SXSW Gets Bigger, Richer, Hipper and Ever More Pricey

Is it true that a bigger, wealthier SXSW is driving out the less affluent festival-goer?

Texas Nature Art Thrives Despite Cool Attitude of Galleries and Shows

Janice Clark celebrates Texas wildflowers with realistic portrayals in sculpted metal.

Austin Beer Show Stays Close to Home, One Pint at a Time

A Bostonian who moved to Austin in 2011 is producing “Locapour,” an online show that focuses on Central Texas beers.

Sculptor Still Seeking Approval, Funding for Homeless Statue

The sculptor of a proposed bronze monument to homelessness is still seeking approval and funding to place the statue on Auditorium Shores.

A Southern Rock Band in a Hard Place

From Florida to New York to Austin, Diesel and Dixie keeps on rocking, Southern style.

Brisket or Mutton? Sides or Bread? Working-Class or Celebrity Barbecue?

Barbecue in Central Texas has become a news media obsession, which experts say can be both good and bad for local pitmasters.

Quidditch: The Sport of the Digital Age

Quidditch has taken off as a collegiate sport, with more than 300 official teams around the world.

Movember Movement Will Continue to Support Livestrong

Movember is the cancer-fighting charity backed by men growing mustaches each November.

A Meaningful Election for Austin Studios

If a bond proposition passes, Austin Studios will get money to renovate an armory site and offer more studio and office space to those affiliated with the film industry.

One Band’s Long Road to Being the Next Big Thing

Austin Heat, a band whose members range in age from the 20s to the 60s, are trying to make it in Austin’s competitive music scene.

High School Mascots Head Off to Camp

Cheerleading camp is changing as some Texas schools focus on mascots or private instruction.

Egyptian Coptic Church Grows in U.S.

Followers of the Coptic religion warily follow the Arab Spring while church membership  grows in the United States.

Spurs Remain Atop Standings, If Not Ratings

The San Antonio Spurs are again atop the Western Conference seedings, but the team itself is no media heavyweight.

Disabilities Are No Match for Competitive Gamer

Mike Begum, with almost no use of his arms and legs, competes in video games at a professional level.

Latino Directors Redefine Texas Films

A new wave of Latino filmmakers is emerging in Texas, reflecting not only the fact that Hispanics  account for 38 percent of the population but also their desire to tell their own story.

For Test Pilot, Space Was the Final Frontier

Test pilot and engineer J.D. McEachern always wanted to go to outer space, and his son made sure he made it there.

Homecoming Mums the Size of Texas

When homecoming rolls around for high school football, it’s the season for making — and wearing — oversized silk mums. And the business of selling homecoming mums is growing despite the economic downturn.

A Giant Puppet Burns (But It’s Not Burning Man)

It’s not nearly as well known as its free-spirited cousin Burning Man, but New Mexico’s annual Zozobra festival has a rich history all its own.

China’s Burgeoning Wine Culture

Within the narrow alleys of Beijing’s historic Mao’er neighborhood, a wine bar with chic, minimalistic décor stands out amid gray stone facades. Wine 26 Twin Anchor is the second venture from Wang Ye Qing, 30, who is part of a new generation of Chinese wine entrepreneurs.

Band Adds Twist to Tradition-Based Genres