Conjunto Los Pinkys: The Sound of Austin’s Eastside
Ever wondered what Austin’s East Sixth Street was like in the 1950’s? Isidro Samilpa and Chencho Flores are two musicians from Austin’s Chicano music scene whose careers started there—and are still thriving with weekly performances...
Recap: Darius Rucker at Cedar Park Center
The first time I heard Darius Rucker, it was in 1992 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was the lead vocalist for a local band called Hootie and the Blowfish, who played frequent gigs around town...
Junior Brown at the Granada Theatre in Dallas: A Class Act!
I’ve seen Junior Brown many times, but I’ve never seen him at the Granada Theatre in Dallas, a place I’ve wanted to visit for some time. The iconic landmark is one of the anchors on...
Austin’s Natural Oasis: The Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum
Looking for a family friendly, off-the-beaten-path experience this summer in Austin? Then head over to the intriguing Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, which represents so much that is quintessentially Austin: superb art casually set in...
Hideout Theatre: A Different Kind of Summer Fun
Summer in Texas is filled with a lot of the same for most people—water, sun, tan lines and mosquito bites. I’d be the last person to ever tire of floating the river or exploring Lake...
What We’re Reading: Oh! You Pretty Things
Oh! You Pretty Things by Shanna Mahin (Dutton) is a fun read set in Los Angeles about life on the fringe of celebrity and the people who push you down on their way up. Much like Mahin...
“Icons in Transformation” Art Show
Art has a way of getting things out of the system. A purging of emotions, such as love, grief and anger and joy. It frees the soul. That was the approach Russian-born artist Ludmilia Pawlowska...
Health & Wellness: Foxtrot to Health at the Fred Astaire Dance Studio
My dance background is sparse. In the first grade, I barely learned third position in ballet when soccer came along and stole my heart. I traded my canvas ballet shoes for cleats and never looked...
Mack, Jack & McConaughey 2015
The Mack, Jack, and McConaughey fundraiser wrapped its second night of festivities this past Friday night with the “Jack Ingram & Friends” concert at ACL Live at Moody’s Theatre. The fundraising trio of Mack Brown,...
