In Case You Missed It: The Week in Review
- We went to Carnaval. And loved it.
- SXSW full list of bands and movies updated.
- Cat Power backs out of SXSW and cancels tour.
- Ausitn art goes green.
- Tired of run-of-the-mill valentine's day activities? We got you covered.
- We reviewed the new documentary The Outdoorsmen: Blood, Sweat and Beers. And laughed our asses off.
- For about $600 in fees, your band can play a showcase at Waterloo Records during SXSW.
- The week in interviews: Starring the Dirigo Group, Major Applewhite, Frontera Fest, and Andy Greenwald.
- Watch out, Oprah, Mayor Wynn has a book club of his own, and he's named his most recent selection.
- Willie Nillie, Belle & Sebastian, Cat Power...take a listen in our AV Bits.
- We totally heart Hoover's.
- There's a bevy of new music out. Dig it.
- The gelato at
Teo's transports us back to Italy. - Columnists:
Carly discusses that lovey-dovey holiday in "Candy and Flowers"
Alison explains her girl-crush on Lisa Loeb in "Watching it, Watching Me."
Truecraig mayor may notbe gearing up for a serious Festival Bender during SXSW. - The The Scion Installation Art Tour opened at the Gallery Lombardi.
- Eliot Spitzer don't play, kids. And some major radio conglomerates are about to find out all about it.
- Break out your banjo. The International Folk Alliance Conference is in town.
- We went inside Craigslist's Missed Connecitons and what we found probably won't surprise you too terribly much.
- The Austin Public Library getting a lakeside upgrade?
- SXSW wristbands to be released. And we know when.
- Sparkle Craft is having a valentine's sale this weekend.
- The Grammy's gave out some fairly meaningless awards this week. Teddy Ruxpin/Kool Moe Dee came away with a few. Maybe he can trade in one for some humility.
- Andy Roddick changes coaches like we change underwear...or something.
- The cultural legacy of Mongolia is on display at "Where Earth Meets Sky."
- Yo, Frontera Fest, we got you covered. And how.
- Indie Rock Capital of Texas....Ft. Worth. Huh?
- Tom DeLay gets rewarded for being a liar.
- The new UT prez gets real paid.
- The Handsome Charlies are playing Hole in the Wall Saturday, and we were giving stuff away.
- The best of Austin blogs for last week. Right here.
- Peter Sellers is rolling over in his grave. The new movie releases.
- Shakedown Party at Victory Grill on Saturday.
- Nada Surf, BB King, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ross...there are a lot of great shows coming in February and March.
- Depraved Fangirls are throwing their first-ever party at the Longbranch Inn Sunday. Be there.
- The Spurs Tony Parker's life is better than yours. That's right, it's better than yours.
- Urban Pollution looks to give Pitchfork Media a run for its money. Thus far we like what we've seen.
- We went to the rodeo this week. Belt buckles, cowboy hats and the world's tallest horse, oh my!
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