In Case You Missed It: The Week in Review
- Truecraig had some thoughts on the shot heard round the world in his column.
- Mr. Hollywood Jason Patric dropped his suit against the ever-aggressive Austin Police Department.
- Austin ranks as the second-best city outside of Hollywood in which to make a movie.
- We checked out the Zuraach Collective and took some photos.
- AM Syndicate, Nina Simone, Talking Heads...take a listen in AV Bits.
- It was a busy news week in the Kingdom of George.
- Lots of SXSW News, including the complete list of Shorts, the music schedule was released, as was the film schedule, and the voting for People's Choice Awards began.
- We reviewed the dirigo group.
- Donna Howard won the District 48 race.
- We told you about a safe way to get home drunk.
- Willie released a gay cowboy song. Heartland panics.
- Save Our Springs Alliance found itself in a bit of hot water.
- "A Slave Ship Speaks: Wreck of the Henrietta Marie" exhibit opened at the Texas State History Museum.
- Angela Fraleigh’s there i still my thirst opened at Women and Their Work.
- The RNC coming to our neck of the woods? Say it ain't so.
- The Ice Bats are staying put. For now.
- The Sapphic Drag Fest should be a hoot.
- We ate at Wahoo's, where the shrimp tacos are pretty good and the decor is a total beating.
- Austin teachers need a pay raise. No kidding.
- Co-Editor Matthew Odam made a small-time television appearance to pimp Austinist.
- We told you about this weekend's Cine, Musica y Alma: Fundraising Event for Cine Las Americas.
- The week in Austin theater was packed. Per usual.
- The Putas of the TXRD Lonestar Rollergirls is looking for some flaming male cheerleaders.
- Food & Wiine magazine thinks Ruta Maya has some bombtastic coffee.
- Leslie got arrested in Iowa.
- Austin's Four Seasons Hotel is gonna get a much-needed face-lift.
- Ararat is throwing a fundraiser by having a potluck dinner that customers must pay to attend. It drew bit of ire from some commenters.
- This week's new movies.
- There has been some fallout from the influx of hurricane evacuees to Texas.
- There is a push on to help raise funds for a proper prom for the students at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
- Take a look at some of the best blogs around town.
- We suggested you avoid "Imagine Me and You."
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