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Austin at Large: It’s Good to Try New Things We could build more decent housing for all Austinites if we rethink what’s “normal”
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How Did Legendary DJ and Londoner Paul Oakenfold Land in Bastrop?
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ARTS & CULTURE
Ventana Ballet Opens Season Three With a Flock of Night Birds
The company's avian-themed program includes five dancers, three cellists, and art from the atxGALS collective inside the Cathedral
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Colson Whitehead, Elizabeth McCracken, Amor Towles lead the list
by Robert Faires
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Moontower Comedy Comes Back in a Big Way! Festival celebrates its tenth year with 100 comics – live!
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Austin FC Launches ATXFC Artist Initiative New program shows soccer club's support for creativity in the city
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