The Thompson and the Loren: A Tale of Two Hotels

One long weekend, two impressive but different vibes

"...to the unique charms of Austin’s Stuffed Animal Rescue Foundation and Toy Joy, to experience the brilliant way that..."

Jan. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

More for Your Heart’s Desire on Valentine’s Day

Delight your darling with these sweet and savory choices

"...We told you about Harshit Gupta and Elliott Curelop’s..."

Feb. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin's Best Breweries of 2022, Power-Ranked

It's Top of the Hops VII!

"...Porter is a legendary Austin beer wall staple and foundational member of Austin’s Mount Rushmore of Beer (never mind..."

Oct. 12, 2022 Food Post by Eric Puga

Argus Cidery Returns, Lou’s Comes to Barton Springs Road, Hip Hotels Hype that Hemp, Fierce Whiskers Hosts Loro, Chi’Lantro Goes South, and More

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

"...Reminder: The Wine & Food Foundation’s “Toast of Texas,” a leisurely sip-and-stroll event that features..."

May 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...slowly sliding down the mountain due to a faulty foundation. The 58-year-old building doesn’t meet any fire or energy..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Faster Than Sound: Erwin Center Replacement, the Moody Center, Opens on UT Campus

The 15,000-capacity concert/basketball arena, plus more debuting venue news

"...project received a $130 million grant from the Moody Foundation, the same family behind all the other Moody building..."

April 22, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Your Field Guide to the 101 Essential Acts at SXSW

Scroll eternal through the best and buzziest artists at the fest

"...W.I.T.C.H. (We Intend to Cause Havoc) laid the foundation for Zamrock in the Seventies. Enamored of the rock..."

March 11, 2022 Music Feature by The Chronicle Music Staff

The Booze, the Booze, the Booze We Choose

Seven swanky new swigs for your taste and relaxation

"...2. Treaty Oak Distilling: Red, White & Blue Single Barrel WhiskeyA recent..."

June 9, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Booze News & Reviews

Seven Things to Know In the World of Spirits

"...also know that Desert Door has launched a nonprofit foundation, Wild Spirit Wild Places, created to support conservation and..."

April 15, 2021 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-August Travel Updates

Foeder for thought and a beer for a good cause

"...Foeder beers are fermented in a large oak vats rather than the traditional stainless steel tanks. Pasternak..."

Aug. 14, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Top 20 Austin Breweries

Gird your liver for our annual Central Texas brewery power rankings

"...in the north and Valentina's in the south. Best White Claw? Black Cherry, son. Bitchin'-est sax solo? Duran Duran's..."

Nov. 12, 2019 Food Post by Eric Puga

Balmorhea (the Bourbon) Returns!

Papa don’t screech if you gift him some Garrison Brothers brew

"...is, we’re told, aged four years in new American white oak barrels made from wood grown in the Ozarks,..."

June 3, 2019 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Ellsworth Kelly's Austin Opens at the Blanton Museum of Art

By building this structure, the Blanton enabled a major modern artist to realize his masterwork

"...on the south facade where doors made of live oak wood (harvested from trees that once stood on the..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...prevention, the PC's Residential Work­group reported, through Commissioner Trinity White, a number of suggestions, the most notable of which..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Review: Delicious

Lamar Union concept clears its name

"...because the exceedingly pleasant staff at Raj Singh's (Live Oak Market) boutique grocery-cum-restaurant in the Lamar Union development really..."

Dec. 16, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Gay Place: A Feather in the Cap

This Robin Hood is not your daddy's white guys in tights

"...You can't get much whiter than a British folklore legend, one that's been cast..."

Aug. 7, 2015 Column by Kate X Messer

Exiled From Main Street

Can Austin's stock of affordable housing keep pace with high-speed growth?

"...are going to rent for really high prices," explains Foundation Communities Execu­tive Direc­tor Walter Moreau. "Apartment construction is back..."

June 28, 2013 News Feature by Elizabeth Pagano

High School Stakes

Austin ISD election could shape a new direction for the district

"...contest between civil rights attorney Gina Hinojosa and Sooch Foundation Executive Director Mary Ellen Pietruszynski. And both incumbents face..."

Oct. 5, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Koock/Faulk Family Hospitality Lives On

The foundation of Green Pastures – good food, and Texas hospitality – stands strong

"...Green Pastures Restaurant811 W. Live Oak Open daily for lunch, 11am-2pm; dinner, 6-9pm; Sunday brunch,..."

May 18, 2012 Food Feature by MM Pack

Sipping From the Spigot, Vol. 2

The second Great Boxed-Wine Challenge, plus a very important lesson

"...in this order: Pinot Grigio, Sauvig­non Blanc, Chardonnay, mixed whites, Pinot Noir, red blends and various reds, Merlot, Cabernet..."

Nov. 18, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Closing Schools Won't Fix AISD Budget

We have the Legislature to thank for this mess

"...to close nine schools – Barton Hills, Brooke, Joslin, Oak Springs, Ortega, Pease, Sanchez, and Zilker elementaries, and Pearce..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Time Like the Present

As usual, dancemaker Deborah Hay is making every moment count

"...changing the course of modern dance (or laying the foundation for postmodern dance, if you prefer) through their experimentation..."

April 2, 2010 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

No Small Feat

Scott Blackwood's novel experiments in form

"...Jonestown. "He was supposed to be there for the White Nights mass suicide, because Jones had intended him to..."

March 13, 2009 Books Feature by Kimberley Jones

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Austin's bands of tomorrow are already here, they're just U18

"...The local explosion of teen acts – or, as White Denim might say, "exposion" – and proliferation of U18..."

Oct. 24, 2008 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"...much-needed TLC for the park's three large, historic Auction Oaks – under whose shade Edwin Waller auctioned off the..."

July 18, 2008 News Feature

Naked City

"...Planning Commission tackled the rather thorny issue of the Oak Hill Neighborhood Plan on Tuesday night. One major milestone..."

July 11, 2008 News Feature

Two-Wheeled Texas

Bikers' best bets on the highways and byways

"...bar was birthed back in 1934. The ancient quarter-sawn oak bar and jukebox alone are worth a visit. 1133..."

June 13, 2008 Features Feature by Angela Armstrong

Off the Record

Japanese guitarist Michio Kurihara drops Sunset Notes at Mohawk, Trail of Dead severe ties with Interscope, and Lamberts cooks up new residencies

"...in Austin with drummer Chris Pfeffer and bassist Ben White, releasing three albums and a handful of 7-inches. Along..."

Oct. 26, 2007 Music Column by Austin Powell

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere

"..."trailblazer" Wednesday by the Texas Association of Counties Leadership Foundation...."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Feature

Sipping From the Spigot

The time has come for the great boxed-wine challenge

"...like the grapes they are made from, unhampered by oak, and they are young, fruity, and crisp. But I..."

Aug. 10, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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