SXSW ‘10: Eating, Drinking, and Shopping in Austin: An iW Insiders Guide (indieWIRE)

BBQ, Tex-Mex and muic are typically among the highlights of a trip to Austin, TX. But those who regularly attend SXSW often report back on the laid back, casual vibe that the city offers its guests. From the crowded movie theaters filled with slackers (or those who just sport the look) and industry attendees alike, to concerts all around town at the many local venues, Austin will be jammed with …

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#ATX: Social media capital of the world

“SXSW is like the Olympics,” social media consultant Kate Buck said. The festival gives online networks a chance to interact in person.

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TX ed board debates race in history classes (ABC 13 Houston)

An effort to require students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race

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Council Votes to Make Austin ‘No-Kill’ (FOX 7 Austin)

For more than 10 years, animal activists have been lobbying Austin officials to make the city a “no-kill” community. Thursday morning, they got their wish when city council members voted unanimously to save healthy, treatable pets housed at the city’s animal shelter

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Blaze Damages N. Austin Home (FOX 7 Austin)

A fire heavily damaged a home in North Austin Thursday morning in the 1200 block of W. St

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Austin Movers, All My Sons Moving Helps Tenant Move out of IRS Building After Tragic Plane Crash (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AUSTIN, Texas—-The Austin Moving Company, All My Sons Moving and Storage was called upon to help The Scientific Institute move out of the recently attacked Austin IRS Building last week.

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Doctors trying to keep moms and babies together

The most seriously affected babies often spend their crucial first hours or days separated from their mothers.

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Austin Music Awards ending SXSW this year

The Austin Music awards typically kicks off SXSW, but this year it will end the event. The ceremony gives Austin an opportunity to celebrate their music scene in front of an international crowd.

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Fire in N. Austin leaves costly damage behind

Crews responded to 1206 W.

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‘Big Brother 12′: Casting calls start April 1 [UPDATED] (Zap2It)

Summer must be just around the corner — “Big Brother” is starting the open casting calls for the 12th edition of the show.UPDATE: The first casting call is actually March 27 in Los Angeles.Via the “Big Brother” casting twitter account:**LOS ANGELES OPEN CALL: “650 NORTH” Sat. March 27th 11AM-3PM 650 North La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90069**AUSTIN, TX OPEN CALL: “Hill Country Galleria …

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