Hand food: it's almost as awesome as food on sticks, but boasts the added bonus of carbohydrates! Food that comes in its own container is perfect for busy Fall days at work and school. Austin offers some great options for sandwich-y goodness on the go, so jump in your preferred mode of transport and grab some grub that requires little else than a hungry stomach, and perhaps a napkin or three. Hog Island Italian Deli......

Jerome “Jerry” Ryan was decked out in the ill-est pointy-toed cowboy boots, made from Cayman crocodile leather, when we met him at Heritage Boot. This Irish fella started selling cowboy boots in London back in the ’70s. Today he carries boots for both men and women, ranging from $225 and up. They're handmade in a factory in Leon – the customized pairs are made in the Rio Grande Valley. There are '50s inspired straight-topped......

First Night Austin Schedule 2-5pm Family Festival 5:30-6:30pm Grand Procession 7pm Family Finale at City Hall 7-11:30pm Evening programming Midnight Grand Finale First Night Austin takes over downtown this Sunday, kicking off the second annual festival with three hours of family-friendly activities, performances, and art installations. From hip hop freestyling to Appalachian-style clog dancing, there promises to be enough culturally-rich distractions to entertain even that obnoxious nephew of yours who'd rather stay home to......

On the backside of the Women and Their Work gallery, 1710 Lavaca St. Currently showing the exhibit Nevermore.......

Women & Their Work and Austin Visual Arts Association are teaming up tonight, March 7th to present Art for the People: Exploring the world of Public Art. You're invited to Women & Their Work (1710 Lavaca St) to participate in an informative and thoughtful discussion on public art. Schedule 6:00-6:30 pm ­ Artist Networking 6:30 ­ 8:00 pm ­Panel Discussion and Q&A Panelist Include: Ann Graham (Organizer of First Night Austin), Meghan Turner (Art......

Women and Their Work is a lovely organization and gallery that promotes recognition and appreciation of women’s artistic contributions to society. Tomorrow (February 16) marks the opening of their newest exhibit, Angela Fraleigh’s there i still my thirst. Her paintings are gorgeous, color-soaked, and captivating; you can see a few samples for yourself here. There is an opening reception tomorrow evening, with an informal gallery talk at 6:30pm. The exhibit runs through March 25,......

The real IST List will return later this week -- we promise! In the meantime, tonight: [art] Women and Their Work (1710 Lavaca St) presents "Show & Tell: A Digital Slide Jam" from 7-9pm. Six artists discuss their various works. [music] Riverboat Gamblers, The Arm and Crash Gallery at Emo's [film] Werner Herzog's "Wheel of Time" at the Drafthouse Downtown (9:45 pm) [film] "The Artist Formerly Known as Captain Beefheart" at the Drafthouse Downtown (7pm)......

As if we haven't already bombarded you with enough crap to do this weekend, we have more. We always have more! On Saturday night from 7pm-11pm, Austinist-friendly Camp Fig (305b E 5th) will be showcasing new work by Brant Watson and Eric Zimmerman. Last July, Brant impressed us at the Creative Research Lab's Threads opening, so we're confident his work will be worth viewing again. Rumor has it that this Saturday he's showing some nifty......

Could this be the good life? Sitting downtown in a coffeeshop, drinking a mocha, eating s'mores for lunch? Yes, we think this is the good life and you too can have the good life at Halcyon. It's where Ruta Maya used to be--that old brick building on Lavaca and 4th, sandwiched between Lavaca St. Bar and Fado. We hadn't been in a while and we were downtown and in need of coffee and a place......