March 11, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Some might call it opinion. I state it as fact: Lauren Lane has got to be Austin's best actress. We're lucky to have her — she went off to LA once upon a time and did well for herself. Here, she shares with us her favorite things to see and do and eat in Austin.
Read moreMarch 04, 2010 at 10:30 AM
An Austin transplant by way of London, Garreth Wilcock has spent the past six years getting to know his new hometown inside and out. As a professional realtor, he spends plenty of time introducing new residents to Austin. I asked him to share his insider information.
Read moreFebruary 25, 2010 at 11:00 AM
Of the many small theaters here, the Hyde Park Theatre is among the most beloved thanks in no small part to artistic director Ken Webster. I recently caught up with Ken to ask him about his favorite Austin restaurants and more.
Read moreFebruary 19, 2010 at 12:00 PM
By the time he reached junior high, Graham Reynolds began composing his own music. At that point, his teacher suggested he start working with a jazz pianist, which proved a pivotal moment in his life. Living in Austin since he graduated from college, Graham shares with us his favorite activities and restaurants.
Read moreFebruary 03, 2010 at 2:00 PM
Award-winning Austin choreographer Allison Orr, founder of Forklift Danceworks, recently wowed the city with Trash! — a performance starring 25 City of Austin sanitation workers. Orr trained with internationally acclaimed choreographer Liz Lerman. I recently had an opportunity to ask Orr about her Austin favorites.
Read moreJanuary 20, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Owen Egerton knows how to make people laugh. He also knows how to make them cry. Voted Best Writer in Austin in 2007 and 2008, he recently took time from his kooky schedule to describe his Austin.
Read moreDecember 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM
Joe Humel did not move to Austin with the goal of making bagels. A rock drummer by trade, necessity became the catalyst for his company, Rockstar Bagels. Though constantly busy between his baking and drumming, Humel paused to share his thoughts on living the perfect Austin life.
Read moreDecember 16, 2009 at 3:00 PM
Hometown hero and Blues/Americana genius Guy Forsyth also commands recognition around the globe. I love saying I knew him when … Guy recently took a little time out of his breakneck schedule to tell me about his Austin.
Read moreDecember 10, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Marla Camp, editor of Edible Austin, a magazine all about local and organic foods, also busies herself tirelessly with good deeds and community building. In this interview, Camp graciously offers Austin-bound foodies some suggestions, including her best-kept secret.
Read moreDecember 03, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Voted Best Writer in Austin (not the first time) by readers of the Austin Chronicle's 2009 Best of Austin issue, Sarah Bird is the author of seven novels, including The Yokota Officers Club, The Flamenco Academy, and, most recently, How Perfect Is That? She also writes a much-loved column for Texas Monthly. At work on her eighth novel, Bird recently took a break to chat with me about Austin.
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