Pat’s Pick
January 14, 2015
What the Hay?
Yes, a key ingredient at Austin’s Gardner usually comes in the form of a bale. But you wouldn’t want to squander these astonishing dishes on a horse.
Austin
Made in Texas
December 11, 2014
KKDW
The simple beauty of wood and wire and not much else.
The Daily Post
December 8, 2014
Austin-Based Restaurant PR Firm “Strange Fruit PR” to Change Name After Twitter Finds Out They Exist
The firm, which represents hip eateries in Austin and San Antonio, was at the center of a Twitter flap surrounding the racially-charged reference in its name on Saturday night—and disappeared from the Internet on Sunday.
Arts & Entertainment
December 5, 2014
Flyers on the Wall
Austin concert posters.
The Daily Post
December 1, 2014
Here’s Everything We Know about the Man Who Shot up Downtown Austin on Thanksgiving Night
A few days later, we're still sorting out what happened and why.
BBQ
November 28, 2014
12 Days of Smoked Meat
Stiles Switch BBQ in Austin is celebrating the days leading up to Christmas in a big way. For the third year running, there will be twelve days of smoked meat. Well, Stiles Switch has smoked meat on the menu every day, but from December 9th through the
Texas History
October 21, 2014
Bottle Rocket
Lone Star was just a brew for dads and cowboys, until Jerry Retzloff helped turn it into the coolest beer in the country.
BBQ
October 14, 2014
Smoked in Texas: Epicerie Cafe in Austin
Nothing about this bungalow with a French name screamed smoked meat. Well manicured ivy enveloped the Épicerie sign out front, and the interior looked more like a wine and cheese bar, but the menu had a different message. Smoked house made boudin and beef pastrami, a smoked goat sandwich special,
The Daily Post
October 9, 2014
Live Nation Is in Talks to Buy Austin’s C3 Presents
Does this mean that the Live Music Capitol is finally all grown up?
Music
October 5, 2014
Video: Stuart Murdoch Sings With Kid’s Choir at ACL
The Belle and Sebastian frontman joined festival stalwarts the Barton Hills Elementary School Choir for four of his own songs
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
The Daily Post
October 1, 2014
SXSW Wants More Control Over Downtown Austin Every March
SXSW has figuratively taken over the city every March for years, but now it wants legal authority to do it.
Texas Trip Guides
September 26, 2014
Trip Guide: Downtown Austin
The beating heart of the Capital City.
The Daily Post
September 16, 2014
CPS Visited an Austin Woman Whose Kids Were Playing Outside Unsupervised
The "free range children" versus "helicopter parents" debate continues.
Travel & Outdoors
September 15, 2014
Capital Interest
What no one says about the most-talked-about city in Texas.
Food & Drink
September 12, 2014
Fate Bell Cup
From Qui, in Austin.
Pat’s Pick
September 12, 2014
Southern State of Mind
Get your biscuits down to Austin and revel in a new take on classic Southern meals at Olamaie.
The Daily Post
September 12, 2014
SXSW’s Economic Impact On Austin In 2014 Was Worth $315 Million
Holy cow.
Music
August 28, 2014
Goodbye Robert Plant, One-Time Texan
The former Led Zeppelin frontman adds "former Texan" to his resume.
Business
August 18, 2014
Are Austin Home Prices Severely Overvalued?
Online real estate empire Trulia says that they certainly are.
The Daily Post
August 13, 2014
Video of a Homeless Austin Man Went Viral Because It Shows How Crappy Everybody Treats Homeless People
Apparently a trip to Goodwill to buy a summer blazer is all it takes to get treated like a human being.
Music
August 7, 2014
Cowboy Rides Again
Some overdue recognition for Manuel Donley, Tejano’s first rock star.
Made in Texas
August 5, 2014
Paramour Bicycles
The happy marriage of performance and aesthetics.
The Daily Post
August 1, 2014
1983 New York Times Profile Of Austin Showcases The Fact That Austinites Have Always Complained About The City Changing
'Booming Austin Fears It Will Lose Its Charms' is a story that could be—and has been—written any number of times over the past 30+ years, the evidence shows.
Film & TV
July 21, 2014
“Down on His Luck Austin Celebrity” Romeo Rose Will Babysit for $10/Hour
The pirate-shirted Internet sensation who once offered $1,500 to anyone who could get him a date with a woman who would meet his absurd, insulting, sexist standards apparently can't make good on that offer right now.
Critters
July 18, 2014
Furry Friday: Labrador and Cheetah BFFs, Amazing Chihuahuas Uniforms, and Dog-Obsessed Austin
Some updates on what's up with our furry friends.
