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FRIDAY [21] [music] Sons of Hercules and The Bad Rackets at Woody's South (link) [music] Those Peabodys, Grand Champeen, Birds of Avalon (ex-Cherry Valence), Man Eaters of Tsavo at Emo's (link) [music] The Radiators at The Parish (link) [music] Blue October w/ People In Planes and Bril at Stubb's (link) [music] The Shells CD Release at End of an Ear (Free, 6pm) (link) [lecture] The Texas Observer presents David Sirota, author of Hostile Takeover: How...

Hey, hey Austin – guess what? The black guy from Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ghostbusters, Designing Women and Walker, Texas Ranger is appearing live this weekend! Yes, that’s right, Andre Meadows (also known by his hip-hop alias, Arnie Sykes – big ups A-money!) is headlining at the Velveeta Room this Friday and Saturday night. The club spawned by those comedy rascals over at Esther’s Follies will now host one of Austin’s brightest young stand-up...

Happen to be working on the Next Great American Comedy? Want to share it with the public, and pull in a little dough to boot? Our esteemed colleagues at the , for which you can win $500 for writing the funniest "600-word scenario or dialogue script — on political, musical or evergreen subjects."

Have you ever watched SNL or been to a Second City performance and thought, "Wow, I would love to do that!" Well, here's your chance. Esther's Follies and The Velveeta Room are auditioning folks for their latest sketch/improv ensemble "SPANK." They are looking for experienced writers, improvisers and comedic actors interested in making people laugh till they cry. And, who knows, maybe even if you are just a really, really funny novice you could still make the squad. (At least that's what we're hoping.)