Just moved out of the family house and feeling lonely? Living in an apartment that won't allow dogs? Maybe you need a cat. Throughout the month of July, the Austin Humane Society and Town Lake Animal Center have lowered the adoption fee for cats to $35. This fee covers vaccination, microchipping, de-worming, flea/tick treatment, as well as spay/neuter procedure (if applicable). At this low cost, how can you pass this deal up? Even some......

Last Friday, Pets America delivered pet oxygen masks to City Hall; there are enough so that 100 local emergency vehicles can be outfitted with sets of three masks (cat, small dog and large dog). The funds for this project were raised in cooperation with Tomlinson's Pet Supplies, Lowe's, the Austin Community Foundation, and individual donors. Austinites helped raise over $5,500 to help save the lives of cats and dogs in need of oxygen in......

THURSDAY [17] theatre • Rubber Repertory presents A Thought in Three Parts at The Vortex (8pm) art • Opening Reception: Denise Prince Martin: Things I Never Told You at Women and Their Work, 1710 Lavaca Street (6-8pm, the artist will discuss her work at 6:30pm) art • Downtown Art Night at Participating Galleries (6-9pm) art • Artist Talk: Ann Connor at Flatbed Press, 2830 E. MLK (6pm) art • Art Fix: Printmaking at The......

As reported yesterday, the Austin Wranglers made an announcement today regarding team ownership. The announcement stated that Deion Sanders, former NFL star, will become part-owner of the Austin Arena Football League team. From the Press Release: As an owner of the Wranglers, Sanders will have an active role in all operational aspects of the team reaching from football operations to the team’s front office. Sanders is expected to play a leadership role in the......

[from UT PAC's Press Release] Tonight's Sheryl Crow concert at the UT Performing Arts Center has been postponed. Crow underwent breast cancer surgery last week. Her spokesperson says she is expected to make a full recovery. In a statement released Friday, Crow said she hopes to reschedule her National tour... soon. Fans may either hold on to their tickets for a later performance or get a refund at the point of purchase. If you......

Steve Carrell was funny. Geena Davis was actually pretty damn funny. Chris Rock was funny. Our comments while watching the Globes were funny. Dennis Quaid was not! The notorious (alleged) coke-head and booze-hound had the opportunity to present the vignette nominating Brokeback Mountain as best picture. Instead of being simple and to-the-point, Quaid decided he'd try a little shtick. After honoring the film, the seemingly drunk (or at least very nervous) Quaid said that......

For a few years, labeling someone/thing Metrosexual was all the rage. Yea, it was shallow and trite and oversimplified and actually quite pointless, probably stemming from our need to label everything as “other,” in order to deal with our own neuroses and fears and judgmental attitudes. But it was still shoved down our throats relentlessly. Metrosexuals were the new black, and the identification of the trend was even more tiresome than the trend itself.......