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Paul McCartney at the Frank Erwin Center, 05.22.13

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:11:01 -0500

Paul McCartney at the Frank Erwin Center, 05.22.13:

Photos from Paul McCartney’s debut Austin performance at the Frank Erwin Center, 05.22.13.

Paul McCartney in his debut Austin performance, a sold out show at the Frank Erwin Center. Full gallery: http://bit.ly/186yExL (Photo by Deborah Cannon/American-Statesman)

Check out our review before his second performance tonight!

Austin360 Food/Drink Review: 5.15.2013 Catch up on some of our...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:31:02 -0500

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Photo by Alberto Martinez / Austin American-Statesman

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Photo by Ralph Barrera / Austin American-Statesman

Austin360 Food/Drink Review: 5.15.2013

Catch up on some of our best recent food reporting in Austin360:

Lucinda Hutson shares lifelong love of tequila and Mexico in new book: Hutson talks tequila and shares some recipes from her new book, “Viva Tequila!: Cocktails, Cooking, and Other Agave Adventures.” (And check out the video!)
Smooth operators: 10 soft-serve spots around Austin: When faced with a Texas summer, where should you go in Austin to get your soft serve fix? We’ve got some answers
Bees are the buzz at The W Hotel: The rooftop of The W Hotel in downtown Austin is host to 10 beehives. The honey these bees produce will be used in the hotel’s bar and restaurant in specialty cocktails, desserts and appetizers.
Food Matters: BBQ bible from Texas Monthly’s BBQ editor, Epic meat bars, plus a recipe from Charleston’s Lee brothers
High school culinary students convene for conference: More than 500 high school students in Central Texas enrolled in culinary arts programs attended a Culinary Arts Career Conference at Palmer Events Center.

Austin’s Holy Smokers compete on ‘Chopped,’ launch new barbecue sauce
Openings and Closings report: Quickie Pickie opens on East 11th; Houndstooth opens downtown, and more

Austin360 Food Review: 5.8.2013 Catch up on some of our best...

Wed, 08 May 2013 15:12:14 -0500

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Photo by Deborah Cannon for Austin American-Statesman

Photo by Alberto Martinez for Austin American-Statesman

Photo by Ricardo Brazziell for Austin American-Statesman

Photo by Ryan Szulc

Austin360 Food Review: 5.8.2013

Catch up on some of our best recent food reporting in Austin360:

Review: Smoke and sophistication at Freedman’s, a barbecue spot with a swankier approach
Culinary craftsmen: Salt & Time owners practice classic methods and source quality meats: A look inside the new brick-and-mortar of this butcher/dining spot in East Austin.
Austin Food & Wine Fest kicks off at Butler Park: A look at this year’s festival, which moved from Auditorium Shores and received positive reviews for the change
Waffled hash browns anyone? Using a waffle maker for more than just breakfast and more than just waffles
Ask Addie: What to do with kasu, plus recipes for Austin-favorite Chi’lantro bulgogi burger and Central Market remoulade

(Photos clockwise by: Alberto Martinez, Jay Janner and Laura...

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:33:00 -0500

(Photos clockwise by: Alberto Martinez, Jay Janner and Laura Skelding for the Austin American-Statesman)

Austin City Limits Festival 2013 lineup announced!

Tickets go on sale this morning after the lineup was announced, featuring The Cure, Passion Pit, Vampire Weekend, Queens of the Stone Age, Lionel Richie, fun., Toro y Moi and tons of other bands, including Austin groups from Asleep at the Wheel to Whiskey Shivers.

Check out the lineup in text version, or in our photo gallery of acts!

