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Kickstarter of the Week: Darkmatter X-Box Laptop and DIY Kit
Austin is home to Blizzard, Bioware, and a ton of other gaming studios, so it’s no surprise local gamers came up with the Darkmatter X-Box Laptop Kit. Invest in the DIY kit and within a few hours you...
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Texas Folklife Preserves Texas Tradition from South Austin
Stumble into a small office tucked behind a row of shops on bustling South Congress Ave.
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UPDATE: Ground Broke Today on New Central Library, Designed as 'Living Room...
Update: (May 30, 2013) Officials broke ground today on the new central Austin Public Library at 710 W. Cesar Chavez, just east of the Seaholm plant. Construction is slated to begin late this year; the...
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Apps Apps Apps: Austin Tech Events June 3-9
It’s an App-tastic week in Austin! You can learn about the Mobile App and Gaming Arms race at Capital Factory, work on Chrome Apps with Google, or attend iOS app developer groups in either the north...
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Your University Can't Fail: UT Commencement Then and Now
All things considered, I was glad we had arrived so early. Cool breezes, a cold water bottle, a good book and an endless supply of phone-supplied crossword puzzles had enabled two hours to pass...
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Joel Shuler Wants to Make You a Coffee Connoisseur
If your idea of a South American coffee grower is a mustachioed peasant in a wool pancho, you’re due for a quick history lesson from Casa Brasil’s Joel Shuler.
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Austin Tech Jobs Roundup for June 5
We’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 friend of a...
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Downtown Architecture: The Feds Build a Cubic Gem of a Courthouse
Winston Churchill once observed how "We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us." By that measure the current state of Downtown Austin architecture – especially many of the the structures that...
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Day Trip: Emma Long Park
Emma Long Metropolitan Park, located in northwest Austin, is the only Austin city park that allows camping and the only one with a beach.
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Made in Austin: Jedi Star Fighter
This is the kind of thing that makes you proud to be an Austinite. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are looking at the world’s only life sized Jedi Star Fighter. Watch the video to learn more about who built...
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This Week in Geek June 6 - 12: Backyard Circuses and Maker Faires
This week you can dance walk your way down Zilker before attending a stealthy backyard circus. If that’s not enough to make you feel like someone is making a musical about your life, watch some...
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Your Dog’s Poop Is Your Problem
One of the things I love about the Austin area is the abundance of hiking trails and parks. Year-round, Austinites of all ages and backgrounds take to the trails to enjoy the beauty and solitude of...
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UPDATE: ACC Has Big Plans for Highland Mall, Construction Could Begin in 12...
UPDATE (June 6, 2013): Construction on the first building in the mixed-use redevelopment of the old Highland Mall could begin as soon as a year from now and be completed in the next two to three years,...
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Round Rock Mini Maker Faire - Saturday 10 - 6
There are four big reasons you should come out to the Round Rock Mini Maker Faire on Saturday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
View ArticleGay Teen Fights to Take Girlfriend to Jarrell High Prom
This May same-sex couples had the right to attend the Jarrell High School Prom. For this they can thank Allison Brawley, who courageously fought for that right last spring.
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Tech Events June 10 - 16: Hack and Blog Edition
This week, Austin is home to the AT&T Mobile Hackathon and our own homegrown All Girl Hack Night. For our bloggers, Capital Factory is hosting a live stream of the WordPress Summit, Refresh Austin...
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Keep Austin Freelancing
I find myself constantly surprised by how many adults I see hiking trails, swimming or just lounging poolside during work hours here in Austin. Then I remember that these folks are just like me –...
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Coworking Movement Picks Up Steam in Austin
The company Alex Rhodes works for is headquartered in Philadelphia and his regional office is in Arizona; he’s one of only two employees based here in Austin. But rather than working in his pajamas...
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Kickstarter of the Week: New Amsterdam
If you're itching for a new bidding/auction boardgame and want to support local creative professionals, check out the New Amsterdam Kickstarter from Austin's own Pandasaurus.
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This Week in Geek June 13 - 19: Cosplay Edition
Whether you prefer your retrofuturism vintage Space Age style or more Neo-Victorian Steampunked up, you have great excuses to dress up this week. The Institution Theater invites you to get a corsage...
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