Early Morning Fire at Hill's Cafe

Damage was contained and restaurant will re-open

"...window at Hill's Cafe this morning and alerted the fire department as well as KOKE-FM radio personality (and minority..."

Nov. 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Second Fire at Louie Mueller Barbecue Destroys Original Brick Pit

Smoke-stained Taylor barbecue temple will re-open

"...The grease fire that broke out at Louie Mueller Barbecue in Taylor..."

Feb. 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

The Color of Fire

The Austin Fire Department is making another attempt at staff diversity – will it do any better this time?

"...were actually related to legitimate matters in the Austin Fire Department. Over the testy objections (public and private) of..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Blue Starlite Round Rock Drive-In Destroyed in Fire

Owners launch GoFundMe campaign to help with repairs

"...the Blue Starlite Mini Urban Drive-In was destroyed by fire last night, and the owners say the fire department..."

June 25, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Man on Fire

Mike Henry and the 'Slam Planet' recovery benefit

"...held true, and Henry's life has been touched by fire ever since, first with the destruction of Austin institution..."

April 15, 2005 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Storm Damage Update

City and Austin Energy getting power back, clearing downed trees

"...repairs left to do involving tree cutting or line damaged, but only 50 of those are directly causing power..."

May 16, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Fire This Time

String of black church burnings a reminder racism isn’t in the past

"...a 24-day period, burned and sustained serious to irreparable damage. From Texas to Ohio, through the Carolinas, and down..."

Aug. 5, 2015 News Post by Kahron Spearman

Fire Chief Fights Diversity Battles

Kerr called back to Arkansas for a pending lawsuit

"...It seems that controversy follows Austin Fire Department Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr wherever she goes. While..."

July 17, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Sparking a Prairie Fire: Cindy Sheehan at City Hall

The founder of Camp Casey and her "Bring Them Home Now" Tour arrives to a big Austin welcome

"...and Jimmie Dale Gilmore) proclaimed Hancock's anti-war anthem, "The Damage Done" – i.e., abroad and at home – a..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Fire Aid

Assistance has been organized for the more than 70 artists and arts organizations affected by last week's fire at the Guadalupe Arts Center

"...space, archives, personal items, and more in last week's fire at the Guadalupe Arts Center, 1705 Guadalupe...."

Feb. 11, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Lake of Fire

Meat Puppets, Chapter 3: Curt and Cris Kirkwood, reunited, and it feels so good

"...own filth, the atrophy of the needle and the damage done...."

July 20, 2007 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Mistake to Fire Radio Deejays

"...will be too late for them to repair the damage ["The Emmis Shoe Falls at KLBJ," News, July 16]...."

July 16, 2004 Postmarks

Co-op in Smoke

The fire that destroyed the Arrakis Co-op left more than embers in its wake.

"...at approximately 6pm, the two-story, 10-bedroom, three-bathroom structure caught fire, effectively destroying the building and leaving its 12 student..."

Jan. 12, 2001 Features Feature by Stuart Prestidge

Blue Theatre

Despite fire damage, the Eastside venue's managers say the show will go on

"...word you never want to hear associated with theatre: fire. It's laid waste to too many stages throughout history,..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World

It's a Russell Crowe's nest of a performance in this seafaring adventure.

"...the coast of Brazil after the Acheron causes serious damage to the Surprise and forces them to drop the..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Cajun Heat

Thanksgiving fire takes out Sambets

"...The Thanksgiving fire at Sambets Cajun Deli and Fiery Foods Store pretty..."

Dec. 30, 2011 Food Feature by Kate X Messer

Flood Closes Some Lamar Restaurants

Cleanup effort ongoing

"...I started working the phones, trying to assess potential damage. I remembered the Memorial Day flood of 1981 and..."

May 26, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

City Opens Emergency Storm Shelter

Parque Zaragoza Recreation Center to take in citizens without electricity

"...good news and bad news: there's been no major damage to any pivotal infrastructure, but the smaller-scale damage is..."

May 15, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Oak Springs Arson

The Austin Fire Department estimates $20,000 in damages to the school's playground

"...The Austin Fire Department says arson is to blame for a Saturday..."

May 5, 2017 News Feature by Jessi Cape

Slanted & Enchanted

Matador Records magnate Gerard Cosloy turns the 'live music capital' into a Casual Victim Pile

"...still hangs in tatters from the neighboring fence post: Fire Line Do Not Cross. What's left in the barren..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Caught 'em in Autumn

Earthpig & Fire

"...darkroom and more gigs with his band, Earthpig & Fire. After all, now they'll have room to rehearse...."

Sept. 22, 1995 Music Feature

Austin’s Culinary Community Raises Funds for Texas French Bread

Camp East bake sale sells out in one hour

"...More than 30 Austin vendors came together for a..."

Feb. 3, 2022 Food Post by Dina Barrish

Circling Back to La Condesa

After so much tumult, is the perennial favorite still on point?

"...and is closed for an entire month recovering from fire damage, it has experienced enough change to warrant a..."

Jan. 24, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

UPDATED: The Latest From West

Texas D.P.S. confirms fourteen deaths

"...Chemical Safety Board, the federal A.T.F., and the Texas Fire Marshal on the scene...."

April 19, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Food-o-File

A week off reveals a gastronimical glut of foodie news from Royal Blue to barbecue

"...by the outpouring of community support after the holiday fire at the beloved campus-area barbecue joint. She asked me..."

Jan. 14, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Gruene Pastures

Jason Allen honky-tonks to the head of the class

"...at," but he managed to escape without any permanent damage. Much wiser, he came back to Houston, where he..."

June 17, 2005 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

Los Pinos Restaurant

The Chile Con Queso Especial is a thing to be reckoned with

"...struck in July 2011, when his restaurant suffered severe fire damage. Not only was he able to rebuild that..."

July 19, 2013 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

NOLA Fried Pie Icon a Total Loss in Morning Blaze

The Hubig's factory in New Orleans has burned down

"...Faubourg Marigny was taken out in an early morning fire...."

July 27, 2012 Chronolog Post by Kate X Messer

Food-o-File

Bastrop fires level a much-loved chocolatier

"...of Roscar Chocolates were consumed by the devastating Bastrop wildfires. Roscar owners Frans and Roselly Hendriks lost everything but..."

Sept. 16, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Best News Story

Governor's Mansion Fire

"...don't amount to much. Together, they resulted in catastrophic damage to a 152-year-old state treasure. This blaze was the..."

Oct. 17, 2008 Best of Austin Feature

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