HGTV's Design Star Holds Austin Open Cast Call FridayThis Friday, September 9th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., HGTV will be posting up at the Hyatt Regency Austin on Barton Springs Road in search of Texas' next "Design Star." It seems HGTV is willing to bet that Austin has its fair share of charismatic and accomplished interior... continue reading on Austinist
Less Really is More: in.gredients Co-founder Christian Lane Discusses the First Package-free Zero Waste Grocery Store in.gredients When sitting down with co-founder of recently announced in.gredients, a concept quickly coming to fruition as the first package-free, waste-not grocery store in Austin and ostensibly the U.S., it’s apparent Christian Lane has done his homework. All researching and late night assignments aside, Christian and his partners (also his... continue reading on Austinist
Kitty Palooza Returns at Town Lake Animal CenterThe Town Lake Animal Center announced the fourth annual Kitty Palooza will take place this weekend, June 25-26, in the Davenport Building of the Center. Starting at 10:00 a.m., kitty fans will be treated to "a wide variety of acts," according to Coordinator Sarah Hammond, including Simon & Purrbunkle,... continue reading on Austinist
Food and Films: It's All Tasty With the Return of Cinema EastTomorrow, Cinema East's second film of the season, Happy Poet, is screening at the French Legation Museum's lawn from 8:00p.m. to 11:00p.m. Happy Poet was filmed in Austin and tells the story of a poet who opens an organic hot dog stand. HOPE Farmers Market is curating a mini-farmers market,... continue reading on Austinist
South Africa and Texas: Culturally Closer Than They SeemSXSAfrica Among the many international visitors Austin will be hosting, potentially stepping off planes as we post this, is a sizable group of South Africans here for SxSW 2011. Africa is becoming an important part of global technology and innovation, revolutionizing approaches to societal betterment on their own soil, aiding... continue reading on Austinist
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