Sixty restaurants, thirty wineries, and you. This is perhaps the simplest way to describe the indulgence that is the Stars Across Texas tasting at the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival. A veritable "who's who" of Texas restaurants each prepare small portions of signature dishes for guests to sample, making the most difficult choice simply what to eat before you run out of room. Last year, we had sushi tarts from Roy's, Shiner-braised... more ›

With great weather, a social atmosphere, and big crowds, there were many good times to be had at last year's Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival Sunday Fair in Georgetown. Having braved the long drive, we found a huge, beautiful park filled with white tents full of salsa, BBQ, chocolate, tamales, and copious amounts of booze. This is probably one's best chance to experience the gluttony of the THCWFF at a moderate cost,... more ›

The plan is to feature a series of reviews on places to eat on and near campus. Once or twice each week we will feature a new dining establishment or, in some cases, group of dining establishments. more ›

Hey gentlemen, are you, like, totally ripped? Do you have an entire walk-in closet full of shiny striped shirts? Do you take yourself way too seriously and have the IQ of a bag of flaming hot Cheetos? Do you have time-share rights to a Gulfstream? Are you the brother of a B-List movie star? Would you like to meet a bunch of attention-starved silicone-laden dingbats who do not have the social skills to meet... more ›

Last night, an APD officer shot and killed a man who was one suspect in narcotics activity. Police pulled over a car at the Quicksilver and Pleasant Valley intersection. One passenger fled the scene, and the driver was taken into custody. The second passenger struggled with a female officer, who fired one shot, killing the man. He has not been identified, and the officer has been put on adminstrative duties until an investigation of... more ›