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Oakville Grocery fails to Domain-ate Austin
The not-so-venerable Domain location of Oakville Grocery has shut its doors less than an year after opening them. (via Beetsolonely)
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Truesday: Good From Far?
*The views expressed in Truesday are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole. Thank heavens.* -The Editors It’s tough to figure out exactly when it is that there needs to be some real work done on a project. Like, when exactly should one eschew a fresh paint job…
Extra Extra: Don't Sleep in the Subway, Darling
dlo2008/flickr Professional basketball players are real people too: after their victory, the Spurs had to spend last night at the New Orleans airport. Area home sales were down last month (for the tenth month in a row). Former Georgetown police officer sentenced to two years in jail for…
Every Homebrewer in Austin Envies This Guy
Kerry Martin, a member of the Austin Zealots homebrew club, won the 13th Annual Big Batch Brew Bash over the... (via I Love Beer)
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Food Porn: Beef Tenderloin with Asparagus from Castle Hill Cafe
Photo by Kathryn Yu on flicker Hungry to share your most provocative Austin food photos? Send them here. Make sure to include your name, where the photo was taken and a complete description of the food.
Austinist Show Review: Radiohead at The Woodlands
Image by milksss ×Þ on FlickrLooking back, there probably wasn't a more appropriate patch of weather to be weathered than the intermittent rain and deep, damningly grey clouds that fans had to maneuver underneath on their way the Woodlands Pavilion last Saturday evening. Spirits weren't…
Capsule Review: The Wedding Present's El Rey
The Wedding Party El Rey (Manifesto Records) If you had a thing for indie pop at some point in the '80s, or the '90s, you've probably heard the Wedding Present (not to be confused with the Birthday Party, under any circumstances -- lest you lose your indie street cred and get shunned by…
New Release Tuesday: Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson Anywhere I Lay My Head (Atco) What's more appealing than a beautiful girl singing Tom Waits songs? For some, nothing. Though much has been said (and speculated about) regarding Miss Johansson's decision to record an album of Tom Waits covers (well, there is one original…
Live Music Task Force: Yesterday's Sound Subcommittee Hearing
Patrick Dentler on FlickrSpurred in large part by Mayor Will Wynn's concern that Austin was losing too many music venues, the City created the Live Music Task Force last February. As the downtown area grows and develops, it is the charge of this task force to find a way to find a way to…
Full Service and Grimy Styles play The Parish this Friday
Friday night at The Parish, locals Full Service and Grimy Styles take the stage for what promises to be a... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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The Band of Heathens | Austin?s ?Best New Band?, New Album in Stores Today
The Band of Heathens first came together at Austin’s legendary Momo’s in 2006. Since then, they’ve added a rhythm section,... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Dining in Austin - Juan in a Million
Bottom Line: Awesome Mexican Breakfast (via Dining in Austin)
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Sports Roundup: Spurs Advance, UT Men's Tennis Team Plays for National Title
Photo by Lamerie on flickrWith defense and guile, the San Antonio Spurs held on for a 91-82 Game 7 victory Monday over the New Orleans Hornets to advance to the NBA's Western Conference finals. The Spurs will go on the road to face the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers when the conference finals…
81-Year-Old Man Dies After Receiving 50 Bee Stings
Photo by autan on flickrThere is little detail about what happened Saturday morning after the Austin Police Department received a call for a deceased person at a home near Burnet and West Anderson Lane. When police arrived, they found 81-year-old Richard Moxley lying on his bathroom floor. He…
Snapshots: DJ Mel's SWOLL at Beauty Bar
Though DJ Mel is primarily known for his legendary Rock the Casbah parties at the Parish, he's been bringing a little debauchery to the Beauty Bar with his SWOLL parties. SWOLL sets are focused on the higher end of the BPM range, mixing Miami Bass, Baltimore club and "anything fast". Last…
News Bits: I See Into Your Crystal Skull
China plans to relocate 12 *million* people. President Bush is really, really sorry that some troops used a Koran for target practice. (Or, at least, he's sorry people found out about it.) Obama meets big crowds in Oregon (surprise, surprise). Spain's defense minister is changing diapers…
Want to spend $50, fight traffic, and include the dogs?
The above title was in the subject line of an e-mail I sent my husband on Wednesday, May 14th. (via Texas Money Talk)
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