There’s a decent chance that mega bargains will be findable at Le Garage Sale this weekend at the Palmer Events Center. If you’re a bargain-hunter with a good eye and expensive tastes, it’s one of the best events of the season. more ›

Next weekend marks the first ever Renegade Craft Fair here in Austin. The renowned craft fair, which is recognized as one of the major players in the craft renaissance, started with events in Brooklyn and Chicago in 2003, and has since expanded to nationwide DIY dominance and even a brick-and-mortar store. Thousands flock to these events to see some of the best work from the indie craft world - crafty superstars from across the country will be showcased alongside some of Austin's finest. more ›

The paper reported that three possible buyers met with Statesman executives last week. Each of the three have made headlines with recent business moves. more ›

That's right, the Hamburger Bed is for sale on eBay. Inspired by the 1986 movie, Hamburger: The Motion Picture, in which dorm room beds were hamburgers, Austinite Kayla Kromer cooked one up for herself. More accurately a Cheeseburger Bed, the handcrafted original quickly became an internet sensation and has appeared in seven magazines. After months of warding off would be buyers, Kromer sites a series of personal setbacks requiring her to make sacrifices as the reason she is finally willing to sell her masterpiece. Since the burger is large (8 feet in diameter!), Kromer is nor arranging for shipping, which puts Austin area residents at a great advantage should they want to sleep between a slice of memory foam American Cheese and a sesame seed bun. more ›