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Come to Pacha!! In the heart of Austin, a local coffee post has stood to welcome all diners from all... (via Brady Smith - Austinite on Austin, Traveling, & Local Food)

Komen Austin's Annual 5K and 1-mile Run/Walk Race for the Cure to raise funds to benefit the Austin Affiliate of Susan G.

Komen for the Cure whose mission is: to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

Course: NEW LOCATION! Start/Finish at The Domain property at Burnet Rd and Braker Lane.

The City of Austin has proposed running the 3M Half Marathon on January 24, 2010, 6am - 11am, down Northcross Dr. and then south down Burnet Rd.

This will result in these streets being closed for the duration. A poll has been started (bottom right column of this web page) to solicit feedback from the neighborhood regarding the proposed closure.

The poll will close on Nov. 5th 2009.

Now, I’m going to be missing most of the week’s shenanigans (and my chance to judge the “Fashion Don’ts” portion of the Bruno showing–boo!), but I wouldn’t want you guys to miss out on the plethora of free food, booze, and even jewelry that is happening in conjunction with Austin Fashion Week.

There is a great calendar at http://afw09.sched.org/ and interactive map here, but for my top picks, check out:

According to a story in today's Austin American-Statesman, Genie Car Wash on Burnet Rd will soon become H2O Hand Car Wash and Detail.

The article, "Genie Car Wash's disappearing act coming soon H2O Hand Car Wash buying 3 Austin sites...

The sound system for the entertainment provided at yesterday's Solar Sunday event at Hey Cupcakes on Burnet Rd was powered by the mobile solar system you see in the picture above provided by Sustainable Waves (www.sustainablewaves.com).

The company specializes in...

The North Central Austin Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Allandale, Brentwood, Crestview, Highland, North Shoal Creek, and Wooten neighborhood associations, is TONIGHT, Monday April 13, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Wozniak Hall, St Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd....

The North Central Austin Candidate Forum, sponsored by the Allandale, Brentwood, Crestview, Highland, North Shoal Creek, and Wooten neighborhood associations, is the day after Easter, Monday April 13, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Wozniak Hall, St Louis Catholic Church, 7601 Burnet Rd.

The neighborhoods identified city planning as a unifying theme of the forum.

Candidates will be asked detailed questions on how to plan for and fund the land use and transportation changes in North Central Austin required to support tens of thousands of new residents in the coming years.

Sunday, Feb. 8th
11:00 AM ­ 3:00 PM
Hangtown Grill
(at Burnet Rd & 2222/Koenig Ln in the HEB shopping center)

--Great Food & Fun!
--Live Music from Wendy Colonna and Cooper Henson & Nikolas Henson
--Raffle Prizes including a Dell Laptop Computer from Discount Electronics & a Brother Sewing Machine

15% of food purchases benefits the RG4N legal fund.