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Austin's Governor Mansion Turned Green -- Another Act of Vandalism?
...but the question becomes trickier when taxpayers are being asked to foot the bill. Is it right for the government... (via Mahargdom)
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Trammell Crow Trampels Foes
Trammell Crow City Council has unanimously declared Trammell Crow the winner in the contest for rights to redevelop the Green Water Treatment Plant and the Energy Control Center. The Trammell Crow proposal was the most ambitious in many ways - most total square footage, most parking, most…
Extra Extra: Electricity, Electricity
roxannejomitchell/Flickr This doesn't bode well for the summer: Austin Energy set a new peak usage record yesterday. City's Chief Information officer placed on leave after allegations of using city funds for personal projects. More details on green restoration possibilities at Governor's…
The Mexican Dream: Third Coast Presents Intimidad
still from Intimidad Intimidad: Presented by Third Coast ActivistWednesday, July 18Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (320 E 6th Street)7pm—$8.50/$6 for student, senior, AFS members. 18+, no children under 6[info] | [tickets]Just across the border from McAllen, Texas, lies its ugly stepsister who…
See the Hotel Room of the Future
Photo by Shayan (USA) on flickrWith a shape-conforming bed, internet-enabled pillow and massaging bathtub, the hotel room of the future is on display this week at the Austin Convention Center. HITEC, an annual lodging and hospitality conference for financial and technology professionals,…
The duplex vendetta.
Someone must have decided that the City is "soft" on duplexes. That's the only conclusion one can draw from an... (via Austin Contrarian)
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107.1 KGSR's Fan Fare Friday at Threadgill's
This Friday, June 20th, KGSR is hosting its Fan Fare Friday at Threadgill's South World HQ. (via Do512)
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First Day of Summer Fest This Saturday at Guero's
This Saturday marks two special occasions, the first day of summer (meh, I could do without the heat), AND The... (via Do512)
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It's GOOD to Love Your Neighborhood
wili_hybrid/FlickrWhile skimming the current issue of one of our favorite magazines, we read about the project for the month: GOOD is asking readers to create a video tour promoting their hometown. Maybe you don't read GOOD -- although you should, their Transparency section is unlike anything…
House Show Alert: Dinosaur BBQ, Jacob Borshard at the Natrix Natrix domicile
Image from MySpace Show at Natrix Natrix w/Dinosaur BBQ, moreWednesday, June 18Natrix Natrix (3222 John Campbell’s Trail)9pm[info] They might not go down quite like this, but the Natrix Natrix house parties have been pretty righteous shindigs. In its brief existence, it has been host to…
Truesday: The Big Rug - For Sweeping, Pulling
*The views expressed in Truesday are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole. Thank heavens.* -The Editors So I’ve been off the drunk for a couple of weeks now, trying to get some remodeling done. On my face. No, on my crib. And in the process of helping the…
First Day of Summer Festival - This Saturday @ Guero's
This Saturday at Guero’s The Loyalty Firm presents First Day of Summer Festival. The show is 100% free and just... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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News Bits: When the Levee Breaks
Flooding continues in the Midwest as levees break on the Mississippi River President Bush to make a renewed push to allow offshore drilling Obama has a narrow lead on McCain, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll After making his home more energy-efficient, Al Gore's home energy use went up 10%…
Free Music this Summer
Free is my favorite price. Lucky for me, Austin is the "Live Music Capital of the World", so there are... (via Texas Money Talk)
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