Saturday, February 4th, the Austin Modern Home Tour is celebrating its fifth anniversary in style. Join the tour to peep an impressive variety of sustainable solutions Austin architects have incorporated into their spaces that “foster progressive, yet responsible design.” Meet homes with vanishing edge pools, electric car charge hook ups, private outdoor showers, and even a floating living roof. more ›

Back in 1994, when Common was Common Sense, a soulful underground Chicago rapper with a sinewy flow, he recorded “I Used To Love H.E.R.”, which remains perhaps his most widely cherished song. In four minutes, Common told the story of hip-hop’s trends and pratfalls to that point, glossing it over as a love story with a young woman. In turn, he added an undercard bout with Ice Cube to the day’s bi-coastal rap conflict, which should give some perspective to exactly how long ago ’94 was in hip hop. Since then, the story progressively enveloped the storyteller. Common hit the national scene in 2000, viewed as a tempering, traditionalist force in the face of the ascending Dirty South. He ran with the Roots when they were the emerging face of East Coast hip hop, and joined up with Kanye when he took those reins with College Dropout. more ›

We don’t really need Rob Garza and Eric Hilton to bring us any heat – but we doubt they can help it. The duo that is Thievery Corporation makes music so sensual that the audience (the very lucky audience – it’s a sold-out show) at Stubb’s on Tuesday will just have to get a little extra sweaty. more ›

With the 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival set to take over the town shortly, it’s worthwhile to note that the music will naturally not be restricted to the fenced confines of Zilker Park. "Official" ACL-Fest after shows and sexy time aside, downtown should be bumping with a plethora of quality events. The wonderful folk from FactoryPeople and DFA Records present one such extravaganza on Friday at Red 7. The Outdoor Stage will feature quality... more ›

This Sunday, the SXSW Film Festival will host the world premiere of Jennifer Venditti's much buzzed-about documentary Billy The Kid. The film follows Billy Price, a fifteen-year-old boy who overcomes obstacles with courage and wisdom to spare. This one looks really interesting—apparently, Venditti is a casting agent who's famous for her "street scouting", where she travels around finding real people (as opposed to, you know, actors) for advertising, fashion and film roles. She encountered Price... more ›

Of all the cafés in Austin, Progress Coffee has to be one of the most ambitious. Ambitious may even be an understatement considering what owners Joshua and Sarah Bingaman have done to establish their little eastside gem as a casual, cultural environment that’s equally welcoming to day and night crowds. In addition to serving deconstructed delicacies, traditional café fare, coffee, and booze, Progress Coffee also regularly hosts literary events, art exhibitions, and live music. They... more ›

While eBay may not allow people to auction off items in support of suspended teacher Tamara Hoover, ain’t nobody gettin in the way of this party. Tomorrow night at the Pedernales Lofts there will be an art party and exhibition featuring work from Tamara, as well as photographic and video works from Celesta Danger. All proceeds will benefit Ms. Hoover’s legal defense fund. Food and drink will also be served. Hoover was recently suspended... more ›

D.C.’s family-friendly concert series has arrived in Austin, and all of you grumpy parents looking for something hip to do on Saturday afternoon can relax: The Asylum Street Spankers will be performing two sets at Ruta Maya beginning at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. more ›

It's always the same question when the party ends at Pease park, "Where's the after party, bro?" Well, dear friends, we have an answer to this age-old question: Eeyore's After Party at the Gardens of the Ancients. It's an all-night party so bring your musical instruments for the campfire jam sessions and whatever else gets you through the night. That's right, the only time the party ends is when you stop. Our sources say that there will also be limited amounts of beer and food available, read: BYOB. more ›

: : FRIDAY : : [music] De La Soul & Rahzel @ La Zona Rosa, 9pm [music] Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Parish, 10pm [in-store] American Momo CD Release Show @ End of an Ear, 6pm [comedy] "Charlie and the Non-Existent Biological Weapons Factory" by Gag Reflex @ Hyde Park Theater, 8pm - $10 [dance] "AZTLAN Underground" @ Santa Cruz Center for Culture, 8pm - $12 [theater] "The Three Cuckholds" by the Tongue and... more ›