Animal Defenders Seek Ban on Circus Wildlife
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Can the Bands Play On?
The Live Music Task Force tunes up to protect Austin's claim to fame
Naked City
News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere
Will 'SAFE-P' and TDCJ Be Held Accountable?
Legislative committee will hear testimony on a controversial substance abuse treatment program
Defense Cries Foul on Yogurt Shop DNA
Prosecutors' yogurt shop murder case appears to be in trouble
ARA All Up in the Victory's Grill
Unpopular Austin Revitalization Authority projects are threatening to crowd the Victory Grill
Thinking Beyond Coal
Coal mines are mucking up the environment, from the Appalachian mountains to the outskirts of Austin
Shocked at ROT! Round Up the Usual Suspects!
Offended peepster takes a gazillion photos of nude revelers
Bringing the Net to Austin
How Netroots Nation selected Austin for its meet-up for bloggers
The Catalyst: Chris Bowers
A Q&A with the editor of Open Left – who'll be one of Netroots Nation's busiest attendees
Republicans on the Defense
Conservatives aim to prove their own blog-worthiness at the Defending the American Dream Summit this weekend
Animal Defenders Seek Ban on Circus Wildlife
Just in time for the circus – animal-rights group brings its message to town
Mansion Fire Fallout
DPS head Col. Tommy Davis steps down; meanwhile, Texas first lady Anita Perry steps up to raise funds for restoration
Happenings
What's on your political plate this week: July 17-23
TxDOT Clocked for Toll Trafficking
Texas Department of Transportation gets tough reception at Sunset Advisory Commission
Point Austin: The Perps Walk
FISA, Congress, and the rule of law
Beside the Point
Musing on McCracken as Mayor ... Pro Tem
Reefer Madness
We're No. 1! Winning Gold for Pot, Coke, and Smokes
The Hightower Report
Citigroup's Big Deal; and The Fight for Change in Washington
In Dreams
Camera in hand, D'Ette Cole makes images that bridge the gap between night and day
Summer Stock Austin: I'm Your Puppet
Trouble Puppet Theatre Company teams up with Summer Stock Austin to take Jack up the beanstalk in a whole new way
'Skate! A Night at the Rink': Heaven on Wheels
Choreographer Allison Orr liked the moves she saw at the rink so much, she invited local skaters to dance
Acia Gray: From Austin, an Ambassador of Tap to the World
The artistic director of Tapestry Dance Company has just been named president of the International Tap Association
Arts Reviews
The Red Balloon
Tongue and Groove Theatre's new show leaves you feeling like something dark and heavy has been lifted up and carried far, far away
Seussical the Musical
This theatrical tribute to the good doctor tries to take on too much at times, but its heart is in the right place
Blue Rhapsody
The kickoff to the Austin Chamber Music Center's 12th festival was as much theatre as it was concert
Readings
Two Wars: One Hero's Fight on Two Fronts – Abroad and Within
A Texan veteran's memoir on combat and its devastating aftereffects
The Political Mind: Why You Can't Understand 21st-Century American Politics With an 18th-Century Brain
George Lakoff writes on a culture war in which "the main battlefield is the brain"
Beyond the Spritzer
Cooling off with summer wines
In Memoriam
Feisty local will be missed by many
Food-o-File
Austin's got a crop of new summer offerings, including myriad cupcake boutiques, the Big Ass Burger, and 'Le Burrito'
Event Menu
July 18-24
Restaurant Reviews
Rio's Brazilian Sauces and Pastries
South America invades Austin food scene
Postmarks Online
Letters to the editor, updated daily
Page Two: Critical Grasp
Civil disobedience and free speech are cut from the same unalienable cloth
Letters @ 3AM
$4 a Gallon Redux
After a Fashion
Stephen goes on a desperately needed staycation
Day Trips
Paddling the Colorado River from Little Webberville Park to Big Webberville Park is about as easy of a canoe or kayaking trip as you can imagine
Soccer Watch Online
News and scores from the U.S. and abroad
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
The unoriginal Oreo, humans get HIV from monkeys, and more
Ask Mr. Smarty Pants
Got a question? He's got the answer.
The Common Law
But I Was Wearing My Seat Belt!
The Luv Doc Recommends
A rambling recommendation to shore up that hole in your social calendar
Industrious Anarchy
The ACW is striving to keep the wrestling tradition alive in Austin
It's All Fun and Games Until Somebody Starts World War III
A Cold War classic turns 25
Fantastic Fest 2008 Lineup Announced
Film News
Dallas continues to dominate the Texas Motion Picture Alliance
TV Eye
Not So Secret and Not So Special
DVD Watch
Batman: Gotham Knight
Six animated visions of the Caped Crusader, as envisioned by six unique animé directors and six different writers
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