Resident blackout poet Austin Kleon has a new book out called Steal Like An Artist. Kleon presented many of the ideas in the new work as a talk in April of last year at Broome Community College, and he has expanded on these ideas and pulled it all together in print form. See the book trailer after the jump. more ›

If you've been under an Internet rock you might have missed the explosion of support behind local artist Austin Kleon's recent talk at Broome Community College in Binghamton, New York. "How to Steal Like an Artist (and 9 Other Things Nobody Told Me)" is a surprisingly short presentation considering how much information it shares, and it covers just about everything anyone with a creative drive cares about. Stealing, inspiration, work ethic, advice, untruths (1 + 1 = 3, it's demonstrable) and pretending are all discussed with equal attention, and some of the advice might surprise you. more ›

Tonight at the Hotel San José, Amelia Gray and Austin Kleon will appear at the Fusebox edition of Teleportal Readings. Teleportal Readings, the brainchild of Monofonus Press, are monthly multimedia events for those “who love reading but hate readings.” That means that instead of soporific recitations from a lectern, Teleportal delivers a dynamic experience that includes musical guests, video clips, and a pop-up shop from Domy Books—all of which you can experience with, perhaps, a Modelo or champassion from the San José’s bar. Things kick off at 8 p.m. more ›

Pecha Kucha Night Volume 7 starts promptly at 8:20 p.m. (20:20) this Thursday at 416 W Cesar Chavez, and will feature nearly a dozen Austinites hailing from a variety of disciplines, including Austin Kleon, the talented artist/writer/poet who sketched our last Local Music is Sexy party, B. Iden Payne Award-winning actor/playwright and economics professor Steven Tomlinson, and architect and affordable-housing champion Chris Krager. more ›

Thanks to everyone who came out Friday night for Local Music Is Sexy. We had a wonderful time. All the bands were amazing, and we can't wait to see you again next time. Austin Kleon was on hand drawing the party from his viewpoint on the balcony, view the rest of his images here. more ›

By now you know the lineup for this year's Fun Fest, and you're already planning your schedule. Once again, the festivities kick off on Friday night at the Mohawk and Club Deville, where Austinist hosts our annual Local Music Is Sexy party and the After the Jump Blogger's Panel along with the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. more ›