Image by the "Subway Cyrano," from GothamistNew York City was at its strangest and swellest this week. On Sunday, tens of thousands people ran in the NYC Marathon, including Mrs. Tom Cruise, aka Katie Holmes, who ran it in just under 5 hours, 30 minutes. Gothamist also found out that limes in Corona are sometimes illegal, the weird maple syrup might be back and a famous punk music pioneer-turned-real estate broker was possibly killed by... more ›

*This review comes from new Austinist contributor Rebecca Reed* With its grace notes of post-911 disillusionment, Kyle Henry’s Room screened to an enthusiastic hometown crowd at The Alamo on South Lamar, kicking off its local theatrical run. Julia Barker is a wife, mother, bingo parlor matron and telephone book delivery person who is hitting the proverbial wall. Or maybe four of them. Episodes of excruciating head pain provide her glimpses of a place that... more ›