State Representative Veronica Gonzales, D-McAllen, is spearheading an effort to help cancer patients looking for a bone marrow transplant. Today, the First Annual Capitol Bone Marrow Registration Drive will take place in the Legislative Conference Room, affording Austinites an opportunity to enter into the National Marrow Donor Registry by giving a quick saliva cheek swab and filling out a brief registration form. The normal $52 registration fee has been waived, thanks to a separate statewide fundraising campaign. Questions can be directed to Rep. Gonzales' office at (512) 463-0578. First Annual Capitol Bone Marrow Registration Drive
Tuesday, May 15th
Legislative Conference Room (E1.002A)
Capitol Building
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WEDNESDAY [12] [music] Brightblack Morning Light, Daniel Higgs, Mariee Souix at Emo's (Inside) (link) [music] The World Famous Bros Grim Side Show, the AK 47s at Emo's (Outside) (link) [music] Bill Stidham and Jimmy Scarborough at the Parish (link) [music] Blues on the Green presents Antone's 31st Anniversary Celebration w/ Eve Monsees & The Exiles, Gary Clark Jr. at Zilker Park Rock Island (Free, 7:30pm) (link) [music] Graham Wilkinson and Underground Township at Cactus Café... more ›

MONDAY [10] [music] Rancid, Street Dogs, Complete Control at Emo's (link) [music/party] End of an Ear and XL Recordings presents a special midnight sale and listening party for Thom Yorke’s The Eraser, with loads of giveaways! Plus, hear new albums from Peaches, Sufjan Stevens and others at Emo's Lounge (Free, 10pm-1am) (link) [music] Girls' Tribute to Clifford Antone with Marcia Ball, Angela Strehil, Lou Ann Barton, Toni Price, Carolyn Wonderland, and Eve Monsee at Antone's... more ›

Between 300,000 and 500,000 people marched peacefully through downtown Dallas yesterday in support of, among other things, immigration reform that allows for a path to citizenship. More protests are planned for today in more than 50 cities across the country. Austin actually has two demonstrations. The biggest of the two will probably be the 4 p.m. march from the capitol building, where everyone is encouraged to come. The march beginning at 11 a.m. at... more ›