THURSDAY [12] music • The Carrots, The Interest Kills (LAST SHOW) at The Mohawk music • ME TV's monthly Austin Music Foundation benefit series, "Emerging Artists," with The Dedringers, Nakia and His at Antone's (8pm, $5) music • Alex Dupree and the Trapdoor Band, Jeff Klein, The Normans at Emo's music • Twilight Broadcast CD Release Show with Loss Rayne, Goldcure at Stubb's music • DJ Omari's Soul Party, with the Rock and Roll......

As the oldest and biggest GLBT film fest in the Southwest, the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival (aGLIFF) has been responsible for screening hundreds of independent films, many which would have otherwise stood little chance of seeing the light of day in Central Texas. As we've mentioned in the past, aGLIFF does much more than the annual fall fest; throughout the year, they sponsor and host a variety of one-off screenings, community outreach/education......

As part of Austinist’s New Year’s Resolutions, we’ve finally tossed that “knockoff or not, it’s still hideous” Murakami and we wouldn’t be caught dead in those leggings and ankle boot get-ups that are just so two seasons ago. And while we feel a great sense of accomplishment, we can’t help but feel like our closets seem a tad empty. Fortunately for us, starting TODAY, Austin’s ever expanding Le Garage Sale is back! If you......

Sure, we also wanna have fun, but let’s face it – having fun is secondary to buying clothes. Or maybe it’s just that we consider buying clothes to be tremendously fun. Or something like that. Anyway, we’re super fired up about Big Red Sun’s upcoming All Female Citywide Clothes Swap which will be held Saturday, August 26th from 11am-5pm. Yeah, we know we already have way too many clothes. Yeah, we also know that......

The "cutie with the ruffly shirt" who (according to a separate admirer) "is adorable" talks to us about her new DIY craft addiction, rock climbing and a sentimental love of all things Sufjan. ...

The New York Times suddenly has a hankering for Texas food. Over the past ten days, three separate articles have praised the virtues of everything from Salt Lick BBQ sauce to Whataburger. You foodies may not consider these items haute cuisine, but it's exotic enough to get attention, we suppose. Other objects of the Times' devotion include Blue Bell Ice Cream and Shiner Bock. We take all of these items for granted, so it's......

This weekend, The Peacock's throwing a party in honor of Kentucky Derby Day, along with Waterloo Records, Uchi, and Big Red Sun. They'll be showing a live broadcast of the annual high-stakes thoroughbred horserace -- all two minutes of it -- with attendees placing fake bets on the competing horses in hopes of winning swanky prizes and getting their polaroids taken in the winner's circle. A live performance by The Carrots starts at 7pm, followed......

*Post by Rebecca ReedWe found the best new way to enjoy Earth Day Eve in East Austin at the First Annual Down2Earth party. Big Red Sun provided The Nest, which quickly filled before sunset with the other-worldly sounds of Didge Man (www.didgeman.com) and happy revelers dressed in their yippie hippie finest. We were thrilled to discover that they offered a delectable assortment of vegetarian fare and new ways to spike your Daily Juice (www.dailyjuice.org). The......

FRIDAY [21] [music] Sons of Hercules and The Bad Rackets at Woody's South (link) [music] Those Peabodys, Grand Champeen, Birds of Avalon (ex-Cherry Valence), Man Eaters of Tsavo at Emo's (link) [music] The Radiators at The Parish (link) [music] Blue October w/ People In Planes and Bril at Stubb's (link) [music] The Shells CD Release at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (link) [lecture] The Texas Observer presents David Sirota, author of Hostile Takeover: How......

Come kick off the weekend right with an Earth Day pre-party and benefit at The Nest @ Big Red Sun tonight. The event, presented by TEMPO, LLC and the AVEDA Experience Center of Barton Creek, and in cooperation with a slew of sponsors, will feature a vegetarian happy hour, live percussion, nature-inspired art, global dj sets, and more. down 2 earth Tonight, 6pm-10pm The Nest @ Big Red Sun [map] $5......

The 19th Annual Austin Gay and Lesbian Film Festival (aGLIFF) is less than half a year away, and they're currently looking for submissions of LGBT films and videos, including features, shorts, documentaries and animations ("especially encouraged" are applications from "women, people of color, and southwest regional filmmakers"). They're also actively looking for volunteers to help out with putting it all together, whether your area of expertise is in PR, Film Programming, Web Apps Development, or......

This Thursday Effing Press, a local imprint of experimental literature and poetry, is throwing a shindig at Big Red Sun. The event will feature poetry readings and showcase about 20 of the most active small press publishers in the country. Peter & The Wolf will close out the evening with a set around 10:30PM. Head on down to get your slant rhyme on. The outdoor event will have adult beverage refreshment for your enjoyment......

FRIDAY:: [music] Neo-Catastrophism, 9pm @ Gallery Lombardi [books] Phil Lesh, 7pm @ Bookpeople [music] Of Montreal Instore, 5pm @ Waterloo, CD Release Party, 9:30 @ The Parish [music] ROCKIT 4: Dance party, 8pm @ Big Red Sun - $7 [comedy] Margaret Cho, 8pm @ Bass Concert Hall SATURDAY:: [music] Keren Ann, 8:30 @ The Parish SUNDAY:: [volunteer] Danskin Women's Triathalon, 7am @ Travis County Expo Center ALL WEEKEND:: [theater] Holes Before Bedtime, 8pm @......

Someone sound the mother-effin' alarm, cause here at Austinist HQ, the Dance Party Alert Phone is ringing off the hook. It seems that tomorrow night, June 10th, Big Red Sun (1102. E. Cesar Chavez) is hosting ROCKIT 4. This dance-tacular party starts at 8pm and runs until midnight. Cover is $7 and free Pale Ale will be provided. DJs Bigface, Manny & Tigre Liu are lined up to spin the jams, and Brownout will......

FRIDAY [Music] Rilo Kiley 7pm @ Stubb's - $14 [Film] TriPartIte Film Festival (benefitting SafePlace) 8:30pm @ Jo's - Donations encouraged SATURDAY [Art] The Portrait Show: You Don't Know Us 7pm-11pm @ Camp Fig [Dance!] KVRX Prom Night w/ Clap!Clap! 8pm @ Iron Gate Studios - $5 [Music] Spring Fling for SafePlace 8pm @ Velvet Spade - $30 at the door [Art] The Works of Peter Beste 7pm-Midnight @ The Space (Beste will be in......

There is big red fun going on at Big Red Sun this Saturday (the 7th). Hello, Birdie is family fest, a concert, and a gala all for a good cause--the Sustainable Food Center of Austin. From 12-7pm you and your posse can enjoy local foods, music, birdhouse building and viewing, a petting zoo, and even face painting. Ooooh, a butterfly for us, please! At 7pm our future governor Kinky Friedman arrives to host the......

If you still think Austin is a small town, you're wrong. Austinist is here to tell you that Austin is a big city now because why the heck else would we have four Alamo Drafthouse cinemas? Not that we don't love them, we do. Where else can you watch Korean horror films on the big screen while eating a mixed green salad and some chips and queso? 1120 South Lamar used to be a City......