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White vs. Shami, Round One
Richard Whittaker
Mon Feb 8, 11:38pm
There were two clear winners of Monday's Democratic gubernatorial primary: Moderator Dave Montgomery of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (one of the real deans of the capitol press corps) and former Houston Mayor Bill White. In fact, the only person who thought White's rival Farouk Shami won seems to be his campaign manager Vince Liebowitz.
KGSR hires Clear Channel’s Mark Abuzzahab
Austin Powell
Mon Feb 8, 5:08pm
Tags: KGSR
Emmis Austin announced today that KGSR hired Mark Abuzzahab as its new Music Director and afternoon drive personality, replacing iconic deejay Jody Denberg, who signed off on Dec. 5.
Grounded in Music
Livvy Bennett
Mon Feb 8, 3:55pm
Tags: U18
Funding for music and art has been cut from public education for a long time now, leaving math and English as the main priority, and basic music classes behind. Locals Grounded in Music address this problem and more.
Re-Dunking the Tea Bag
Richard Whittaker
Mon Feb 8, 2:50pm
It seems that the Republican gubernatorial primary is less about Gov. Rick Perry versus Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and more about Perry versus Debra Medina. But was this really unexpected? Let's take the way-back-when machine to April 16, 2009: That was the first time we mentioned Medina's candidacy. What did we say?
A Super Bowl to Remember
Mark Fagan
Mon Feb 8, 12:21pm
Tags: NFL
The Super Bowl is arguably the biggest sporting event in the world. The World Cup (which only occurs every four years) would get my vote – but that's a whole 'nother story. I had chosen not to blog or tweet the Bowl because there is such a media overkill associated with this event I didn't see the point; but this game was so special I had to join the chorus.
Texies and the City
Richard Whittaker
Sun Feb 7, 1:03pm
Seems like Texas Rollergirl and Women's Flat Track Derby Association president Bloody Mary's wish that Austin would be really proud of this homegrown sport really got City Council's attention. First Mayor Lee Leffingwell declared Texas Rollergirls Day, now the city has entered into a new partnership for practice space with the local league.
Go Greek
Kimberley Jones
Sun Feb 7, 8:53am
The classics keep on ticking, and tickling the imagination of modern authors – in these first two months of 2010 alone, we’ve seen David Malouf’s Illiad-reimagining Ransom and Zachary Mason’s The Lost Books of the Odyssey. Now Austin author Katharine Beutner has got into the act, too, with Alcestis.
Mobility and You
Katherine Gregor
Sat Feb 6, 11:44am
Tags: Transportation
Which of our 1200 needed transportation projects should the city tackle and fund first? Which should be in a November bond referendum package? All this week, Feb. 8-11, Austinites can help set priorities at "fun and interactive" Mobility Forums (four evening, one morning, plus refreshments!)
The Lineup
Fri Feb 5, 4:31pm
Videos: Spoon and the Strange Boys
Austin Powell
Fri Feb 5, 11:31am
Fresh off Transference, Spoon is taking the Saturday portion of SpoonX3 on the road with the Strange Boys. Click through for new videos from both bands. First up: Spoon "Written in Reverse"
Dear Philip Huang, I Love You
Andy Campbell
Fri Feb 5, 9:54am
Tags: Politics
I mean, I'm just speechless.
![Footage from the UT budget town hall [video]](/binary/5c52/bp-grab.jpg "Footage from the UT budget town hall [video]")
Powers on the Spot
Richard Whittaker
Fri Feb 5, 8:00am
Tuesday's UT budget town hall was supposed to be about staff cuts and the upcoming tuition hike. UT President Bill Powers deserves some plaudits for putting himself out there even before the storm of public fury about the closure of the Cactus Cafe and the end of the Informal Classes program.
Tim Miller Preaches to the Choir
Steven Cheslik-deMeyer
Thu Feb 4, 11:56pm
I went to see Tim Miller's Lay of the Land at the Vortex on Sunday night. Since the late Eighties, Tim's work has represented the intersection of queer theatre and politics. For the religious fanatics who revile him, and for the artists and activists who revere him, he has been the quintessential queer performance artist for some 25 years. Tim is an icon.
