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The Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

Veracruz All Natural: La Posada Party at Radio Coffee & Beer

A Merry-Achi Christmas w/ Mariachi Sol de México de Jose Hérnandez at ACL Live at the Moody Theater

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Playback

December 21, 2018

Kevin Curtin picks his favorite local sounds of the year

December 14, 2018

“Playback” recaps the news, trends, and controversies of the year. Outrage level: high.

December 7, 2018 Threadgill’s World Headquarters goes the way of its predecessor, the Armadillo World Headquarters, plus Black Fret offers more than just money

November 30, 2018 Graham Reynolds teaches musicians how to score ... film

November 23, 2018 After six years and 388,000 words, "Playback" hands off the music column

November 16, 2018 Kevin Curtin votes in the only election that matters, and you can too

November 9, 2018 The trials and tribulations of Mr. Lewis & the Funeral 5, plus a UtopiaFest report, and the passing of Seth Gibbs

Day Trips

The Stagecoach Inn, Salado

Sam Houston slept here and so can you

Fri., Dec. 21, 2018

Daytripping as Holiday Shopping

Buy a gift on your next Texas day trip

Fri., Dec. 14, 2018

Ladonia Fossil Park North Texas riverbed a treasure chest of ancient bones

Sabal Palm Sanctuary, Brownsville Sanctuary safeguards rare island of palms behind border wall

Ice Land, Moody Gardens, Galveston Ice sculpture is the coolest show on the island

Fort Lancaster West Texas frontier fort has a story to tell

Otis Henry Memorial, Texarkana World War I monument memorializes the depths of a mother’s loss

Qmmunity

Fri., Dec. 21, 2018

Have the merriest of merrys

Fri., Dec. 14, 2018

Be the gift that keeps on giving

December 6, 2018 Queering tradition

November 29, 2018 FBC will make you blush brighter than the Trail of Lights

November 21, 2018 Giving thanks, looking ahead

November 15, 2018 Remembering, honoring, and celebrating queers

November 8, 2018 What now?

The Common Law

November 2, 2018 Get out and vote – questions when you head to the polls

October 12, 2018 Halloween mischief – is pumpkin smashing or toilet papering legal?

March 2, 2018 Renting your house during SXSW?

November 3, 2017 Front license plate – do I even need it?

October 6, 2017 Statewide ban on driving and texting

Smarty Pants

December 21, 2018 According to Axios, China bought nearly 138,000 factory robots in 2017 – that's about 36% of all factory robots...

December 14, 2018 Genghis Khan's Mongol horde probably had rampant hepatitis B, according to researchers at Cambridge University. According to The New...

December 7, 2018 Baby otters wag their tails like dogs. Cremating one body uses as much fuel as a 500-mile-plus road trip....

November 30, 2018 According to a 2013 survey by the retailer Intimacy, the average bra size in the U.S. is 34DD. Just...

November 23, 2018 According to Yang, if you're walking down the road and no one else is around and you hear your...

The Luv Doc

Dog-Sitting

This gig could go south in a really ugly way

Fri., Dec. 21, 2018

Party Monster

Nothing good for you can come of this

Fri., Dec. 14, 2018

The Luv Doc's Holiday Gift Guide What you need is enough morphine to send you sweetly into that good night

Not Metaphorically Speaking You can say “Cleveland Steamer” and not be accused of profanity

A Johnny Appleseed of Negativity You will become an even better version of the person you believe yourself to be

More Than Just Friends Life is not a Merchant Ivory Production

Not a Planner The Luv Doc talks about an OG social justice warrior from back in the day

Soccer Watch

December 21, 2018 The USL Championship 2019 schedule was released this week, with a special treat for the new Austin Bold FC:...

December 14, 2018 MLS2ATX had a pretty good week, with news coming out of Ohio that a new ownership team for the...

December 7, 2018 Austin FC, the city's future Major League Soccer club, has launched an introductory line of licensed merchandise – shirts,...

November 30, 2018 The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Argentine crosstown rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors – "the...

November 23, 2018 Local action is over for the year (except for high schools and rec leagues), but plenty to play for on...

Dear Glutton

How to Handle Your (Very Nice) Family This Holiday Season Where, oh where, have all the hideouts gone?

A Good Restaurant for an Awkward Conversation? A place to say the things and eat the meatloaf

Fall Flavors Places in town to eat something autumnal without pumpkin spice

Fancy Dining on a Sizzler Budget In the pursuit of affordable eats, try the tasting menu

Threeway Dining An out-of-the-way place to get to know your group before group sex

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