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Magician, psychology professor reveals tricks and truths behind paranormality

Robert Starr August 30, 2011

A man takes your hand, tells you to relax and then traces the lines on your palm to uncover the mysteries of your past, present and future. He tells you that you’re a kind person. That the line over...

Seasoned punk rock trio comes of age

Neha Aziz August 30, 2011

Lindsay “Coco” Hames, Maria “Poni” Silver and Jeremy “Jem” Cohen make up Nashville rock trio The Ettes. Currently on tour, the band will perform at Emo’s tonight. The...

Longhorn Salsa shakes up diverse world of UT clubs

Paige Harriman August 29, 2011

Waiting anxiously for his musical cue, dance instructor Dwip Banerjee clasps his salsa partner. In front of him stands a throng of people, all keen on learning the art of salsa. Banerjee exhales slowly,...

Summer picks help ease back-to-school blues

Julie Rene Tran August 29, 2011

Despite the buzzkill of all things back-to-school related, there are still 26 days of summer left. And while it does feel like summer all year round in Texas, with record heat most likely scorching our...

Out of Bounds comedy festival to use interactive sketches

Kenny Chilton August 29, 2011

Comedy lovers in Austin and beyond will rejoice when the Out of Bounds Comedy Festival begins on Tuesday, bringing 500 comedians to perform in 80 shows over the week leading up to Labor Day. The Out of...

Berlin-inspired restaurant serves up messy kebaps

Sara Benner August 29, 2011

When it comes to dining on The Drag, there are lots of restaurants to choose from but little in the realm of inspired concepts. There are at least two or three frozen yogurt places, coffee shops, sandwich...

“Colombiana” falls short even by summer action-movie standards

Alex Williams August 29, 2011

Traditionally, August is regarded as something of a dumping ground for films, the place where the movies too atrocious to be released in the summer go to die a brief and painless death at the box office...

Barbecue sauce festive draws spices from across the nation

Sara Benner August 26, 2011

It's "to each his own" in the world of barbecue. With so many different cultural methods of preparing grilled meats, the process alone can render anything from barbacoa to brisket. But for...

Chinese opera market grows, vocalists take on Mandarin

The Associated Press August 26, 2011

BEIJING — On his first attempt, Nicholas Brownlee manages to spit out the sound “shee.” His teacher patiently shakes her head. “It’s not ‘shee,’ it’s ‘xi,’”...

“Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” showcases thoughtful horror

Alex Williams August 26, 2011

Even though “Pan’s Labyrinth” mastermind Guillermo del Toro only wrote and produced “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark,” first-time director Troy Nixey handled the direction,...

Matty Dee raps with dark, drug-related lyrics

Ali Breland August 26, 2011

“I don’t like you,” Matty Dee said, describing his mentality on life. “No, not you personally,” he clarifies with a sly chuckle. “We’re nasty-ass creatures. We...

A bold renaissance for Tupperware, redefined

Leanne Italie August 25, 2011

Cindy Hallman-Morris grew up with Tupperware’s burping bowls, gelatin rings and pickle keeper, but she considered herself a casual buyer of the brand once she had her own kids. Until this year,...

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