The Wonderful Harmonizers came together in Huntsville, TX, in 1959--that's nearly 50 years of singing gospel music together. Perhaps most impressive, though, is the fact that they still sound great, playing tight Ray Charles-style gospel R&B with just a touch of Texas swing. They're playing fairly early in the afternoon on Friday, so you have even more reason to beat the crowd and arrive early. The Wonderful Harmonizers Huntsville, TX Latest Release: I'm Lookin', 2000... more ›

The June 2007 issue of Beer Advocate Magazine lists Austin as one of "Nine Great Beer Towns You Didn't Know Were Great Beer Towns" (pp. 22-29). The article lists Austin among other underappreciated beer towns such as Eugene, Oregon and Cesky Krumlov, Czech Republic. We're personally honored and flattered to have been grouped in with these other great beer places, but we're not sure Austin is so deserving. Their list of establishments that justify... more ›

As it's only showing once in the US, this is the last week to check out the International Exhibition of Neosymbolism before it heads out to Copenhagen and the Czech Republic. The juried exhibition is presented by The Austin Visual Arts Association and The International Center of Austin, and is a "traveling collection of paintings that carry symbolism into the twenty-first century." Featuring artists from Denmark, Slovakia, Germany, the Czech Republic, and the United States who use both personal and universal symbols to explore spiritual and political themes, this is an exhibit not to miss. more ›

*This post comes from Austinist Special World Cup Correspondent Ben Gardner, Co-Host of KOOP’s SoccerMad, who is in Germany for this year’s Cup.* more ›

*This post comes from Austinist Special World Cup Correspondent Ben Gardner, Co-Host of KOOP’s SoccerMad, who will be traveling to Germany for this year’s Cup.* more ›