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It may be raining outside, but it’s dry inside the Convention Center. So for the cost of a decent umbrella you can join the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls there as they hit the banked track for tonight’s championship play-off bout.
Tonight, the Hellcats face off against the Rhinestone Cowgirls in the last home bout of the year before the Cavello Cup Championship Bout on Oct. 10. Tickets are $15: Doors 6pm, first whistle at 7pm.
This article appears in September 11 • 2009.
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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play. More by Richard Whittaker
