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Fiona Apple Emerges at Pitchfork SXSW Showcase

Austinist  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 8:55pm

Fiona Apple Emerges at Pitchfork SXSW Showcase Fiona Apple will play their official showcase on Thursday, March 15.

The show will take place at Central Presbyterian Church for only 400 people and is open only to badge-holders.



 

Chick Flick Picks: This Means War

Austin Metablog  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 6:00pm

At first glance, ?This Means War? seems too obvious ? a glossy Hollywood product manufactured expressly for Valentine?s Day.

It... (via Chicksters)



 

Live @ Lamar featuring George Devore

Planning Ahead, Austin  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 5:00pm

Thursday, February 16th7:00 - 9:00pm | Free!

Join us for a night of great music with Austin's very own George Devore.

The music will be amazing, so grab a brew and some food and enjoy the show.



 

Teen "With Serious Mental Condition" Still Missing

Austinist  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 2:11pm

Teen "With Serious Mental Condition" Still Missing Jourdan Sarate has been missing since Friday.

The Statesman reports that Sarate left her art class at Crockett High School shortly learning about a "fatal auto-pedestrian crash on South First" that claimed the life of a teenager she knew.



 

Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts - Austin Jewelers and Jewelry

Austin Metablog  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 12:00pm

If you've suffered from gift-buying procrastination leading up to Valentine's Day, there are still cures available, thanks to local Austin...

(via Regent Property Group)



 

SXSW Film Preview: Girl Walk // All Day

Austinist  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 11:00am

About a year ago, a video of a twenty-something gal dancing on a New York ferry to music by Girl Talk started making the rounds.

Now the full-length film, Girl Walk // All Day will be shown at SXSW 2012 as a Special Events screening.



 

Sunday February 19, 2012

Planning Ahead, Austin  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:44am

2/19/2012 at Salvage Vanguard Theater
2803 Manor Rd.
Austin, TX 78722
$5-$15 sliding scale

8:30 pm See and hear an exhibition of unreleased, unperformed musical “ensemble” rarities - realized by the analog synthesizers, acoustic horns, and proper mutant percussive combination of a six piece band endorsed locally by the Tucker A&M Perry Foundation.

Original compositions by Sayresam.

Featuring Allison Moore, Nick Hennies, Sarah Malika, Paul Millar, Sayre Vandelinder & guests



 

GSD&M Wants You to Survive SXSW 2012

Austinist  Tue, 02/14/2012 - 10:37am

GSD&M Wants You to Survive SXSW 2012 GSD&M has posted a slick visual guide to surviving SXSW this year.

The advertising company behind Southwest Airlines among many others has made a slew of lists on Pinterest (designers' favorite new toy) ranging from the usual food/booze/venues rundown to ways to escape the madness of downtown both in and outside of Austin.