Growth Spurt

Nine Shows That Transported Me

"...4. Another Evening With Dottie P. (Shirk Workers' Onion) This little slice of hedonism, in which the..."

Jan. 8, 1999 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Dancing About Architecture

"...I didn't catch, admonished several of her fellow "construction workers," grinning that, "Those guys at the Chronicle are right..."

Nov. 20, 1998 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...Stanley turned his money-making ability into a paid political gig, helping anti-nuke activist Roger Duncan win a council seat..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Closings and Openings, Hirings and Aspirings, Wining and Dining and Economic Undermining in Austin’s Food Industry

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

"...Austin has become too expensive for so many, especially workers in the food industry. “In the last 2½ years,..."

Oct. 5, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The 13th Floor Moves to 711 Red River, formerly Beerland and the Green Jay

Small Eastside rock & roll bar debuts as downtown music venue, Sept. 3

"...Despite a gig poster for the outgoing 13th Floor’s final night (this..."

Aug. 29, 2022 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Faster Than Sound: The Austin Music Census Returns While the Live Music Fund Faces Delays

A spring music ecosystem news roundup with all those familiar players: the Austin Music Census, Live Music Fund, and HAAM

"...will be open for three weeks to music industry workers living or working in the Greater Austin area, including..."

May 27, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Pimping Art, Roasting Beans, Milking Oats: The Dear Diary Story

Amalia Litsa’s vegan coffee shop stays creative to survive

"...and varying safety levels. And together, somehow, with willing workers and a loyal neighborhood community, they helped the place..."

April 15, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Grassroots Culinary Communities Offer Food-Based Mutual Aid

Cuarantine Delivery Coop and Oven Mitt Movement cook for the greater good

"...All three Oven Mitt team members are former industry workers, and when the pandemic left them without a food-service..."

July 2, 2021 Food Feature by James Scott

Top 10 Festival Films of 2020 You Haven't Seen Yet

The best of the fests from Austin and beyond

"...ultimate everyman as Ray, one of hundreds of low-paid workers out there unrolling cables across America. He doesn't know..."

Jan. 1, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Be Filled With Dredd For Other Worlds

Judge Dredd retrospective plus new hits for SF fest

"...he stumbles into a strange new berth in the gig economy; trekking deep into the forest, pulling cable over..."

Nov. 11, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Roots Chicken Shak to Open at Revamped H-E-B Mueller Food Hall

Chef Tiffany Derry proves that working moms should run the world

"...it totally sucked." From there she got a side gig as a Central Market cashier while in grad school..."

Aug. 7, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

We Have an Issue: Stages and Phases

In this week’s issue, a closer look at what the reopening of Texas entails

"...protocols is guidance on the knottier stuff business owners, workers, and customers are weighing right now – economic concerns,..."

May 22, 2020 Column by Kimberley Jones

Faster Than Sound: Islands in the (Live)stream

Crossing over from 3D to the pixelated world of livestreams

"...sound engineers – felt the most like a real gig. The group's blend of upright bass, ukulele, talking drum,..."

May 1, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Learn to Make a White Tuxedo With a Livestreamed Happy Hour

Roosevelt Room's spirits wizard Matthew Korzelius shows you how

"...all those tips via a contribution to the Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation...."

April 20, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...to quantum cabling, a strange new corner of the gig economy, and faces a pivotal choice to either help..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Industry Awards Grow Into Emo’s

Berkshire Hounds back a piano-smashing good time, non-Spring Break SXSW needs more volunteers, and Bayonne brings his piano home

"...Black ushered in the night's main sentiment on industry workers: "If you're into money, you're sadly mistaken. They're in..."

Feb. 22, 2019 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

The Luv Doc: The Judgment of Solomon

Fortunately we have the depraved wisdom of the Old Testament to guide us

"...that two harlots (hereinafter referred to as "female sex workers") come to King Solomon claiming to be the mother..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Column by The Luv Doc

Struggling to Get by in Rome

The pure perfection and modern resonance of Bicycle Thieves lives on

"...War II Rome. The only problem is that the gig requires a bicycle, a bicycle that he has already..."

Aug. 3, 2018 Screens Feature by Josh Kupecki

The Ransom Center's "Vaudeville!"

This exhibition reveals how the history of that entertainment form is really the history of the U.S.

"...century's turn. The difference with vaudeville is that its workers weren't just angling for safe conditions and fair wages;..."

June 8, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Paul Soileau’s Double Duty

With a new show for Rebecca Havemeyer and a new album by Christeene, is the busy performer having an identity crisis?

"...left my diaphragm on table seven!" It delighted his co-workers and scared them a little. One told Soileau to..."

June 1, 2018 Arts Feature by Kirk Lynn

DiGiuseppe Dips Out on Austin, CodeNEXT

So goes the latest leader of the land code rewrite

"...department determined he had harassed and retaliated against his co-workers. Nevertheless, DiGiuseppe's exit is not without its own wrinkles;..."

March 3, 2017 News Feature by Caleb Pritchard

Making Connections at Adult Summer Camp

Because we all need a little more goofiness in our lives

"...bunk bed (for Instagram, natch – the site's usual gig was a youth cabin), we were in a Lyft..."

July 29, 2016 Arts Feature by Brandon Watson

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...said. "This is about protecting not just customers, but workers, many of whom are low-income, uninsured, minority populations."..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Worst Tour Stories Ever: Asleep at the Wheel

"...There are gigs that are horrible because of the audience or a..."

July 8, 2016 Music Feature by Ray Benson

Playback: Inside Antone's

Christening Antone's new location, SXSW reveals, and a new documentary on old Dicks

"...vessel that moved around and kept musicians and club workers afloat while other venues came and went...."

March 6, 2015 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Hip-Hop on the Verge

Austin finally cemented a scene, but who will break out nationally?

"...a more pressing concern: Who could score a headline gig Downtown? Catfish Station, an oasis for hip-hop in a..."

Jan. 16, 2015 Music Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Laura Thomas Dishes Combo Plate Booking

A socially conscious booking agent

"...one of the artists I’m working with a great gig, either in a room they’ve been really, really wanting..."

Aug. 8, 2014 Music Post by William Harries Graham

Groover's Paradise

The Hole in the Wall has seen it all

"...The Drag forever changes. Students, workers, bums, and businesses recycle almost annually. One marquee maintains..."

June 20, 2014 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

LipSchtick Traces

When Cindy Wood scores the big laughs at Esther's Follies, she's channeling comedy's funniest femmes

"...year touring Neil Simon plays – her first pro gig after graduation. It was just after Wood had returned..."

April 4, 2014 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Food Issue Extra Helpings: 10 Years a Server

The trenches of the service industry are full of lessons

"...on almost every cute guy at my first serving gig...."

Feb. 17, 2014 Food Post by Claire Gordon

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