Sarah Vowell is one of those talented people whose job description covers a lot of territory (radio journalist, columnist, humorist, actress) and she’ll be at BookPeople tomorrow night – because she’s an author, too, of course. ... [continue]

What is it about summer camp movies that makes us so jealous our parents never sent us off for a few weeks of minimally-supervised, life-affirming fun? The films we’ve seen always seem to be filled with mischief, merriment and near-miracles – food fights hilariously erupt, unlikely friendships are forged and even the nerdiest of nerds manage to get kissed for the first time. ... [continue]

Just when you think perfectly blonde, perfectly nice, perfectly married Olive and Dax are about to get on your nerves with all their perfect perfectness, they start acting like normal, insecure people and begin to screw each other over. ... [continue]

Happy 146th birthday, William S. Porter! Join the party at Brush Square Saturday night by watching two films that celebrate the pun-loving short story writer who called himself O. Henry. Mr. Porter spent several years in Austin, where he wrote, sang, worked odd jobs and was accused of embezzlement – setting an example for many a subsequent slacker and guaranteeing that his place of residence is now treated as a virtual shrine to Keeping it Weird.... [continue]

Swarms of football fans, bat watchers and racing humans will be filling the streets of Austin this holiday weekend, making Monday's Free Day of Yoga the perfect end to a fun but frazzling couple of days. Yoga studios (and parks, and gyms and church meeting rooms...) will open their doors from dawn until dusk, offering classes of all style and skill level to anyone who's interested. ... [continue]

Looking for somewhere to put all that vicarious athletic aggression spawned by endless hours of Olympics-watching? You’ll find your chance in next Sunday’s Nike+Human Race 10K, a tech-enhanced running event that aims to unite the world in sweat-soaked solidarity. ... [continue]

Heads up, film fans! The Austin Film Festival may still be several weeks away, but the reels of independent cinema are definitely in motion. ... [continue]

PaperDolls Magazine is an online publication looking to shove aside teenage stereotypes while being a little sassy. To raise awareness and cash for their commendable project, they’re staging a four-part, girl-themed film series featuring slumber party classics like Shag, Mean Girls and Heathers. ... [continue]

PaperDolls Magazine is asking if you wanna, like, hang out tonight. This teen-oriented, soon-to-be-launched zine kicks off a summer series of cleverly paired films with “Frienemy Night”–an outdoor showing of two high school comedies with bite. ... [continue]

It’s too late to submit an entry to the first annual Bootstrap Film Festival, but sensitive entrepreneurs, aspiring Linklaters and anyone interested in the Octopus Club’s colorful art auction or stories about mystical cab drivers may want to check out this interactive, hybrid event to be held this Thursday night.... [continue]

As the former deputy chief of the U.S Government’s counterterrorism division, he was in charge of keeping the world safe from pesky problems like nuclear war, large-scale attacks and the assassinations of high ranking officials—you know, the usual work stuff. His recently-published memoir, Ghost: Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent, details his insomnia-inducing struggle to thwart the criminal plans of Libyan terrorist Abu Nidal, 1993 WTC bombing mastermind Ramzi Yousef, and various other evildoers. ... [continue]

Once a month, Nueva Onda (the only place in town with delicious breakfast tacos and a knight in shining armor) opens its patio to indie-film lovers for a free screening. Tonight’s selection, bearing the provocative title “Crossing the Lines,” consists of four locally-flavored pieces for your viewing pleasure.... [continue]

Domy Books, an independent bookseller stocked with special editions, hard-to-find periodicals and various media-related goodies, will celebrate the grand opening of its Austin store on Saturday. ... [continue]

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