http://austinist.com/ Austinist is a news and culture website about Austin, Texas. We publish Monday through Friday, and also maintain a guide to local arts and entertainment events that we call the Weekly IST List. Editor: Paige Maguire Publisher: Gothamist en Copyright 2013 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:00 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=4.31-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=c3ede3da010099f845ad8998a46fb00e http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/craft_beer_and_spirit_laws_pass_-_w.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/craft_beer_and_spirit_laws_pass_-_w.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/craft_beer_and_spirit_laws_pass_-_w.php#comments ]]>voted to pass six pieces of legislation that will ultimately change the regulation of Texas craft brewers, brewpubs, and spirit companies. Here's a summary of what happened and the three major changes you'll see in the coming months. [ more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-21T18:21:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=3822fe300b473973d94a02bb96ae61bf http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_the_oklahoma_tornado_from_sp.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_the_oklahoma_tornado_from_sp.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_the_oklahoma_tornado_from_sp.php#comments ]]>killed at least 51 people and left hundreds injured. The town was leveled by the storm, which one meteorologist in the area described as the "worst in the history of the world." [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T17:53:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=f409fb44457a4c23862c9fa3cda2a544 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/martha_stewart_was_at_whole_foods_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/martha_stewart_was_at_whole_foods_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/martha_stewart_was_at_whole_foods_t.php#comments ]]>yours is great, Martha!) and other "big ideas" and then Whole Foods gave her cowboy boots. [ more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-21T16:04:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=8b13b736ee1e07bb9d2e5b45d579bee6 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/houston_will_host_the_super_bowl_in.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/houston_will_host_the_super_bowl_in.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/houston_will_host_the_super_bowl_in.php#comments ]]>grown woman Beyoncé put on her Super Bowl Half-Time Show Extravaganza, it's been announced that Houston will host the 2017 Super Bowl in Reliant Stadium. [ more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T15:09:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=3a2340c0ee377d55dd399a4dd384ad5d http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/lets_be_nice_to_each_other_today.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/lets_be_nice_to_each_other_today.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/lets_be_nice_to_each_other_today.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T14:44:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=1e6e41b8842ac16101eda35a7d09448c http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/civic_hacking_at_city_hall_on_thurs.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/civic_hacking_at_city_hall_on_thurs.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/civic_hacking_at_city_hall_on_thurs.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T14:00:50-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=0be5fb727bd454e37a98eb59385fe661 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/bareilles_packs_the_parish_with_del.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/bareilles_packs_the_parish_with_del.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/bareilles_packs_the_parish_with_del.php#comments ]]>Sara Bareilles is a pop star, this much is true. But she’s also a talented singer-songwriter. At the end of the day, it’s the latter title that she’d probably want to be remembered by, not to mention the aspect of her career that could have some longevity. Pop stars drop like flies... and then they do embarrassing things to try and regain our attention. It’s obvious that Bareilles aspires to much more, and she’s good enough at her craft that a long musical career seems possible. [ more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T13:39:59-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=6f9dab10b401005c97153f898053ba5e http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_storm_pattern_that_created.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_storm_pattern_that_created.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_storm_pattern_that_created.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T13:06:49-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=68acaceb8ddfce670cae3934ab1e59cb http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_drought_has_ruined_another_turk.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_drought_has_ruined_another_turk.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/the_drought_has_ruined_another_turk.php#comments ]]>Scientific American reports that the drought that's ravaged the region since 2011 will likely continue to yield the least amount of birds caught in decades. [ more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-21T12:38:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=c935ff1a9757cc95b1056b3cc55ea562 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/peter_heller_at_book_people.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/peter_heller_at_book_people.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/peter_heller_at_book_people.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T12:04:06-06:00 http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=c935ff1a9757cc95b1056b3cc55ea562&p=4 c935ff1a9757cc95b1056b3cc55ea562 ]]> 2013-05-21T12:04:06-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=f2f56c831c871eb2368e21834d7da47c http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/jim_and_pam_get_a_nice_fake_welcome.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/jim_and_pam_get_a_nice_fake_welcome.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/jim_and_pam_get_a_nice_fake_welcome.php#comments ]]>The Office's series finale aired last week with Jim and Pam deciding to move to Austin (we suggested that they live in Mueller, because they totally would), and it turns out Mayor Lee Leffingwell is a fan. [ more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T11:51:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=4b5637748a5eebcc64ccc9b77f1b74fc http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/unbelievable_video_of_oklahoma_stor.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/unbelievable_video_of_oklahoma_stor.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/unbelievable_video_of_oklahoma_stor.