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Indoor skydiving business takes flight in Austin

Alexandra Hart February 18, 2013

For decades, jumping out of flying aircraft and diving toward Earth has been a necessity for the military and, more recently, an adrenaline sport for civilians. But for those who have a fear of heights,...

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Newest installment in series shows us how not to Die Hard

Alex Williams February 15, 2013

It’s 11:30 a.m. on Sixth Street the day after Fat Tuesday. The street is quiet and empty, and what possible reason could I have to be here? The answer is found in the Alamo Ritz, the Drafthouse’s...

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Full Service to play at this week’s Local Live

Alexandra Hart February 15, 2013

Don’t call Full Service a reggae band. Or a metal band, or a surf-rock outfit. In fact, trying to assign the rockers a specific genre is futile. Even the guys in the band don’t like to classify...

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Owner of ‘Singing Telegrams of Austin’ Prepares for Valentine’s Day

Stuart Railey February 14, 2013

Armed with an arsenal of comical costumes, Mardi Wareham, the proprietor of “Singing Telegrams of Austin,” is spending her Valentine’s Day traveling all over the city to deliver personalized...

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Celebrating Valentine’s is possible without going out

Sarah-Grace Sweeney, Kelsey McKinney, and Alex Williams February 14, 2013

You don’t need to go out on Valentine’s Day. Everywhere has a three-hour wait, and you probably want to stay at home on your couch with a movie no matter what your Facebook relationship status...

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Candy tomorrow Is better than a relationship today

Robert Starr February 14, 2013

Valentine’s Day is the time of the year when those in relationships express their love for each other, and the rest of us feel nothing but resentment toward them. Our best bet is to just sit it out....

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‘Masterclass’ reveals a new side to the revolutionary photographer

Olivia Arena February 14, 2013

“Pictures of People” was the phrase used by Arnold Newman to describe his revolutionary style of portraiture. With subjects ranging from President John F. Kennedy to Georgia O’Keeffe,...

National Condom Week kicks off on Valentine’s Day, get informed on safe sex practices

Milla Impola February 13, 2013

While scrambling for last minute gifts at your nearby drugstore, don’t forget to pick up condoms before your Valentine’s Day celebrations. Valentine’s Day kicks off National Condom...

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UT alumna speaks to Women’s History and Women’s Rights

Jourden Sander February 13, 2013

Despite the third wave of feminism, the role of women in history continues to be overlooked. The “Women Shaping Texas in the 20th Century” exhibit at the Bullock Texas State History Museum...

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Local blogger making waves in the journalism and film worlds

Stephanie Robalino February 13, 2013

Lauren Modery documents Austin’s 20-something youth culture through her blog, Hipstercrite. Along with writing about varied themes such as music, film and pop culture, Modery also boasts talent as a...

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Adagio, musicians with sea legs

Shane Miller February 13, 2013

David Kovacs’ mother tongue is Hungarian, but he’s also proficient in German, Spanish and French. “This is going to be my first interview in English,” he said as he set down his...

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The Record profiles a true Rock and Roll band

Lindsey Cherner February 12, 2013

Follow The Record on Twitter. Without an introduction, Scorpion Child is obviously a rock band. Clad in lightwash jeans, boots, button-down shirts and moppy curls that look tousled in an  effortless...

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