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Austinist Live Blogs The GOP's "Foreign Policy Follies" Debate!

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:21:00 GMT

Calloo, callay - another primary debate. We're live blogging these televised gifts that keep on giving tonight from an undisclosed location. Tonight, the bullpucky is hitting the fan at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina where the eight GOP candidates will be orally sparring over foreign ...

Amélie at Republic Square on Sunday (Movies in the Park)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:30:00 GMT

Amélie at Republic Square on Sunday (Movies in the Park)

The "Oops" Heard 'Round the World: Rick Perry Stumbles Again (Probably, It Was the Dept. of Energy)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:59:00 GMT

At last night's Republican debate, our governor attempted to tell the world something big about his philosophy, something so critical to his economic policy, he had distilled it down to three points. These three points, he seemed eager to share, were pieces of the U.S. government that would be eliminated ...

Review: The B. Beaver Animation at The Off Center (Theater)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:02:00 GMT

Review: The B. Beaver Animation at The Off Center (Theater)

Watch Danzig Completely Misunderstand the Situation at Fun Fest Friday Night

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:31:00 GMT

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Rakim Broke His Foot, Kool Keith To Play In His Stead (FFFest)

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:20:00 GMT

Unfortunately, Rakim had an accident that resulted in an injury, but Fun Fun Fun Fest has called on veteran fest performer Kool Keith to perform instead. Keith's set will be at 6:10 on the Blue Stage. ( more › ) Add to digg Email this Article Add to Facebook Add to Google

Details Emerge On Sleep ∞ Over's Debut Album Forever

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 21:29:00 GMT

Details Emerge On Sleep ∞ Over's Debut Album Forever

The sky is turning red, return to power draws near

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:28:00 GMT

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Bungled Starbucks Robbery Downtown

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 20:04:00 GMT

It's not just the coffee that packs a punch! Tuesday afternoon, a woman rushed into the Starbucks at Congress Avenue and 6th Street, stole a tip jar, and assaulted a customer for her wallet. Richard Chambers, another customer, stopped the woman outside the store and held her until police arrived. No ...

News To Us: Phil Collins Finishes Texas History Book

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:46:00 GMT

A couple of sources have been reporting this week that Phil Collins - yes, that guy - has completed and is shopping around a book on Texas history. The London Evening Standard says "Collins, 60 - a long-time collector of memorabilia from the Alamo - is now seeking a publisher for his study of Texan ...

Skate Park From Above (Video)

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:00:00 GMT

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Murder City Devils Confirmed For FFFest

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:28:00 GMT

Yup, they played Fun Fun Fun Fest in 2007 previously, but the Murder City Devils are confirmed for this year's Fun Fun Fun Fest as well. Fun2 tickets are still on sale, and the next wave comes August 1st with Fun3. ( more › ) Add to digg Email this Article Add to Facebook Add to Google

AFF and Ballet Austin present Center Stage

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:34:00 GMT

As part of the Dance Film Series, a partnership between Austin Film Festival and Ballet Austin, you can catch Center Stage on the big screen this Sunday and, directly afterward, attend a beginner's Ballet class at the studio. ( more › ) Add to digg Email this Article Add to Facebook Add to Google

Fun Fest Leak Part 2

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:30:00 GMT

Check back here for tickets, and respond in the comments to win a pair! Remember, a limited number of tickets go on sale this evening at 6 p.m. - if you don't win our contest, hedge your bets and buy that limited release of tickets tonight to ensure your spot on the shore this November! ( more › ) Add ...

Review: 69 Love Scenes at Salvage Vanguard Theater

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:52:00 GMT

Review: 69 Love Scenes at Salvage Vanguard Theater

Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 Lineup Leak (5 Bands Revealed Today, Win Tickets)

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:58:00 GMT

Can you decode nautical flags? Do you recognize the music in the background of this video? If so, you've got all the tools you need to decipher Fun Fun Fun Fest's first lineup leak of 2011. There are five reveals within this video, and the water theme is a hat tip to the festival's new location this ...

Food Snapshots: Death's Door Spirit Dinner At Contigo

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:19:00 GMT

On Monday, East Austin's neighborhood bar and restaurant Contigo hosted Madison, WI spirit producer Death's Door for an evening of nose-to-tail pork dishes paired with a half-dozen craft cocktails showcasing Death's Door white whiskey, vodka, and gin. Even the pork was spirited: the animal was raised ...

TEDxAustin Live on Wednesday at Alamo South Lamar

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:14:00 GMT

TED-heads are well aware of the magic going on in Scotland tomorrow, and are probably already signed up to stream the inspiring and succinct speeches of the TEDGlobal conference. They might not all be aware, however, that on its third day(though only the second of main stage speeches) Alamo South Lamar ...

Couple Welcomes 16-lb Texan to the World

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:35:00 GMT

On Friday morning little baby JaMichael Brown was welcomed to the world -- all 16 pounds of him. Putting aside the "everything's bigger in Texas" line, hospital officials at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview have stated JaMichael is the largest baby born in the hospital, and might be the ...

Have Your Lunch Served by an Oscar Nominee

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:51:00 GMT

Oscar nominee Jesse Eisenberg -- whom we tend to fondly associate with that TV show Get Real, but you probably know best for The Social Network -- is in town today to plug his upcoming summer comedy, . In a clever promotion idea, he will be serving pizza at Home Slice during lunch today for 30 minutes. ...