This Sunday, McClanahan will be the keynote speaker at Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas' "Toast to Sisterhood, Support, and Survivorship" champagne brunch at the Austin Renaissance Hotel. Below, she chats with Austinist about female friendship, her favorite roles over the years, and cats in heat. more ›

Austinist recently had the opportunity to speak with Rue McClanahan in anticipation of tonight's book-signing at Book People and her Sunday afternoon appearance at Zach Scott Theatre. For the latter, in a format much like Inside the Actors Studio, Ms. McClanahan will be dishing with Zach’s Dave Steakly about her new book, her upcoming projects, and all-things-Rue. Tickets are selling fast…so fast that the appearance up and moved to the Kelberg Stage to accommodate a larger audience. This also means she’ll be appearing on a set that doubles as a men’s showers and locker room for Zach’s current production of Take Me Out. Steamy! more ›