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C3 to give $3.5 million for Auditorium Shores overhaul; work starts this fall – Austin American-Statesman
Proposed project: 3 downtown towers, one up to 65 stories – Austin American-Statesman
County auctioning RunTex merchandise on May 7 to collect past-due taxes – Austin American-Statesman
City ponders leasing airport to raise rail cash – Austin American-Statesman
Lance Armstrong sued by U.S. for post office sponsorship funds – CNN
Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a fan of Austinite Alex Jones (Updated) – Salon

Features

City Uses New Software to ‘Envision Tomorrow’ for South Austin
Inventions and Good Deeds Edition: Tech Events Roundup May 20-26
Day Trip: Buescher State Park
Austin Celebrates Bike Month

Changing City

City Uses New Software to ‘Envision Tomorrow’ for South Austin

Imagine if SimCity could be used to see how land use codes would affect Austin, in real life. The City of Austin is working with just such a tool that could change the face of urban design.

City Pushes "Mixed-Use" to Make Austin More Compact
City, Community Begin to Update 30-Year-Old Land Code
Advocates Push for Affordable Housing as City Booms
Does Decades-Old Mueller Plan Still Measure Up in Changing City?
Austin Most Overrated City to Visit - HuffPo

Live Geek Capital

This Week in Geek: March 28 - April 3
Get ready for a Pop-Culture-Palooza this weekend! We have a premier party for the return of Doctor Who, a premier party for the return of Game of Thrones, and a chance to pitch in and help build the only 1:1 replica Star Wars Starfighter in America. Along the way, there’s also LARPing, gaming, and plenty of other geeky get togethers.
SXSW Interactive in 10 Seconds - This Year's Crop of Elevator Pitches
Kickstarter of the Week - Help 10th Grade Girls Rewire and Refurb Mobile Classroom
Will the Austin Startup Ecosystem Ever Live Up to its Promise? | Pando Daily
Will Elon Musk Launch a Spaceport in Texas? Is SXSW Space in Austin's Future? – Gawker
SXSW Interactive's Hugh Forrest on Growth, Change and his Secret Fantasy Festival

Recent Articles

Blame the IRS, the White House; AND CONGRESS
This Week in Geek May 17 - 23 Games within Games within Games edition
RISE Up and Network: Tech Events Roundup May 13 - 19
Best Day Trips Within Austin City Limits

Blame the IRS, the White House; AND CONGRESS

By patjdixon / May 21, 2013
While there is plenty of blame to be directed toward the IRS and the White House (and it's now clear some in the White House knew about it), those throwing the most stones are the most to blame: Congress.

UPDATE: Craft Beer and Brewpub Rights Pass Senate, House

By Stephanie Myers / May 20, 2013

Update (May 20): The five beer bills were approved by the Texas House of Representatives today and could be signed into law by Gov. Perry as early as Friday.

City Uses New Software to ‘Envision Tomorrow’ for South Austin

By Stephanie Myers / May 20, 2013

Imagine if SimCity could be used to see how land use codes would affect Austin, in real life. The City of Austin is working with just such a tool that could change the face of urban design.

Inventions and Good Deeds Edition: Tech Events Roundup May 20-26

By Chris-Rachael Oseland / May 20, 2013

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Day Trip: Buescher State Park

By Stephanie Myers / May 16, 2013
At only about , Buescher is a small one, but the park does feature camping as well as a small but stocked fishing pond that allows (and rents) non-motorized boats. Bass, crappie and catfish fishing is said to be good at the pond, however, the 7-mile hiking trail is what attracted us.

This Week in Geek May 17 - 23 Games within Games within Games edition

By Chris-Rachael Oseland / May 16, 2013
This week, the Renegade Craft Faire takes over the Palmer Events Center, the international DASH Puzzle Hunt comes to Austin, and Dorkbot brings you a TED Talk-esque night about the craft of gaming. If you’d rather get your hands on some pieces, there are plenty of boardgame groups meeting this week, plus a chance to join fellow geeks to watch Star Trek and Game of Thrones.

Austin Drivers: Put the Phone Down

By Stephanie Myers / May 13, 2013

As I recently walked on the sidewalk down Burnet Road, about a mile from my house, several cars passed me; I noticed one driven by a man who was clearly looking down at his cell phone.

RISE Up and Network: Tech Events Roundup May 13 - 19

By Chris-Rachael Oseland / May 13, 2013
The big news this week is RISE, Austin’s amazing week long conference with dozens of useful sessions and great networking opportunities. Look through their extensive listings to find the best sessions for you. If that’s not good enough, you can also enjoy networking opportunities with Door64, Austin Web Developers, and Incubation Station, plus some special events for those of you interested in healthcare information systems and solar power and technology. With all this to choose from, have fun finding time to sleep.
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Community Posts

Blame the IRS, the White House; AND CONGRESS
While there is plenty of blame to be directed toward the IRS and the White House (and it's now clear some in the White House knew about it), those throwing the most stones are the most to blame: Congress.
Shoot First, Aim Later, in West
Austin Animal Center Dramatically Over Capacity
“Faust” Delights and Intrigues
RunTex - Run Off but Not Forgotten
House Wine Happy Hour Benefitting Hard Luck Hounds

Editor's Picks

Austin Postcast: SxtyScnds Gamifies Your Life
UPDATE: Craft Beer and Brewpub Rights Pass Senate, House
City Pushes "Mixed-Use" to Make Austin More Compact
Austin Drivers: Put the Phone Down
Rich Garza Spotlights Broad Diversity of Latino Music with Pachanga Fest
City, Community Begin to Update 30-Year-Old Land Code

Community Calendar

How'd the House Do? A Conversation About the 83rd Legislative Session May 23 Community Voice
How'd the Senate Do? A Conversation About the 83rd Legislative Session May 30 Community Voice
Up & Down Coffee + Beer Tour Jun 8 Drink
French Legation Museum History Lab Summer Camp Jul 15 to Jul 19
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