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We miss rock band Harlem — but we love their side projects

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Can R. Kelly fans get a refund for that disaster of a show on Saturday? [Updated]

Local musician has axe to grind, aiming to break Guinness Record for longest guitar solo

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Austin mixologists compete in Manhattan Cocktail Classic (and share their recipes with us)

Whole Foods Market expansion takes root: South stores open this month

The perfect blend: The coffee, beer, wine and gluten-free purveyors of Cenote host official grand opening

Mex without the Tex: El Naranjo's brick and mortar signals the beginning of the end for Tex-Mex

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Flagrant Conduct author Dale Carpenter talks about the landmark Texas case that decriminalized being gay

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The Theatre Action Project presents its 5th annual Youth Arts Festival this Saturday

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Music, hot dogs and cold beer: Design virtuoso Christian Helms' work featured in the largest creative magazine in the world

Sizzle meets drizzle on the Met's big night at Prada/Schiaparelli exhibit, possibly the best red carpet ever

A look inside Shearwater drummer Thor Harris' handcrafted East Side home

JM Drygoods joins Spartan to create "exciting and inspiring" South Lamar shopping destination

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Texas ranked one of the worst eight states in economic mobility

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Music, bidding and dancing for the arts at Paramount Theater's 96th annual gala fundraiser

¡A Gozar! Latin grooves hypnotize Austin during the annual Pachanga Music Festival

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Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 15 2012

Links we love today

Michel Gondry's latest project, the Little Prince's lost scene, the best disco prank ever and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.15.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: We really want to hang with the Happy Endings cast. Julie Klausner and T.J. Miller in conversation for Fast Company. Jay-Z speaks ...

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new music

We miss rock band Harlem — but we love their side projects

By Samantha Pitchel

05.15.12 | 12:30 pm

You might remember Austin band Harlem’s 2008 album Free Drugs ;-), or their 2010 Matador release, Hippies — or maybe you’re still following @HarlemWhateverr, the account that earned them a ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 14 2012

Links we love today

Profiling Patrice O'Neal, Cee Lo's cat covers Fast Company, anticipating a new Animal Collective album and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.14.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Comedian Patrice O’Neal is posthumously profiled in New York Magazine. Cee-Lo’s cat looks really effing pissed on the cover of Fast ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love May 13 2012

Links we love today

Mastering the mai tai, creating a custom wardrobe, getting psyched for the Pee Wee movie and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.13.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Breaking: Betty White endorses Obama! NBC releases fall schedule, confirming that Community has been moved to Fridays; Also, rumors that Dan Harmon and ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 12 2012

Links we love today

Banana hats, nerdy insults, Roseanne for President and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.12.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Nerdist interviews Alamo founder Tim League! Five cover songs for your summer playlist. Is interactive text gaming making a comeback? Ever wonder what ...

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on comedy

John Mulaney on the power of parody, and what really goes on behind the scenes at SNL

By Samantha Pitchel

05.12.12 | 3:05 pm

If a function of comedy is to highlight the shared experience of everyday, mundane absurdities, John Mulaney is a master. Onstage he’s full of magnetic energy, delivering perfectly crafted ...

Austin Photo Set: News_link we love_may 11 2012

Links we love today

Karaoke with Garfunkel and Oates, a 90s electronica primer, Jason Alexander joins the 99% and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.11.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: A helpful infographic for everyone who’s been wondering what The Next Food Network Star contestants have been up to. NPR explores the ...

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fpia 2012

Meet the 12 Funniest Person in Austin finalists — and their best tweets

By Samantha Pitchel

05.10.12 | 7:07 pm

Five weeks ago, the 2012 Funniest Person in Austin contest kicked off with nearly 200 entrants; now, after a dozen preliminary rounds and three heated nights of semi-finals, the judges ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 10 2012

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Mindy Kaling's new show, an underwater hotel, high-five interceptions and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.10.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: If's official: Community's been renewed! If you’ve been wondering what Pete Doherty’s up to, of course the answer is ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 9 2012

Links we love today

An ode to pinball, crushing on the Harvard baseball team, summer TV previews and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.09.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Taran Killam talks about that awesome Robyn video. While you were tweeting pics of your lunch, this Texas doctor live tweeted a brain ...

