For our third, and final installment of Halloween at the Movies we pay tribute to those individuals who just want to throw on some sweatpants and a t-shirt, pop some popcorn, stock a bowl of candy, and then turn out the lights with something festive in the DVD player. Something with dead people, or living people with masks; often times both. After the jump, allow us to suggest some wonderful and available titles that may have flown under your radar, but are worthy of a Halloween night viewing. more ›

Power lines by Frenzied Vole on flickr"Texans have shown little interest in nine billion dollars worth of initiatives." Have you voted yet? Sorry, Ice Bats. Cedar Park has another team in mind for their arena-to-be. Upcoming 2008 state anti-pollution law is causing problems already; if TCEQ is too lax on coal/power plants, cities and school districts stand to lose a lot of money. Fed Chairman gave speech in San Antonio today. This morning a suspect... more ›

We were excited to find out that we no longer have to rely on walking our dog by at night to see the inside of those cool old houses near Duval St. because this Saturday, they will be open to the public as part of the Heritage Society of Austin’s 15th Annual Homes Tour. This year’s theme is “Duval Street in the 20’s,” and six of those beauties will be part of a walking... more ›