Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup
Beat the heat in San Marcos and have fun at events around the state
"...short walk from the uber-chic Chinati Art Foundation in Marfa to the little adobe building that served as the..."
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July 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup
Balmorhea, Big Bend, Boquillas, Bois d'Arc, and blueberries
"...through food, film, music, science, and spirits. June 6-9, Marfa, www.agavemarfa.com GULF COAST..."
May 31, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Lost Soulz
Gen-Z grabs the mic in this heartfelt rap road trip
"...a closed Prada store in former artist desert haven Marfa. That it doesn’t make simple sense is why it..."
May 10, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Plus dispatches from SandFest, farewell to Gary Oliver, and more
"...the world, often on a bicycle, and landed in Marfa in 1983. Over the last four decades he contributed..."
May 3, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Sentimental Family Band Isn’t Hung Up on the High Times
The softie ex-art-rockers arrive at Austin’s honky-tonk revival
"...the lot’s newest resident, a mopey black-and-white puppy named Marfa, “a broken-heart dog.” The puppy’s heart is fine –..."
April 12, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
"...Bend Sentinel. The rock formation appears along US-67 between Marfa and Presidio, not far from the Abe Lincoln profile..."
April 2, 2024 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Lydia Loveless, Helado Negro, and More Crucial Concerts
Essential Austin gigs in the coming week
"...his prior LP Far In emerged during lockdown in Marfa. Equally must-see for reworking the folk framework, NYC artist..."
Feb. 9, 2024 Music Feature by Elizabeth Braaten
Paper Cuts
New Austin music picks from francene rouelle, variety
"...Jess Williamson’s respective 2023 records. Williamson, who traveled from Marfa to join Graves onstage for producer Walker Lukens’ Paramount..."
Jan. 26, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson
Austin Filmmaker Brings Her Rap Drama Back Home
Katherine Propper finds family in Lost Soulz at Sound Unseen Film + Music Festival
"...same road trip the characters do, from Austin to Marfa and then El Paso. That last stop was driven..."
Dec. 1, 2023 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker
Uchibā Opens, Mission Burger’s Second Location Opens, Fresa’s Third Location Opens, Austin Confectioners Fight Breast Cancer, the Taco Mafia’s on PBS, Marfa Comes to Kalimotxo, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
Oct. 6, 2023 Food Column by Wayne Alan Brenner
Uchibā Opens, Mission Burger’s Second Location Opens, Fresa’s Third Location Opens, Austin Confectioners Fight Breast Cancer, the Taco Mafia’s on PBS, Marfa Comes to Kalimotxo, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...you early that a team from the acclaimed Alta Marfa Winery & Vineyard is traveling all the way from..."
Oct. 4, 2023 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Catch up on news from around Texas and travel destinations for fall
"...Festival of Music + Love 2023 Sept. 28–Oct. 1, Marfa, elcosmico.com..."
Sept. 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
A Road Trip to The Unknown Country With Director Morrisa Maltz
How a long commute became a drive into America's heart
"...gallery, while she was doing an art residency in Marfa, "so that's how we ended up in Texas-ish," she..."
Aug. 5, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Tribeca Film Review: Lost Soulz
Austinite Katherine Propper's rap road trip goes to heartfelt places
"...a closed Prada store in former artist desert haven Marfa. That it doesn't make simple sense is why it..."
June 16, 2023 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week
Jess Williamson, Ondara, Cherubs, Blushing, and more recommended shows
"...Watson on her 30th birthday. Now 35, the Austin-launched, L.A.-and-Marfa-based songwriter lands an ideal musical homecoming. Williamson will play..."
June 9, 2023 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Time Ain’t Accidental: Jess Williamson’s Album Release Aligns With Two Nights at the Continental Club
Former Austinite talks Texas roots and fantastic new LP
"...her 30th birthday. Now 35, the Austin-launched, L.A.- and Marfa-based songwriter lands an ideal musical homecoming. Williamson will play..."
June 5, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup
School’s out and June is the beginning of summer fun
"...Agave Festival June 1-4, Marfa, www.agavemarfa.com..."
June 1, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips: Mural Alley, Alpine
West Texas outdoor art gallery tells Lone Star State stories
"...While the art in nearby Marfa attracts the hipsters, the street art in Alpine appeals..."
April 28, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Restaurant Review: Golden Hour
The menu is extremely delicious, but bread will cost you extra
"...an all-natural wine program. "I was going with a Marfa or Santa Fe vibe, or Paris or L.A., if..."
April 7, 2023 Food Feature by A. Richmond
Austin’s Harry Edohoukwa and Lesly Reynaga Booked for Lollapalooza, and More Music News
Rolling Loud's SXSW dropout and the Long Center's 3D-printed stage
"...She plans to convert the current 60-acre grounds in Marfa into affordable housing. Via the Long Center website, Icon..."
March 23, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe
Day Trips & Beyond: Love Lock Bridges in Texas
A guide to "love locks" (and rocks) across the state
"...and a heart-shaped box to drop the key in. Marfa..."
Feb. 9, 2023 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Day Trips: Love Locks in Texas
Where to continue the love lock tradition for Valentine’s Day
"...Love locks cover the fence around Prada Marfa, the sculptural art installation outside of Valentine in West..."
Feb. 10, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Andean Spirits Finds Family and a Calling in the Mountains of Ecuador
Agave, alpacas, and a love story
"...throwing alpaca parties along the way in the desert (Marfa, Terlingua, El Paso, etc).”..."
Feb. 8, 2023 Food Post by Jessi Cape
Watch This: Balmorhea’s Gorgeous Concert Film, Free for Three Days Only
Live in Marfa breathes new life into The Wind
"...Live in Marfa captures Balmorhea – the duo of multi-instrumentalists Rob Lowe..."
Dec. 1, 2022 Music Post by Austin Powell
Day Trips: Holiday Gift Guide
Cap’n Day Trips suggests four gifts for globetrotters
"...to a night or two at El Cosmico in Marfa. The eclectic hotel in the West Texas desert also..."
Dec. 2, 2022 Column by Gerald E. McLeod
Faster Than Sound: Infinite Hellscape Brings Austin Eclecticism Into Focus Under West Texas Stars
Camping at the first-year Austin/Marathon/Ft. Davis fest
"...musical itinerary with locales like Terlingua's Starlight Theatre or Marfa's Lost Horse Saloon – felt receptive to the fest's..."
Sept. 23, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
AmericanaFest 2022 Brings the Roots Community Back Together
Eight emerging acts seen in Nashville, from Nora Brown to Early James
"...ranging voice and dexterous picking. Brown will be in Marfa for the Trans-Pecos Festival later this month with her..."
Sept. 21, 2022 Music Post by Doug Freeman
Faster Than Sound: Unpacking Harry Styles' Austin Run With the Professor Teaching a Class on Him
Texas State's Dr. Louie Dean Valencia offers a crash course in the Harry-verse
"...creative communities of Austin and Far West Texas," writes Marfa-based artist Shea Carley. "These two regions are hotspots for..."
Sept. 9, 2022 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas
"...Lights Festival Sept. 2-4, Marfa, www.marfachamberofcommerce.org..."
Sept. 6, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
We Have an Issue: Best of Austin: Restaurants Finalists Announced
Vote now!
"...summer around Texas this August, from cooling off in Marfa to spelunking at Natural Bridge Caverns...."
