Life & Arts
Jugglefest 2008
Jugglefest 2008 included performances from well-known performers, such as Belgium native Stijn de Pourcq and Austin juggler Nate Culpepper.…
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Escapades in search of the 'stinky cheese'
Cheesemongers assist in finding a variety of ripe, local choices
Four years ago at Bouchon - Thomas Keller's bistro in Yountville, Calif. - I was dining with my thesis adviser. The meal was ending, and the waiter asked if we would like dessert. I hesitated, not knowing if it was rude to order dessert on my professor's tab, but he encouraged me.…
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Contestants vie for chance to sing national anthem at Austin Rodeo
Singers brave storms, compete to perform during local event
"You guys are real lucky this year. These people are all good," said Eugene Brown. "Usually they hyper-mega suck." Apparently, every year people head out to the Travis County Exposition Center to audition for the right to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the annual Austin Rodeo without knowledge of the words or the melody.…
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Post-Strike TV update
Now that the WGA strike has been resolved, here's a guide to when your favorite television shows are returning with brand new episodes.
Saturday Night Live - Returns February 23, with Tina Fey hosting.
Supernatural - Final pre-strike episode airs February 21.…
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Russell Harvard Q&A
Russell Harvard is an aspiring actor from Austin who recently starred in the Oscar-nominated film, "There Will Be Blood." Harvard, who also starred in an episode of "CSI: NY," delivers a powerful performance as the adult H.W., son of Daniel Plainview, played by Daniel Day-Lewis.…
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