FRIDAY [14] [music] Downtown Loft Party featuring Jethro (NY), Brainboxing (NY), Nalepa (LA), and Lila's Medicine (Austin) at Neches St between 5th and 6th (See flyer) (link) [music] Shearwater, the Court and Spark, Chris Flemmons (Baptist Generals), Michael Kingcaid at Emo's (link) [music] NAM Artshow and Music Party at Emo's Lounge (link) [music] Stayton Bonner, Bryce Clifford, Slow Train, Beaver Nelson at Hole in the Wall ($5, 8pm) (link) [music] Misprint Magazine issue release party......

This Sunday, December 4th, from 4pm - 10pm, Lovejoy's (604 Neches St) is holding its 12th annual (and final) toy drive to benefit Operation Blue Santa. Stop by with a new, unwrapped children's toy, and Lovejoy's will provide you with a beer on the house! Operation Blue Santa delivers food and toys each holiday season to familes in need in the Austin area. If you are interested in volunteering your time, you can get......

…which must mean it’s time for the Old Pecan Street Spring Arts Festival! Every year hundreds – nay, thousands - of artists, musicians, men, women, and children flock to little ol’ 6th street for a full weekend of all the things that make Austin great: art, music, food, and F-U-N. And guess what? Admission is F-R-E-E. Unfortunately, nothing else is. But still! A veritable cornucopia of bands will be playing their hearts out at the......