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The Luv Doc: Apples to Oranges
Nitpickers. They’re worse than nose-pickers.
"...an apples-to-oranges situation as they would say in the fruit-picking world, though, to be completely honest, I haven’t been..."

July 5, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Restaurant Review: Mexta
Mexta wants to be Austin’s new upscale Mexican dining destination
"...flavor was tempered nicely by the sweet and tart fruit...."

July 5, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Album Review: Big Bill’s Strawberry Seed
Austin’s Big Bill grows up – sort of
"...by likening his life to a piece of rotting fruit, the track devolves into a crazy synth freakout (is..."

June 21, 2024 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Parker Woodland, Good Looks, and More Crucial Concerts
Album releases, artist departures, and more recommended shows
"...band’s own gloriously buzzy psych-pop. Bay Area contemporaries Fake Fruit and Austin bedroom poppers Dorio complete the fuzzed-out bill...."

June 7, 2024 Music Feature by Cy White

In the Land of Saints and Sinners
Irish action-thriller about a retired assassin dragged back into a life of violence
"...Instead, there’s a maudlin introspection that bears surprisingly meaningful fruit...."

March 29, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Relays, Rides, and Rasslin' Headline This Week's Community Events
Recommended happenings around town
"...healthy and tasty bases with cookie dough hummus and fruit skewers. Get more info and RSVP online.   –..."

March 22, 2024 Arts Feature by James Scott

Indigo de Souza, Estrella Acosta, and More Crucial Concerts
A little hair of the dog for your post-SXSW listening pleasure
"...so forgiving and generous and expansive.” This Thursday, long-awaited fruit falls from Hogan’s talented tree as they celebrate a..."

March 22, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Independent Coffee Shops for a Festival Refuel
Seven artisanal java houses worth checking out
"...hungry during your visit, dig into one of their fruit-loaded acai bowls or savory toasts...."

March 8, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

Six Great Breweries Off the Beaten Path
In tumultuous times for Austin beer, these undersung gems are worth seeking out
"...bushels of self-harvested strawberries, because I know where my fruit-gathering ass will be ending up afterward: the front end..."

March 1, 2024 Food Feature by Eric Puga

The Strip Club: Lake Creek Festival Shopping Center
Sampling noodles, shoes, salsa, and silencers at the Northwest Austin strip mall
"...For dessert, I pick low-hanging fruit at Dollar Tree. They have socks in all flavors:..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Food Feature by Taylor Holland

Review: Middle Sattre, Tendencies
Eightpiece’s soul-baring string arrangements push through self-loathing
"...mindset, "Seven Years Since the Fall" ruefully bites at fruit from the tree of knowledge. Full-bodied string arrangements veil..."

Feb. 16, 2024 Music Feature by Miranda Garza

Review: Nômadé Is a Tropical Dining Destination
Experience a melting pot of flavors at this Yucatán-inspired oasis
"...course, you’re not anaphylactically allergic to the popular tropical fruit. Pineapple is all over the menu here, but staff..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Bloody Brides, Creepy Cats, and More Arts Events for the Week
Valentine's (and anti-Valentine) fun, soundtracking a rock, etc.
"...Bloom, Jess Velour, and host Nico De Gallo. Forbidden Fruit sponsors and provides sensual somethings for the show’s raffle. ..."

Feb. 9, 2024 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Promised Land
Wildly ahistorical Danish epic adds an intriguing level of court intrigue and class aspiration to a familiar plot.
"...mechanisms of power, The Promised Land bears impressively bitter fruit...."

Feb. 2, 2024 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Uchibā Is Serving Vintage With a Twist
Sushi, scallops, and surprises from the newest Uchi offshoot in Downtown
"...fine shaved ice) with a spherical core of passion fruit sorbet, all topped with a perky coconut lime foam...."

Feb. 2, 2024 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Whimsy Meets Elegance at South Lamar's Elementary
Happy meals for adults
"...crystal-clear concoction – an intoxicating blend of tequila, passion fruit, Cointreau, lime, and milk – is smooth and refreshing..."

Jan. 26, 2024 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

The Luv Doc: The Price of Admission
Emotionally unstable, overly dramatic people have a real flair for creating stark memories
"...benefit from them? That last one seems like low-hanging fruit, so why don't I just pluck it from the..."

Jan. 19, 2024 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
New year, new adventures
"...a baby figurine baked into the batter, topped with fruit in the colors of the Mexican flag. Getting the..."

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

A Gift Guide for the Austin Music Fan in Your Life
Try a Nineties Austin oral history, Willie birthday LP, or BLK ODYSSY ashtray
"...artfully packaged Ecuadorian light roast. Sweet butterscotch and dried fruit notes accompany bandleader Nelson Valente Aguilar. – R.R.tryhardcoffee.shop, $30..."

Dec. 8, 2023 Music Feature by Carys Anderson

Qmmunity: Starry, Starry Night
The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue invites Austin to celebrate the nighttime at their Starry Soirée
"...for a lunar altar like crystals, tarot cards, coins, fruit, or flowers. Tue., Nov. 28. DM for location. instagram.com/queerastrobabes...."

Nov. 24, 2023 Column by James Scott

Next Goal Wins
Lead-footed "from the headlines" soccer comedy is an own goal
"...it becomes a running joke, it feels like low-hanging fruit. Not even its cast, which is lovely and doing..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Movie Review by Alejandra Martinez

Weekend Wine: The Magic of Cahors
Clos La Coutale Cahors is perfect for cassoulet
"...be aware that this version of Malbec is less fruit driven than the Argentine or Texas versions. If you..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Chronicle Staffers Pick Their Go-To Dishes in Town
The food that keeps us coming back for more
"...– but the cold meat board never disappoints. Pickled fruit and veg bring sugar and acid to surprisingly tender..."

Nov. 3, 2023 Food Feature

Halloween Haunt Winner Announced
And the spookiest yard in Austin is ...
"...Hill Country Community Ministries Food Bank – cereal, canned fruit, peanut butter, jelly, canned meats, and apple juice appreciated...."

Oct. 31, 2023 Arts Post by The Culture Crew

Local Bars Serve Up Drinks With Halloween Vibes
It's basically candy for adults
"...of Diplomatico rum, Lustau Amontillado sherry, Campari, coconut, passion fruit, lime juice, and Bitter Queens Thai Spice. Terrifyingly tiki,..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

The Luv Doc: Bloody Burger
Pitch black goes with just about everything
"...existential darkness of those who have fully consumed the fruit of knowledge...."

Oct. 27, 2023 Column by The Luv Doc

Go to Dallas and Take a Left: Nineties Post-Hardcore Giants Unwound Resurface at Levitation
Drummer Sara Lund reflects on the band’s “delightful” reunion dates
"...of our set-list-building this year involved the low hanging fruit of like, “What songs are not going to be..."

Oct. 23, 2023 Music Post by Julian Towers

First Look: Clandestino
Not your abuela’s tacos
"...border food such as burritos, tostitos preparados, and rusas [fruit punch with grapefruit soda]. We're also interested in making..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

Five Ingredients for a Perfect Halloween
Like the best bags of trick-or-treat candy, it’s all in the selecton
"...of the season. Texas Pumpkin Fest celebrates the orange fruit, with rides, photo ops, pumpkin smashing – and, of..."

Oct. 20, 2023 Arts Column by Richard Whittaker

Proud Mary Is More Than Just a Pretty Face
Elite coffee with zero attitude
"...Pacases use the "natural process," which involves drying the fruit of the coffee bean under the sun rather than..."

Oct. 13, 2023 Food Feature by Taylor Tobin

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