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1940s Austin Meets Who's Who in Black America
Austin HistoryImagine a university-sponsored artist series boasting an International Peace Prize winner, a world-famous tenor, one of the 20th century's most influential poets and the first...
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Day Trip: Bastrop State Park
OutdoorsBastrop State Park, located about 30 miles southeast of Austin on Highway 21, was one of the couple dozen Texas state parks developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps and is one of only seven...
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This Week in Geek Feb. 8 - 14
Austin GeekThere’s so much goodness this week you’ll wish you had a DeLorean. Sherwood Forest Faire opens up for the spring season, UshiCon brings Anime goodness to Round Rock, and both the Sci-Fi...
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Short Term Home Rentals Could Generate $11M During SXSW
Austin NewsBars and hotels aren’t the only ones who stand to make money from the quickly approaching South By Southwest Festival in March. Austin homeowners could make as much as $11 million renting...
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Opinion: Population Growth Isn't All Bad
Boom TownThroughout the history of the United States, new arrivals to this country have told everyone arriving one minute after they did to stop coming. The collective attitude seems to be, “It was...
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Tech Events Roundup Feb. 12-17
Austin Geek In contrast to last week’s network-o-rama, this is a laid back week with lots of opportunities for one-on-one contact. If you’re looking for work in a STEM career, this is your week. Check...
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Chickens & Eggs Both Come First in Backyards Across Town
Backyard BarnyardTake a peek into a surprising number of backyards and you'll discover the cluck-cluck here and cluck-cluck there of chickens pecking around. And laying eggs that all agree are superior...
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Ben Thompson's March Toward Death
Austin HistoryPolite when sober and a terror when not.At age nine he arrived with his family in New Orleans aboard the Grenada after a cross-Atlantic voyage from Liverpool, England. Five months later...
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This Week in Geek: Feb. 14 - 20
Austin GeekGeek Burlesque! Horror Fashion Show! Erotic Fanfiction Competition? Austin’s geek scene is never boring. If that’s not enough for you, this week we also see the return of Dorkbot, another...
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The Bag Ban is Coming
Green LivingAustin’s Bag Ordinance will go into effect March 1. No longer will shoppers have the luxury of having all of their grocery items bagged. Instead, the City of Austin will force us all to...
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The Whiskey Sisters Work Up a World-Class Sound
Austin Music & BandsNo reason to mince words: In just a year's time from their formation, in my view The Whiskey Sisters have risen to become this city's hottest new roots music act. How does that...
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Tech Events Roundup Feb. 18 - 24
Austin Geek This week has a nice assortment of networking events, ranging from the Door64 Happy Hours to a new Wireless proponent group to Austin’s security experts (not to be confused with burly men...
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Austin Tech Job Roundup for Feb 19
Austin GeekWe’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...
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The Top 10 Report: Austin Good for Jobs, Growing Fast & Full o' Cheatin' Hearts
Austin NewsWoohoo! Yeehaw! Nary a week goes by when Austin doesn't score big on some Top Cities or national Best Of ratings. It's an indication of how much we've grown in population and commerce not to...
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This Week in Geek Feb. 21-27
Austin GeekThis week, you can join ubergeek Cory Doctorow in real-life meatspace, join a live televised debate on Star Wars vs. Star Trek, enjoy two different geek-themed improv performances or join a...
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Hey You Gonna Eat or What and the Monte Cristo from Heaven
FoodWell before Johnny Depp became pirate Keith Richards, there was something even more memorable about the Pirates of the Caribbean. It was a ride at Disneyland, although more than the ride it was the...
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Austin Food Blogger Explosion
FoodAustin is quickly becoming a city recognized for its vibrant culinary scene, and as that scene grows, so does the number of bloggers who follow it.The Capital City is home to a couple hundred food...
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Reivers Add a Second Story After 22-Year Hiatus
Austin Music & BandsThe album title Second Story could have two meanings for The Reivers: It's a second act for a beloved 1980s band that was a contender for national success. The stage curtain on...
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Entertaining Visiting Parents Who Don't Like Beer, Barbecue, Bands
LivesWhen my mom comes to visit, it’s easy – she likes to do the same things I do. We go swimming, hit up some bars, hear bands and eat Tex Mex and BBQ. I hardly have to think about what we’ll do or...
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Austin Community Members Stand in Support of Palestinian Hunger Striker
Austin NewsStanding for justice in Austin.Members of the Austin community are standing in support of Palestinian hunger striker Samer Issawi, who has been on a hunger strike since August because of his...
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