Two months ago, we let you know about the Austin Chronicle's annual Short Story contest, open to aspiring writers from Texas and the world. This Wednesday, the winners will be unveiled at a BookPeople gala, catered by Austin Java. ...

Image from MySpace Homegrown LiveWednesday, November 7The Mohawk (912 Red River)$5, Doors at 9 p.m.[info] This Wednesday at the Mohawk, catch some local talent on the rise as part of 101X’s Homegrown Live concert series. Featuring Peel, Corto Maltese, Yellow Fever and DJ:/Rubix, it’s an excellent opportunity to see some of Austin’s best young acts. Peel have already established themselves as one of Austin’s most promising bands, both with last year’s self-titled release on Peek-A-Boo......

FACT: In 2007, there will be 181,510 new cases of breast cancer diagnosed in the U.S. alone. Of those diagnosed, nearly 41,000 will succumb to the disease. AWESOME FACT: When detected early, breast cancer has a 96% survival rate. This Wednesday, join Mayor Wynn and members of Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Austin Affiliate to kick off National Breast Cancer Month and celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Austin’s Race for the Cure. To celebrate......

There’s nothing that says “happy first birthday!” like a hotdog. Nothing. Seriously. Nothing. So put down that abalone asiago d'allevo and pay attention. This Wednesday (Sep 27th) is The Peacock’s first year anniversary, and they’re celebrating it with all the style and class befitting the foodier taste buds of our fine interdigitubinal publication. Hot Dogs own you. They rule you. And that’s because they’re delicious, healthy, and only for the upperest of crusts. From the......

In 1994, a documentary came out that took the nation by storm. It told the story of two young African-American kids and their dream to make it to the top of the basketball world. The movie was Hoop Dreams, considered by many to be the finest film of the year. Director Steve James followed his subjects, Arthur Agee and William Gates, from their freshman year of high school to the time they entered college.......

We know the first day of spring was last Monday according to the calendar, but to us the real first day of spring comes this Wednesday with the return of the free Movies in the Park series. This year’s lineup looks suhweet and there will even be some Alamoesque pre-show antics like a dodgeball game before the movie, “Dodgeball”. (Duck and cover, man!) Take Fido, food, a frisbee and a folding chair, but leave......

Austinist reader Rachel Lavin writes in: The salsa world in Austin is divided into two factions: those who blissfully follow around the Brew -- a Latin-jazz band with rock and flamenco influences -- and dance to their tunes, and those who arrange their dancing schedules based on when and where the Brew is *not* playing. Austin's options as far as live salsa music aren't expansive, so the Brew-avoiders among us are often limited getting......