Believe it or not, there's still a bunch of activities going on around town this week other than SXSW. This week's IST List won't include our usual bevy of music and film events; for those, we recommend that you check out our Interactive Guide to SXSW Parties and the Other Side Guide, respectively. Meanwhile, if you'd like to share your SXSW photos with the Austinist community, simply tag 'em "sxswaustinist" -- we'll be featuring......

We've warned you before about the dangerous nature of Feathers Boutique. It has charm. It's sexy. And joint owners Masha and Emily are magnetic style icons who are stylizing Austin one woman at a time. Mostly, though, the warning is out today because Feathers has killer sales. Sales of the knock-you-down-dead variety. No one walks out of sales of this caliber empty handed. What to look for: 25% off of most of the store......

What does it take to find some real vintage gems around Austin this summer? Before starting your "how-to" list, head to Feathers Boutique. A little secret: they get their best handpicked pieces on most Thursdays. Okay, so you get there on an off day. Don't panic. Get thee to Bleubird Vintage. You can't drive there or even peep your head in, but you sure can bid. Run by Florida power couple James and Chris,......