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Snow Day
There are some things that make the world spin a little slower. One of those is snow in Austin. Not... (via Coyote Mercury)
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Review: The Golden Archipelago Another Stunner from Shearwater
MatadorTo praise an album for its wholeness is an act tinged with heartbreak in this age of soundbytes and singles. Even the most marketable three-minute pop ditty is likely to be dissected down to a single chorus swell most recognizable from a car commercial. Though it seems like more young…
Live music this week in Austin
Live music worth checking out locally from Feb. 23-28. (via 'NITES, a blog for Austinites)
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Snow Pictures and Video, (because it's already melting)
Pictures of the short lived snow. (via Dishevelled Stars)
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Pastiche - Austin's Gospel
Editor's note: Pastiche is an occasional column exploring the diversity within the Austin music community. The views expressed in Pastiche are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the outlook or beliefs of anyone else in the IST network. I first heard the good news about…
Interview: The White White Lights Release Debut EP
Image by Dániel Perlaky The White White Lights EP ReleaseSaturday, February 27Emos (603 Red River St)9 p.m. | 21+ $7; Minors $10 | Inside[info]Local outfit The White White Lights celebrates the release of its debut EP Medium Head Boy at Emo’s this Saturday. The line-up this evening also…
Driven to Art: Art Night Austin This Saturday [Art Preview]
Art Alliance Austin Art Night AustinSaturday, February 27, 2010Austin Museum Of Art and various venues (823 Congress Avenue)6:30-10 p.m., $75; after party 9:30-1 a.m., $25[info] | [tickets] This Saturday marks Art Alliance Austin's 7th Annual Art Night Austin. Accompanying the visual feast from…
In His Own Words; 6 Stellar Writers To Pay Tribute To JD Salinger
Lotte Jacobi/Wikipedia JD Salinger ASF Tribute At Ransom CenterFriday, February 26thHarry Ransom Center (21st & Guadaloupe)6:30pm doors open, get there early to avoid lines![info]Since his death on January 27th, JD Salinger's physical departure from the world has been coupled with the…
New Release Tuesday: Joanna Newsom
Joanna Newsom Have One on Me (Drag City) Newsom's last release, Ys (2006), was a dense, difficult record. Though respected by many, it seemed as though her work required a certain patience and willingness to immerse in another universe entirely. On Have One On Me, she's equally brave,…
Will Austin Energy's Generation Plan Make Your Electric Bill Too Expensive?
Ari takes a look at Austin Energy's Generation Plan and tries to break it down into something bite-sized. But will... (via Republic of Austin)
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Help with Nueces Bike Boulevard
Nueces at 11th Street - League of Bicycling VotersAustin's League of Bicycling Voters is leading the charge to get a "Bike Boulevard" on the stretch of Nueces Street from MLK to Third Street (where it would meet the Lance Armstrong Bikeway). The concept is basically a redesign of the street to…
SXSW Party Update: Filter, SPIN, & Dickies
Filter Magazine’s Showdown at Cedar Street with Dr. Dog, BRMC, Local Natives, The Temper Trap, Delta Spirit, Band Of Skulls, NNEKA 11am - 6pm / RSVP / March 19th SPIN Day Show at Stubb’s with Hole, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kinds, Fucked Up, Miike Snow, Rogue Wave, Foxy Shazam, Das…
State of the GOP Guv Race [Politics]
scobleizer/flickrPerhaps the most intriguing race this primary season takes place in a mostly unfamiliar territory to Travis County voters: the GOP Gubernatorial Primary. The state of the Republican Party, while still perceived as Texas' dominant party, is undergoing a sort of identity crisis at…
And Pigs are Flying Too [News Bits]
The snow is ON. Five Republican senators did something odd yesterday: they voted with Democrats. Banks put the heat on to keep overdraft fees coming in. Cheney hospitalized with chest pains. Cleveland named "most miserable" city in the US. Eat like a ninja in Taipei. "Die Hard 5" might be/is…
South African Wines: Great Stories, Fair Prices, Real Character
Image via Cape Classics. South African Wine Tasting with Cape ClassicsThursday, February 25Twin Liquors (519 E. 7th St.)6:00pm, $25/person, $40 for two, 21 and up[info] | [tickets]As American wine consumers retrench in the face of a recession, buying patterns have shifted dramatically. While…