Tom Thornton

Image via maxswinedive.com. Max’s Austin Cellar ClassicSaturday, November 7Max's Wine Dive (78701)$40, 2-5pm or 7-10pm, 21+[info] | [tickets]With October's Tour De Vin at Whole Foods and November's Big Reds and Bubblies at The Driskill, fall is already the favored season for swanky wine and food pairing events in Austin. A... continue reading on Austinist

Image via Street Dogs MySpace page. Photo: Bryan Sheffield.Street Dogs hail from Boston's Dorchester neigorborhood, and are damn proud of it. The band features original Dropkick Murphys vocalist Mike McColgan (who left the Murphys for several years work as a fireman before returning to music) and features a mixture of... continue reading on Austinist

Image via Grapevine Market.As the economic slump continues, Austin continues to see casualties in the food and wine business. Having seen the likes of likable upscale concepts like Taste Select, Starlite, and Castle Hill Cafe disappear in the past year, it's not hugely surprising to see the recession hit the... continue reading on Austinist

Image via WilcoWorld.net. Wilco + Liam FinnThursday, October 8 ()$30-$35, 8pm, All Ages[info] | [tickets]It had to happen eventually. After years of gigging at Stubb's, ACL, and the like, Wilco roll into town tonight as - gasp - arena rockers. Granted, it's the 8,000 seat Cedar Park Center rather than... continue reading on Austinist

Image via Eric Uhlir.As we walked from MoPac over to Zilker around noon on Sunday, it appeared that not too much damage had been done to the park's grass and soil. The muddy patches on the walk into the park seemed fairly mild, and the ground seemed reasonably dry. Our... continue reading on Austinist