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Whitney Houston's publicist, Kristen Foster, has confirmed that the singer died today at the age of 48, though it's unclear what the cause of death was, or where she was when she died.

Walking home in East Austin on a Friday night, we had no one to fear but Austin PD (via Grits for Breakfast)

It was just this past November that I was doubled over in my chair in a dark room at Coldtowne Theater, tears of laughter running down my face, trying to catch my breath while watching Stag Comedy's show: The Jerk Parade.

A combination of live sketches and videos, the members of Stag filled the theater to the brim with as many people as the small space could fit.

Enter and you can win an entire package to make your festival-going even more fun. You can buy raffle tickets before March 3rd at any Whole Earth, or buy them the day of the festival, on March 4th.

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Some landowners in South Texas are growing worried as the government prepares to install new, heavy metal gates in the fence along the U.S.-Mexico border.

   The gates are necessary because in some places, the fence was constructed as much as a mile from the border.

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East Austin's creative offerings on Saturday will please fans of both fine art and kitschy crafts.

Venture east for both artists' open studios and DIY beef hair accessories.

The LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon is a little more than a week away. We found one Central Texan who hopes to bring attention and donations to a cause she's passionate about, by racing differently than anyone else.

Rachel Zambrano hopes to finish as the first woman to run a marathon, more than 26 miles, in full firefighter gear.

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1) As jewelry commercials have been reminding us for weeks, Valentine?s Day is descending upon us. In honor of the...

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Letting a date know you have a sensitive nature can be as simple as planning a date to the dog... (via Regent Property Group)