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SXSWedu: A Conference and a Festival … Times Two
Conference executive producer Ron Reed is hoping that the education-centered gathering will get top grades from attendees
Guzu Don’t Fear the Reaper
Guadalupe gallery goes epic rock tonight
Peach Forecast
The outlook is delicious
@SXSWPartyzzzzz Has Your Free Day Party Hook-Up
Parody Twitter SXSW feed generates buzzzzz
Stuck on James Franco’s ‘Tar’
Franco discusses students, learning, the creative process, and more
Natalie Maines Fires Up SXSW
Dixie Chick and ‘Mother’ of two previews her solo debut
Unicorn Booty Bounces
From popular gayfotainment blog to bustling NOLA cafe, here’s Booty’s
Yehudi Mercado Brings a Cartoon Rodeo to Austin Books
Celebrating the release of ‘Pantalones, TX’ this Saturday
OUTlander’s Weird National Attention
And not ‘weird’ in a ‘Keep Austin Weird’ good way
Abracadabra
Steve Miller brings the magic at Texas Medal of Arts
Faulty Tower
The financier behind Fairmont Austin is not exactly gay-friendly
Farrar: Repeal 24-Hour Waiting Period for Abortion
Ultrasound law has not stopped women from seeking procedure
The Odd Sports Indoctrination
Wife carrying, bed racing, chess boxing, and more
SouthBites Food Trailer Court Lineup
Eclectic food truck list curated by Austin’s ‘Top Chef,’ Paul Qui
GayBiGayGay Line-Up Announced!
Here’s what we know about the line-up at the annual free post-SX gay fest
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Time to get serious about partying at SXSW
Playing With the Werewolves
Half party game, half role-playing game, and all party
The AggreGAYtor: March 6
Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news
Farm Camp Preview
Local area farms offer hands-on spring break
House Appropriations Committee Gets Witchy?
Pro-life advocate calls lawmakers witches
Harry Dean Stanton’s Long Ride in the Whirlwind
The character actor moves front and center in SXSW doc
Council: Get Your Motors Running
Instrumental Incentives, Rainey Street, and more …
SXSW: BADBADNOTGOOD
Young Kings of Climax
SXSW Interview: Depeche Mode
Electronic OGs find ‘Heaven’ in new album and tour
Now Appearing at SXSW: Snoop Lion
Dogg gets ‘Reincarnated’ in both music and film
Hey, Filmmakers! We’re Number One!
‘Moviemaker’ says the 512 has opportunity, talent and affordability
Vegan Chef Chloe Coscarelli Appears in Austin
Award-winning cookbook author is at BookPeople tonight at 7pm
Sequester Austin
HUD tells Leffingwell to expect a 5% cut
50 Cent Rolls Into SXSW
Rapper confirms a Music Conference interview
I Sh!t You Not: Grumpy Cat
Chronicle graphic artist Shelley tells about being part of a big story
Mary Margaret Farabee: In Memoriam
Philanthropist and Texas Book Festival co-founder has died
DVD Watch: Wreck-It Ralph Ultimate Collecter’s Edition
A four disc edition, but a solid charmer deserves more
The AggreGAYtor: March 5
Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news
Upcoming Gaming Events
Not counting that SXSW thing
Deconstructing John Milius
SXSW Film explores wild life of a Hollywood iconoclast
Domenica Ruta to Speak at BookPeople
She’s going ‘With or Without You’
No Joker: Steve Miller
Classic rocker clears the air tonight on public education
‘Face Off’ Recap: Fast And Furry
Zombies vs. werewolves is nothing compared to backstage fights
Holy Rollers
Texas clergy demand a reversal of family planning cuts
Dave Grohl’s Sound City Players to Perform at SXSW
Lottery system for mega SXSW showcases confirms all-star act
Eckhardt Name Polls Well
Commissioner leads county judge race in name recognition
Silent Night
EarthSky says goodbye to radio
Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
The Austin Smoke Experiment takes over Clive Bar on March 10
Grumpy Cat Is Coming to SXSW Interactive!
