With help from internet support around the country, Austin start-up White Whale games has raised the funds needed to see their 2.5D side scrolling fantasy epic through to its fantastic and epic conclusion. And the developers haven't let their all-consuming obsession with designing keep them from being cordial. On Thursday January 12th, they will pack Dive Bar with dancing shoes (boots?), as "God of Blades" composer Justin Kovar plays retro fantasy dance numbers, as well as some of his work from the game. More importantly, White Whale will be holding a public preview of the build (so far) for the patiently waiting. more ›

In this Internet age, censorship isn’t much of a going concern in America. Yet, things were different in this country back when cars had a rumble seat, a lady never went out without her gloves and telephones still plugged into the wall. more ›

Whether or not you plan on attending Austin City Limits Music Festival this weekend you’ve probably already started scoping out the after-parties that the festival’s presence causes to blossom all over town like hypercolor petunias. While it might cost you an arm and a leg to catch an intimate acoustic set with Coldplay at The Victory Grill or a My Morning Jacket DJ set at Threadgills, you can still get a massive bang for your buck by hitting up this unofficially awesome post-ACL fete at going down at Beauty Bar come Saturday evening. more ›

The Lamebook.com boys have two reasons to celebrate. First off, they recently had a breakthrough in their legal battle against Facebook (who sued the parody site last year for “trademark infringement”) when Travis County Judge Sam Sparks straight-up denied Facebook's motion to dismiss. Lamebook is still fighting the good fight, though it hasn’t been cheap for the upstart humor site. The second reason? They just launched a hilarious, new blog called UHpinions.com. The site features hilarious reviews from sites like Amazon, Yelp and Epinions and seems to be just as addictive as the owner’s original. more ›

Dust off the derby hats and iron out the seersuckers. It's time to get lucky in Kentucky! Or, for those of us who'd like to skip the 14 hour drive, there's plenty of horsing around going on this weekend right here in Austin.

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If you were there, you know our party on Wednesday at the Mohawk was a smashing success with lots of music and schmoozing and drinking. Our man Chad Wadsworth captured some of the best of the revelers and performers doing their thing, and you can visit his flickr page for the complete set. more ›

Before SXSW Music kicks into full-gear tomorrow, Austin’s own garage-rock, rhythm and soul, seven-piece, Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears, start the party tonight at our fair city’s iconic Continental Club in celebration of their sophomore album's official release. Scandalous is a consistently soulful sequel to their 2009 debut, Tell ‘Em What Your Name Is! Black Joe and the ’bears may be up to their old tricks with soul-revival songs about skirt chasing and misadventure (“Mustang Ranch” tells the tale of the band’s night at an infamous Nevada brothel), but their second effort showcases more variety--gritty garage punk, country blues and roadhouse rock and roll with throwback flare rooted in retro-funk. more ›

Hey readers - time for a friendly reminder about our day party tomorrow! We can't believe it's almost here. Remember: the party is free and you don't need to RSVP. The set times and artists are below, and though Cloud Cult had to drop out, we have Washington taking their place. more ›

Friday night brings the Steampunk shabang [or geek-pun alert: a shebang #!] Big Bang Bordello. Headlined by the Flametrick Subs, with sets by That Dammed Band and Luna Tart & The Cocktails, the event will feature a numerous attractions from the more risque side of the entertainment spectrum! more ›

Jonesing for cake and balloons, but your own birthday is still months away? Contemplating crashing a five-year-old's party just so you can get your face painted? Well, don't do anything rash, because BookPeople has just the event for you. more ›

Pending your $5 bill or, in their words, contributory “hammer and a promise,” Monofonus Press (Austin-based record label & multimedia org) requests your attendence this Wednesday (Nov. 10th) and/or Saturday (Nov. 13th) for a celebratory two-day installation/party to mark the release of its own Andy Rihn's first book, “The Tiger’s Last Tooth.” Either token of admittance also gets you a book & CD and, yes, access to “tattoos, breadsnakes,” and some always-clutch Ambhar Tequila. more ›

• Party time this time: the Texas Relays are in town thru Saturday!
• There's still time to say a quick goodbye to the old press that used to make the offices of The Daily Texan thud so nicely during the night.
• Horrible: a Yale student (from Austin) died after jumping off the observation deck of the Empire State Building on Tuesday.