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T11:05:57-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=b5657cbe4a04ab8c78d1d8bd6fe0a126 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/cap_metro_is_considering_fare_incre.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/cap_metro_is_considering_fare_incre.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/cap_metro_is_considering_fare_incre.php#comments ]]>Statesman reports. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T10:59:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=a8d556fd431a63b5d59e0b0abbe71b23 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/joan_osborne_at_one_world_theater.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/joan_osborne_at_one_world_theater.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/joan_osborne_at_one_world_theater.php#comments        ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-21T10:31:20-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=223032722c0a4f20eb5337447040c825 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/opportunity_interns_wanted.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/opportunity_interns_wanted.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/opportunity_interns_wanted.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T10:00:15-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=9ef9ec691f8b2626c69618557ab4a2c4 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/amazing_video_oklahoma_tornado_surv.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/amazing_video_oklahoma_tornado_surv.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/amazing_video_oklahoma_tornado_surv.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T09:26:01-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=281143929a586ee8133c270486aebfd8 http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_massive_oklahoma_tornado_kil.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_massive_oklahoma_tornado_kil.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/21/photos_massive_oklahoma_tornado_kil.php#comments  ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-21T08:55:17-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=bfc5f3f98fad73c6b44cc51eca81bec4 http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/tornado.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/tornado.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/tornado.php#comments        ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T18:25:55-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=b2816c80555faac03c06a377558adf6e http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/video_devastating_tornado_touches_d.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/video_devastating_tornado_touches_d.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/video_devastating_tornado_touches_d.php#comments ]]>touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, just south of Oklahoma City. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T16:20:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=ab231a29095ad9f038f90f32ef8e2e32 http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/new_york_has_discovered_titos_vodka.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/new_york_has_discovered_titos_vodka.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/new_york_has_discovered_titos_vodka.php#comments ]]>San Antonio Express-News. He even went so far to say, “Tito's has kind of become the hipster vodka of Williamsburg.” [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T15:37:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=06e79fbde0ecb7a12123dec421eecb8a http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/the_looming_identity_crisis_that_is.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/the_looming_identity_crisis_that_is.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/the_looming_identity_crisis_that_is.php#comments ]]>beginning June 1, people living in the surrounding 19 counties will have to dial complete, 10-digit numbers when calling. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T14:40:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=0f5ab959f8d3c2505b93d989ca243745 http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/fun_times_ahead_as_months_of_mopac.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/fun_times_ahead_as_months_of_mopac.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/fun_times_ahead_as_months_of_mopac.php#comments ]]>Construction for roadway improvements and the early stages of the forthcoming express tollway extending from Lady Bird Lake to Parmer Lane began Sunday. Sections of MoPac will be closed, in maddening 15 minute intervals, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through the end of July. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T12:09:00-06:00 http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=0f5ab959f8d3c2505b93d989ca243745&p=4 0f5ab959f8d3c2505b93d989ca243745 ]]> 2013-05-20T12:09:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=06d1f482ca4aa4d384db5e5357efe0db http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/poverty_in_austin_suburbs_has_risen.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/poverty_in_austin_suburbs_has_risen.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/poverty_in_austin_suburbs_has_risen.php#comments ]]>Confronting Suburban Poverty in America, out today, estimates that more of the nation's poor now live in suburbs. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-20T11:00:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=6161a3c6965b9cc56e5fc76f8016250f http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/terrible_weather_has_ruined_this_ye.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/terrible_weather_has_ruined_this_ye.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/terrible_weather_has_ruined_this_ye.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-20T10:33:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=1e61ed8e71617ce1621d4bcf20258381 http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/weekly_music_picks_-_what_theres_a.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/weekly_music_picks_-_what_theres_a.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/20/weekly_music_picks_-_what_theres_a.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-20T10:00:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=092e96fbb35b27387f27720b786915c6 http://austinist.com/2013/05/18/co-lab_and_tiny_park_celebrate_fram.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/18/co-lab_and_tiny_park_celebrate_fram.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/18/co-lab_and_tiny_park_celebrate_fram.php#comments   ]]>Frame event taking place in Austin's east side galleries today, both CoLab and Tiny Park will debut new exhibitions this evening. [ more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-18T11:30:19-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=864eac4c9406baeb93682218fb6c04a3 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/casa_de_luz_might_be_shut_down.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/casa_de_luz_might_be_shut_down.