Friskies brings the frown-faced feline to the ATX
Austin Film Society Announces SXSW Shortcase
Short films package includes festival faves and award winners
The Q&A Hole: Which One Typeface Would You Eradicate Forever?
With Swissmiss, Marc English, Jennymarie Jemison, and more
Iggy & the Stooges Return to SXSW
Punk legends to preview new LP ‘Ready to Die’
The AggreGAYtor: March 4
Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news
Keep Calm and Party On
Everything you need to know to navigate SXSW Film
Bill of the Week: Save the Sharks
Bill would ban trade in shark fins
Foraging for an Audience
How two local filmmakers are reworking the indie formula
Nuevo Leon Ends 31-year Run
Owner announces sale of property, closing of restaurant
Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Sundays
New addition to Maria’s Taco X-press brunch proving a hit
Council Approves AE Settlement
Utility gives up $5.75 million; keeps everything else
Public Hearing on Two Local Food Bills
HB 46 and HB 910 would increase support to family farms
Stronger With Each Tear: Mary J. Blige
Soul queen slays the Moody Theater
From the Vaults: Herzog’s Ecstasy of Truth
Werner Herzog on documentary filmmaking
SXSW: Twitter Must Follow List
Twitter Handles for SXSW
Aether Galvanizes the Austin Gallery Scene con Gusto
Venues moving, shows shifting, public works coming like a gang of glory
In the Bag
SXSW Eco announces 2013 season
Mayor’s Book Club Titles Announced
Citywide reading campaign honors two National Book Award finalists
Slamdance Slams Into The Paramount
Utah fest award winners ‘The Dirties’ and ‘Bible Quiz’ this weekend
Rumors Confirmed: Stevie Nicks at SXSW
Fleetwood Mac frontwoman stars in two SX Film docs and more
Kick Start Your Heart
Amplify Austin seeks to boost charitable giving
APD: Officer Kills Man in North Austin
Acevedo says man refused to put down his gun
Meanwhile, Inside the Wired-Out Infrastructure of SXSW …
Austin’s most tenacious tech teams tackle the annual tumult
Farmers Market Report: March 2-3
Markets are moving!
After a Fashion
There’s a new place in town for well-heeled gents on a budget
Headlines
› City Council says farewell to February today (Thursday) with a not-terribly-long but fairly stuffed agenda, including the late-breaking consideration of an incentives deal for the expansion of National Instruments Corp. (vote expected March 7), resolutions on immigration, gun control, and short-term rentals, and at least seven public hearings … if they ever get that…
Studio Visits: Kevin Muñoz
Art and graphic design meet in a windowless East Austin studio
Quote of the Week
“I look at it as the flea at the end of the tail of the dog trying to wag the dog.” – Former Education Commissioner Robert Scott on Texas’ $90 million testing contract with Pearson Assessment
Exhibitionism
A Chick & a Dude Productions keeps this drama of Chicago beat cops challenging and engaging from start to finish
‘Concerto Laguna’
AMOA-Arthouse’s Spring Sound series unleashes the music of the shores
Day Trips
Historic chapel on the Rio Grande
Exhibitionism
Despite some flaws, this ACC Department of Drama production provides valuable insight into the Harlem Renaissance
Matchmaking Masterworks
Drawing from alumni collections, the Blanton pairs great works of art in intriguing ways
Point Austin: Government by Panic
The ‘sequester’ says more about our politics than our economy
Exhibitionism
Chaddick Dance Theater stages vignettes throughout Ballet Austin’s home, but they don’t quite connect
Night Bikes: First Step to 24-Hour Trails?
Council approves overnight bike use of city trails
Then There’s This: In the Bag
The question you won’t hear in Austin anymore: ‘paper or plastic?’
Concierges Make the Call
Seasoned hotel vets share their insider knowledge
A Whopping Bond and a New Eastside Plan … at High Speed
AISD board just misses a billion dollar bond, races to fix Eastside High
Soccer Watch
Longhorns complete their spring exhibitions this Saturday, and more
Texas Stars Twinkle on the Small Screen
Television used to be where actors were put out to pasture; for these Texas Film Hall of Fame honorees, it’s tall cotton.
