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The Priests of Syrinx

When did the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony become the Oscars? A nearly three-hour run-time, teleprompter eyes, and enough hair dye to deluge AARP fall in perfect lockstep with filmdom’s annual backslapping. The ultimate tie-in? Jack Nicholson sits in the front row of both. Watch the music blow-out on HBO tomorrow. Read More | Comment »

Music 5:20PM Fri. May. 17, Raoul Hernandez

Summer Fun: Baseball? You Bet!

True confession: I've never called myself a baseball fan. Basketball is a lot more my speed. Read More | Comment »

5:17PM Fri. May. 17, Nina Hernandez

Jambalaya Festival Moves Downtown

Good news for rap dudes who don’t leaving their hood for shows: next Friday’s Jambalaya Festival scheduled for the Backyard has been moved downtown to the Austin Music Hall. Read More | Comment »

Music 4:30PM Fri. May. 17, Chase Hoffberger

Moms the Word

Moms Mabley is inside Whoopi Goldberg. You can see for yourself when the multitalented, what-hasn't-she-done comedian/Oscar-winning actress/co-host of The View/drinkslinger on the starship Enterprise takes the Dell Hall stage at the Long Center on Saturday night. Read More | Comment »

Arts 4:00PM Fri. May. 17, Robert Faires

Kickstart Your Weekend With Politics and Film

Thanks to our shared fame as the capital of Texas and the live music capital of the world, Austin has a wealth of creative types and political junkies. These three crowdfunding projects will hit home for one or the other – or both. Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:26PM Fri. May. 17, Monica Riese

News Ticker: May 17

Daniel Greer mouths off, Lee Leffingwell dances with the stars, and Judith Zaffirini reaches a landmark. Achievement is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

News 1:53PM Fri. May. 17, Brandon Watson

Praise the Lloyd

While primarily a benefit for KLRU, our local PBS affiliate, and Austin City Limits, last night’s three-hour concert at ACL Live at the Moody Theater celebrated Austin music master Lloyd Maines. Read More | Comment »

Music 12:47PM Fri. May. 17, Jim Caligiuri

The Best and Worst of Fall TV

This week, the broadcast networks unveiled their new lineups for the fall TV season at their annual upfront presentations. Based on brief clips and trailers of the new shows, here's a roundup of the most (and least) promising new shows. Read More | Comment »

Screens 12:38PM Fri. May. 17, Aleksander Chan

Texas House to Vote on Beer Bills Today

After having been voted out of the Texas Senate and out of committee in the House, the five craft beer bills permitting Texas brewpubs to distribute and small-production breweries to offer on-site sales direct to consumers have been scheduled for a full House vote today, Friday, May 17. Read More | Comment »

Food 11:30AM Fri. May. 17, Ivy Le

Junking Junk Science?

It appears the third time filed is the charm for a bill that allows defendants to challenge their criminal convictions based on the state's use at trial of junk or outdated science – but will it actually cure the problem it seeks to address? Read More | Comment »

News 10:39AM Fri. May. 17, Jordan Smith

The Future of Urban Agriculture

The Urban Farms Process and Code Coordination Working Group of the Austin/Travis County Sustainable Food Policy Board held its last of three working group sessions Wednesday night. Read More | Comment »

Food 10:30AM Fri. May. 17, Anna Toon

Master Mashup Mixes Masterpieces

We are all, if nothing else, storytellers. But you've never seen a story quite like Final Cut: Ladies & Gentlemen. Or then again, maybe it's the only story any of us has ever seen. Read More | Comment »

Screens 10:30AM Fri. May. 17, Monica Riese

Farmers Market Report: May 18-19, 2013

Blackberries and peaches are starting to come in! The quantities will be small, however. Caskey Orchards will be bringing a few early peaches to the Barton Creek Market this Saturday, and Caeda Farms will be bringing this year’s first blackberries. Lightsey Farms should have some peaches for sale at the Downtown SFC Market in Republic Square. Read More | Comment »

Food 10:19AM Fri. May. 17, Kate Thornberry

Cause of West Explosion Undetermined

During an afternoon news conference, authorities today revealed that they are still not able to definitively determine the cause of the West Fertilizer Co. explosion. Read More | Comment »

News 5:37PM Thu. May. 16, Brandon Watson

Housecore Horror to Open the 'The Profane Exhibit'

Yesterday we had the great news that there will be a second volume of The ABCs of Death. Now Austin's getting the US premiere of another heavily anticipated horror anthology, The Profane Exhibit. The gore-drenched collection will be opening at the first Housecore Horror Film Festival. Read More | Comment »

Screens 5:36PM Thu. May. 16

Trailer Park Is in Trouble

Whether burying a loved one, throwing a bachelor party, or trying to avoid human extinction, the characters in these three features are about to have a rough time. Start placing bets now for who you think'll come out on top. Read More | Comment »

Screens 4:45PM Thu. May. 16, Monica Riese

El Valiente

Oh, San Antonio. You were rebuilding your rep for South Texas rock dominance – with corazon – until Pinata Protest crashed the fiesta. Armed with blistering “accordion-powered punk rock,” the quartet debuts its latest, El Valiente on S.A.’s Saustex Records, at Antone’s tonight. It’s a Tex-Mex triumph to redefine the Alamo City. Read More | Comment »

Music 4:20PM Thu. May. 16, Margaret Moser

Aztex at JELD-WEN?

The U.S. Open Cup third-round pairings were announced yesterday, and the Austin Aztex got a juicy draw indeed, if they make it past their second-round match Tuesday night at House Park with the USL-PRO Wilmington Hammerheads. Read More | Comment »

Sports 3:59PM Thu. May. 16, Nick Barbaro

News Ticker: May 16

Steve Hotze panics at the disco, Louie Gohmert flips his lid, and Randy Travis gets litigious. Palpitations are on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

News 3:15PM Thu. May. 16, Brandon Watson

UT's Gaming Academy: Facts & Inferences

This past Monday the University of Texas sent out a press release announcing the creation of the Denius-Sams Gaming Academy. At the helm of the venture is local gaming luminary Warren Spector, whose résumé includes Ultima, Deus Ex, and more recently Epic Mickey. Here are the details as well as a bit of reading between the lines where necessary. Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:30PM Thu. May. 16, James Renovitch

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