Day Trips

The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is an excellent place for birders and nature lovers to soak in the beauty of the great outdoors

"...From September to March, the lakes are the winter home for one of the largest groups of sandhill..."

April 20, 2007 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Namesake

Mira Nair's complex meditation on family, relationships, and identity traces the saga of two generations of an Indian-American family, as outlined in Jhumpa Lahiri's bestselling novel.

"...starkly with the frigid white of the New York winter. The beautiful cinematography (by Frederick Elmes), vibrant production design..."

March 30, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

Hannibal Rising

Who would have thought mass murder and cannibalism could be so dull?

"...(Tachovska), outside their family’s castle in Lithuania during the winter of 1944. Times being what they are, however, and..."

Feb. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Why Do Texans Let Weather Get in the Way?

"...work, school, etc., whenever we have one of these winter storms? I mean, sure, going out in this wet,..."

Jan. 17, 2007 Postmarks

Winter Soldier

On January 31, 1971, more than 125 Vietnam veterans gathered in a conference room at a Howard Johnson's in Detroit for a reckoning

"...Winter Soldier..."

June 2, 2006 Screens Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Karyn Olivier: Winter Hung To Dry

In her clothesline installation 'Winter Hung to Dry,' artist Karyn Olivier utilizes the sparest means to penetrate the consciousness of nostalgia and perception

"...Karyn Olivier: Winter Hung to Dry..."

July 22, 2005 Arts Review by Benné Rockett

Johnny Winter

Texas platters

"...Johnny WinterI'm a Bluesman (Virgin/Pointblank)..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Music Review by John Morthland

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Saddam Hussein fit the bill perfectly. So before last winter (winter being the best time for war in Iraq),..."

Oct. 25, 2002 Column

Coach's Corner

Coach pretty much stays out of political discussions these days -- but did you catch our president at the Olympics the other night? What a doofus!

"...mentioned often here. But when I turn on the Winter Olympics and there's Bob Costas interviewing the president, then..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Changing of the Guard

"It's good food, well prepared, reasonably priced, straight up, no frills. I like it," Food Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals about young chef Shawn Cirkiel's cuisine at Jean-Luc's Bistro.

"...color, and texture to whet the appetite. The cold winter evening called for soup, and the Winter Mushroom Broth..."

Jan. 11, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Princess and the Warrior

"...arthouse release is closer in spirit to 1997's claustrophobic Winter Sleepers than the hyperactive (and more popular) Run Lola..."

July 20, 2001 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Postmarks

A fresh melange of reader responses to our recent issues.

"...Think Austin's Summers are Bad? Try a Nuclear Winter..."

May 25, 2001 Column

Day Trips

The Gulf Coast Bird Observatory's an ornithologist's paradise.

"...area southwest of Houston during the migratory seasons. The winter migration usually peaks around the first week of October,..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Run

"...Run by Douglas E. Winter..."

March 24, 2000 Books Review by Barry Johnson

Top 10 1999/National

"...8. Dave Douglas, Songs for Wandering Souls (Winter & Winter)..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Music Feature

Tethered Moon Chansons de Edith Piaf (Winter & Winter) / Paul Motian & the Electric Bebop Band Monk & Powell (Winter & Winter)

"...Tethered MoonChansons de Edith Piaf (Winter & Winter)Paul Motian & the Electric Bebop BandMonk &..."

Nov. 12, 1999 Music Review by Jeff Mccord

Gang of Guerillas

"...Thus begins Lee Stringer's Grand Central Winter, a series of unflinching stories about his journey from..."

Jan. 29, 1999 Books Review

Exhibitionism

"...THE WINTER'S TALE: LONG AND WINDING ROAD..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Arts Review

Record Reviews: Christmas

"...Whenever voices intrude, including a spoken-word story complete with winter sound effects, Tim is not so Tiny. An all-banjo..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Music Review

Weekend Events to Get You to the New Year

Movies, art, drag performances, and more

"...James (Gwangi), and Danny DeVito (Dorgle). Perfect for the winter-break haze, youths ages 5 and up are welcome to..."

Dec. 27, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Qmmunity: Homo for the Holidays

We’re trying our best out here, even during the holidays

"...Boi Orbison alongside pop-up drag on the hour. Sapphic Winter Formal..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Column by James Scott

Destroy All Neighbors

Prog rock splatterpunk comedy revival is all bum notes

"...Directed by: Josh Forbes. Starring: Jonah Ray Rodrigues, Alex Winter, Kiran Deol, Thomas Lennon and Kumail Nanjiani...."

Jan. 12, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Could ERCOT Connect to the Southeastern U.S. Grids?

Plan in the works to build transmission lines through Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

"...in the event of a statewide emergency like 2021's Winter Storm Uri...."

Jan. 12, 2024 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup

New year, new adventures

"...Texas Indian Heritage Association Winter Powwow Jan. 27, Llano, www.llanochamber.org PANHANDLE..."

Jan. 4, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Buffalo Bayou Cistern, Houston

Cistern Illuminated sends a tsunami of light through the former underground drinking water reservoir

"...has done it again, this time with a special winter light show that immerses the visitor in an underground..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas

"...building this fall. “We anticipate a mid to late winter ‘move in’ date,” she said...."

Dec. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Council Says: Okay, Maybe We’ll Bury the Power Lines After All

The first step will be studying feasibility

"...widespread and prolonged power outages that hit Austin during Winter Storm Mara. Power lines were damaged throughout the city..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Fancy New Foxtrot Opens, Jo’s Celebrates the Austin Marathon, Olamaie Offers a Southern Exposure, Austin Craft Beers Win a Mess o’ Medals, and More

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

"...bigger South First & Annie location will open this winter, with two more locations – at City Hall (301..."

Feb. 15, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Helter Shelter

"...Editor, Your article about the city's response to the winter storm [“Walking on Thin Ice,” News, Feb. 10] says..."

Feb. 13, 2023 Postmarks

Meet UT Math Professor and Spellbinding Songwriter Sean Keel

The seldom-performing educator's fragile voice breathes bittersweet nostalgia

"...by his 2019 self-released solo album, Long Ways Till Winter. There's an almost religious zeal in his reverence for..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Music Feature by Jack Corcoran

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