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/casa_de_luz_might_be_shut_down.php#comments ]]>their Facebook as their continued tussles with the city have come to a new head. The problem? Regulatory and zoning issues. [ more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-17T17:32:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=816837c864d69345e57cbc4c8ef24e44 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/where_to_watch_the_champions_league.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/where_to_watch_the_champions_league.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/where_to_watch_the_champions_league.php#comments     ]]>more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-17T16:53:44-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=1d7fcd3e72f73ec00e6d6b16f61a7a8b http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/congrats_new_college_grads_some_ess.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/congrats_new_college_grads_some_ess.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/congrats_new_college_grads_some_ess.php#comments ]]>one thing you wish someone had told you when you graduated? Our answers. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-17T15:05:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=2adf5615dde05d374014af085206ed14 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_office_finale_was_a_shout-out_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_office_finale_was_a_shout-out_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_office_finale_was_a_shout-out_t.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-17T12:43:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=a64f91a9b1f1fc886e14b6abc7ce5dae http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_frank_erwin_centers_days_are_nu.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_frank_erwin_centers_days_are_nu.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_frank_erwin_centers_days_are_nu.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-17T12:15:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=2e9a8f51b972ec1f29c39043d2893c71 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/east_austin_arts_presents_frame.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/east_austin_arts_presents_frame.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/east_austin_arts_presents_frame.php#comments ]]>Big Medium, Co-Lab Projects, MASS Gallery, and Tiny Park Gallery, have formed the East Austin Arts association to broaden awareness of East Austin contemporary arts. The association's first event, FRAME, takes place tomorrow, May 18th and features twelve hours of art-related happenings, including exhibition openings at all participating galleries. [ more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-17T11:54:08-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=1bda099352da05e15c666434f66d08f2 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/urban_rail_coming_to_austin_plan_co.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/urban_rail_coming_to_austin_plan_co.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/urban_rail_coming_to_austin_plan_co.php#comments ]]>Barton Springs anytime soon, but urban rail took a big step forward this past week. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-17T11:30:14-06:00 http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=1bda099352da05e15c666434f66d08f2&p=4 1bda099352da05e15c666434f66d08f2 ]]> 2013-05-17T11:30:14-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=f022e1fdbd97f97cc3db4a4da439366c http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/be_kind_and_shower_before_you_get_i.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/be_kind_and_shower_before_you_get_i.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/be_kind_and_shower_before_you_get_i.php#comments ]]>released their findings today from a study they conducted last summer at a host of Atlanta pools and report finding fecal matter (yes) in 58 percent of the pools they tested. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-17T11:01:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=038e468662658d003f370623133b8928 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/aussies_invade_austin_v8_supercar_s.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/aussies_invade_austin_v8_supercar_s.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/aussies_invade_austin_v8_supercar_s.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-17T10:45:01-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=38569f1432d1ae6ad34adbd2633cc47d http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_explosion_in_west_was_so_powerf.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_explosion_in_west_was_so_powerf.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/the_explosion_in_west_was_so_powerf.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-17T10:00:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=5830ac440f2f3979bb5c832fd11bf284 http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/35_piece_minor_mishap_marching_band.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/35_piece_minor_mishap_marching_band.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/17/35_piece_minor_mishap_marching_band.php#comments ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-17T10:00:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=5321dc53def86be8b16ff533ec09cb4a http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/superheroes_rock_at_spiderhouse.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/superheroes_rock_at_spiderhouse.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/superheroes_rock_at_spiderhouse.php#comments                       ]]>more › ]


]]> Arts & Entertainment 2013-05-16T17:15:54-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=a8bc432ba98c3f96ff4e8c142e6b92ca http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/cliche_alert_texas_dogs_attacking_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/cliche_alert_texas_dogs_attacking_t.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/cliche_alert_texas_dogs_attacking_t.php#comments ]]>released a list of the cities with the most reported dog attacks against their employees, and three Texas cities have the dishonor of making the list. [ more › ]


]]> News 2013-05-16T16:07:00-06:00 http://feeds.gothamistllc.com/click.phdo?i=84b08cf1212887f61f851f5e7f85f5ed http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/trader_joes_is_coming_to_austin_so.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/trader_joes_is_coming_to_austin_so.php http://austinist.com/2013/05/16/trader_joes_is_coming_to_austin_so.php#comments ]]>Trader Joe's is (finally) coming to Austin. The Austin Business Journal reported earlier this spring that three stores will open in Rollingwood, Downtown, and at The Arboretum beginning this fall. To break it down for you and to pump you up for the grand opening, here are one writer’s Top 10 Trader Joe’s picks, in no particular order. [ more › ]


]]> Food 2013-05-16T15:00:00-06:00