Michael Barnes
Austin American-Statesman
Austin, TX, United States
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These Texas wildflowers 'transcend time' at Lady Bird Johnson Center
The best way to find out what flowers to seek this spring in Texas? Ask the folks at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. → Read More
Austin area high school musical stars will compete on national stage
Austin high school musical honors are now known at the Heller Awards and some winners are eligible for the Jimmy Awards in New York City. → Read More
Texas literary legend Larry McMurtry's personal estate up for auction in San Antonio
Author Larry McMurtry died in 2021. His Archer City bookstore was sold to Chip Gaines, and now many personal belongings are hitting the auction block. → Read More
Good reads about Texas: A San Marcos book club plunges into literature about the state
The San Marcos-based Texas and Western Literature Book Club winds up its Lone Star reading with a book about a slave community. → Read More
What you need to know about the revamped Texas Medal of Arts
The Texas Medal of Arts returns to Austin on Feb. 22 in snappy, classy ceremony that honors Luke Wilson, Lela Rose, Miranda Lambert and more. → Read More
'The Bard is only the beginning': Austin Shakespeare expands its horizons
As Austin Shakespeare presents Tom Stoppard's "The Real Thing," a look back at the company's adventures beyond the Bard. → Read More
'They lived through some pretty interesting decades': Ask your elders the right questions
UT professor of anthropology shows you how to frame questions to pry out better family stories from your relatives. → Read More
What to know about Austin Opera's next season, like world's first mariachi opera
Two older selections, a mariachi opera, a nationally broadcast concert and fresh residencies are expected next season for Opera ATX. → Read More
Big, beautiful Texas: These outdoor places are tops with readers
Texans share their favorite outdoor places to visit in the state as we celebrate 100 years of Texas State Parks. → Read More
Meet Austin's Mela Dailey, the woman behind the pies in operatic 'Sweeney Todd'
Austin resident and singer Mela Dailey takes on the almost athletic role of Mrs. Lovett in "Sweeney Todd" for Austin Opera. → Read More
Broadway's Patti LuPone blazes her way back to Austin
Patti LuPone, who has performed concerts in Austin several times, returns in May. Here's how to get tickets. → Read More
Spend a day with Deborah Hay, Austin's gift to global dance
At age 81, Austin dance icon Deborah Hay will perform solo during an evening program of her dances on Jan. 28. → Read More
Physicist Roy Schwitters, who led Texas super collider project, dies at age 78
Nationally renowned UT physics professor Roy Schwitters has died at age 78. He was a leader "in the field of experimental high-energy physics." → Read More
Texas State Parks is turning 100. Tell us your favorite Lone Star escape.
The Texas State Park system turns 100 in 2023. We want to know your favorite parks in the Lone Star State. → Read More
'A call to wake up': What to expect from Austin arts in 2023
We asked six new arts leaders in Austin about the future of their fields, and what to see during the next year. → Read More
'I'm a survivor': Austin WW2 vet Karl Schmitt has packed a lot into 100 years
Karl Schmitt turned 100 in July. He spent decades as a teacher, scholar, husband and father, but his war memoirs are key to understanding his life. → Read More
'Nobody would ever find him': Stephen F. Austin wanted to retire to what is now Austin
A history buff has discovered letters, maps and other evidence that Stephen F. Austin wanted get away from it all in the Laguna Gloria area. → Read More
Santas across Texas: 8 historic photos capture seasons past
It has become a tradition of sorts in this column to sort through archives for seasonal Texas images. → Read More
Austin performers sing and sign heartbreaking tale 'The Last Five Years'
Deaf Austin Theatre and Ground Floor Theatre combine to blend ASL and English for the musical "The Last Five Years." → Read More
10 gift books for people who love Texas culture
From big picture books to deep-dive histories, these 2022 books will look great under your Lone Star tree. → Read More