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Americans long to cheat on their partners ... with TV shows

Star Trek Into Darkness continues rejuvenation of formerly stale franchise

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

The hottest Free Press Sumer Fest ever: General tickets sold out

Food + Drink

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BBQ snob Daniel Vaughn's Prophets of Smoked Meat journeys through 200 Texas hotspots

Texas Monthly names the top 50 barbecue joints in the state, Austin takes unofficial title

Lee Ellis & Lance Fegen on Liberty Kitchen Oyster Bar in Clarksville and food critic fueds

The 5 best pecan pies in town — the official pie of Texas

Arts

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Austin's first piano festival in full swing, featuring stars and aspiring musicians

Hooray for Whoopi: Living legend takes to the Long Center stage for one night only

AMOA-Arthouse offers free admission in celebration of Art Museum Day

A look at 3 iconic Austin spaces and new ways to experience them this summer

Design + Style

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How to cover up by the pool and still look hot

Margot Wolf and Cambria Handmade shine at By George as masters of craftsmanship

Kendra Scott hosts, advises small businesses on CNBC's Crowd Rules

Austin's jewelry artist, the classically trained creator of award-winning work

Life

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Thousands of Longhorns celebrate graduation amid tight security

Austin dubbed one of the most affordable getaways by Travel + Leisure

Get ready for delays on MoPac for next several months

The week's top links: The Office ends, honoring Robocop & tons of cocktail recipes

Innovation

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Caitlin M. Ryan: The top stories this week include Dapper Dans, pecan pie and iconic Austin

Texas Center for Proton Therapy brings innovative cancer treatment to Dallas-Fort Worth

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

Texas named Best State for Business for the ninth year in a row

Scene

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Studio 54klift fundraiser brings the disco days back to the spotlight

Margot Wolf and Cambria Handmade shine at By George as masters of craftsmanship

Cocktails on the Colorado recognizes 2013 River Hero, announces new identity for Colorado River Alliance

Austin Fashion Week Awards turns the spotlight to the city's fashion elite

Outdoors + Fitness

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Cocktails on the Colorado recognizes 2013 River Hero, announces new identity for Colorado River Alliance

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

5 vacations that combine fitness with fun

RunTex merchandise and memorabilia to be auctioned to pay debts

Sports

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TopGolf touches down as Austin's newest interactive sports attraction

V8 Supercars make North American debut at Circuit of the Americas this weekend

Austin Aztex start 2013 season with an appearance in the U.S. Open Cup

3 losers of the NFL draft

Sports

Win For H-Town

Houston wins Super Bowl bid, beats out Miami to host 2017 event

By Chris Baldwin

05.21.13 | 02:39 pm

It's a Super Day for Houston. The NFL just awarded the city Super Bowl LI in 2017, adding more punch to the notion that Houston is the city of ...

Golf Gets Interactive

TopGolf touches down as Austin's newest interactive sports attraction

By Adam Rosenfield

05.20.13 | 10:18 am

Three stories high, 102 hitting bays, a full-service bar with nothing but sports on, and a steady stream of solid people watching. Is this an accurate description of the ESPY ...

Fast Lane

V8 Supercars make North American debut at Circuit of the Americas this weekend

By Benoit Rochard

05.15.13 | 10:08 am

This weekend, a race car series dubbed “The Rugby of Motor Sports,” also known as Australian V8 Supercars, is making its North American debut at Austin's Circuit of the ...

Soccer Talk

Austin Aztex start 2013 season with an appearance in the U.S. Open Cup

By Adam Rosenfield

05.14.13 | 12:05 pm

The Austin Aztex officially kicked off its 2013 soccer season with a 2-1 victory on Saturday over the expansion Oklahoma City FC. The Aztex, who play in the United Soccer ...

They Did What?

3 losers of the NFL draft

By Trey McLean

05.08.13 | 01:45 pm

It’s such a gamble, the NFL Draft. You never know how someone will respond to money, fame, adversity, publicity, etc. NFL teams take great care to ensure they get ...

Texas A&M Kyle Field renovation plan May 2013

Aggie Might

Kyle Field's $450 million expansion will make it larger than Darrel K Royal Stadium

By Whitney Radley

05.05.13 | 02:07 pm

Anyone who has visited College Station has been subjected to the watchful eye of Kyle Field, which looms large over the otherwise flat landscape. The storied stadium has been called ...

Football Talk

Winning picks: The 3 teams that nailed the 2013 NFL Draft

By Trey McLean

04.30.13 | 12:33 pm

Who likes the NFL Draft? Me, that’s who. I understand it isn’t for everyone and even the most ardent NFL fan can find it boring after the first ...

Sebastian Vettel set the desert alight as he took his second win in four races.

On the Podium

Formula One's desert storm: Vettel wins in Bahrain

By Anthony French

04.22.13 | 11:25 am

Sebastian Vettel swept to victory in Sunday's Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix to extend his lead in the World Championship. The reigning World Champion battled hard with the Ferrari ...

