Those of us feeling bereft and searching for literary meaning after the closing of the Texas Book Festival won't have to wait long at all to get our next book fix. The 28th Annual Austin Jewish Book Fair opens on today, less than two weeks after the conclusion of this year's Festival. more ›

Travis County DA candidates debate tonight at Dell Jewish Community Center. On Friday when a Secret Service agent wouldn't let a Capitol employee into the building, she got upset and . . . threw a bowl of egg salad at the agent. Man who sold candy to kids at his Austin apartment complex accused of raping two girls 8 years ago. "Scouting ought to be about building character, not about sex": Our own Gov. Perry interviewed in this weekend's NY Times magazine. more ›

The best klezmer-punk band you’ve never heard, Golem are a six-piece from New York who blend old-world Jewish music with a witty repertoire of modern influences. Debuting in 2001, the band really hit their stride in 2006 with Fresh Off Boat, a whirling collection of originals and traditional numbers (including their own version of the Hora, of course) sung in five languages. more ›

From the “Get The Pork Out Of Here” Files, one of this weekend’s best culinary bets comes from the good people at Congregation Agudas Achim who are rolling out their 2nd Annual Kosher Chili Cookoff on the grounds of the Dell Jewish Community Center at 7300 Hart Lane this Sunday from 12:30-4pm. It’s too late to register to compete, but you can still show up and eat. Make reservations online, or call (512) 735-8400.... more ›

M O N D A Y [ 7 ] TV · Screenings of episodes from Twin Peaks and Carnivale, with free popcorn! At Beerland (Free, 7pm) music · Pre-Election Day Party at Stubb's, with the Blues Crawlers, Daniel Kang, Booher/Davis, Pompeii and Roma 79 (10pm) music · Elizabeth McQueen and Jason Roberts at Threadgills (Free, 8pm) film · "The T.A.M.I. Show", documenting the 1964 Teenage Awards Music International - footage includes The Rolling Stones, The... more ›