...."

July 3, 2020 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

Checking In: Pa’lante Superfónicos

Afro-Latin fusionist weighs in on the whole arepa

"...to Austin two times: Once to pick up some bamboo poles for my veggie garden and the other time..."

June 23, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...Zen Bamboo (Montreal, Canada)..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Tibetan Dumplings Shine at Yak & Yeti in Cedar Park

Dishes for sharing (or not) at this tiny Nepalese restaurant

"...bodi tama, a traditional and somewhat sour curry of bamboo shoots, potatoes, and black-eyed peas; rice; and a cauliflower-potato..."

Feb. 14, 2020 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Austin's Best New Restaurant DipDipDip Tatsu-ya Reinvents Shabu-Shabu

Feel free to double dip

"...& Co.-designed interior utilizes every square inch, complete with bamboo walls and traditional Japanese baskets. Local woodworkers A&K Woodworking..."

Dec. 13, 2019 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Mr. Smarty Pants Knows

"...recently published in Current Biology, pandas turned to a bamboo-only diet just 5,000 to 7,000 years ago, possibly due..."

July 12, 2019 Column by Mr. Smarty Pants

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