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News Ticker: June 17

Rick Perry gets out his red pen, Ted Cruz warms some hearts, and Jan Brewer gets some bad news. Synergy is on the News Ticker. Read More | Comment »

News 4:45PM Mon. Jun. 17, Brandon Watson

I Could’ve Been Your Girl

There weren’t many dads celebrating Father’s Day in the Moody Theater crowd Sunday, but there was certainly no shortage of men. More specifically, there was no shortage of men accompanying floral-sundress clad women who were, in the case of the couple in front of me, locking lips a little too frequently for anyone’s liking. Read More | Comment »

Music 3:00PM Mon. Jun. 17, Abby Johnston

Playback: A Weekend on the Crust

I didn’t cross the highway into Downtown all weekend, missing the opportunity to hear tough-guy bikers rev their fancy custom motorcycles on Sixth Street or ogle at the leather-skinned, Harley-babe eye candy. My loss. All the entertainment I needed went down on the Eastside. Read More | Comment »

Music 12:30PM Mon. Jun. 17, Kevin Curtin

The AggreGAYtor: June 17

Rachel Maddow takes the GOP to school, Michele Bachmann takes immigration reform to gay church, and the NSA takes all your data as your AggreGAYtor stirs the pot. Read More | Comment »

Gay Place 11:30AM Mon. Jun. 17, David Estlund

Perry's Veto Axe Comes Down

Just before he took off for the weekend, Gov. Rick Perry delivered his final 'screw you' of the 83rd Regular session, issuing a grand total of 28 vetoes of bills passed. He was an equal opportunity bill killer, hitting Democrats, Republicans and even the Tea Party fringe equally. Read More | Comment »

News 11:15AM Mon. Jun. 17, Richard Whittaker

Game On: Sports Films Hit the Ransom Center

The Harry Ransom Center is batting a thousand with its upcoming film series. Read More | Comment »

Screens 11:00AM Mon. Jun. 17, Russ Espinoza

Film Flam

A Twitter script, a covert film, and a blood drive fill this edition of Film Flam. Read More | Comment »

Screens 4:30PM Sat. Jun. 15, Monica Riese

DVDanger: 'American Mary'/'Ninja III: The Domination'

Meet the cinematic female revenger: She dices, she slices, she chops and multilates. And in the three decades between martial arts potboiler Ninja III: The Domination and Canadian psycho-surgical creeper American Mary, she has finally started to control her own destiny a little more Read More | Comment »

Screens 12:00PM Sat. Jun. 15, Richard Whittaker

Happy Birthday, County Line

On June 14, 1973, a group of young Texans brought together by family and friendship, a willingness to take chances, and the love of good barbecue, formed a partnership. They found an old cedar chopper's road house on a hill just off Bee Caves Road and re-imagined it as a barbecue restaurant. The County Line dynasty was born. Read More | Comment »

Food 5:45PM Fri. Jun. 14, Virginia B. Wood

Travaasa Austin BBQ Bash Tickets Still Available

Traavasa Austin, an experiential spa and resort located on the edge of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, is throwing a big bash to celebrate the launch of their new organic farm. They've invited some of the state's best pitmasters and brewers to supply the food and drinks. Read More | Comment »

Food 3:35PM Fri. Jun. 14, Virginia B. Wood

If You Liked That 'Elysium' Trailer, You'll Love These Two

Everybody – and we mean everybody – is talking about Elysium today. Read More | Comment »

Screens 3:33PM Fri. Jun. 14, Monica Riese

The Food Issue: Rock & Roll Chef

Music always accompanied cooking in our family. Alongside clanking pots and the sizzle of the stovetop, there was always singing in my grandmother’s kitchen. Read More | Comment »

Music 3:10PM Fri. Jun. 14, Abby Johnston

Kickstart Your Weekend: 'Bloody Work'

The long unsolved case of Jack the Ripper gripped the world in 1888 and in the century that followed: Five unsolved murders in and around London will certainly grab your attention. But what about the earlier cold case with more victims that hits way closer to home? Read More | Comment »

Screens 2:30PM Fri. Jun. 14, Monica Riese

Peached Tortilla Does Austin Proud on Network TV

Austin food truck entrepreneur Eric Silverstein appeared on LIVE with Kelly & Michael this morning, helping the perky hostess prepare the Peached Tortilla's signature barbecue brisket taco. Now his future is in the hands of online voters. Read More | Comment »

Food 1:50PM Fri. Jun. 14, Virginia B. Wood

The AggreGAYtor: June 14

Politicians get out, Russians and SCOTUS get active, and Austin gets equal, as your AggreGAYtor admires the new blue buds of a moss flox blossom. Read More | Comment »

Gay Place 1:45PM Fri. Jun. 14, David Estlund

Got the Stomach for a Month of Meals on Wheels?

Think you like food trailers? Think you can practically live off them for 30 days? Starting today, we’re offering truckstoppers the chance to truly prove their prowess. Read More | Comment »

Food 1:30PM Fri. Jun. 14, Chase Hoffberger

Austin's ROTten Roads

Are you anywhere near a road? Then you can probably hear the roar of engines in town for the Republic Texas Biker Rally. So prepare for major street closure downtown, exacerbated by Austin's newest tourist attraction: A big 'ol sinkhole on Cesar Chavez. Read More | Comment »

News 1:00PM Fri. Jun. 14, Richard Whittaker

The Food Issue: Nice Tomatoes

We Austinites are no strangers to signs touting “local produce” at our favorite food joints. Read More | Comment »

1:00PM Fri. Jun. 14

Farmers Market Report: June 15-16, 2013

They say the way to make a living at farming is to be the first with each seasons delicacies, because folks will line up to buy the first peaches (or asparagus, or corn) of the year. Read More | Comment »

Food 11:59AM Fri. Jun. 14, Kate Thornberry

The Alamo Drafthouse Is Seeing Stars

"A popular phrase, 'like nothing you've ever seen before,' comes up time and time again as a means of positively endorsing a feature. But Craig Denney's The Astrologer (1975), not to be confused with the Glickenhaus film, really is like nothing you've ever seen before." Read More | Comment »

Screens 11:11AM Fri. Jun. 14, Monica Riese

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