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News Ticker: August 15

Wendy Davis strikes a pose, Steve Stockman sends in the clowns, and Tom Pauken gets the right stuff. Cacophony is on the News Ticker.

5:15PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, Brandon Watson Read More | Comment »

Funemployed: Whiskey Shivers

The name Whiskey Shivers has become ubiquitous enough in the local music scene that I rarely think about its origin. Yet the “oh shit” feeling one gets after gulping down that golden nectar matches Austin’s favorite trashgrass quartet. Both come at you hard and fast, and when absorbed in large bar doses, each guarantees shenanigans.

4:20PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, Abby Johnston Read More | Comment »

Goodbye and Good Luck: Bill Livingston 1920-2013

It's a sad day on the 40 Acres: Former acting UT president Bill Livingston died this morning, aged 93.

4:10PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, Richard Whittaker Read More | Comment »

TODAY'S EVENTS

Monster Jam

Moody Center

Kids Block Party
at Central Library

Freedom + Juneteenth: A Night of Jubilation at Pease Park

MUSIC | MOVIES | ARTS | COMMUNITY

Open Questions: Forum on APD Shooting Tonight

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo says that if all goes well, the department's investigations into last month's shooting death of Larry Eugene Jackson, Jr., by an APD detective will be wrapped up by the second week in September.

3:42PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, Jordan Smith Read More | Comment »

The AggreGAYtor: August 15

Celebrities and cities speak up on Russia, trans students step up in California, and anti-gay spokespeople cough up the same old tired lines, as your AggreGAYtor gives a fierce reading session.

3:30PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013 Read More | Comment »

Bruno Mars & His Hooligans

Every single twist of Bruno Mars’ hips was greeted by whoops. And there was plenty of hip-shaking to be had Wednesday night at the Frank Erwin Center.

12:07PM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, Nina Hernandez Read More | Comment »

Fantastic Arcade Games Announced

The Fantastic Arcade is back for another four days of indie gaming goodness. You have until Sept. 19 to prepare yourself for all the free fun out at the new Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline. Until then, it's time to familiarize yourself with the Spotlight games.

11:35AM Thu. Aug. 15, 2013, James Renovitch Read More | Comment »

Join the Big Leagues

Do you eat, breathe, and dream in Alamo Drafthouse? Do you pledge your allegiance to the Magnited States of America? Then boy do we have the job for you.

5:06PM Wed. Aug. 14, 2013, Monica Riese Read More | Comment »

Record Skipping

It’s difficult to wrap one’s head around it today, but in the late Seventies, George Thorogood was a punk. Sure, it was the era of the Clash, Sex Pistols, and angry young men like Elvis Costello and Graham Parker, but Thorogood fit right in.

4:20PM Wed. Aug. 14, 2013, Jim Caligiuri Read More | Comment »

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