The guy who brought out the APD was none other than the Neighborhood Representative of the City of Austin's Live Music Task Force, a gentleman by the name of Scott Trainer. A TravisCAD listing also confirms that he owns a $650k house that sits on the hill directly above where Shady Grove's music would be projecting—in the recording of the call, the music's loud enough that it can be heard in the background. more ›

*The views expressed in Truesday are those of the author and do not represent Austinist as a whole. Thank heavens.* -The Editors If you look at life as little more than the process of tissue oxidation, then there’s nothing particularly negative or cynical about viewing most vices as harmless escapism; more a road of diversion rather than a path of destruction. For the vast majority of my cognitive life, this is exactly how I’ve... more ›

Austin native Rebecca Rosenberg has been living in South Korea teaching English, and she wants to share her experiences abroad with all of Austin. Austinist believes that we could all use some Korean culture. After nine months away from Austin, working as an English teacher in South Korea, I most miss lying on the grass with a margarita, relaxing at the meat market that is Barton Springs, with a Shady Thing pilfered from the... more ›

Local developers Perry Lorenz and Larry Warshaw (responsible for many Eastside condo projects) and Rick Engel (co-owner of Austin Java) have a contract to buy the Shady Grove RV Park from Susan Toomey Frost, and plan to turn the area into ... wait for it ... condos! The nearby Pecan Grove and Mobile Manor trailer parks, though, are not yet scheduled for condification. The plan, shown above, would create two strips of condos perpendicular... more ›

It seems everything and everyone is getting their own national month these days. This month alone, Barbecue; Bikes; Eggs; Hamburgers; Physical Fitness & Sports; and Salsa all get their time to shine. Nothing the overrated food item eggs need more than their own damn month, after already single-handedly trying to take down the taco industrial complex. But we digress. As all of these categories own a special place in Austinist's heart, we will be doing... more ›

MONDAY [10][karaoke] Monday Karaoke at Beerland (Free, 9pm) (link) [film] Monday Movies al fresco, with 'Heavenly Creatures" and "Welcome to the Dollhouse" at Sidebar (link) [comedy/books] David Sedaris at Bass Concert Hall (8pm) (link) [music] Elizabeth McQueen at Theadgill's (Free, 8pm) (link) [film/drinking] FUSEBOX Happy Hour at Blue Theater (6pm, $5, screening of short films by Austin's Zellner Brothers as part of the ongoing FUSEBOX Festival) (link) [theatre] "Durang/Durang" at Mary Mood Northern Theatre (8pm,... more ›

Those metal shaping genuises down at Ion Art Signs (407 Radam Lane) are having a garage sale this Saturday, August 20th, from 10am to 4pm. more ›

To find yourself relaxing on an old rickety chair, hybiscus tea and short range beeper resting on an enormous wooden spool, waiting for a table to open up at the popular local eatery Shady Grove would not be strange. Especially on a Saturday afternoon. Most especially on a Saturday afternoon like today. 84 degrees. Not a cloud in the sky. Light breeze. With their extensive outdoor patio seating nestled under immense Pecan shade trees, there are few better spots to enjoy a fine lunch. more ›