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All the Elections That Fit
And all’s well that (sort of) ends...
All the Elections That Fit
And all’s well that (sort of) ends...
The State of Texas
Pro-life, pro-guns, anti-Obama
The State of Texas
Pro-life, pro-guns, anti-Obama
Filthy
and
Respectable
Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest
Filthy
and
Respectable
Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest
Playback
New location and grass, same Fun Fun Fun
Playback
New location and grass, same Fun Fun Fun
Meal Times
12th Annual Big Reds and Bubbles
Meal Times
12th Annual Big Reds and Bubbles
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Mr. Smarty Pants Knows
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The Common Law
Who's responsible if a neighbor's overhanging tree is a hazard?
BY Luke Ellis
Good Eye: Killer Outfits 4
Blow-Up vs. The Eyes of Laura Mars: The female gaze of male gaze is way more compelling
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Indie rock and folk breakout steps up to festival status
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And all's well that (sort of) ends ...
By MICHAEL KING
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By MICHAEL KING
District Races
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Prop. 1: The CART Before the Train
By MICHAEL KING
AISD: Outside Money, Mixed Results
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
ACC: Bonds Yes, Taxes No
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
Thumbnails: Federal & County
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
The State of Texas: "Pro-life, Pro-guns, Anti-Obama"
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
Point Austin: Why Vote?
Because not everyone can
By MICHAEL KING
Public Notice: Lame Ducking
Getting things done before 10-1 arrives
By NICK BARBARO
Headlines
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Civics 101
The Human Right of Marriage
Austin couple at center of Texas marriage equality case
By MARY TUMA
Council: Back to the Future!
Seven-member Council on an 11-seat dais
By MICHAEL KING
Not So Funny: APD Officers Caught Making Rape Jokes
Last week wasn't so great for APD
By CHASE HOFFBERGER
Through a Glass, Darkly
Prisoners now must communicate with visitors by video
By CHASE HOFFBERGER
How (Not) to Hire an AISD Superintendent
Deadline to choose a finalist is close to run-offs
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
Reji Thomas Has Left the Building
Pining for Pine Street
By KATE X MESSER
The Hightower Report: Cosmetic Giants Wage Nonstop Makeup War
There's formaldehyde in your makeup, America. Do you even care?
By JIM HIGHTOWER
D6: Flannigan v. Zimmerman
A very close race finally gets called
Newsdesk
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food
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2014
Hell Bent for Brisket
Match the FFF Fest performer with the food vendor
By BRANDON WATSON
Back to Life
Sandor Katz and fermentation's new culture
By VERONICA MEEWES
Ranch Dressing
Jacoby's does country for city folks
By RACHEL FEIT
Declaration of Independence
Unexpected fare in way South Austin
By GRACIE SALEM
Food-o-File
Openings, openings, openings
By VIRGINIA B. WOOD
Meal Times
Celis Gypsy Collaboration Brew Debut
Second generation brewer presents unique beer tonight
On the Range
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music
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2014
Playback: Fun Fun Fun Fest's New Look
New location and grass, same Fun Fun Fun.
By KEVIN CURTIN
Point of Entry
Fun Fun Fun is Judas Priest roaring back to Austin
By ADAM GANDERSON
Welcome Home
King Diamond crowns Fun Fun Fun Fest
By MICHAEL TOLAND
Local Fun
By KEVIN CURTIN
Punk Punk Punk
By TIM STEGALL
ATX Nites
By KEVIN CURTIN
Night Riots
By TIM STEGALL
Heavy Metal Nites
By MICHAEL TOLAND
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Listings
FFF Friday by the blurb
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day one
Jello Biafra
By TIM STEGALL
Run the Jewels
By CHASE HOFFBERGER
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Friday Reviews
Friday FFF platters
Sohn
By KAHRON SPEARMAN
Run the Jewels
By KAHRON SPEARMAN
Yelle
By ABBY JOHNSTON
Death From Above 1979
By LUKE WINKIE
Alt-J
By DOUG FREEMAN
FFF Nites: Friday
Free with FFF Wristband
Wovenhand
By MICHAEL TOLAND
King Tuff
By GREG BEETS
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Saturday Listings
FFF Saturday by the blurb
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Saturday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day two
Gary Numan
By TIM STEGALL
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Saturday Reviews
Saturday FFF platters
Yann Tiersen
By THOMAS FAWCETT
Mas Ysa
By LUKE WINKIE
Courtney Barnett
By SCOTT SCHINDER
Iceage
By GREG BEETS
The New Pornographers
By NEPH BASEDOW
First Aid Kit
By DOUG FREEMAN
Nas
By CHASE HOFFBERGER
FFF Nites: Saturday
Free with FFF Wristband
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
By NEPH BASEDOW
Purling Hiss
By MICHAEL TOLAND
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Listings
FFF Sunday by the blurb
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Interviews
Interviews for FFF day three
Angel Olsen
By NEPH BASEDOW
Fun Fun Fun Fest 2014 Sunday Reviews
Sunday FFF platters
This Will Destroy You
By MICHAEL TOLAND
Gardens & Villa
By NINA HERNANDEZ
Iron Reagan
By MICHAEL TOLAND
Har Mar Superstar
By RICHARD WHITTAKER
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib
By THOMAS FAWCETT
J Mascis
By NEPH BASEDOW
Flying Lotus
By KAHRON SPEARMAN
Fun Fun Fun Fest Interview: Gary Numan
“People talk as if I started the whole electronic thing”
Earache!
5 hours ago
screens
Living and Dying on Asian Screens
Austin Asian American Film Festival is back
By MARC SAVLOV
Islands in the Film Stream
Recent films from the Philippines unspool for the Austin Film Society's next Essential Cinema series
By MARC SAVLOV
Skidoos and Skidonts
Filmmaker Ruben Östlund exposes male and female social roles in
Force Majeure
By MARJORIE BAUMGARTEN
New Film Reviews
Before I Go to Sleep
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Big Hero 6
,
Citizenfour
,
Force Majeure
,
Interstellar
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Laggies
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On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter
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Open Windows
, and
Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Help Corey Mitchell’s Family
Online fundraiser to assist Housecore founder’s wife and kids
Picture in Picture
2 days ago
arts & culture
FUN FUN FUN FEST 2014
Filthy
and
Respectable!
Legendary transgressive film director and author John Waters comes to Fun Fun Fun Fest
By TIM STEGALL
Book Review: Carsick
By TIM STEGALL
Comedy Speed Dating
Comedy handicapping at FFF
By SCOTT SCHINDER
Change of Aria Code
Leaving "Lyric" behind, Austin Opera launches a new era
By ROBERT FAIRES
Arts Reviews
That Old Black Magic
, and
Soul / Sole Connections
Pleasure of the Paynes 2014
The 'Fix' was in at the 40th theatre awards ceremony
All Over Creation
2 days ago
sports
Hornography
By ERIC SOLLENBERGER
Soccer Watch
By NICK BARBARO
Fake Press Conferences Concerning Texas Football: Nov. 3, 2014
Booster Red McCombs stops in to discuss weekend win over Texas Tech
The Score
3 days ago
comics
Eyebeam
By SAM HURT
Maakies
By TONY MILLIONAIRE
Peppermint Tears
By RYAN HENNESSEE
This Modern World
By TOM TOMORROW
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