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Bob Jagendorf/FlickrRoad closures downtown for tomorrow's festivities. City of Austin needs more lifeguards to keep summer water programs operating. Holly Street neighborhood concerned about five-story condo development set to be built across the street from the old power plant. New Leander…
Thanks, 4th of July, today is like friday
According to one friend (who is self-employed anyway, so I’m not sure what it matters to him), “today is like... (via This is Life in Austin)
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Birds Gives You Gas
The folks at Birds Barbershop are just as fed up over record gas prices as the rest of us, and they're hoping to alleviate the burden—for a handful of lucky Austinites, at least. Starting tomorrow and running through the end of August, they'll be giving away a $50 gas card every week to…
The Magic's in the Mess
Sarah Stevens with The Staypuft Harbinger, courtesy Sarah Stevens Sarah Stevens Installation Showcase and Co-Lab Grand OpeningSunday, July 6Co-Lab New Media Project Space (613 Allen Street)free and open to the public[info]Art should surprise you. When local artist Sean Gaulager arrived at his…
Austinist Weekend Music Preview: Tribella @ The Peacock & Gigan @ Room 710
Image provided by TribellaAs the beloved 4th of July weekend approaches, so does a mass quantity of live music to pick and choose from. Head to The Peacock on Thursday and check out local power-pop act Tribella. Comprised of former members of the Sarah Glynn Band and Echoset, the trio is…
Puppet Regime: The Team America World Police Sing-Along
Team America Poster Team America: World Police Sing-AlongThursday, July 3Alamo Drafthouse Downtown (320 E 6th Street)7 and 9:30 (sold out), $12[info] | [tickets]If you can’t wait for tomorrow’s fireworks to start celebrating this great nation of ours; or if you love your country, but hate…
2010 TX Governor's Race...
TX Race for Governor Who will it be in 2010? "Who will be in the running for the Governor's mansion... (via TX Poll Watch)
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Exit Fest this Saturday | The Black & White Years, Cruiserweight, Skyblue72 & More
Even though tomorrow is a holiday for just about everyone, don’t party too hard. Exit Fest is this Saturday (7/5)... (via Austin Soundcheck)
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Two more new restaurants
For lunch yesterday I met my friend Izzy at Sichuan Garden in Round Rock. The Austin Chronicle had a good... (via D&D Austin Update)
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I Am So Popular: Puttin' On the Dick
Editor’s note: The views expressed in I Am So Popular are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook or beliefs of anyone else in the IST network. When I heard yesterday that Austin slam poet, Shannon Leigh, 20, died this past Monday, I felt sick. I didn’t…
Foodoir Photography: Ye Olde Kerbey Queso Which We Like To Put In Our Faces
Photo courtesy Davis Ayer on Flickr 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 Giveaway: Andy Rourke (The Smiths) DJ Set @ Emo's Lounge tonight!
Image From Andy Rourke’s MySpace Andy Rourke DJ Set, The Black and White Years, & Ideal Soul MartThursday, July 3Emos (603 Red River St)10 p.m. | $10 | Lounge[info] | [tickets]A true legend will grace our town with his presence this evening when Andy Rourke (The Smiths) takes over the DJ…
Zach gets Seussical
Photo by Kirk R. Tuck SeussicalThrough 8/10, Fr-Sa @ 7pm / Sa-Su @ 2pmDavis Auditorium, Texas School for the Deaf (map)[info] | [tickets]Even before its first notes are sung, Zachary Scott Theatre's presentation of Seussical faces two big challenges, both relating to the musical’s…
Snapshots: Fleet Foxes
Sub Pop darlings Fleet Foxes performed to an attentive, sold-out crowd at Mohawk last night, supported by Seattle's The Dutchess and the Duke and locals Balmorhea. Austinist contributing photographer Ali Bagheri provided the photos. If you can't view the Flash slideshow above, an alternate…
On Laughter-Silvered Wings: Remembering Shannon Leigh
Austin poet Shannon Leigh Lewis has passed away after a weeks-long coma in a Florida hospital. Despite heroic efforts following a cave-diving accident on June 14th, she never regained consciousness. Only 20 years old, Shannon Leigh was a nationally-renowned poet. An integral member of the…
News Bits
A toy rocket was close to nailing a Continental flight over Houston. Just In Time For The 4th of July! Watermelon and Viagra contain similar makeup! Chemical used in production of plasma screen TVs is said to be extremely harmful and contributes to increased global warming. Police are…