BBQ Joint Reviews
July 1, 2014
Kerlin BBQ
Kerlin BBQ isn’t yet a year old, making it one of the youngest barbecue joints in Austin to be mentioned with the big names. Owner and pitmaster Bill Kerlin is also pretty new to the craft of smoking meat. “I never cooked a brisket until I moved to
The Daily Post
June 30, 2014
Why Texas Is The Worst Place To Live
Click, click, click.
Music
June 26, 2014
Video Premiere: Ian McLagan’s “All I Wanna Do”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer celebrates ten years at the Lucky Lounge tonight in Austin.
Music
June 25, 2014
How To Survive As An Austin Rock Club For Four Decades
The "Live Music Capital of the World" is also a live music venue cemetery. The University of Texas-area bar Hole in the Wall is an exception.
The Daily Post
June 20, 2014
The NFL-Style Developmental Football League Launching This Fall Will Base Its Texas Team in Austin
Or maybe Cedar Park, or Round Rock—there are still a few TBD's for the just-announced team.
Film
June 18, 2014
Kat Candler Emerges from the Austin Film Scene with “Hellion”
"Hellion," about a difficult 12-year-old boy growing up without a mother, opens in Austin, Dallas and Port Arthur on June 27 and in Houston on July 4.
The Daily Post
June 17, 2014
Austin and El Paso Would Both Like to Have Major League Soccer Teams
World Cup fever is spreading!
BBQ Joint Reviews
June 17, 2014
Brown’s Bar-B-Que
Brown’s Bar-B-Que has one of the best briskets in Austin, and one of the best side items in Texas. When I visited a year ago (at their previous location) I found the brisket to be the weak link, but no longer. Pitmaster Daniel Brown has found the sweet spot in his
The Daily Post
June 16, 2014
A North Austin Supermarket Has Forced Us To Learn What “Pizzle” Is
Spoiler alert: It's gross.
The Daily Post
June 5, 2014
The State of Texas: June 5, 2014
Testimony concluded for the Fort Hood sergeant accused of running a prostitution ring, and the Texas Forest Service has put out 300 fires this year.
X Games
June 4, 2014
Sticking the Landing
Why Austin is the smart choice to host the X Games.
The Daily Post
June 3, 2014
Will a Statue of Danzig Riding a Dragon Welcome Visitors to Red River Street in Austin?
Mother! Tell your children to enjoy our local bars and restaurants!
The Daily Post
May 30, 2014
The Austin Chronicle And The Austin American-Statesman Are Fighting About SXSW
Print media beefs are a dying art, so cherish this one while it lasts.
The Daily Post
May 13, 2014
Texas Cities Have A Lot Of Ideas About How To Fix Transportation Woes
Although representatives of San Antonio's taxi companies think that some of them are "barbaric."
The Daily Post
May 13, 2014
A Grand Jury Indicted A Retired Austin Police Detective For Killing An Unarmed Black Man In The Line Of Duty
The story of Larry Eugene Jackson, Jr., the Austin man who was killed by police after being suspected of attempted fraud, is moving further along in the justice system.
Business
April 9, 2014
Businessweek Explores the Phenomenon of People Moving To “Second Tier” Cities Like Austin and San Antonio
Them's fightin' words.
Eat My Words
April 1, 2014
Food & Wine Magazine Names Three Texans to Its 2014 List of the Best New Chefs in America
Justin Yu, Paul Qui, and Matt McCallister make the prestigious list.
The Daily Post
March 19, 2014
Four of the Ten U.S. Cities With the Highest Levels of Income Segregation Are in Texas
Congratulations, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
The Daily Post
March 14, 2014
The Show Went on at SXSW, As It Should Have
For all the criticism of the festival's co-opting by big brands, the power of art, music, and community were on display in the wake of tragedy.
Music
March 13, 2014
Two People Died At SXSW Last Night in a Car Accident That Injured 23
A motorist fleeing a DWI traffic stop drove the wrong way down a one-way street, then charged through a barrier onto a closed street, turning a night at the festival into a tragedy.
Business
March 12, 2014
Man, There Are A Lot Of Brands To Interact With At SXSW, Y’all
Who isn't psyched at the thought of interacting with Samsung, Pennzoil, and Doritos?
Film & TV
March 11, 2014
Mike Judge’s “Silicon Valley” Premieres April 6th on HBO, and It’s Really Funny
Who better to produce a show skewering California tech culture than someone from Austin, which is currently overrun with those people?
Film & TV
March 11, 2014
The Line for Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” at SXSW Last Night Was Unbelievable
SXSW attendees lined up in unprecendented numbers to see the Texas-bred filmmaker's screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel and extended Q&A at the Paramount Theater.
Film & TV
March 10, 2014
‘Veronica Mars’ Premiered at SXSW, and This Is What It Was Like
The fan-revived cult TV series—made by part-time Austinite Rob Thomas—finally found its audience.