For South by Southwest Interactive, one of the party-est parties was the Saturday night event, Happy Cog'aoke 2. It was the kind of event where you felt like anything could happen! more ›

One of the topmost events during the last two years of SXSWi has been the Tocquigny Martini Marketing Mixer. The best reason to go to the event is the amazing sunset views from the 17th floor of the Frost Building. more ›

February is the month in which to celebrate all things hot and sexy; never mind that we're sopping wet, freezing cold, and that a stupid rodent prophesied six more weeks of winter. Lucky for us, the Blanton Museum of Art is ushering in February in style with their new exhibit, Desire. The group show, which opens on Friday with a very special B scene art party, includes recent work by international contemporary artists responding to the complex human emotion of desire. This major exhibition, commissioned by the Blanton, includes a full roster of events including special guest speakers, a film series, and gallery tours. Singer songwriter Suzanna Choffel and DJ Nicknack will entertain at Friday's B scene opening reception. Attendees can tour the new exhibit, participate in art activities, and join the Austinist crew to play an interactive game designed to facilitate mingling, art appreciation, and maybe even love connections! As always, the Blanton will provide free appetizers, tours, and access to a cash bar, and because this month marks the opening of a new exhibit, museum members get free admission to this event (general public tickets cost $12). more ›

The Austin Foodie scene has truly exploded over the last couple of years, exposing our growing metropolis to so many opportunities to eat tasty food and drink delicious drinks. It is overwhelming to consider just how long it would take, and just how many pounds we would gain, in order to experience the best of what Austin has to offer in the dining realm. Thankfully, over the last seven years, the Austin Film Festival's Film & Food Party has been able to compress all of the tasty business around town into one night of bites, booze and bidding. more ›

Offering up a little something for everybody, Saturday's We Make Stuff party will feature music, skateboarding, roller girl and burlesque dancer models, art, crafts, and fabulous fashion. Presented by Electric Promotions, We Make Stuff will be held at the Scoot Inn. The guys from Find n' Grind Skate Shop will be setting up a half-pipe for skate demos set to music from Hollywood Gossip, Lost Werks, and Panjoma. The evening will include a fashion show featuring designs from Jinxedaposed Clothing, Tara Tonini, Loves Mariessa and others worn by models, members of the TXRD roller derby team, and the Jigglewatts. more ›

We're proud of this community, and we can't think of a better time to celebrate it than on the eve of Fun Fun Fun Festival. Join on us November 7 promptly at 8 p.m. for Local Music Is Sexy VI at the Mohawk Bar on Red River. more ›

Produced by the Downtown Austin Alliance, Action Figure, and KLRU-TV, Lonestar Emmy award-winning show DOWNTOWN offers insightful glimpses into urban life here in Austin. Focusing on the inevitable vignettes that make up our experience here in this special community, Downtown has become one of the most-watched programs here in Austin and beyond. more ›

It is said that there is one being out there in this grand universe that is the perfect compliment to our person; a "twin flame" of sorts, and only when we meet shall our fires burn the brightest. Well, we think we have found our soul mate and its name is the 6th Annual Austin Film Festival Film & Food Party. We're serious. Basically, if we were reincarnated, we think we would come back as the AFF Film & Food Party, because this event brings together what really defines who we are at our core: people who live to eat delicious food, and people who love to watch flickering lights on cinema screens. Truly, that is pretty much all we need to survive. The great news is that since the AFF F&F Party, which will be shaking up the Driskill Hotel on Wednesday, October 15 at 7pm, is really just a concept as opposed to a physical being, you can also share in the joys of its bountiful awesomeness. We'll try to conceal our jealousy. more ›

Back in 1994, when Common was Common Sense, a soulful underground Chicago rapper with a sinewy flow, he recorded “I Used To Love H.E.R.”, which remains perhaps his most widely cherished song. In four minutes, Common told the story of hip-hop’s trends and pratfalls to that point, glossing it over as a love story with a young woman. In turn, he added an undercard bout with Ice Cube to the day’s bi-coastal rap conflict, which should give some perspective to exactly how long ago ’94 was in hip hop. Since then, the story progressively enveloped the storyteller. Common hit the national scene in 2000, viewed as a tempering, traditionalist force in the face of the ascending Dirty South. He ran with the Roots when they were the emerging face of East Coast hip hop, and joined up with Kanye when he took those reins with College Dropout. more ›

The Yellow Tape Construction Company, one of Austin’s most innovative and playful theater production companies, turns three years old on July 25th. YTC isn’t taking the occasion lightly: they’ve overhauled their website, are launching an online store soon, and have scheduled a fourth season of performances at the Long Center for Performing Arts. more ›

An Austin institution in itself, the annual Red Hot fundraiser benefits local nonprofit Project Transitions, which provides hospice and housing services for individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in Central Texas. Seventeen years in the running, tonight's Red Hot returns to Oilcan Harry's with a massive gala that promises to surpass even last year's event, which had the distinction of being named Best Independent AIDS Fundraiser in the Austin Chronicle Best of Austin Critics Picks. more ›

Austinist & Gothamist's day party is today, at the Mohawk (912 Red River). The party kicks off around 11 a.m., and the day ends at 6, but not before Shout Out Louds, Shearwater, Liam Finn and Phosphorescent perform. more ›