Day Trips: Pegasus Sign, Dallas

Pegasus flies high in the Dallas sky

"...Dallas since it landed on the roof of the Magnolia Building in 1934...."

Jan. 13, 2023 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tumble 22 Brings the Chickens and the Heat to Lake Austin Boulevard

Former Magnolia Cafe waiter noms his way through meat and memories

"...They’re tumbling chickens, now, in the place where I..."

Nov. 9, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips

Baseball, bats, obits, no buts, and environmental action figure into this year-end wrap-up.

"...again on Pegasus above downtown Dallas. The symbol for Magnolia Oil Company, predecessor of Mobil Oil, was erected in..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Tenant Wanted on South Congress

"...In Magnolia Cafe's early days on South Congress, the only source..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

The Stories Behind Austin’s Iconic Signs

How both classic neon and changing design continue to draw patrons to local restaurants and theatres

"...was finally happening. We owned a restaurant." – Jessi Cape Magnolia Cafe..."

Jan. 31, 2020 Features Feature by Jessi Cape

This Old House

"...million banana trees and planted them all along the buildings and down the mural wall. Had big barrels with..."

July 23, 1999 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Brand on the Run

Synergy is the name of the game at Drafthouse Films, the distribution arm of the Alamo empire

"...newly formed Drafthouse Films would be co-releasing it with Magnolia Pictures. So, was it a well-considered evolution and expansion..."

Aug. 31, 2012 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

Threadgill's new Old No. 1 almost done, keep Las Manitas on you food to-do list, and take advantage of Austin's Downtown wine bars

"...being sucked into the black hole of the city's building-inspection process, and he was worried. Almost nothing about the..."

March 7, 2008 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

10 of Austin's Best 24-Hour Options for Food or Coffee

Looking for a late-night restaurant or an early-morning caffeine fix?

"...menus of the small food truck park behind the building. Trucks include Li’l Nonna’s (open until midnight – except..."

Aug. 7, 2019 Food Post by Alexandra Currie-Buckner

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

Blurbing SXSW 04 music – Wednesday only

"...showcase will be the presence of one MF Doom. Building on his early-Nineties genesis as a member of KMD,..."

March 12, 2004 Music Feature

Buzz Mill Shady Location Is Closed

Jason Sabala confirms the East Austin property is for sale

"...classic Austin spots hoist the white flag – Threadgill’s, Magnolia West, and Fricano's Deli – the termination of Buzz..."

April 23, 2020 Food Post by Kevin Curtin

A Silent Voice

Tender and thoughtful anime explores bullying in school

"...he considers committing suicide by throwing himself off a building. He's wracked by guilt from the time he spent..."

Jan. 25, 2019 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Pondering Downtown Condos

Frequently Asked Questions

"...an urban lifestyle as much as a particular Downtown building...."

March 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Winebelly Shutters, Via 313 Shudders, Rosen’s and Rosita’s Go Brick-and-Mortar, Huckleberry Has a Moving Experience …

All the news that’s fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...now Winebelly, like Contigo and Blue Dahlia and the Magnolia Cafe on Lake Austin Boulevard and so many others..."

Jan. 12, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Mardi Gras to St. Paddy's and much, much more

"...the 1932 county fair. Three years later a 16-sided building was constructed in Fireman’s Park to permanently house the..."

March 1, 2019 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Omelettry to Lose Lease in 2015

Owners currently hunting for new location

"...itself is worth a lot more than this old building. We couldn't make enough money selling eggs and pancakes..."

Feb. 5, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

DVD Watch: 'Sleep Tight'

Spanish shocker puts a real monster under the bed

"...relocates to Barcelona. The old world gentility of the building depends on Cesar to keep it running, but beneath..."

Jan. 8, 2013 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Food-o-File

A couple of corrections; a whole lot of events you might consider attending

"...11th, 542-9542) is housed in a pink, cinder block building rather than a yellow, stucco one. Owner Marybeth Casias..."

April 21, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Wednesday Sleepers

SXSW Picks & Sleepers

"...in the Sky found success with their lulling guitars building into crescendos, the local scene got a needed boost..."

March 11, 2005 Music Feature

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood says goodbye to her beloved South Austin neighborhood.

"...by the drug dealers and streetwalkers, the old feedstore building was long abandoned, and I had a nodding acquaintance..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

The venerable, towering National Forests of Texas.

"...generations the area helped feed the nation's need for building materials...."

June 1, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

"...today, Thursday, July 18, at 4pm at the LCRA Building, 3700 Lake Austin Boulevard. This is probably your last..."

July 19, 2002 Column

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup

It's a great time to get out and explore

"...stone cabins built in the 1930s and the motel buildings are not part of the $22 million project that..."

May 5, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Clear-Cutting Austin

Rapid growth laying waste to city's urban forest

"...between that and the city's setback requirements, he was building on what little footprint was left...."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The Town Was Hoppin'

Austin's music scene of the Fifties lives on in Ray Campi

"...Fifties in his hometown, so in his mind the Magnolia Cafe on South Congress is still Flossie's Drive In,..."

March 30, 2012 Music Feature by Michael Corcoran

Dancing About Architecture

Never Mind the Mayor

"...barbecue joint/live music venue sits on, and may be building in a 1,400-seat facility to the north of Stubb's..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

A Brief Guide to the Yard in South Austin

Encountering the true ATX spirit in our bustling modern metrop

"...anchored by homegrown favorites like the Continental Club, Guero's, Magnolia Cafe, Vespaio, and Amy's Ice Creams. Those, and so..."

May 13, 2022 Food Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

Campus Hacks: St. Edward's

Become the king of the hill with these tip-Topper tips

"...delicious destinations around. P. Terry’s, Cabo Bob’s, Poke Poke, Magnolia Cafe, Home Slice, and Hopdoddy are a few of..."

Aug. 23, 2017 Chronolog Post by Sierra Diaz

SXSW Film Pro Tips

What to see, where to be, and how to relax

"...– a lot of bodies can fit in this building. Also, bring a sweater: The Paramount is notoriously chilly...."

March 4, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

There They Go ... Here They Come Again

A no-drama session ends – will a high-drama special follow?

"...There's a line in the film Magnolia: "We might be through with the past, but the past ain't through..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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