If you're a fan of Flatstock and, like us, consider gigposters to be an artform, today's your chance to score some awesome locally-made prints on the cheap....

Unmanned, limping and in pieces, that Lincoln with all its suicide-door’d glory, launched over a small cliff on the edge of the parking lot, crossed 37th, and took out the Northeast corner of La Madeleine’s outdoor patio. Destroyed it. Mowed over a dressed cement wall, and violently through some fancy bistro sets. ...

Obama wins big in North Carolina; Clinton ekes out Indiana Cyclone deaths in Myanmar may top 22,000 New Russian president sworn in; Putin to become prime minister 96 arrested in San Diego State University drug bust Sprint, Clearwire team up on plans for national high-speed wireless network Team readies artificial beak for wounded bald eagle Lakers' Kobe Bryant named NBA Most Valuable Player...

Owner of the Salt Lick going forward with his plans to develop the area surrounding the restaurant, 215 acres of which will remain green space. Shooting at a Decker Lane apartment complex this afternoon leaves one man in the ICU; the shooter is on the run (as of this writing). US District Court in Austin hearing case of a KBR worker found in possession of child porn while in Iraq. Twenty-something who didn't signal his turn was arrested while driving in Melissa over the weekend....

A host of culinary notables will be on hand tomorrow night for the Farm to Plate fund raising event benefitting the Austin Farmer's Market and Sustainable Food Center. The event will showcase fresh, local food directly sourced from Austin Farmers' Market member farms and local wineries....

Costello has already released Momofuku on vinyl (2xLP), but the CD release arrives today. Those who purchased the vinyl two weeks ago had codes to download digital versions then, but not much has "leaked" to the web yet in terms of reception. Costello's 24th official release features collaboration with new friend Jenny Lewis, who enlisted EC to help with her upcoming solo release. ...

The current production of David Mamet's Speed-the-Plow, closing this weekend at Austin Playhouse is great theatre. It's brisk, fun, and sharp, with plenty of kick. In the hands of a stellar cast, you get to hear the words and see the scenes of this well-known work in their most intense, funniest, very best light....

Yes, you can breathe again, Austin. The Villa Muse saga has, at long last, come to its fiery end. Which is fine by us, since we're kind of tired of writing about it. Ha-Ha. Um, but seriously....

Indiana and North Carolina vote today. Saddam thought that he might get VD from the American guards in his prison. Never let anyone tell you that European news is sooo much more dignified than American news. They are currently fascinated by this Austrian father-daughter sex slave story (but who can blame them?) First Texas needle exchange program will not come to pass. Scientists have now found that being smart may not lead to evolutionary...

Former Longhorn/current Chicago Bear Cedric Benson arrested over the weekend for driving (boating) while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Couple arrested for making meth in their Hutto home; 2 of their kids had the drug in their system. Someone left their pickup packed with 1,200 pounds of pot on the side of the highway in Baytown. Rick Noriega closing in on Sen. Cornyn in recently released poll numbers. Oh yeah, Jenna Bush gets married in Crawford on Saturday....