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Maurice Sendak's greatest quotes, Jon Hamm's freestyle rap, a real-life Mario Kart and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.08.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: In honor of the late, beloved author and illustrator Maurice Sendak, 20 of his greatest quotes. Did you participate in Pynchon in Public ...

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mid-week jams

DJ duo The Hood Internet release new digital mixtape, announce Austin show

By Samantha Pitchel

05.08.12 | 4:30 pm

Looking for something to get you through this rainy mid-week afternoon? Then thank Chicago-based DJ duo The Hood Internet, who just released their latest digital mixtape, Volume Six. The Hood ...

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special delivery

Our picks for delivered-to-her-door Mother’s Day gifts

By Samantha Pitchel

05.08.12 | 3:55 pm

Living nearly 2,000 miles away from my hometown makes it hard to plan the perfect Mother’s Day present; I’m dependent on deliverable gifts, which significantly narrows my ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 7 2012

Links we love today

Comics turned rappers, Tumblr's porn troubles, new releases from Animal Collective and Best Coast and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.07.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Ten great films from Adam Yauch’s Oscilloscope Laboratories. “Giant dinosaurs could have warmed the planet with their flatulence, say researchers.” NPR is ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 6 2012

Links we love today

A zombie holiday, internship myths, the Daryl Hall / Cee-Lo collab we've dreamed of and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.06.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: Happy Sunday, here are 20 cats in wigs! Did you know about Disneyland’s ‘secret restroom’? Library Journal lists their favorite new magazines ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 5 2012

Links we love today

Mad Men's secret protagonist, 83 Julia Roberts tattoos, a giant chocolate taco and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.05.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: This man has 83 Julia Roberts tattoos, because of course. Is Sally Draper the secret protagonist of Mad Men? There’s a compelling ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 4 2012

Links we love today

Sex ed. Disney-style, kid's books for grown-ups, an unexpected Michael Jackson tribute and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.04.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: We never thought we’d see Bret Easton Ellis taking to Kickstarter to raise funds for a film; Relatedly, Rookie’s decided fictional ...

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Links we love today

A Texas rapper's "pro-gay" video, a new way to "get drunk in seconds", a seriously unnecessary reboot and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.03.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: #important #PSA: 27 reasons why NBC’s Best Friends Forever should not be cancelled. A Harley swept away in last year’s Japanese ...

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texas forever

Go behind the scenes of Explosions in the Sky’s latest video, “Postcard From 1952”

By Samantha Pitchel

05.03.12 | 1:45 pm

You’ll have to wait til Monday to see the full cut of “Postcard From 1952,” the dreamily sun-drenched new video from native Texans Explosions in the Sky. But if ...

Austin Photo Set: News_links we love may 2 2012

Links we love today

Eagerly anticipating Burning Love, fearing sweat-eating bees, getting advice from grandma and more

By Samantha Pitchel

05.02.12 | 6:15 pm

Here are the links we loved today: A lot of TV shows were cancelled this season (Desperate Housewives was still on?); see the full list here. McDonald’s Pretzelnator looks ...

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WHOLE FOODS MARKET - HILL COUNTRY GALLERIA:
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ACL LIVE AT THE MOODY THEATER:
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Hotel San Jose Kimber Modern Hotel Saint Cecilia Casulo Hotel Mansion at Judges' Hill Four Seasons Hotel The Driskill Hotel	Barbarella Plush The Broken Spoke Rain The Eastern Elysium Cheer Up Charlie's
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Sex and the Capital City: What if the pursuit means more than the payoff?

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Let's all stay inside together: The Summer Classic Film Series is back

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Reformed Whores, cats, and cookies: A view from the inside of LAFF

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Dougherty Arts Center demolition inevitable: Austin may not fund a new facility

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Michel Gondry's latest project, the Little Prince's lost scene, the best disco prank ever and more

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