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APD Chief: Pro or Con?
Austin police say there are more robberies Downtown than in any other part of the city...yeah? so what are they... (via Translucence)
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Extra Extra
evso/Flickr Fired Police Commander claims that APD punishes whistle-blowers. Someone took photos of steamy activities taking place at the Expo Center during the ROT rally and turned the pics into the Travis County Commissioners. Criminal Appeals Court will hear the case of Adam Reposa, the…
Shut Up and Drive
Austin drivers are the worst in Texas, according to a new report from Allstate Insurance Co. Their recent analysis found that Austinites, on average, enjoy about 7.4 years between collisions, and are over 35% likelier than other Americans to get in an accident. El Paso and Fort Worth, on the…
Where it's shady
Spared because they spend a lot of time out of the sun's direct rays, there are still delphiniums of many colors and even a few bachelor buttons. All the lettuces are bolting, but are still with us in their various colors and shapes.
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PaperDolls Film Series: Frienemy Night
image from amazon.com PaperDolls Frienemy Night: Mean Girls/HeathersWednesday, July 2PaperDolls Headquarters (1610 Nickerson)$5 suggested donation[info]PaperDolls Magazine is asking if you wanna, like, hang out tonight. This teen-oriented, soon-to-be-launched zine kicks off a summer series of…
Austinist Festival Preview: “Born on the 5th of July” EXIT Music Fest this Saturday @ Waterloo Park
Image provided by EXIT Music Group “Born on the 5th of July” EXIT Music FestSaturday, July 5Waterloo Park (403 E. 15th)10 a.m. - 10 p.m.[info] | [tickets]Former Longhorn football star Will Matthews started the EXIT Music Group earlier this year, and this weekend, the entity brings us the…
Austin's Green 4th of July Celebration!
Image from green4th.com Austin’s Green 4th of July Celebration!Saturday, July 5Republic Square Park (West 4th and Guadalupe)9am-1pm[info]What is the greenest way to celebrate the 4th of July? Well, the 2nd Annual Green 4th of July Celebration at the Austin Farmers Market, of course!…
Outdoor Summer Movies: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory
Still From the Film Outdoor Movies: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryWednesday, July 2Central Market North (4001 North Lamar)8:30, Free. Bring a blanket![info]Wednesday nights can be tough. It’s the middle of the week, you’re not quite over the hump, there’s nothing on television…
Do512 is looking for local artists
Do512 loves all things Austin and in our continuous effort to help local artists shine, we want to start including... (via Do512)
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North Texas Authorities Capture Suspected Random Shooter
rick/FlickrThis week the Dallas-Fort Worth suburbs were hit by a series of random shootings. A man shot at multiple vehicles at traffic lights in the towns of Garland, Mesquite, Plano and Richardson earlier this week, and on Tuesday night he walked up to a Garland restaurant and started…
When Life Gives You Pecans, Make Pie!
roboppy/flickrDevelopers aren't the only ones making pie from the pecan trees removed for the BartonPlace condos. Tom Suhler of SideSpin Productions has made a videobituary for one of the trees, which he has named "Baum Verde." "Baum" is apparently a reference to L. Frank Baum, the author of…
Win a FREE month of Shows from Do512
That's right, Do512 is giving one winner a full month of free tickets to every show in August at Emo's,... (via Do512)
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Vintage Mecca
La Luz Home and Fashion and Prototype Vintage are planning to merge into one vintage mega-store. The two will combine... (via This is Life in Austin)
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Austinist Show Preview & Giveaway: Fleet Foxes at Mohawk
concert poster by Mark Pedini Fleet Foxes, The Duke & The Duchess, Balmorhea at MohawkTuesday, July 2The Mohawk (912 Red River)$8, doors at 8[info] | [tickets] By now it should be apparent that we at Austinist think that Fleet Foxes are absolutely, 100% badass. After all, in the last…
Progeny producing
We bought an oddly pruned or straggly Pride of Barbados some years ago. It has never been pruned. I have given away seed pods to those who have asked for them and have planted seeds myself. I wouldn't say that the germination rate is high, but some plants do appear. One, not deliberatedly planted,…
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Community
Today, Austin seemed like the small town that it used to be. I love the Juneteenth parade and there just aren't enough ways to say why. Here are some videos taken by one who went with me to the parade. Another videoteer caught the wonderful giant H-E-B shopping cart (just search; there's a…
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Odd locution
Why "Windows is starting up"? Why not "Windows is starting" or "Windows is opening"? just wondering.
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News Bits: Starbucks Soon To Be On Only Every Other Corner
Driver slams his bulldozer into a crowded bus in Jerusalem, killing at least 3 people Manhunt ends in Illinois for suspect in eight murders Hospital employees disciplined after ignoring a woman who collapsed and died in an ER waiting area Starbucks closing 600 stores across the country…
Scare Tactics: The Haunting & Repulsion at the Paramount
The Haunting movie poster Paramount’s Summer Classics: The Haunting & RepulsionWednesday, July 2 & Thursday July 3Paramount Theater (713 Congress Avenue)Wed:7pm & 9:20, Thu: 7pm & 9:10. $7 for both films[info] | [tickets]Everyone loves a good scare; girls love to scream and…
Swedes Invade Elysium Thursday Night
What do Ikea, Shout Out Louds, The Knife, Jens Lekman and Peter, Bjorn & John have in common? They’re not... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Austin Java Cries Foul, and has Photos
Bit of follow up on the Austin Java vs Marcia Bell debate... (via Sounds Like Austin)
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