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Austin Police Need Help in Solving Eighth Murder of 2008
CarbonNYC/flickrA woman was found dead in a parked car in North Austin this morning, and Austin police aren't sure what happened. 27-year-old Deysi Gonzalez Hernandez was discovered in the driver's seat at 2:45 a.m. with "obvious signs of trauma." Authorities, who consider this a homicide…
Austinist Show Preview and Giveaway: Shearwater at the Parish
Image from Vidiot’s Flickr Page Shearwater at The ParishThursday, May 29The Parish Room (214 East Sixth Street)$12-14, All Ages, Doors at 8pm[info] | [tickets] For almost ten years, Shearwater have made huge strides as a progressive folk project that began with sparse, humble origins and…
Texas Artists Show Their (tiny) Stuff
bug138/flickr Five x Seven: Art Splurge and ExhibitionSunday, May 18 - Sunday June 1Arthouse (700 Congress Ave)Free admission[info]Not everything is bigger in Texas. From now until June 1st, the Arthouse at the Jones Center is once again exhibiting over 1,000 diminutive works by 600…
Beer Die
Not as deadly as it looks, beer die is actually a drinking game played with a die. Warning: they say... (via This is Life in Austin)
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IRS Employees Stage Protest in South Austin
A handful of IRS workers in South Austin tried to stage a protest yesterday, but were shooed away by Homeland Security officers. The disgruntled employees, all members of the National Treasury Employees Union, were outraged after being denied vacation time on Tuesday in order to extend their…
New farmers market on Burnet? Excellent!
Texas Healing Arts Institute wants to open a farmers market and created an online survey to gather local input. (via Life in North Shoal Creek)
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Topics tried and true
We enjoyed Ian Frazier's piece on conducting a writers' workshop at a church soup kitchen ("Hungry Minds," The New Yorker; May 26, 2008; page 56). Among the subjects most successful over the years are these: "How I Came to New York," "If I Haddn't Seen It, I Wouldn't Have Believed It," "Shoes,"…
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Austinist Show Preview: Grupo Fantasma, Centro-matic, Riverboat Gamblers, Car Stereo (Wars)
Is it us, or does it seem like this is going to be a really hot summer in Austin? It's hot outside, dude. Really hot. We advise staying out of the sun as much as possible for the sake of your health as well as for the sake of your overall comfort. As for the evenings, well, by all means,…
Dining in Austin - Torchy's
Bottom Line: Damn good tacos. It's hard to get a better meal for $3. Avoid the queso. (via Dining in Austin)
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At Texas State Capitol Rotunda, Memorial Day
Lithebast went to the State Capitol on Memorial Day... (via Lithebast)
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Girl in a Coma at Pachanga Fest this Saturday
The first annual Pachanga Festival will be held this Saturday at Waterloo Park. Headliners include Vallejo, Grupo Fantasma, Maneja Beto... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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APD Taser Local Musician at Bun B Emo?s Show
Robert “Lowkey†Hein of Austin group Dred Skott was arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest after the group opened... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Spoiled Royals Open Up Red Eyed with Johnny Hootrock
Spoiled Royals will be kicking off their dirty south shenanigans at 10:00pm. Red Eye Fly is located in Austin’s Red... (via Earthbird Music Blog)
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Afrofreque with Diggin’ Deep Soul DJ JJ Lopez at Lambert’s
A funky soul-boogie is in the works to kick off the Summer with a thick stew of old school rhythms... (via Earthbird Music Blog)
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Austin Film Festival Presents? Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome - Alamo Drafthouse Lakecreek - May 29, 2008
From the crazy Memorial Day camping department... Thanks to Kristen for the heads up! Austin Film Festival Presents? Public Enemy:... (via Austin Hip-Hop Scene)
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Teacher's Pay Makes No Cents
While everyone wants better education, few are willing to pay for . . . (via Mahargdom)
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What a Memorial Day Weekend
Phew, I am exhausted. A recap of memorial day weekend including toobing the river and playing on a party barge. (via This is Life in Austin)
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Austin City Council Listen Up!
Canadian teen discovers way to rid landfills of plastic wastes... (via Austin Texas Real Estate Blog)
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Do512.com and 101X Homegrown Live serving up 3 great bands for $2 this Wednesday at Whisky Bar
The time has come once again for another great 101X Homegrown Live show (via Do512)
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News Bits: McClellan Says Bush Misled U.S. on Iraq
Book by former White House spokesman Scott McClellan says Bush used propaganda to sell invasion of Iraq China works to open roads to reach quake survivors Defense chief urges Israeli leader to step down Microsoft demos future Windows with touch-screen Report card on kids' healthcare gives…