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Friday, April 9, 2010
A polarizing figure in art, music, and fashion, Malcolm McLaren forever changed how we see and hear pop culture. Reinventing public relations and marketing, he was the first promoter to put style and reputation before talent and ability. After learning how perception and image can influence culture from a clothing store he owned with visionary [...]
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Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Did you know that the state of Texas has the lowest rate of returned census forms in the nation? You had better do what Karl Rove says…or else!
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Recently discovered and posted on twitter by Homesick Texan…a remarkable accomplishment in Texas cuisine has been achieved! The Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth has been serving the worlds largest chicken fried steak platter called the “Full O Bull” consisting of a TEN POUND steak along with SIX POUNDS of mashed potatoes and TEN SLICES of [...]
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
With a similar history to the Hamilton family, M.L. Leddy’s is also a fourth generation business that was founded right here in Texas. Since 1922, the illustrious Fort Worth store has been providing the best ‘made by hand’ products that they can find. Famous for crafting some of the finest handmade boots and the most [...]
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
SXSW starts up tomorrow and already there have been tons of articles written about the festival and all the new bands that will be appearing. So instead of yet another post about the bands to check out…I figured I’d write something a little closer to my heart – Austin’s Famous Breakfasts. Yesterday the N.Y. Times [...]
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Happy Texas Independence Day! On this day in 1836, the Declaration of Independence was adopted where Mexican Texas broke away from Mexico creating the Republic of Texas. Also- Its Sam Houston’s Birthday..born on this day March 2, 1793! Sam Houston
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tonight on PBS is a moving documentary called “The Eyes of Me“. The film follows a group of teenagers through a year at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Austin. Part of the Independent Lens series, this is real must-see reality TV. Airing at 10pm, but check your local listings.
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Monday, February 15, 2010
I’ve been waiting for this show to open for months- the Maurizio Cattelan exhibition has finally arrived here at the Menil Collection. One of the most important modern artists of our time- this fantastic show debuts in Houston, and it is the very first solo show of Cattelans work in Texas. Famous for his site-specific [...]
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Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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Tuesday, February 2, 2010
With a brand new record called “Transference” and world tour scheduled, Austin’s much acclaimed rock-n-roll band Spoon has finally returned. Best known for their 2007 record “Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga” that went all the way to #10 on the Billboard 200 – it included the hit songs “The Underdog” and “Don’t You Evah”. This [...]
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