Jigglewatts Burlesque Troupe Shakes Pasties, Stereotypes
Art BeatCourtesy The JigglewattsThe women of The Jigglewatts Burlesque Revue may be best known for the gravity-defying ways they make their pasties move, but there’s much more to the group. Burlesque...
View ArticleMore Apartments on the Way on S. Lamar
Austin NewsIn the wake of Austin voters rejecting Proposition 15’s $78.3 million for affordable housing last week, the Houston-based Hanover Company will break ground this month on 225 unit mixed-use...
View ArticleThe Statesman's Silent Treatment
Austin NewsThe Austin Post recently celebrated 3 years of citizen journalism. I hope AustinPost.org continues to grow, to provide information that otherwise would be hidden, and empower voices that...
View ArticleDay Trip: Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake)
OutdoorsImages by Stephanie MyersAround this time of year, it starts to feel like Town Lake has been deserted, but it’s actually a great time to take advantage of our city’s aquatic rec room for...
View ArticleHave Your Holiday Gobbler Cooked for You
Foodhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/30691679@N07/For some of us, cooking a Thanksgiving turkey and the sides is part of the fun and satisfaction of the holiday. For others it's a big pain in the bird...
View ArticleFormula 1 Doesn’t Deliver Economic Return Promised for Some Shops (Updated)
OpinionImages by Stephanie MyersThe Downtown entertainment district may have been a mob scene this weekend, but that didn’t seem to translate to South Congress, normally a go-to destination for...
View ArticleAustin Tech Job Roundup for Nov 19
Austin TechWe’ve trolled Facebook, LinkedIn, and odd corners of the Internet looking for the tech jobs you won’t find on Craigslist. Most of these come from people at the company in question hoping a...
View ArticleTech Events Roundup Nov 19-25
Austin TechThings are a little quieter than usual before turkey day, but there are still some good tech events going on. Start the week with a Mobile Happy Hour or a casaual C++ gathering, then end it...
View ArticleDining Out on Thanksgiving: An Austin Guide
FoodOne big problem with cooking Thanksgiving turkey dinners at home: the birds are so big that one must have a feast with family and/or friends to have it make any sense at all. But that doesn't mean...
View ArticleEXPOSED! The Shocking Origins of Tofucken (the Vegetarian Turducken)
Austin Humor & Comedyhttp://bit.ly/S8bMW9As we all know, the turducken (a chicken stuffed in a duck stuffed in a turkey) has become a holiday favorite. But what of those who shun the stuffing of...
View ArticleH&M Isn't the Solution to Austin Fashion, It's Just Another Store
Austin Fashion & StyleImages by Stephanie MyersWhen I moved to Austin a year and a half ago, I have to admit I was disappointed by the lack of an H&M in the area. In Boston, I frequented...
View ArticleTrend Favors "Friendsgivings" Over Going Home for the Holidays
LivesCourtesy of Technorati.Americans will take 61.8 million trips this week for Thanksgiving, with people aged 25-36 taking more than half of those trips, according to travel data compiled by The Bus...
View ArticleThe Secret to a Perfect Thanksgiving
Austin Humor & ComedyI freaking love Thanksgiving. There’s nothing like filling the house with twenty friends, knowing at least two of them will end up making out on the pile of coats in my bedroom...
View ArticleAustin Post Holiday Potluck: Our Favorite Turkey-day Recipes
FoodFor Thanksgiving, those of us at the Austin Post thought we'd share some of our favorite potluck dishes.These days, everyone has some kind of dietary restriction. I’m lactose intolerant and Jewish,...
View ArticleWill Downtown Traffic Spots Become Outdoor Patios?
Austin NewsRoyal Blue Grocery on Congress Ave. between Sixth and Seventh Sts. has transformed the two parking spaces in front of it into a patio where customers can eat and drink their purchases,...
View ArticleHoliday Minefield: Your Survival Guide for Dietary Restrictions
FoodThe nonstop food porn began the day after Halloween. Oh, you thought the bags of snack sized candy everywhere were bad, but this is so much more seductive. Everywhere you look, there are pictures...
View ArticleForego Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Simply Shop Local This Year
LivesCourtesy djohannes/FlickrIt’s easy to get caught up in the holiday shopping season. Commercials and ads are thrown in our faces from Halloween to Christmas, showing us things we don’t need at...
View ArticleThis Week in Geek - Thanksgiving Week Edition: Nov 22 - 29
Austin GeekThere aren’t any big, dramatic festivals this weekend, but there are fifteen different low key excuses to get together with a few like minded geeks for some casual funtimes. Despite...
View ArticleIf Texas Secedes Can Austin Remain?
Austin NewsThe Lone Star State has always had an independent streak, and the notion that there is a secession clause in the Republic's statehood agreement with the United States is a persistent Texas...
View ArticleKickstarter of the Week - Anderson High School Students' Switchbox Robot Gears
Austin TechThere is so much to like about this week’s Austin Kickstarter. The Switchbox: Flexible, rugged gearing for robotics Kickstarter is part of the High School Startups project. Clever young...
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