Letters at 3AM: Mabel Normand After 100 Years

April 1, 1912, has not gone down in history but deserves to

"...Once upon a time, Mabel Normand was a movie star who preferred ice cream for..."

March 23, 2012 Column by Michael Ventura

Bicyclists Deserve Protection

"...to go down to Whole Foods to get some ice cream. She never came back. We got a call..."

April 29, 2008 Postmarks

Chasing Teen Coin

"...original rock & roll momentum was slowing down, and many of Atlantic’s attempts at keeping up with the kids..."

Dec. 7, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Day Trips

The Benini Sculpture Ranch outside of Johnson City uses the rugged Hill Country landscape as a backdrop for two-dozen designs by internationally recognized artists

"...designs by internationally recognized artists. The juxtaposition of the man-made structures with the rocky hills and expansive horizon works..."

Jan. 28, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

FronteraFest 2005

"...redefine the word "eclectic." Luckily for Austin, it sometimes manages to define "brilliant," too, although who knows what forms..."

Jan. 14, 2005 Arts Review

The Human Factor

Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost on romantic zomedy 'Shaun of the Dead'

"...that the best of the lot would be the romantic comedy? Anybody remember My Boyfriend's Back? But the very..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Screens Feature by Spencer Parsons

Summer Fun

Oh, Galveston

"...for 65-year-old men to hit on 21-year-old women. 2102 Postoffice St., 409/762-2101...."

May 14, 2004 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

From the Bistro to the Beard

Austinite Shawn Cirkiel makes a pilgrimage to the home of American gastronomy, the James Beard House in New York.

"...there, fulfilling the mission to "keep alive the philosophy, practices and ideals that earned James Beard his reputation as..."

Aug. 9, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

The Return of Wayne Douglas

A flood of posthumous Doug Sahm CDs, both old and new, hits record stores

"...debut, My Perfect World, and assembling talent such as Commander Cody's Bill Kirchen on lead Telecaster, New Braunfels singer-songwriter..."

June 23, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Dancing About Architecture

The Mercury enters a new orbit, how to build your own music festival, the Continental Club get's a new big brother, plus more food for thought about buildings and songs

"...they were. Work on the roof/floor, however, hasn't interrupted service at the restaurant, Jazz still serving up their Louisiana..."

Feb. 11, 2000 Music Column by Ken Lieck

The Sound and the Fury

Local theatre Alamo Drafthouse teams silent films with live musical scores by favorite Austin acts.

"...shoes, a bygone ritual that goes with Iowa church ice cream socials, barbershop quartets, and evening concerts in the..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Shooting Star

"...Bostrom, Curt Kirkwood, and Cris Kirkwood photograph by Joseph Cultice..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Music Feature by David Holthouse

Exhibitionism

Godspell '98: All for the Best

"...world was spinning furiously in search of a spiritual epicenter. One product of such dire circumstances is Godspell, a..."

June 5, 1998 Arts Review

In Person

"...Natasha Waxman at Barnes & Noble Arboretum..."

March 27, 1998 Books Feature

Exhibitionism

"...joint. Cult leader and alleged Machiavellian hand behind this slice of virtual reality. The whole show seems to take..."

Dec. 19, 1997 Arts Review

Exhibitionism

Chronicle Art Reviews

"...at anyone who steps across their invisible borders. Too many people in too little space provides the spark, testosterone..."

Nov. 21, 1997 Arts Review

Perpetuating Preservation

Austin's Historic Victory Grill

"...on East 11th. I was approached by a black man in his early 30s wearing an old army coat,..."

Jan. 3, 1997 Music Feature by Christopher Hess

Please Kill Me and other ROCK & ROLL BOOKS of 1996

"...What these people are neglecting was that, in actual practice, punk was primarily a socio-cultural phenomenon and a musical..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Books Feature

Jump On It Organizer NOOK Turner’s 30-Year Fight to Preserve Eastside Black Culture

Rapper / promoter / activist goes long on his annual “Black Culture 360” event

"...full-scale Jump On It event was originally scheduled to emanate from the pavilion at iconic Rosewood Park for the..."

May 30, 2025 Music Feature by Derek Udensi

Celebrating Black Austin, Telling Stories, and Ducks Galore in This Weekend’s Events

Our arts and culture recommendations to keep you busy

"...Casablanca. Set during World War II, this multiple Oscar-winning romance starring heavyweights Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman offers new..."

May 23, 2025 Arts Feature by James Scott

The Winners of the 43rd Austin Music Awards

The best bands, venues, backstage folks, and more, as voted on by you

"...Nicole Roman-Johnston INDUSTRY AWARDS..."

Feb. 28, 2025 Music Feature

Free Will Astrology

Your weekly horoscope, November 15-21

"...a big fan of the military. As a young man, he served as a lieutenant in the army and..."

Nov. 15, 2024 Column by Rob Brezsny

Party People, Zines, Sharks, and More Events for the Week Ahead

Don't wait for the weekend!

"...or even Liverpool – 24 Hour Party People celebrates Manchester, where all of your other favorite bands originated. Directed..."

June 7, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Day Trips: Thanks-Giving Square, Dallas

Find serenity amid chaos at a place for all seasons

"...Looking kind of like a soft-serve ice cream cone, the spiral building is the creation of..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Kerlin Prioritizes Kerlaches, Farmhouse Offers Intoxicants, Sawyer & Co. Cajuns Into the Night, SBK’s Downtown Again, and WTF Is Andy Baraghani Doing on SoCo?

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

"...Downtown; and where it is this time, the new permanent space for unleashing the marvels of a modern American..."

Sept. 7, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Brisket Thief Strikes la Barbecue, Easy Tiger Works Some Pretzel Logic, Garbo’s Claws a Sunday Service, the Carillon Chimes Back In, and the Quesoff Is on Its Cheesy Way Again

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

"...KVUE reports that la Barbecue has been broken into..."

Aug. 10, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: Stopping to Pee

He was always in a hurry

"...I know this because we have been to Marfa many times, and it always takes extra time. I have..."

July 22, 2022 Column by The Luv Doc

Russian House Becomes Just 'The House'; Cowboy Breakfast Brings the Free Noms; Tatsu-Ya Takes Over Former Contigo Space; This Month Is All About the Women Everywhere; and More

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

"...solidarity, Tso Chinese Delivery is donating $4 to the Humanitarian Assistance to Ukrainians fund with every purchase of their..."

March 2, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Austin at Large: We Need to Talk About Apesh*t

Whether Trump is trivial or catastrophic, the rules of engagement have now changed

"...Onetime president, current seditionist, and Emperor of Ice-Cream Donald John Apesh*t Trump wheeled his deranged, damaged, and..."

Feb. 4, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

More Choices for Dinner and a Movie at Blue Starlite

Austin’s drive-in chain announces a pair of new locations

"...beach-themed car slot dining packages, plus desserts from Connor's Creamery ice cream truck. It was actually the restaurant owners..."

Feb. 4, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

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