How the Boston Marathon bombings changed one man's perspective on sports

By Trey McLean

04.20.13 | 08:04 pm

Sports are supposed to be fun. I say that to the kids I coach, and I write it in articles when someone takes it too seriously. But I’m a ...

University of Texas quidditch team wins World Cup in Florida

University of Texas Quidditch squad takes home World Cup title after beating Slyth... we mean, UCLA

By Jonathan Rienstra

04.19.13 | 01:11 pm

Make space in the University of Texas trophy room, the school’s Quidditch team won the Quidditch World Cup VI on April 14 to be crowned the best Muggle-centric squad ...

Lone Star Racer

MotoGP racer Ben Spies is a Texan not afraid to go 200 mph

By Adam Sparks

04.18.13 | 10:32 am

MotoGP, the world’s premier motorcycle race, hits the Circuit of the Americas in Austin this weekend. For most Texans, it’s a chance to see an exotic spectacle — multi-million ...

MotoGP motorcycle racing at Circuit of the Americas

Adrenaline Rush

MotoGP, the premier motorcycle racing series, rushes into Austin for the first time

By Benoit Rochard

04.17.13 | 02:06 pm

This weekend, Circuit of the Americas will host MotoGP, one of the most exhilarating racing series in the world. Although MotoGP is new to Austin, it is not new to ...

Fernando Alonso wins F1 Chinese Grand Prix

Formula 1 News

High drama in F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso wins for Ferrari

By Anthony French

04.15.13 | 01:45 pm

After Fernando Alonso’s supreme drive to victory in the Chinese Grand Prix, it looks increasingly likely the world of Formula One racing will be in flux for some time ...

Pitcher Nick Tepesch of the Texas Rangers

Weeknight Sports

Baseball is back: It's going to be a good year

By Trey McLean

04.13.13 | 03:34 pm

Baseball is back! This pleases me, A LOT. Baseball being back on means we are nearly to summer and I love summer. School is out, it’s daylight longer, traffic ...

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Longhorn Sports

From the Stands: Orange-White Scrimmage signals the end of Longhorn spring practice

By Trey McLean

04.03.13 | 04:00 pm

Thoughts on the past week: Sheldon McClellan will transfer from Texas. The Longhorns’ leading scorer was at odds with head coach Rick Barnes for most of the season and the ...

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APA! office dog and staff favorite, Cafe, is ready for a permanent home

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

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

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MotoGP, the premier motorcycle racing series, rushes into Austin for the first time

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High drama in F1 Chinese Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso wins for Ferrari

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Kimi Raikkonen wins thrilling F1 season opener in Melbourne

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From the Stands: Orange-White Scrimmage signals the end of Longhorn spring practice

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From the Stands: Breaking down who's locked in and who's in the mix this spring

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From the Stands: Closing Texas' basketball season with CBI

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Travaasa Austin
21 \| may at 7:00 pm	Essential Cinema: Tokyo Story
The Marchesa Hall & Theatre
21 \| may at 7:00 pm	Girlie Night at the Drafthouse: The Breakfast Club
Alamo Drafthouse - Ritz

Big TVs and Good Eats	Get Lost in Literature

The Black Sheep Lodge Cover 3 Cuatro's Third Base The Tavern Pluckers Wing Bar - The Original Bar 96	BookPeople Austin Books and Comics Book Woman Resistencia Bookstore MonkeyWrench Books Domy Books Austin :: closed Dragon's Lair Comics & Fantasy
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Dancing (Dirty and Otherwise)	Cozy Comforts

Barbarella Plush The Broken Spoke Rain The Eastern Elysium Cheer Up Charlie's	Ginger Man Austin Halcyon Coffee Bar and Lounge Haddingtons Blue Dahlia Bistro Rio Rita Lounge Clive Bar
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24/7 Hotspots	Heavenly Hotels

24 Diner Kerbey Lane Cafe - UT Magnolia Cafe South Congress Epoch Coffeehouse Bennu Coffee	Hotel San Jose Kimber Modern Hotel Saint Cecilia Casulo Hotel Mansion at Judges' Hill Four Seasons Hotel The Driskill Hotel
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Big Deal Burgers	Improv Comedy Houses

The Jackalope Roaring Fork - Congress Hut's Hamburgers Dirty Martin's Kum-Bak Place Casino El Camino Bar & Grill Mother's Cafe and Garden The Counter Cafe	The Hideout Theatre The Institution Theater Salvage Vanguard Theater Coldtowne Theatre The New Movement Theatre Cafe Caffiene
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Best-in-Town Breakfast Tacos	Country Circuit Standards

Juan in a Million Tamale House Mi Madre's TacoDeli Central Los Altos El Arroyo - Downtown El Chilito Tacos y Cafe	Ginny's Little Longhorn Saloon The Hole in the Wall Saxon Pub The Continental Club Austin Threadgill's Restaurant Cactus Cafe
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Independent Music Meccas	Downright Dives

Red 7 The Mohawk The Parish Stubb's BBQ Antone's ND@501 Studios	Poodle Dog Lounge Horseshoe Lounge Barfly's Carousel Lounge G&S Lounge Lala's Little Nugget
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