Artists, take note: When in doubt about how to price your work, go high. more ›

The state fish of Texas, the Guadalupe Bass, is close to extinction according to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The species was endangered when it was made the official state fish in 1989. Re-stocking efforts in two Central Texas streams led to inter-species mating with small-mouth bass. more ›

Score one more for the acquisitions team at the Harry Ransom Center. Yesterday morning, the UT facility announced that it had purchased the papers of Tim O'Brien, American novelist and resident of Central Texas. O'Brien teaches at Texas State University in San Marcos. more ›

Some of the city’s underexposed and underappreciated artists have come together for a special show opening Saturday at Gallery Lombardi. The offbeat Surprise Me includes a mixed bag of contemporary drawings, photos, sounds, videos, mixed media paintings and fiber art. Local artist Josh Rios helped organize the show and called on a few of friends to join him — Ryan Lauderdale, Rachel Cook and Corkey Sinks. Rios recently answered a few questions for Austinist about... more ›

TXDOT plans to destroy the remnants of a 2,000 year old settlement near San Marcos Springs to build a road. Preliminary excavations showed signs of buildings from that era, which would be unique in Central Texas. Archeologists will get one last chance to study the remains before construction begins. Britt Bousman, director of Texas State University's Center for Archaeological Studies, said the heavy construction equipment used to build the road probably will significantly disturb, if... more ›

From the beginning of Time, it is said, carrion-eating birds have often been the bane of existence for many. Arabian legend tells us, for example, that the Bedouin of the desert have long seen the arrival of vultures as ill-fated prophecy, portending naught but certain doom. So too it is has always been for cowboys on the range in our home state of Texas, who have always associated circling buzzards with certain death and calamity.... more ›

If Texas State University gets their way, in a few months, the river and beer won't be the only thing you smell while driving through San Marcos. Plans are currently in the works by TSU to create a 17-acre "body farm", a forensic field laboratory used to examine and study decomposing corpses. The field will be placed along Highway 21, at the university's horticultural center. The Statesman reported that University Provost Perry Moore told local... more ›

On Tuesday, John Dean of Worse Than Watergate and, of course, Watergate fame, reads at the Harry Ransom Center. 7:30-10pm, Prothro Theater on the UT campus. Sarah Vowell visits Book People on Wednesday. 7pm, 603 North Lamar. Tickets available at 6pm. Naomi Shihab Nye, National Book Award finalist, visiting professor at the UT Michener Center for Writers, and the author of numerous books of poetry and literature for young people, reads at the Avaya Auditorium... more ›