As part of a summer movie selection featuring all things that slither, live underground and otherwise make us go, “Eww,” is the Austin-filmed How To Eat Fried Worms, based on Thomas Rockwell’s timeless children’s book. more ›

FRIDAY [4] [music] Just Guns, Peel, Boxing Lesson at Emo's LINK [music] Masonic CD Release with Crash Gallery, Shane Bartell at The Parish Room LINK [music] The Black, Aux, Black Before Red at Hole in the Wall (10pm) LINK [music] Leatherbag and the Cows at End of an Ear (6pm) LINK [music] Scott Biram CD Release at The Continental Club (10pm) LINK [music] Golden Bear, The Channel, Driftin' Luke & His Personalities at Flamingo... more ›

In the north part of Austin's so-called Urban Core lies the intersection of Metric Boulevard, US-183, and MoPac. Now known collectively as the North Burnet/Gateway Planning Area, the roughly 2,300-acre section of land has grown considerably in the past few decades, from its origins as an industrial district and home of the UT Balcones Research Center (now J.J. Pickle Research Campus), built on a WWII-era magnesium plant, to the construction of various collosal highways... more ›

While, for some, the Texas heat of these coming months provides the ideal excuse to stay indoors or plant oneself next to the nearest swimming pool, for other, more masochistic (and fitter, we suppose) types, it's as good of a reason as any to get out and run. Which is why an organized weekly race like the Sunstroke Summer Stampede exists. Now entering its third year, the chip-timed 5k series takes place at 7pm,... more ›

It has recently come to our attention that, like your old crusty uncle who's too mean to die, the John Birch Society, which spent those good old Red Scare years faithfully outing pinkos and defending our borders, is still crouched in the corner in a rocking chair, issuing periodic proclamations about them damn immigrants and the necessity of keeping our precious national bodily fluids pure. more ›

If you're a kid between 3-15 years old, ... you're probably not reading this. But if you were, hypothetically speaking, you'd probably be dancing in your fancy pants once we told you about tomorrow's open casting call for How To Eat Fried Worms! more ›