Austin360's May Month Ahead Round-Ups

Fri, 03 May 2013 15:31:47 -0500

Our regular first-of-the-month guides to music, drinks, comedy and more in Austin:

Music: big festivals include Pachanga Fest and Pecan Street Festival, while some of the big acts passing through Austin include Paul McCartney and Taylor Swift. But don’t forget to look for local favorites too
Comedy: Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech & Chong and the Austin sketch festival will take the stage this month, among others
Drinking: The annual Whiskey festival at Opal Divine’s and a host of local beer events top the May booze calendar

And for a bonus, we have our Summer Movie Preview out as well: Iron Man 3 kicks off the summer blockbusters

Austin360 Food Review: 4.23.2013Catch up on some of the best...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:25:00 -0500

Austin360 Food Review: 4.23.2013

Catch up on some of the best recent food reporting in Austin360:

Review: Sway on South First elevates the Thai experience in Austin
Where to get oysters in Austin? 12 spots for decadence on the half-shell
Food matters: Texas wines available on Amazon and a local recipe for sweet potato and swiss chard enchiladas
A visit to the Adams Extract company in Gonzalez, where they fill those little red-capped bottles of vanilla
Foodie fundraisers seek to help the residents of West, Texas after a deadly fertilizer plant explosion
Yumm Sauce, a hummus-like condiment, is spreading beyond regional audience in Oregon
Celebrate spring with four courses of fresh recipes

The latest A-Lists!Were you out on the town this weekend? Check...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:58:45 -0500

The latest A-Lists!

Were you out on the town this weekend? Check out our galleries from Austin Reggae Fest, Old Settler’s Music Festival and the Zac Brown Band concert at the Austin360 Amphitheater

At least 200 Austinites in Boston for marathon, officials say

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:47:41 -0500

At least 200 Austinites in Boston for marathon, officials say:

austinstatesman:

At least 200 runners from Austin were in Boston to participate in the marathon, including 48 from Gilbert’s Gazelles Running Group and 50 from Rogue Running.

If you know anyone running in the Boston Marathon, lots of folks on social media are suggesting checking out http://raceday.baa.org/individual.html to see the last place they checked in along the route. As of now, the link loads on mobile, spotty on desktop.

Austin’s newest festival is the Wobeon Fest, a world music...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:56:42 -0500

Austin’s newest festival is the Wobeon Fest, a world music festival happening this weekend - listen to our playlist while you read more about it

(Photo by Deborah Cannon)Statesman’s Pet Friendly...

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:00:44 -0500

(Photo by Deborah Cannon)

Statesman’s Pet Friendly Round-Up: If you haven’t seen it yet, follow our new Pet Friendly section for resources, events, stories about our furred and feathered best friends, as well as updates from local organizations and pets for adoption!

Building a business, one pet at a time: The Austin-based PetRelocation helps owners transfer their pets across the world.
Voting underway for Dogs on Furniture in our 2013 Dog Show photo contest: Vote up to three times per day for your favorite picture! (And stay tuned for more opportunities to enter our annual online Dog Show)
Help make Luckie one lucky pup: Click to learn more about this cute puppy, who has been in a shelter for two years.

3.22 Austin360 Arts Round-Up: How to turn data entry into...

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:46:35 -0500

3.22 Austin360 Arts Round-Up:

How to turn data entry into art: A former phone bill processor looks uses his experience with data entry to inspire sound art.
Weekend art picks: Gallery happenings: Jeanne Claire van Ryzin helps you plan your weekend with some of the best art events in the area.
Blanton turns to alumni for surprising exhibit: Check out the exhibit to see works from some of the world’s most famous artists, including Picasso, Warhol, Pollock and Matisse.
Into the mind of a master portrait photographer: Arnold Newman at Ransom Center: The exhibition marks the first posthumous retrospective of the famous photographer.
Assessing Van Cliburn’s impact on the arts: We remember one of the most famous Texan musicians.

March 30, the Urban Music Festival will be at Auditorium Shores....

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:10:00 -0500

March 30, the Urban Music Festival will be at Auditorium Shores. Check out info while you listen to our Spotify playlist: http://bit.ly/ZZrD9j

(Photos clockwise from top by Laura Skelding, Ricardo B....

