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Austin news feed: Bon Appétit picks best barbecue joints in Austin and more

Louie Mueller Barbecue sausage ribs chicken brisket

Louie Mueller Barbecue, La Barbecue and Freedmen's Bar are just a few of the joints name-dropped in Bon Appétit's guide.

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Editor's note: Over the course of a week, we come across dozens of newsy tidbits and interesting links that we want to share with you. For this weekly roundup, we gathered all the news we found meaty, helpful and downright Texan.

1. Bon Appétit weighs in on the best barbecue joints around town. On the eve of SXSW, the magazine put together a guide to Austin's barbecue scene for out-of-towners. The piece highlights all the local favorites including La Barbecue, Micklethwait Craft Meats, Valentina's Tex Mex BBQ and more.

2. Watch this cute little interview with Tuna the dog. When the Internet celebrity came to town last week, the Austin American-Statesman got to sit down with Tuna, the "underdog with the overbite."

3. Iron Cactus has concocted a Kimmel-inspired margarita. In honor of Jimmy Kimmel Live! filming in Austin, the Tex-Mex restaurant is offering a "Kimmelrita" topped off with a dash of IPA from March 13-21.

4. How to shop (and save money!) at Whole Foods Market. Thrillist put together a list of hacks to help you find the best deals at Whole Foods.

5. Yeehaw! Phil Collins has been made an honorary Texan. Collins is a self-confessed Alamo buff, so after he donated artifacts from his personal collection to the state last year, Texas rewarded him with an honorary citizenship.

6. Select teens will soon be able to go to Alamo Drafthouse alone. The theater chain has a very strict 18-and-up policy, but the Drafthouse plans to change that this year, allowing minors to view movies alone.

7. Tamale House East will be hosting a liquor pop-up during SXSW. The beloved east side joint is no stranger to food pop-ups, but this time around Tamale House will be serving up adult beverages in celebration of its new permanent liquor license.

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In Memoriam

Friends and classmates remember Manor student killed in stabbing

Photo courtesy of KVUE

The community held a vigil for Darrin Loving on the football field.

On Friday night, the scoreboard at Manor High School's football field was transformed into an image of Darrin Loving.

The 18-year-old was stabbed to death on campus by 18-year-old Mac Brown Mbah Mbanwei, according to investigators.

Friends, classmates, and staff formed a circle on the field and heard from school leaders and a bishop for a vigil in honor of the teenager. Manor ISD Superintendent Robert Sormani, Principal Jessica Hearne and a bishop welcomed from Houston all spoke to the crowd.

Following the speeches, the crowd lined up to drop off their candles at a small memorial for the teen just outside the stadium.

For students who called Loving their friend, they're still grappling with the loss and the reality of going back to school.

"I honestly don't even feel safe coming to school on Tuesday," said Ronzelle Woods, who said he'd known Loving since middle school. "I mean, just knowing that I have to walk with eyes behind my head, you know, anything can happen."

Woods described Loving as his last name — a loving person.

"He liked to laugh, joke and talk about his day, and all he wanted to do was walk the [graduation] stage," said Woods.

Woods added that Loving was his reason for wanting to go to school every day, ”I can’t even go about my day without talking to Darrin because he makes my day every time by just hearing his voice, talking to me, making jokes."

Others who saw Loving as a friend echoed similar sentiments.

Read the full story and watch the video at KVUE.com.