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Austin's Landscape
South Shore of Lady Bird Lake plans revealed
By Shelton Green / KVUE
05.14.13 | 03:18 pm
KVUE – About 100 people showed up to the Regency Hotel on Barton Springs Monday night to hear a nationally known urban developer talk about what could become of the South ...
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Education News
AISD superintendent responds to election results
By Heather Kovar / KVUE
05.13.13 | 01:23 pm
KVUE -- The Austin Independent School District asked voters for $892 million, the largest bond proposal in its history. Only two of the four propositions passed, and Superintendent Dr. Meria Carstarphen ...
Two women speaking
Should She Stay or Should She Go?
Emotional Hardbody Answers: Ex-husband's new girlfriend wants advice on marriage clash
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05.13.13 | 10:45 am
Dear Emotional Hardbody, My ex-husband Bruce and I were married for seven years (no kids) and have been divorced for four years. We’re not best friends or anything, but ...
Austin Skeeball League competitors with skeeballs
Life in the Fast Lane
Austin Skeeball League ready to kick off next "skeeson" of play
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05.13.13 | 06:35 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 ...
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Natural Resources
Water conservation still critical in Central Texas; 5 tips to do your part
By Ashley Goudeau, KVUE News
05.12.13 | 01:34 pm
KVUE — It's the natural resource most people take for granted, thinking it will never run out. "Ninety percent of the world is covered in water, people think. But less ...
Ballet Austin Giselle
Weekend Roundup
Your best bets for arts and entertainment events this weekend
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05.10.13 | 02:33 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 ...
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Links We Love
The week's top links: Marfa style, Grumpy Cat art, Grilled Cheese Month and more
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05.10.13 | 01:43 pm
Here are just a few of the stories, lists and videos we loved this week: Refinery29 has tips on creating the perfect Marfa-inspired style. Vampire Weekend's latest album, Modern ...
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Get Active
Top 10 things to do in May: Mother's Day, Pachanga and Naked Girls
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05.10.13 | 11:41 am
May is bursting at the seems with activities for all types of interests. See our top 10 picks below — naked girls included. Austin Fashion Week May 3 - 11 Although the ...
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Sex and the Capital City
Sneak off with that special someone with these 6 weekend getaways
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05.10.13 | 10:40 am
Summer is quickly approaching, and it’s not taking any detours. But before the temperatures hit the triple digits, we’re in a bit of a sweet spot, weather-wise: the ...
Rick Perry is pleased with his gun ownership
The Legislative Cocktail Hour
The Legislature makes Texas the gun-friendliest state in the U.S.
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05.10.13 | 09:24 am
Members of the Texas House came in to work last week with guns blazing, passing one of the most controversial bills of the session: a law that would allow college ...
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Pet of the Week
Meet APA!'s Dick Whitman, the cuddly Siamese cat with a big name
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05.09.13 | 01:31 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 ...
Obama, Air Force One, president
Landmark Visit
Central Texas prepares for President Obama's visit, Air Force One lands
By KVUE News
05.09.13 | 12:41 pm
KVUE - Air Force One has touched down at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. The White House says the president will visit Manor New Tech High School around 1 p.m. That school ...
Road closures during Barack Obama's presidential visit
Obama in Austin
Road closures, bus detours during presidential visit
By KVUE.com
05.08.13 | 04:30 pm
  KVUE — Watch out for the following road closures in the downtown area Thursday during the president's visit to Austin. Capital Metro service will be detoured within the following perimeters ...
The Swag Country Inn in Waynesville, North Carolina
Classroom Perks
Travel for Teachers program offers discounted getaways for summer break
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05.08.13 | 12:04 pm
The school year is winding down, and just like students, teachers are planning well-deserved summer escapes and getaways. To honor their hard work and dedication, Austin-based company BedandBreakfast.com has ...
CITYCENTRE music in the park
Weekend itinerary
A CITYCENTRE getaway: How to spend 36 hours, no matter your travel style
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05.07.13 | 06:00 pm
The summertime wanderlust is coming on strong, and you're ready to get away from it all without straying too far from home. Book a night at Hotel Sorella, pack ...
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