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:43:40 -0500

(Photos clockwise from top by Laura Skelding, Ricardo B. Brazziell and Deborah Cannon)

3.20 Austin360 Foodie Highlights:

Aquaponics farms awash in promise — and, farmers hope, profits: Using fish and pool-bound plants, three local farms are changing the way food is grown. For more pictures, check out our gallery here.
Doughnuts for breakfast — and lunch, dinner, dessert, too, at Gourdough’s: The new brick-and-mortar take on the popular food truck puts a doughy spin on dining out.
Broyles: Baker combines love of sweets, nutrition in signature banana bread: A Culinary Institute of America-trained baker shares her secrets.
In Austin, eat your way across Africa: At restaurants and food trailers, African cuisine feeds a town hungry for international variety.
Restaurant Jezebel attempts to blaze its own fine dining trail in Austin, but makes some missteps along the way: After a devastating fire in 2010, the restaurant is back, this time with only 8 tables and no menu.
Broyles: Longtime blogger publishes second food book, ‘Austin Chef’s Table.’: Addie dishes on Poco Cocoa’s Crystal Esquivel and shares a few recipes.
Brian Malarkey’s Searsucker to open in former Maria Maria space this spring: The ‘Top Chef’ finalist’s restaurant will feature “a re-imagined twist on classic new American dishes.”

Our Austin360 writers pick their favorite music of SXSW 2013....

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:59:20 -0500

Our Austin360 writers pick their favorite music of SXSW 2013. Read more while you listen to our playlist!

(Top photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez; Middle Row photos by Jay Janner;...

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:48:00 -0500

(Top photo by Rodolfo Gonzalez; Middle Row photos by Jay Janner; Bottom Row photos by Ashley Landis for Austin American-Statesman)

SXSW Music Day 5 (the final day): Relive the star-studded finale of this year’s festival, and check out some video of up-and-comers:

Saturday in pictures: Check out all of our staff photos from all of our Saturday coverage, or take a look at our individual galleries of Justin Timberlake, Prince, Smashing Pumpkins, South by San Jose, and the Statesman’s own Rock the Lot.
JT rocks the Copper Tank: It may have been one of the hardest tickets in town to get, but our Chad Swiatecki reviews Justin Timberlake’s secret show.
Prince closes with a bang: The Purple One takes the stage in a marathon set, one of the most unforgettable of the festival.
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis at it again: Proving to be SXSW workhorses, the duo closed their whirlwind week at the Austin Music Hall.
Bonus Macklemore: The interview: The men behind “Thrift Shop” dish about record labels, their recent success and humble beginnings on a Radio Shack karaoke deck.
SXSW interview with Las Cafeteras: The folky seven-piece band collective sits down with Austin 360.
A Day At The Mohawk: Our photographer Rodolfo Gonzalez captured 24 hours at the Mohawk during SXSW when Iggy Pop played
Video acoustic sets: We caught up with several artists on the street who performed for us: Israeli/Ethiopian artist Ester Rada; Black Violin; and freestyle rapper Mastermind

This is nuts! Time to go home! Bye SXSW! #sxsw #360sxsw...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 02:12:28 -0500

This is nuts! Time to go home! Bye SXSW! #sxsw #360sxsw #onassignment #austin #6thstreet by ashphotog http://instagr.am/p/W8xUeFtv3W/

@lachivagantiva makes the room shake #sxsw #360sxsw by...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 01:02:38 -0500

@lachivagantiva makes the room shake #sxsw #360sxsw by floresnancy15

Went to get pizza from Homeslice, ended up with a new CD from...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:42:26 -0500

Went to get pizza from Homeslice, ended up with a new CD from Covela, who just wrapped their 1st SXSW. Safe travels back to Phoenix. #360sxsw by mkblackwell http://instagr.am/p/W8mYcOg8QT/

Crowd of people who did not get into Smashing Pumpkins standing...

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 00:27:41 -0500

Crowd of people who did not get into Smashing Pumpkins standing across the street from the Red Bull stage #sxsw #360sxsw by hellotinaphan http://instagr.am/p/W8k1CKIsjq/

Blue drink at Blue Van, my favorite band from Denmark (that is...

Sat, 16 Mar 2013 22:27:30 -0500

Blue drink at Blue Van, my favorite band from Denmark (that is not my drink) #360sxsw by mkblackwell http://instagr.am/p/W8YSh2g8c8/