Some not-so-fun facts: Texas has the highest state prison population rate in the country. Nearly a quarter of people released from prison will return. Instead of locking people up and throwing away the key, some folks have the radical idea that we help the prisoners rehabilitate themselves and break the cycle of recidivism. Some of those folks will be gathering tonight for a night of music benefiting the Inside Books Project. The Inside Books... more ›

FRIDAY [Music] Rilo Kiley 7pm @ Stubb's - $14 [Film] TriPartIte Film Festival (benefitting SafePlace) 8:30pm @ Jo's - Donations encouraged SATURDAY [Art] The Portrait Show: You Don't Know Us 7pm-11pm @ Camp Fig [Dance!] KVRX Prom Night w/ Clap!Clap! 8pm @ Iron Gate Studios - $5 [Music] Spring Fling for SafePlace 8pm @ Velvet Spade - $30 at the door [Art] The Works of Peter Beste 7pm-Midnight @ The Space (Beste will be in... more ›

Austin’s Inside Book Project works year-round to send literature to Texas prison inmates who request books. This weekend they will be holding one of their marathon volunteer drives/parties to package materials and catch-up on 2,000 back requests. They are meeting at their collection center (300 Allen St., 3 blocks east of E. 5th and Pleasant Valley) from right this second until Sunday at 6pm. The work goes on around-the-clock, so you can stop in... more ›