Recent Entries in Breaking
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A Romantic Performance Of The Intergalactic Nemesis On Conan February 14th
Austin's home grown live-action comic book is really starting to make a name for itself. The Intergalactic Nemesis' feature story on NPR's All Things Considered seemed like big news a few weeks ago when it aired, and it certainly was. But now, the show will stop for one very special performance on a special day in New York. On Valentine's Day, The Intergalactic Nemesis will be performing on Conan live in front of a studio audience and the nation for the first time. How romantic!
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DMX Partners with Pandora, Restaurants Rejoice
Austin-based DMX has announced a partnership with Pandora to offer personalized internet radio for businesses. The announcement today comes after years of companies reaching out to Pandora for a commercial solution; a part of their business that Pandora was not quite ready to move into on their own. That's where DMX comes in. For those who aren't familiar with DMX (no not that one) they are a brand enhancing company with a long history working in video, system design, promotion, and most intensely, with music licensing.
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Snapshots: Occupy Austin
The Occupy Austin Protests at City Hall, Austin Texas, October 6, 2011. photos by Steve Hopson, www.stevehopson.com...
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Troy Davis Executed in Georgia
Despite a four hour stay during which the Supreme Court reviewed the evidence of his conviction, Troy Davis, the man accused of killing a Savannah police officer in 1989 has been executed.
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What is Your Deal, Netflix? If That is Your Real Name.
Almost a month ago now, Netflix users received the email that very nonchalantly informed them that they would be paying the same price for each of the now separate services they were offered only days before. This seemed at the time to be a very confusing and backhanded way of charging everyone double for nothing. Roaring was generally directed upward. People left Netflix. Things got weird.
Now early this morning, CEO Reed Hastings quickly upped the crazy ante. Those of us who enjoyed the dual nature of Netflix enough to just suck it up and pay double will now be thwarted as well. Netflix will now split into two companies, changing their namesake DVD-by-mail company into the horrifically named and misspelled Qwikster, while their relatively new (though incredibly popular) streaming service will keep the enormous name recognition.
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Fire News: Evacuations, Donations and More
FEMA has authorized funds to help battle the fires in Central Texas. This authorization makes FEMA funding available to pay 75 percent of state and local government eligible firefighting costs.
Marketwatch: U-Haul is offering 30 days of free storage and U-Box portable storage to victims of the Texas wildfires.
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Breaking: Person of Interest in Custody Regarding Riata Fire
Update: The suspect has been released. More on this as it develops. Just breaking on Twitter is news from KVUE stating that " A person of interest has been taken into custody in connection with the Northwest Austin fire at Riata/Parmer area."
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Surprise! Gov. Perry Is Indeed Running for President [Politics]
Patrick Feller/Flickr In what could be referred to as the worst kept secret in Texas, a spokesman for Governor Perry just announced that he will be running for President of the United States in 2012, according to the AP. Perry himself confirmed it to KVUE by signing this print-out of his announcement as it appeared over the AP news wire. Buzz around Perry's potential run has been pulsing for months (just see today's earlier...
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EA Sports Brings 300 Jobs to Austin
Daryl Holt, EA Sports COO, was seen in Austin a couple weeks ago, on the lookout for space to implement a new studio. Well, everything must have gone to plan(and he didn't need to look very hard) as today EA executives, with Governor Perry in tow, announced a potential 300 jobs in Austin. Not all of which will be going EA Sports(some jobs will go to EA games, some to IT and finance) but all of which will be added to the two buildings that make up EA Sports' new studio home, at Bioware(also owned by EA).
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Legendary Director Sidney Lumet Dies at 86
The director of such films at Network, Serpico, 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon passed away this morning at his home in New York City. He was 86. He died of lymphoma. His last film was 2007's Before the Devil Knows You're Dead, and is survived by his wife Mary Gimbel, stepdaughter Leslie Gimbel, stepson Bailey Gimble and daughters Amy Lumet and Jenny Lumet as well as nine grandchildren and a great grandson....
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SXSW Comedy Announces Lineup
The lineup for the official SXSW Comedy festival was announced today, getting us amped for some homegrown talent (like Matt Bearden, Chris Cubas and former "Austin Stories" star Howard Kremer) alongside big names like John Oliver, Eugene Mirman, Michael Ian Black and Tig Notaro (the only lady-comic on the lineup). Highlights include Tom Lennon of "The State" and "Reno 911" (as well as a hilariously dark Twitter account), "Kids in the Hall" veteran Dave Foley, "Community" star and would-be Spiderman Donald Glover and "Super High Me" stand up Doug Benson.
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New Movement Theater Announces New Orleans Expansion
The New Movement Chris Trew and Tami Nelson, founders of East Side comedy staple The New Movement Theater, announced today that they're expanding their family with the introduction of The New Movement New Orleans. Trew and Nelson, who teach, perform and revolutionize improv comedy, have already begun setting the stage for their NOLA takeover; with the help of friends Stupid Time Machine, they have been holding classes and shows in New Orleans and hope to...
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Review: Metamorphoses at Zach Scott Theater
Kirk R. Tuck MetamorphosesThrough September 26thZach Scott Theatre Center (1510 Toomey Rd)Plays Wednesdays-Saturdays at 8pm & Sundays at 2:30pm[info] | [tickets]Change is so November 2008. Better put, the gloss-eyed anticipation of promised change is plummeting out of fashion. It'll surge back like 80's floral print eventually. For the time being, though, a wound-licking population is likely to gravitate towards a wistful, joyful, mature, and comforting comment on inevitable, rather than aspired-to, change. Something that says,...
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Naked PETA Protesters Show Off Meat Packages in Downtown Austin [Snapshots]
Lying naked on Styrofoam trays covered with cellophane, PETA members mimicked typical meat packages at the intersection of Congress and Sixth yesterday.
Photos by Steve Hopson
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Austinist Exclusive: Fusebox Festival Announces Late Night Lineup
We couldn't be more excited about this year's Fusebox Festival, which kicks off with a bang on Wednesday, with two hundred Texas Two Steppers dancing on the steps of the capitol. Throughout the festival, The United States Art Authority will serve as Fusebox's late night headquarters, with opportunities for festival attendees to meet artists, discuss the amazing performances they've seen, hear about incredible performances to come, and shake their booties. The movers and shakers at Art Seen Alliance, Monofonus Press, Rampant Arts and the Church of the Friendly Ghost have teamed up to schedule nightly entertainment for Wednesday, April 21st through Saturday, May 1st. The stellar and diverse lineup includes performances from the Asylum Street Spankers, Brazos, Bodytronix, and everyone in between.
Austinist just received permission to leek the full Fusebox Festival Late Night Lineup - follow this post after the jump see 'em all.
