http://austinist.com/ Austinist is a news and culture website about Austin, Texas. We publish Monday through Friday, and also maintain a guide to local arts and entertainment events that we call the Weekly IST List. Editor: Paige Maguire Publisher: Gothamist en Copyright 2012 Fri, 25 May 2012 14:30:31 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/3rd_annual_harvey_milk_day_conferen.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/3rd_annual_harvey_milk_day_conferen.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/3rd_annual_harvey_milk_day_conferen.php#comments GetEqual TX will be hosting their third annual Harvey Milk Day Conference in celebration of the legendary gay politician's birthday, life, and accomplishments. Students, educators, and community organizers from all over Texas will take part in networking, discussion, and education on how to make a difference in their own communities. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-25T14:30:31-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/apparently_when_choosing_a_partner.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/apparently_when_choosing_a_partner.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/25/apparently_when_choosing_a_partner.php#comments more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-25T12:45:52-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/apd_gears_up_for_no_refusal_holiday.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/apd_gears_up_for_no_refusal_holiday.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/apd_gears_up_for_no_refusal_holiday.php#comments the second year in a row. According to KVUE, this means "[i]f you are suspected of driving a car or boat while intoxicated, you will have two choices if you are pulled over by police. You will either have to perform a breathalyzer test or give blood to be tested for alcohol consumption." [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-24T14:35:28-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/peta_pulls_nude_shenanigans_on_6th.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/peta_pulls_nude_shenanigans_on_6th.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/24/peta_pulls_nude_shenanigans_on_6th.php#comments PETA had nude female protesters stationed at 6th and Congress to raise awareness that meat is made out of body parts, just like we are. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-24T14:00:14-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/23/flash_mobs_now_educational_but_stil.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/23/flash_mobs_now_educational_but_stil.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/23/flash_mobs_now_educational_but_stil.php#comments "Fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods..." begins what sounds like the Feel Bad hit of the summer, before another voice announces, "Are you prepared...to dance?" Yes, it's Austin's "First Emergency Preparedness Flash Mob," (catchy name!) taking place on May 30th at City Hall Plaza, 4:00pm. The dance moves, which you can find here, are not terribly complex but may require some practice lest you get your moves confused and begin stop, dropping and rolling during a flood. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-23T12:17:48-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/uts_prestigious_lbj_school_of.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/uts_prestigious_lbj_school_of.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/uts_prestigious_lbj_school_of.php#comments LBJ School of Public Affairs found itself in a hairy situation this weekend when the school's commencement booklets were distributed with an hilarious unfortunate error. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-21T17:00:36-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/emotional_plea_for_help_in_del_vall.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/emotional_plea_for_help_in_del_vall.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/emotional_plea_for_help_in_del_vall.php#comments more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-21T12:30:36-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/the_partial_eclipse_was_photogenic.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/the_partial_eclipse_was_photogenic.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/21/the_partial_eclipse_was_photogenic.php#comments equipment it was possible to enjoy last night's solar eclipse. This photo is by Flickr user mrlaugh. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-21T11:57:11-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/18/harrowing_i-35_car_accident_capture.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/18/harrowing_i-35_car_accident_capture.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/18/harrowing_i-35_car_accident_capture.php#comments Bikini's off of I-35 and St. John's, with a car flipping right over the barrier. The Digital Texan is reporting that the accident did not result in any fatalities. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-18T16:00:15-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/17/merrells_oyster_-_the_race_this_sun.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/17/merrells_oyster_-_the_race_this_sun.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/17/merrells_oyster_-_the_race_this_sun.php#comments more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-17T11:10:47-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/two_austinites_break_world_records.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/two_austinites_break_world_records.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/two_austinites_break_world_records.php#comments more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-16T14:18:00-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/satans_minions_work_at_wal-mart_200.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/satans_minions_work_at_wal-mart_200.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/satans_minions_work_at_wal-mart_200.php#comments Wal-Mart on Oakmont for an oil change, and had an unpleasant experience with a technician who she described as "sassy." By the time her auto work was all said and done, "I spent about three hours at that Walmart just for an oil change,” she reminisces of the experience to CBS-DFW. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-16T13:55:42-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/sponsored_post_save_on_better-fitti.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/sponsored_post_save_on_better-fitti.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/sponsored_post_save_on_better-fitti.php#comments The following post is from our advertiser, Bonobos. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-16T09:00:00-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/senate_of_college_councils_student.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/senate_of_college_councils_student.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/16/senate_of_college_councils_student.php#comments decided to freeze tuition instead of hiking the rate by 2.6 percent, even though the latter measure was recommended by UT President Bill Powers. This divisive issue has made for some strange bedfellows - while supporters of the tuition freeze include Governor Perry, opponents include a large cross-section of groups including Student Government and the Texas Exes. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-16T07:59:52-06:00 http://austinist.com/2012/05/15/save_the_date_st_davids_to_offer_bl.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/15/save_the_date_st_davids_to_offer_bl.php http://austinist.com/2012/05/15/save_the_date_st_davids_to_offer_bl.php#comments taketh away, it seems sometimes He can giveth as well: Pending approval from the July general convention of the Episcopal Church, St David's Episcopal Church of Austin could become one of two Texas churches to begin blessing same sex unions early next year. [ more › ] ]]> News 2012-05-15T09:00:53-06:00