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Back on the east side, I wandered into the back garden of Shangri-La: one of many former drunk dives that […]

They call this the "Tiniest Bar In Texas," but the vibe is anything but. Nice, big outdoor patio with $3

East Austin may be this town's boho heart – with its art galleries and junkyards (some of which are indistinguishable)

 At 5pm on the Friday of SXSW, downtown Austin is filled with an overpowering din, the music seemingly coming from all

I don't really know what to make of this day show hosted by Brooklyn/Japanese eccentrics Peelander-Z (who play later tonight.)

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  After The XX played their set at the French Legation Museum, I stuck around to check out the various outdoor

The French Legation Museum, an historic homestead just east of I-35, has been home to some of the happiest times

Down near the Red River, a trio called Branch and Steel (Wurlitzer, pedal steel, drums) play a slow instrumental set