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One Man’s View

There are decade lists popping up all over and, although I’m even not sure if the decade ends this year or next, I see those lists and note what’s missing: Austin. Sure, there’s been a mention here and there for Shearwater or Okkervil River, but our music scene is so much more. The national music press is so rock-oriented, they ignore many of the roots artists.

12:54PM Wed. Dec. 9, 2009, Jim Caligiuri Read More | Comment »

Cap Metro Cans Veolia

Breaking news: This morning Capital Metro terminated its contract with rail service and operation firm Veolia Transportation, and the board will vote on replacement contracts this afternoon: Herzog Transit Services, Inc. for MetroRail operations and rail maintenance, and Watco Companies, Inc. for freight. Press release below:

10:44AM Wed. Dec. 9, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

What's New in Queer Studies?

Ever spend your nights awake thinking, "What are young queer scholars doing right now?" I do. I also ask, "Who are young queer scholars doing right now?" Those questions go hand in hand for me. But now the former question can be answered with some certainty.

9:23PM Tue. Dec. 8, 2009, Andy Campbell Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Adaptations Book Club: Orlando/Freak Orlando

We Luv Video

Rom-Com Night With Katherine Center, Jared & Gen Padalecki at Paramount Theatre

Waitress
at ZACH Theatre

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Sundance Announces Shorts Program

Sundance announced its 2010 short film program yesterday, and a handful of Texans made the cut, including Park City regulars the Zellner Bros.

12:41PM Tue. Dec. 8, 2009, Kimberley Jones Read More | Comment »

New SWS Director Announced

After six months with an interim boss, the City of Austin has announced that California Resource Recovery Association Executive Director Robert Gedert will take the reins at Solid Waste Services, starting Feb. 1, 2010.

12:18PM Tue. Dec. 8, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Charter Advocates Advocate for Charters

There's a lot of hootin' and hollerin' this morning about a report alleging that empirical facts prove that Texas' charter school law doesn't work. But when the report comes from a charter school advocacy operation, the "failures" may not be what you're expecting.

12:10PM Tue. Dec. 8, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Election Update, 12/7/09

With the bulk of the media and political attention still concentrating on the governor's race, it's still worth remembering that there are down-ballot races. With corporate attorney Holly White Turner handing in her paperwork, Travis County now officially has a Republican House hopeful.

10:58PM Mon. Dec. 7, 2009, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

Sadun Withdraws From SBOE 10 Race

UT math professor Lorenzo Sadun just announced he is withdrawing from the race for State Board of Education District 10. This presumably clears the Democratic field for Judy Jennings, who is hoping to unseat SBOE member Cynthia Dunbar, R-Teh Crazy. (Actually, she's from Richmond.) Press release from Sadun below.

7:46PM Mon. Dec. 7, 2009, Lee Nichols Read More | Comment »

Want to Serve on the Cap Met Board?

Per state legislation passed in the spring, the Capital Metro Board of Directors will change composition in January 2010, and the Austin City Council gets two seats on it. Council Member Chris Riley will fill one, but a non-council member will fill the other. It could be you. Instructions for applying below.

5:20PM Mon. Dec. 7, 2009, Lee Nichols Read More | Comment »

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