At age 10, the Long Center opens its doors wider >
If you lived in Austin during the 1960s and ’70s, you called the oddly shaped domed structure on the shores of Town Lake the Municipal Auditorium.…
Glimpse inside Austin parties for history and the arts >
Two subjects galvanized this year’s Angelina Eberly Luncheon, which benefits the Austin History Center Association, the nonprofit ally of the Austin History Center. One hot topic was the Driskill…
Two tip-top Austin parties side-by-side >
Not often that two tip-top Austin parties take place atop two downtown buildings. Even less often when those buildings rise side-by-side across a narrow alley. First…
Austin parties we love: Early 2018 >
After a holiday break, the Austin social scene warms up rapidly. Peek at some parties we eagerly anticipate. Jan. 27: Opening night of Austin Opera’s “Ariadne auf…
When Austin meant a golden future for movie star Dennis Quaid >
Recently, we reported that movie star Dennis Quaid had put his Marina Club house up for sale. The Houston-raised actor is spending less and less time…
Mark Updegrove returns to Austin and the LBJ legacy >
Mark Updegrove, who transformed the LBJ Presidential Library during eight years as its director, is returning to become president and CEO of the LBJ Foundation as of…
Memorial set for Austin LGBT activist Ceci Gratias >
Earlier this year, the Human Rights Campaign Austin honored LGBT activist and organizer Cecilia “Ceci” Lourdes Bulaong Gratias with the Bettie Naylor Visibility Award at its annual gala.…
Best Austin parties for an incredibly artful time >
Design, photography and visual art count big in Austin’s social swirl this week. Nov. 8: Austin Design Week Studio Tour. 4704A E. Cesar Chavez St. Nov.…
Crowds amass for Dick Clark, Westcave Preserve and Parks Foundation >
Sherry Matthews knew exactly how to stage a fitting tribute to her late companion and leading Austin architect Dick Clark. She and her team gathered almost 1,000 of…
Hats off to James Armstrong Celebration and Building Healthy Futures >
Clarity. Efficiency. Effectiveness. The Building Healthy Futures luncheon that benefits AIDS Services of Austin glorifies these virtues. Start with the simple cards that share the lunch menu at the JW Marriott and…