Will the Lege Save Texas Schools?
Pro-public education rally drew thousands from across the state
Civics 101
Thursday 28 SAVAGE PORTRAYALS: IMAGES OF BLACK MEN IN THE MEDIA Dr. Natalie Byfield discusses how the effects of repeated negative imagery of African-Americans impacts the country as a whole. 7pm. St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1941 Webberville Rd. Free. TEXAS LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE Do things like the state water plan, conservation & mitigation banking, farm…
‘Dazed and Confused’ and Together Again
After 20 years, the gang reunites for induction into the Texas Film Hall of Fame
Jockeying for Judge
Dem race for Travis County judge down to two and holding
The Luv Doc: Ditch the Ex
LuvDoc, My best friend’s boyfriend just broke up with her after a two-year relationship. They both have the same group of friends and they have decided to try to continue to be friends, but she always gets depressed when she is around him. I think she should try to avoid him as much as possible.…
Thanks for the Memories
‘Chronicle’ staff past and present on 20 years of covering SXSW Film
APD Occupies ‘Occupy’: A Half-Dozen Infiltrators?
Questions remain on the extent of APD surveillance
Koch
The subject of this documentary is the colorful, former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch.
Restaurant Review
Verona owner knows how to take care of customers
Will Senate Restore Women’s Health Care Funds?
Ranking Senate Republican favors more funding for women’s health
Dark Skies
Aliens mess with a suburban family’s peace of mind in this unsettling, slow-burn thriller.
Food-o-File
A roundup of this week’s food news
Hightower Report: In Battling Corporate Greed, Tenacity Matters
Activism pushes major corporations to support food labeling law
Jack the Giant Slayer
Despite a terrific cast, intelligent direction, and state-of-the-art special effects, this fairy tale’s gigantic shoes remain unfilled.
Food Events
� RODEO AUSTIN COWBOY BREAKFAST Every year, Austin gets the rodeo spirit by kicking things off with a big campfire breakfast on the shores of Lady Bird Lake – hearty victuals like biscuits and gravy, pancakes and sausages, fried catfish and hush puppies, breakfast tacos and doughnuts, plus milk, juice, coffee, live music, and Western-style…
Orbiting SXSW
Return of the Secaucus 7? Try the arrival of a SXSW septet: Dana Falconberry, Shakey Graves, The Eastern Sea, My Jerusalem, Black Pistol Fire, The Preservation, and The Boxing Lesson.
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
Werner Herzog focuses on Siberian fur trappers in his latest documentary.
Playback: ¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré! ¡Cuatro!
SXSW Music begins coming into focus
A Place at the Table
The issue of hunger in America is on the menu in this stirring documentary.
Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
According to one trainer, goats make good horse psychologists. According to Wikipedia and National Geographic, some weather stations in Chile’s Atacama Desert have never received rain. Willie Mosconi, playing straight pool, once pocketed 526 balls consecutively. That means he ran the table more than 35 times in a row, without a single miss. His record…
Asenath Andrews: ‘A Place Where People Know Us’
Detroit’s Catherine Ferguson Academy has a 90% graduation rate with pregnant teens
Smart Growth
Reflecting on 20 years of South by Southwest Interactive Festivals
Phantom
This submarine thriller stars Ed Harris as the Russian ship’s commander and David Duchovny as the head of a rogue KGB group.
Dale Dougherty: Hacking the Physical World
If you can “mod software,” you can mod the real world
Triumph of the Wilcox: SXSW’s Director of Technology Prepares for Battle
SXSW’s Director of Technology prepares for battle
Kai Po Che
In this Boillywood film, three male friends and cricket devotees try to open a sports academy for kids.
Rebecca Mieliwocki: Making Teaching Joyous
The National Teacher of the Year becomes an accidental spokesperson
Gay Place: South Bi Gay Bi
Bedpost, Viva, and ‘Get Out of My Crotch’ highlight this last week before SXSW madness