Texas Union Faculty: We Didn't Know
Richard Whittaker, Austin Powell
Thu Feb 4, 3:49pm
The role of the Texas Union Board in the decision to close UT Austin's Informal Class Program and the Cactus Cafe has been broadly discussed. Now board member Dr. Thomas Garza (one of UT President Bill Powers' three appointees to the body) has said that not only did faculty have no input on the decision, but it was not on the agenda for last Friday's meeting.
This Week's Waste of Time
James Renovitch
Thu Feb 4, 11:51am
Tags: TWWT
I think I've been too easy on you these past few weeks, what with all the arty video games. It's time to fly to glory or explode in a barrage of bullets with Red Fluxion. The name alone is intimidating. And the odds couldn't be more against you.
Friggin' Genius
Kimberley Jones
Thu Feb 4, 1:01am
Think film festivals are all about dour, arty indie pics? Yeah, that’s not really SXSW’s style.
White's Money
Richard Whittaker
Wed Feb 3, 3:00pm
There's been a lot of coverage today of how Gov. Rick Perry out-raised Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in the latest campaign finance reports for the gubernatorial primary. However, according to the 30 day before the election campaign finance reports, both of them got beaten by (no, not Debra Medina) Democratic hopeful Bill White.
Three Things
Jim Caligiuri
Wed Feb 3, 1:41pm
Tags: Cactus Cafe
Saturday afternoon the news of the Cactus Café’s closing hit the Internet with the force of a hurricane. I felt lucky, since I planned to attend the Todd Snider show in the Union Ballroom that night and I’ve got a good relationship with Griff Luneburg, the venue manager.
Wanted: Chief Sustainability Officer
Katherine Gregor
Wed Feb 3, 12:03pm
The city is beginning a nationwide search to fill the new position of chief sustainability officer. Help shape the job description at a public meeting Friday, Feb. 5, 4-5:30 pm at city hall. As a direct-report to City Manager Marc Ott, the officer could positively transform the city's whole approach to conserving resources.
Master Bungle
Audra Schroeder
Wed Feb 3, 11:48am
After 40 years as a "group" and an avalanche of unclassifiable albums, pop deconstructionists the Residents have had no problem reaching "myth" status, eschewing identity and structure in favor of touching the raw nerve. The good news: Last night's bizarro affair at Stubb's was as close as they'll ever get to VH1's Storytellers.
CNU 2010 Kickoff Tonight
Katherine Gregor
Wed Feb 3, 11:38am
Tonight the Congress for New Urbanism chapter hosts a lively panel discussion, advocacy forum and happy hour salon at Cuba Libre. Topic: "Keeping Up the Urban Momentum: The New Mixed-Use Market." Panelists: Michele Gary, Weitzman Group; Perry Lorenz, Constructive Ventures; Jennifer Wiebrand, Gables Residential; moderator Tom Yantis.
Fashion Freakout: Three's the Charm
Anne Harris
Tue Feb 2, 8:05pm
The coven of vintage boutiques that includes Prototype Vintage Design, New Bohemia, and Buffalo Exchange is up to its old tricks again: The third annual Fashion Freakout happens this Friday, February 5, once again at Mohawk. Freakout is a little different from the other 16,000 runway shows in Austin these days.
State of the City Address
Lee Nichols
Tue Feb 2, 4:30pm
Mayor Lee Leffingwell delivered his State of the City Address before the Real Estate Council of Austin today. Reprinted below is the full text.
Restart Your Engines...
Andy Campbell
Tue Feb 2, 4:20pm
Tags: Drag Race
Last night was the premiere of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race – a cross between America's Next Top Model and Project Runway – a formula that targets to gays and 14 year old girls. There were nine of us packed in my tiny apartment living room, sharing wine, cookies, stories, and of course a love for reality drag competition.
Cactus Showdown at ACES
Richard Whittaker
Tue Feb 2, 1:27pm
While it was intended to be a discussion about the entire university, it now seems that UT President Bill Powers' budget town hall meeting scheduled for this afternoon will have to tackle the closure of the Cactus Cafe and the ending of the Informal Classes program.
