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UtopiaFest steps its game up with initial lineup announcement

Dan Solomon: UtopiaFest steps its game up with initial lineup announcement

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

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

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Boob-tube talk: Everything you wanted to know about the NBC, ABC, FOX and CW network upfronts

Minh Vu: Boob-tube talk: Everything you wanted to know about the NBC, ABC, FOX and CW network upfronts

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

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

Food + Drink

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American Craft Beer Week puts the spotlight on nation's microbreweries

Austin Sanders: American Craft Beer Week puts the spotlight on nation's microbreweries

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Hot and spicy trailer food to kick your summer up a notch

Tiffany Harelik: Hot and spicy trailer food to kick your summer up a notch

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

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

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

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

Arts

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Local photographer Polly Chandler's electrifying black and whites

Beth Lebwohl: Local photographer Polly Chandler's electrifying black and whites

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

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

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The brief and beautiful: ASF extends their short(er) fiction contest deadline

Michael Graupmann: The brief and beautiful: ASF extends their short(er) fiction contest deadline

Amy Gentry: Skinny Bitchin' with Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting: Sketch duo brings dark comedy and poop jokes to the Ladies Are Funny Festival

Skinny Bitchin' with Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting: Sketch duo brings dark comedy and poop jokes to the Ladies Are Funny Festival

Design + Style

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

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

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

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

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

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

Caitlin M. Ryan: JM Drygoods joins Spartan to create "exciting and inspiring" South Lamar shopping destination

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

Life

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

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

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Bush and Cheney convicted of war crimes by foreign tribunal... More to come?

Michael Graupmann: Bush and Cheney convicted of war crimes by foreign tribunal... More to come?

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Chrysler sued over alleged safety flaws that left three children orphaned in 2011 crash

Sarah Rufca: Chrysler sued over alleged safety flaws that left three children orphaned in 2011 crash

Sarah Rufca: Texas ranked one of the worst eight states in economic mobility

Texas ranked one of the worst eight states in economic mobility

Innovation

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Composting 101: Celebrating National Composting Week

Tiffany Harelik: Composting 101: Celebrating National Composting Week

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Protecting Texas for generations: The Texas Land Conservancy and centennial ranches

Melissa Gaskill: Protecting Texas for generations: The Texas Land Conservancy and centennial ranches

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Economic upswing? Forbes ranks Austin's growth (and things are looking good)

Sarah Rufca: Economic upswing? Forbes ranks Austin's growth (and things are looking good)

Whitney Radley: Inside the airport war: Who made the best points as Southwest and United duked it out

Inside the airport war: Who made the best points as Southwest and United duked it out

Scene

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

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

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

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

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The smartest news reporter in town: KXAN's Dr. Kate Weidaw

Jim McNabb: The smartest news reporter in town: KXAN's Dr. Kate Weidaw

Minh Vu: Travel + Leisure proves what everyone already knew: Austin trumps other Texas cities

Travel + Leisure proves what everyone already knew: Austin trumps other Texas cities

Outdoors + Fitness

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Spectator or superhero? Either way, there's a place for you at AFM's Fittest person contest

Caitlin M. Ryan: Spectator or superhero? Either way, there's a place for you at AFM's Fittest person contest

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Back from the ashes: Our family's first visit to a new Bastrop State Park

Kathleen Jennings: Back from the ashes: Our family's first visit to a new Bastrop State Park

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Art from the Ashes: Bastrop exhibit salvages and restores spirit after devastating wildfires

Dawn Youngs: Art from the Ashes: Bastrop exhibit salvages and restores spirit after devastating wildfires

Tyler Rudick: Meet the MS 150's fundraising legend: Michael Hurd makes a bigger difference with every ride

Meet the MS 150's fundraising legend: Michael Hurd makes a bigger difference with every ride

Sports

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Josh Hamilton in elite company, fuels the Rangers; C.J. Wilson returns an Angel

Russell Espinoza: Josh Hamilton in elite company, fuels the Rangers; C.J. Wilson returns an Angel

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Formula 1 heads to Europe: A season update

John Flood: Formula 1 heads to Europe: A season update

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Relegation blues: Blackburn Rovers fans and one famous Wolverhampton fan feeling the pain in Austin

Phil West: Relegation blues: Blackburn Rovers fans and one famous Wolverhampton fan feeling the pain in Austin

Greg Ackerman: Round Rock Express hang on to win third straight over New Orleans

Round Rock Express hang on to win third straight over New Orleans

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