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Our first experience with Independence Brewing Company came just a few short years ago when browsing the beer aisle at a nearby Austin grocer. Shuffling past the quick favorites (Lone Star) and growing tired of the old stand-by's (Shiner) we came upon the logo of a shaggy-haired kid jumping, cannonball-style, into a pool not unlike our own Barton Springs. With curious mind and ever-growing soberness, we delved further to discover what has quickly become...

music • Black Joe Lewis, Best Love in Town at Beerland

FRIDAY [26] [party] Salvage Vanguard Theater opening party at 2308 Manor Rd (Free, 6-10pm) [link] [DJ] Escape Hatch with DJ Starsign at Shady Tree Studios (Free, 7-10pm) [link] [music] Liars, The Apes, and Deerhunter (inside) at Emo's [link] [music] Pinback and Mary Timony (outside) at Emo's [link] [music] Snow Patrol and the Duke Spirit at Stubb's [link] [music] Black Tusk, Vitality (Houston), Bitter End, Balls Out, Navajo Radio, G&G, Porch Crowd, Not The Government at...

We live right off South Congress, so when First Thursday rolls around (especially the December edition), we can't get out of the nabe fast enough, even if there is a good sale at Hill Country Weavers (we have a little bit of a knitting problem, it's true) or a passel of rowdy Swedes spinning DJ sets at Factory People. Now, truth be told, we hadn't been down to 4th Street to dine lately, but...

Stealing The Oasis' Thunder We told you yesterday that a fire broke out at the beloved Bitter End Bistro. Today, the Statesman reported that the damage will cost $250K, but it is covered by the restaurant owners' insurance. Fire damage was contained to the kitchen, but the brewing equipment was affected. Owner Reed Clemons who has had a bout of bad luck with restaurants lately (he recently closed Mezzaluna but is gutting it and...

Well, not quite. But enormous smoke clouds are billowing out of what Austinist thinks might be the Bitter End - firefighters have been here for the last 45 minutes valiantly attempting to extinguish the blaze.