Last Thursday, around two in the morning, 37 years of Austin barbeque tradition and The T-Man were lost when a fire engulfed Bert's BBQ on 610 West MLK Boulevard, just southwest of the UT campus. A malfunctioning breaker panel in the building's back room caused a two-alarm blaze that needed 40 firefighters and 20 trucks to control. After $300,000 of damage, the building still stands, but its fate is uncertain. A popular eatery for... more ›

Today being National Coming Out Day and all, we think it's the perfect opportunity to clue you in on a nifty nonprof that recently relocated to our little blue oasis: Fine By Me prints t-shirts emblazoned with the simple and catchy slogan, "Gay? Fine By Me." The long and short of it, as told by the FBM folks themselves: The T-Shirt Project is an easy way for the many, many Americans who support their LGBT... more ›

M O N D A Y [ 7 ] TV · Screenings of episodes from Twin Peaks and Carnivale, with free popcorn! At Beerland (Free, 7pm) music · Pre-Election Day Party at Stubb's, with the Blues Crawlers, Daniel Kang, Booher/Davis, Pompeii and Roma 79 (10pm) music · Elizabeth McQueen and Jason Roberts at Threadgills (Free, 8pm) film · "The T.A.M.I. Show", documenting the 1964 Teenage Awards Music International - footage includes The Rolling Stones, The... more ›