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West Lake Hills City Council OKs Blue Dahlia patio
Westlake Picayune Austin Community News
Feb 03West Lake Hills newest restaurant project, Blue Dahlia Bistro, is moving forward following a West Lake Hills City Council decision last week to approve a covered patio that will dramatically change the look of the West Lake Court shopping center. In al... »
Trailer of the Week: Pachamama’s Peruvian Creole Cuisine
Austin Post Latest News
Feb 01I’ve eaten at South American restaurants and churascurrias before, but when I found out there was a new trailer devoted not just to Peruvian food, but to "Peruvian creole," I knew had to find out what that was like. If you pick up a copy of Pachamama’... »
My thrifty valentine: Places to treat your love like royalty on a pauper's budget
Austin360.com
Feb 01Full disclosure: I've been out of the dating scene for more than 20 years. But much of the rest of Austin hasn't. A recent study by Sperling's BestPlaces (bestplaces.net) and Axe Deodorant Body spray (Full disclosure: I've never intentionally used a "b... »
Talk of 'tornado tourism' stirs anger in Missouri
statesman.com Local
Feb 01Eight months after a tornado laid waste to much of this city, Joplin is wrestling with an emotional question: Should the community market its devastated neighborhoods to tourists?When the convention and visitors bureau recently discussed offering guide... »
Community Briefing: Travis County OKs new water-use and development rules; 2 teens killed, father hurt in mobile home fire
statesman.com Local
Feb 01TRAVIS COUNTY County OKs new water-use rules A controversial set of water-use rules was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Travis County commissioners as a development moratorium in the western part of the county expires. The new countywide rules are ... »
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Congrats to Some Friends of BOR!
Burnt Orange Report
Feb 05Some of our friends and readers have a few things to celebrate this week. Since I'm tired of writing posts about the Republican War on Women and sonograms and unwanted probing and cervical health, I am going to write something happy. And heck, it's the... »
Weekend picks: Zola Jesus, King Khan and the Shrines,
Austin Music Source
Feb 02FRIDAY Zola Jesus at the Parish. Over the course of three albums and as many EPs, Nika Roza Danilova, also known as Zola Jesus, has created some lovely, wide-screen sound-planets that are equal parts classic Goth mope and forward-thinking electronic mu... »
Music video series: The Couch
Austin Music Source
Feb 01Austin band the Couch began in 2007 as a three-piece musical endeavor quite literally on a couch in San Marcos. They quickly became regulars in the music scene there and in 2010, two of the original three members made their way to Austin. They’ve since... »
Family friendly music show returns to MACC in March
Austin Music Source
Feb 01Patricia Vonne performing in 2010 at the Help Austin Help Haiti concert at Austin Music Hall. Photo by Kelly West AMERICAN-STATESMAN The Mexican American Experience 2012, a two-day music showcase featuring rhythms from Tejano to Latin rock, comes back ... »
Former trustee Bernice Hart dies
Homeroom
Jan 31Former teacher, counselor and Austin school board president Bernice Hart died Monday morning of natural causes, her family said. She was 91. “She will definitely be missed,” said her nephew, Otis McCullough. “She was dedicated to all children, regardle... »