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Perry Clears Way for Executioner

Gov. Rick Perry rejected the commutation recommendation of the Board of Pardons and Paroles in the case of Robert Thompson, clearing the way for Thompson's execution last night.

7:21AM Fri. Nov. 20, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

The Gay Glass Ceiling

"I think I would've been more famous if I'd [sort of] been more subtle about my sexuality," Rufus Wainwright told me in an interview before his November 16 performance at The Paramount. I doubt it, I thought.

5:37PM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, Frank J. Rivera Read More | Comment »

Big XII Power Rankings: Week XI

Kansas State and Nebraska meet on Saturday in Lincoln. The two teams accounted for the first five representatives from the Big 12 North in the conference title game, and between them have won three of the division's four conference championships.

4:56PM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, John Razook Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Sleigh Bells, Sophie Hunter [outside]

Mohawk

“ECHOES ATX”: The Past, Present, and Future of Black & Brown Austin at Color Cartel, 4303 Willow Springs Rd.

Los Campesinos! [garage]
at Empire Control Room & Garage

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Stretching Performance Barriers

"Before becoming a mother I had no concept of little children or how any of us have come into this world, as if I just sprouted." The John L. Warfield Center presents Angela Kariotis' new show this Thursday & Friday.

4:53PM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, Frank J. Rivera Read More | Comment »

This Week's Waste of Time

Time to dive into another 50 entrants in the Independent Games Festival. Tired yet? Luckily there are a few free web-browser games between the letters "F" and "L." Now let's see what games actually play well with others.

4:08PM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

We Got Our Own Sound

If the League of Extraordinary Gz is Austin’s version of the Wu-Tang Clan, then Reggie Coby is the group’s RZA. The Dred Skott mastermind is quick to let the rest of the crew take the lead, knowing full well that he’ll prove essential to each track’s foundation.

11:46AM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, Chase Hoffberger Read More | Comment »

More Gifts for Gamers

So, our gaming coverage in the print edition wasn't enough for you. We understand. Luckily, we have more where that came from. Below we review A Boy and His Blob, WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2010, and Axel & Pixel. All three have kid appeal but only two might be appropriate for the pre-teen or single-digit aged.

11:02AM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

Doing 25 to Life

It's the 25th anniversary of the federal Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, do you know where your U.S. Sentencing Commission is? If you guessed Austin, you're right.

9:30AM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

BPP Recommends Life

In a rare life-sparing decision, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted Nov. 18 to recommend to Gov. Rick Perry that the death sentence for condemned inmate Robert Thompson be commuted to life in prison. Now its up to Perry to decide whether to take that advice or to send Thompson to the gurney.

8:03AM Thu. Nov. 19, 2009, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

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