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John Laird

John Laird is a music aficionado and film buff who loves a good happy hour. When he's not writing for CultureMap, he's either running Side One Track One or on the radio hosting 101X Homegrown.

Music guide

8 drive-in and socially distanced Austin shows to catch this November 8 drive-in and socially distanced Austin shows to catch this November By John Laird

11.2.20 | 6:00 am

Livestreams have generally been the name of the game throughout the pandemic, but as it’s stretched on, local promoters ...

News Cycle

Austin rides high on new survey of best U.S. cities for bicyclists Austin rides high on new survey of best U.S. cities for bicyclists By John Laird

9.11.20 | 9:16 am

While the pandemic continues to limit much of how Austinites live, the city’s abundance of trails and protected bike ...

Music Notes

Ben Kweller brightens quarantine, plus more Austin music notes Ben Kweller brightens quarantine, plus more Austin music notes By John Laird

5.15.20 | 10:50 am

There’s still no indication as to when shows will return, but that hasn’t stopped Austin’s music scene ...

Austin Music Matters

Beloved Austin venues find ways to keep music alive during COVID-19 Beloved Austin venues find ways to keep music alive during COVID-19 By John Laird

4.27.20 | 1:59 pm

We may not be able to pack into Austin’s music clubs right now, but there are still ways to ...

Booze To-Go

9 Austin restaurants shaking up to-go cocktails and boozy surprises 9 Austin restaurants shaking up to-go cocktails and boozy surprises By John Laird

3.26.20 | 11:52 am

It’s day number whatever of quarantine and the shelter-in-place ruling is in full effect across Austin. If there’s ...

SXSW 2020

10 free unofficial shows keep the party going after SXSW cancellation 10 free unofficial shows keep the party going after SXSW cancellation By John Laird

3.11.20 | 3:26 pm

Editor's note: On Tuesday, March 17, the City of Austin closed all restaurants and bars and banned group gatherings ...

Music Notes

6 March concerts that aren't SXSW, plus more Austin music notes 6 March concerts that aren't SXSW, plus more Austin music notes By John Laird

3.3.20 | 1:02 pm

SXSW is a pretty big blip on the music radar this month, but don’t let it blot out the ...

Boil boil

7 Austin spots dishing out classic crawfish boils all season long 7 Austin spots dishing out classic crawfish boils all season long By John Laird

2.27.20 | 11:55 am

Crawfish season is here. Sure, you can always order the mudbugs, buy the fixings, stock the bar, and host a ...

Happy Hours

Where to uncork Austin's best wine happy hours every day of the week Where to uncork Austin's best wine happy hours every day of the week By John Laird

2.12.20 | 12:55 pm

Saving money on a single glass of wine is nice, but landing a whole bottle for a fraction of the ...

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Music Guide

Pop-up concert blows into the Mohawk, plus more February music notes Pop-up concert blows into the Mohawk, plus more February music notes By John Laird

2.3.20 | 11:37 am

Austin’s music scene tends to get pretty sparse during February as the city prepares for SXSW, but that’s ...

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