The height of camp, ‘Valley of the Dolls,’ returns to Austin >
Just 21 years ago, we wrote the following ode to one of our favorite movies, “Valley of the Dolls,“ when it appeared at the Paramount Theatre.…
Austin readers investigate the Molly Awards for the Texas Observer >
We live in a golden age of investigative journalism. Not just the renaissance of political reporting at the federal level. But in-depth articles and investigative packages…
Austin won’t ignore Ann Richards School and People’s Community Clinic >
It’s impossible to ignore how composed and accomplished they are. The students from the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders are the real celebrities during the annual Reach…
Austin learns a lot from Larry Wright, Evan Smith and Amy Mills >
The Library was the place to be. Not the Central Public Library. But the blue-and-red rectangular meeting room at Hotel Van Zandt. It was the location for…
Multitudes flock to Red, Hot and Soul plus Austin Book Awards >
The flowers. Good heavens, the flowers. David Kurio‘s cascading floral arrangements filled the eye at every angle during the Red, Hot and Soul gala, staged in the Bobbi Tent at Zach…
Throngs uplifted by Hope Awards and Taste of Mexico >
Interfaith is very Austin. The city is open to ideas. And to faith. It is no wonder that Austin hosts multiple interfaith groups, which not only…
Last chance to hit the best of Austin spring party circuit >
Soon it will be hot. Very hot. For many, too hot to party in Austin. That’s why we urge you to savor the last semblance of…
Al Gore picks up Lady Bird Award from LBJ Foundation >
On April 24, the Luci Baines Johnson and Lynda Johnson Robb handed over a blue globe resting in bronze hands to former Vice-President Al Gore as part of the 2018 Lady Bird…
Mack, Jack and McConaughey rakes in $2.25 million >
Several Austin giving groups prompt nonprofits to compete head-to-head for bucks, but few stage the “asks” with as much entertainment value and celebrity glamour as Philanthropitch. The…
Grasping Manos de Cristo and Ballet Austin >
The invocation at the Manos de Cristo gala snuck up on me. My mind wandered a bit — in a good way — during a biblical…
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