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Farcical Festival

Comics Mac Blake and Lance Gilstrap discuss STAG! Comedy and the upcoming Austin Sketch Festival

By Ryan Lakich

05.21.13 | 4:07 pm

Someday, Austin will make it on an Internet list proclaiming it one of the funniest cities in America — or at least the friendliest city for comedy. We have our share ...


Autobots in the ATX

Is there more than meets the eye to the Transformers Texas casting call?

By Ryan Lakich

05.21.13 | 1:51 pm

Austin residents should be extra careful this summer, because the next fixed-gear bike or gourmet donut truck you see could just happen to be a robot in disguise... For most ...


International Relations

Austin, have your say: BBC broadcasts award-winning program live from KUT

By Ryan Lakich

05.20.13 | 1:29 pm

Community members will soon have the chance to voice their thoughts in a global conversation, courtesy of the BBC. In conjunction with KUT 90.5 FM, the BBC’s award-winning ...


Weekend Roundup

Welcome the weekend heat with arts, crafts, music and rasslin

By Ryan Lakich

05.17.13 | 3:00 pm

We all hoped it could be delayed a bit longer, but the heat of summer has finally crept over our town. Sorry to break it to you folks, but summer ...


Summer Flicks

Catch film fever during the Paramount Theatre's Summer Classic Film Series

By Ryan Lakich

05.16.13 | 11:16 am

Summertime and movies go hand-in-hand, especially if you live in Texas. That’s mostly because movie theaters are always there to provide entertainment while blasting audiences with refreshing air conditioning ...


Academic 1-Up

UT Austin levels up curriculum with creation of Denius-Sams Gaming Academy

By Ryan Lakich

05.15.13 | 1:21 pm

Independent and corporate video game developers have flocked to Austin in recent years to set up shop in the innovation friendly city. Furthering this migration trend, two of the top ...


Pedal Power

Gear up for Austin Bike to Work Day, ditch four wheels for two

By Ryan Lakich

05.14.13 | 2:34 pm

Because of Austin's rapid growth, the city’s traffic woes aren't going to be fixed anytime soon. Gridlock has become part of drivers' daily routines. The Austin Cycling ...


Life in the Fast Lane

Austin Skeeball League ready to kick off next "skeeson" of play

By Ryan Lakich

05.13.13 | 6:35 am

Skeeball is a magical thing: Even when kids' entertainment centers became packed with the newest, flashiest arcade video games, you still threw away most of your quarters on the skeeball ...


Weekend Roundup

Your best bets for arts and entertainment events this weekend

By Ryan Lakich

05.10.13 | 2:33 pm

It’s good to see that we all made it through another week, despite having to survive the insanity of the Commander-in-Chief’s visit, which caused Austin traffic to be ...


Pet of the Week

Meet APA!'s Dick Whitman, the cuddly Siamese cat with a big name

By Ryan Lakich

05.09.13 | 1:31 pm

Dick Whitman may sound like he works for Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, but he is in fact a friendly Siamese mix cat described by the folks at Austin Pets Alive ...


Intro to Dramaturgy

Novice playwrights get chance to shine at The New Movement's Short Short Fringe Festival

By Ryan Lakich

05.08.13 | 3:29 pm

Embarking on writing your first play requires a huge leap of faith, even when it’s something that’s trim and compact for a one-act play festival. First time playwrights ...


Drafthouse Roundup

Classic blockbusters and pop princesses on screen this May at the Alamo Drafthouse

By Ryan Lakich

05.05.13 | 3:14 pm

The past few months have been absolutely grueling for movie lovers. Hardly anything new and exciting is released in theaters at the beginning of the year, but thankfully the Alamo ...


Weekend Roundup

Top event picks for enjoying the beautiful weekend weather: Arts, comics and baked goods

By Ryan Lakich

05.03.13 | 3:05 pm

Winter is just being super clingy this year — it might be time to just give up on the weather. The heat keeps slowly, but surely, creeping in and pushing us ...


Late-night Lowdown

Host Devon Tincknell discusses the comedic spin on late-night talk show TNM Tonight

By Ryan Lakich

05.03.13 | 2:05 pm

A revered cornerstone of American entertainment, Austin is long overdue to give The Late-Night Talk Show its own spin. Traditional talk shows have blended class, comedy and music since the ...


Fiesta con Familia

Prepare for a fiesta at La Condesa's 5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Block Party

By Ryan Lakich

05.02.13 | 12:45 pm

Throw on your favorite rebozo or serape, because Sunday is the biggest fiesta of the year. Cinco de Mayo is the largest celebration of Mexican-American culture and heritage, and for ...


Rockin Ritas

What is Austin's best margarita? Grab your salt shaker and cast your vote

By Ryan Lakich

05.01.13 | 1:40 pm

We never need much of an excuse to down a refreshing margarita, and you often only need to walk down the street in Austin to find a good one. Cinco ...


Headlining Shenanigans

Moontower Comedy Festival's Friday night headliners steal the entire show

By Ryan Lakich

04.27.13 | 6:15 pm

On Friday night, the Moontower Comedy and Oddity Festival kept the ball rolling with an evening bursting with headlining talent and overflowing with laughs at the Paramount Theater. The first ...


Keep Austin Funny

Keep Austin Funny: Introduce yourself to local comics at Moontower's Austin Show

By Ryan Lakich

04.26.13 | 5:25 pm

It may seem that Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival is all about the big name comedians commanding the spotlight, but if you look past the SNL cast members and Comedy Central ...


Weekend Roundup

Clear your schedule: Our picks for the best of the weekend fests

By Ryan Lakich

04.26.13 | 12:33 pm

Stock up on the caffeine and gluten-free energy bars, guys, because this weekend you’ll need all the energy you can muster. It seems that every kind of festival imaginable ...


Pet of the Week

Say hello to APA!'s Wilber, a cuddly cat who loves a good back massage

By Ryan Lakich

04.25.13 | 12:39 pm

Wilber was rescued from a shelter in Bastrop after a long stay there, and in the short time he's spent at Austin Pets Alive! he has already left a ...


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