Before (B4) you end your weekend, you might consider checking out Retro Bingo at Cheer Up Charlies! The first and third Sunday of every month, Iggi's Texatarian is hosting decade-themed bingo and trivia for FREE on their cozy back patio. Adorned in wacky period attire, your gracious hosts Candy and KB keep you on your toes from 8- 10pm with challenging questions and a variety of bingo rounds. June 19th will be '50s themed, so don't forget your saddle shoes! more ›

The vegan movement has grown by leaps and bounds. And forward-thinking, compassionate, and healthy individuals from all across our nation are working to spread the word on the benefits of the vegan lifestyle. For most of these apostles of animal rights, their goal is not to judge or to degrade the lifestyles of their meat-loving neighbor! It's simply to spread the word, and the love, of a kinder way of living and enjoying life. Austin is home to some of the most influential veg-heads in the states, and last week, Farm Sanctuary's co-founder Gene Baur got a chance to rediscover Austin, and its thriving vegan community. more ›

• Fabulous video that captures what SXSW felt like this year.
• The “paper of record” covered SXSW. They also liked the bands Joy Formidable and 1,2,3!
• Yes, there really was an official British invasion of SXSW.

Lying naked on Styrofoam trays covered with cellophane, PETA members mimicked typical meat packages at the intersection of Congress and Sixth yesterday. Photos by Steve Hopson more ›

Clay Pit, the Indian food Valhalla on Guadalupe and 16th Street, has recently updated their menu, and all vegan items are now marked with a handy little "v" symbol, in addition to their substantial vegetarian offerings. While perhaps not the most authentic, their Indian dishes have nevertheless neatly filled a curry-shaped void in Austinites’ stomachs since 1998, and was called “one of the best Indian restaurants in the United States” by Bon Appetit magazine. more ›