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Count 'Em Up! [POLITICS]
The polls are now closed and all the votes are in. Over the course of the next few hours, precincts from across the state will be counting and reporting vote totals, candidates will be preparing victory and concession speeches (and possibly runoff strategies), and campaign staffers will be likely…
Austin Real Estate Market Update - Jan 2010 Stats
The Austin real estate market started 2010 on an upswing. Average sold price is up 5.39% from a year ago,... (via Austin Real Estate Blog)
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Groundhog Day for Perry? [Politics]
What could have been an easy race for an incumbent may become a day of reckoning. From the Quorum Report: if Rick Perry sees Kay Bailey Hutchison's shadow today, we're in for another 6 weeks of negative campaigning. From the start of the year until February 20, Hutchison and Perry each spent more…
Beaks of Fury: Birdemic: Shock and Terror! Hits the Alamo Tonight!
Avoid the Aviary Birdemic: Shock and Terror with Director Live!Tuesday, March 2ndAlamo Drafthouse Downtown (320 E 6th Street)$8.50, 7pm[info] | [tickets]If you know what's good for ya you will cancel all plans tonight and drop a measly $8.50 to experience one of the truly bizarre film artifacts to…
Snapshots: Vetiver and The Clientele @ Mohawk
Photos by Trent Lesikar. If you can't view the Flash slideshow above, an alternate version appears after the jump. var flickr_source_type = "photoset"; var flickr_source_id = "72157623541996904"; var flickr_image_size = ""; var update_browser_location = false;…
Predict the Election and Win Stuff [Politics]
Before the election returns come in tonight, why not take a crack at predicting the winners? Both The Washington Post and Burnt Orange Report are hosting competitions to see whose percentages come closest to the final numbers. The Burnt Orange Report contest has two separate contests going, one…
Get Mortified at the Alamo Drafthouse
Adolescence is a Battlefield MortifiedWednesday, March 3rd and Wednesday, March 10thAlamo Drafthouse Downtown (320 E 6th Street)$12, 7pm[info] | [tickets]OMG, Mortified is totally coming to the Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz tomorrow evening! If you are unfamiliar with Mortified, then get ready to…
Is the Governor's Refusal of Federal Funds a Change of Heart? [Politics]
Rick Perry Campaign/flickr If you look at a sample of press releases published by Governor Perry’s office over his tenure (at least from 2002-2008), various releases announce or ask for federal funds for use on various Texas projects. They are funds for job creation, education, homeland…
Rocking in Austin - SXSW - Delta Spirit
Check out one of the bands I most excited to see at SXSW this year, Delta Spirit! (via Rocking in Austin)
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Rocking in Austin - SXSW - Deer Tick
These folksy rockers are taking SXSW by storm this year. Make sure you see Deer Tick! (via Rocking in Austin)
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Texas Trib Blogs Your Election [Politics]
Starting at noon today, you can send your election experiences to The Texas Tribune to be included in a crowdsourced live blog. The TT is taking a Web 2.0 approach to this year's primaries, with live updates featuring photos and videos from readers statewide. Represent for your candidate, or just…
New Release Tuesday: Athlete
Athlete Black Swan (Fiction) Athlete are a Deptford UK-based quartet, and Black Swan is their fourth album. The group's epic take on British stadium rock is not necessarily original, but their sound is nonetheless exciting and worth a listen. Joel Pott explained the album title: "We read an…
Election Day Today [Politics]
Today's the last day to pick your party and have your say in the Texas primaries. You'll find more on your ballot than just the candidates for governor: a slew of statewide offices is up for grabs this year, and there are five "propositions" on the Republican ballot to test voter sentiment for…
SXSW Party Update: Austinist, Pitchfork, & Under The Radar
Austinist presents Gonna Gonna Get Down V at The Mohawk with White Denim, The Besnard Lakes, Washed Out, Small Black, Yukon Blonde, Dan Black, MyNameisJohnMichael, All Get Out (Outside); Phantogram, Royal Bangs, Body Language, Warpaint, Toro y Moi, Anni Rossi, Julianna Barwick (Inside) 11am -…
SXSW 2010 Guide: Film Festival Venues
Our fourth annual venue guide includes the latest info and tips for getting around SXSW Film this year. (via Slackerwood)
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Tonight: Scout Niblett at the Mohawk
Scout Niblett website Scout Niblett Tuesday, March 2The Mohawk (912 Red River)$8 advance, $10 at door; 10 p.m.[info] | [tickets]Scout Niblett takes the inside stage tonight at Mohawk. While Niblett has been labeled as freak folk, that label seems increasingly an unfortunate catchall for anything…
It's Worse Than We Thought [News Bits]
Madoff family member seeks name change. In Chile, people put pieces back together. The Senate might finally pass a bill regulating Wall Street. IRS building in Utah evacuated, white powder found. New data show that unrecalled Camrys also had speed regulation issues. Hungry panda found in…
Days of Reckoning, Part Two
Red Line also much slower for people living at the "TOD" and working at UT (via M1EK's Bake-Sale of Bile)
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Over a Pint Episode 20 with Thirsty Planet Brewing Co
I had the hardest time spelling ?episode? as I typed out the title. Weird. Come one come all to our... (via BeerTownAustin)
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