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Dec. 17, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Little Ola’s Biscuits Free for a Year, Baldinucci’s Pizza for Lunch and Dinner, the Nido Is Open for Real, Dali’s Naked Feast for Surrealism’s Sake, Plenty of Booze for Toasting, and More
All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering
"...Domain that same night… Independence Brewing is throwing a state fair-esque 18th anniversary party on Saturday, Oct. 22… that..."
Oct. 19, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
What Makes German Beer Unique?
Pilsners and lagers and helles, oh my! And can I eat them?
"...music. It's also a folk festival akin to a state fair. There are rides and artisan markets and competitions...."
Sept. 30, 2022 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Who Won the Cocktail Showdown at Hotel ZaZa?
Who combined spirited liquids the best to beat this murderous heat?
"...As reported in this week’s “Food News Buffet”, the..."
Aug. 17, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
Paris Without Her: A Memoir
In his latest book, the Austin author walks through the City of Light to find a new life after his wife's death
"...He visits Le Salon de l'Agriculture – basically the state fair of France. He goes to mass in cathedrals...."
May 21, 2021 Arts Feature by Robert Faires
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
It’s a beautiful time of year to get your daytrippin’ on
"...Just in time for State Parks Month, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announced new..."
April 1, 2021 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
Veganchill Fest Comes to Austin in February
Celebrate with local beer and food at Springdale Station
"...to be the brains behind Houston’s more family-friendly Vegan State Fair. But there won’t be any kids at this..."
Jan. 22, 2020 Food Post by Alisha McDarris
Jonas Brothers Confront Superstar Past & Present at Erwin Center
Disney breakouts effortlessly transcend boy bandom
"...and raised hands. “Now I’m talking about the Texas State Fair [2007], or even at the Fiesta Texas show..."
Dec. 9, 2019 Music Post by Alejandra Ramirez
Cluck-N-Burger Gives Food Truck Vibes at Its Airport Boulevard Location
Fried chicken to wedge salad at this cool new neighborhood eatery
"...It almost feels unfair to review Cluck-N-Burger's new brick-and-mortar location at this early..."
Dec. 6, 2019 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt
Talking Prince With Revolution Drummer Bobby Z
Purple punk, purple polka bands, purple pancakes
"...friend of mine. He sang “Purple Rain” at the state fair. People just feel obligated to do something, and..."
Oct. 10, 2018 Music Post by Tim Stegall
2018's Texas Pride Celebrations
Celebrate your queerness throughout the Lone Star State this summer
"...the next three months (and then some), the biggest state in the lower 48 will be awash in rainbows..."
May 22, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Mikaila Rushing
A Day at the Ren Faire
Inside the ninth annual Sherwood Forest Faire
"...The 9th Annual Sherwood Forest Renaissance Faire is the perfect combo of adult fun and distractions..."
April 5, 2018 Events Post by Savannah Opre
Warrant Issued for Former Austin Fire Lieutenant's Arrest
James Baker allegedly videotaped female colleagues in the shower
"...Baker, who stands accused of invasive video recording, a state jail felony punishable by between 180 days and two..."
Nov. 16, 2017 News Post by Nina Hernandez
Sunday ACL Fest Interview: Tank & the Bangas
Poetry fuels the lyrics of New Orleans band
"...Ball, calling from a two-day stand at the Minnesota State Fair. "We're rarely home."..."
Oct. 6, 2017 Music Feature by Greg Beets
"Elliott Erwitt: Home Around the World" at the Ransom Center
This survey shows how the photographer captured the culture of his time in ways both compelling and frightening
"...imperfection. Erwitt's images of Monroe, JFK's funeral, the Iowa State Fair, the streets of New York, and more, are..."
Sept. 30, 2016 Arts Review by Sam Anderson-Ramos
Donya Stockton Isn’t Going Anywhere Near Hell in That Handbasket
The Austin clubland mover-and-shaker weaves much to the imagination
"...pair of moccasins and entered them in the Oklahoma State Fair, and won first place for Beadwork/Other, for whatever..."
April 4, 2016 Arts Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
DVDanger: Of Manos and Mosquito
Two schlocky classics get a pre-Halloween restoration
"...The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was the Lone Star State's first successful independent movie. However, it wasn't its first..."
Oct. 24, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker
Hornography
"...can shove through our collective pieholes at the Texas State Fair before kickoff on Saturday morning. There's no fried..."
Oct. 10, 2014 Sports Column by Eric Sollenberger
Demagoguery Disguised as Documentary
What is the difference between Dinesh D'Souza and Michael Moore?
"...are running it as a stand-alone meditation on the state of documentary filmmaking...."
July 8, 2014 Screens Post by Louis Black
Where in the World Is Andreas Fabis' Heart?
Austinite's new website charts bi-cultural couples worldwide
"...say, hooked up with someone from Kazakhstan? Does some fair daughter of icy Greenland have a serious Thing going..."
Dec. 11, 2013 Screens Post by Wayne Alan Brenner
The Beach Boys
Dinosaur DVDs with a smattering of punk, porn, and R&B
"...resumed touring this fall alongside Bruce Johnston and the state fair permutation of the band. Though he may not..."
Dec. 21, 2012 Music Feature by Greg Beets
The Hightower Report: At Last, the GOP Finds an Actual Case of Voter Fraud!
True the Vote had a case in its own backyard
"...I've been to the carny sideshow at the Texas State Fair twice...."
Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower
Hugos Restaurant y Tequila Bar
Tequila bar first, restaurant second
"...mixed field greens. The crust is blistered like a state-fair cherry hand pie, and the filling is a simple..."
Sept. 16, 2011 Food Review by Melanie Haupt
From the 'Are You Frakking Kidding Me?' Files
"Hire a day laborer" as one of the things to do in Dallas?
"...beat following Latino life and culture in these United States (see my profile of her here)...."
March 26, 2011 Screens Post by Belinda Acosta
Bob Stoops Is on Line One. Mack Brown Is on Hold.
UT Football Watch
"...hoedown, my friend. You know I love the Texas State Fair and all that fried crap. Have you seen..."
Oct. 1, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell
Represent Texas
Austin Music Awards 2009-10 Hall of Fame inductee Denny Freeman gets a second chance to deliver his induction speech
"...in 1956, Jimmy Reed and Bo Diddley at the State Fair Music Hall, Smiley Lewis at the Sportatorium, and..."
April 2, 2010 Music Feature by Denny Freeman
The Fire Marshals of Bethlehem
"..."Everywhere" wades into the thicket of left-behind melancholia and "State Fair" recasts Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" under the unblinking..."
Nov. 20, 2009 Music Review by Greg Beets
Longhorn Football Season Is a Sitcom in the Making
Watching tape, both football and funny
"...Glee: What the Longhorns will experience at the State Fair Grounds as they wallop the Sooners. It won’t..."
Oct. 9, 2009 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell
Event Menu
Central Texas foodies are already fully in fall mode, with upcoming events that include the fifth annual Texas Fall Fest & Wine Auction this weekend and an Octoberfest party at Zax next week
"...and the Texas Department of Agriculture has scheduled a statewide slate of wine celebrations, starting with the wine garden..."
Oct. 2, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood
The Hightower Report
Starbucks' Identity Crisis; and Right-Wing Loopiness
"...a loop-the-loop, you don't have to go to the state fair – just plug in to the loony attacks..."
Aug. 28, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower
Bullock Texas State History Museum
