That dish to the right looks pretty damn amazing, but you're not gonna find this particular establishment anywhere near Town Lake: Bubba's Texas-Style Bar-B-Que & Saloon just opened last month in Shanghai, China, and our intrepid brethren at Shanghaiist went over to have a looksee. more ›

Time to saddle up the Vespa and git on down to Auditorium Shores to grab some free grub at the annual Brokeback Cowboy Breakfast this Friday morning from 6-9. This event has become the traditional kick-off to the Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo, which will be in our fair town from March 11 – 25th. Start saving your appetite now because there will be quite a heart-attack-on-a-plate spread including, “cowboy coffee, sausage, donuts,... more ›

Last week, before his show at the Parish Room, Austinist sat down for a chat with SF indie musician John Vanderslice. Famous for his attention to the finest of details and his indelible charm, John was characteristically engaging during the half hour we spoke to him. In addition to his prolific solo career, John also runs a recording studio in San Francisco called tiny telephone, which last year was voted by SF Bay Guardian... more ›

You figure with all the research on mice these days, it's gonna be The Secret of NIHM everywhere soon enough. The latest batch of wunderkind rodents is bolstering research on free radicals being a major contributor to the aging process. Free radicals are, of course, free-floating molecules with unpaired electrons. more ›

* The sugar-alcohol ratio is largely dependant on personal preference; adjust according to your palate. more ›