"We're not publishing the list in our news columns, period": Statesman Editor Oppel on why the paper will not include a listing of precinct voting locations on election day. McCain stopped in San Antonio today. Bill Clinton spoke in town today. On the primary race between Glen Maxey and incumbent Nelda Wells Spears. Power outage in East Austin this afternoon. While her father was tied up, a robber sexually-assaulted a 15-year-old girl in a South Austin apartment yesterday morning. Semi veers off Dallas highway ramp and falls onto Continental Avenue; at least 3 are dead. ...

Fannie Mae says it lost $3.6 billion in the fourth quarter as home-loan delinquencies mounted....

Last night, Austin's theatre denizens gathered at Zach Scott Theater for the annual B. Iden Payne Awards ceremony. A function of Austin Circle of Theaters, every fall the BIPpies recognize outstanding work on Austin's stages. This year's ballot was chock full of amazing talent—undoubtedly the voting public had some difficult choices to make. With a fabulous ceremony helmed by Andrea Skola and the women of Shrewd Productions, and featuring commentary from the always-funny Buzz......

And they're off.... The nominations for this year's B. Iden Payne Awards have been announced. We received 'em this morning, straight from the offices of the Austin Circle of Theatres. If you want to get in on the action, ballots will be available starting this Thursday, September 21, at ACoT (701 Tillery Street) & AusTIX (kiosk at the Austin Visitors Center, 209 E. 6th Street). You must be an ACoT member to vote, but......

Favorite posts for this mid-September week: Getting ready for ACL? Los Brushes has some tips for you. The Rich Girls Are Weeping have posted their guide to ACL. Cody is missing one hell of a bachelor party to attend ACL. There have been many excellent Ann Richards remembrances posted this week. Two of our favorites are Glen Maxey's at BOR and Lawrence Collins' at ITPT. Random Favorite Blog of the Week: Blendor, a group......

MONDAY [17][music] The High Flyers at Continental Club (10pm) (link) [lecture] Josh Rushing, future host of a show on Al Jazeera International and "accidental media star" in "Control Room," speaks at UT LBJ Auditorium (7pm) (link) [art] Opening Reception for Michael Schliefke's newest works, "What If We Could Get It All Back?" at bolm Studios (6pm-11pm) (link) [film] Oscar-Nominated Documentary shorts at Alamo Downtown (7pm) (link) [film] Anime Movie Monday at Ventana del Sol (7:30pm)......

Our favorite local posts of the week: AngryRobot reminds us to shop at our local independent music stores. Life Distilled is happy that the EFF is around (we are too!). BOR informs us that Austin's own Glen Maxey will be running for TDP Chair. Chaka "I'm Every Woman" Khan is coming to Austin for the Urban Music Festival. It's not until April, but Austin Hip-Hop Scene wants us to put it on our calendars.......

Best Quote in The Statesman Ever When asked if opponents of the ban on same-sex marriage were considering bussing in voters against the ban, Director of No Nonsense in Texas Glen Maxey said people must be "smoking crack" if they thought this would work, calling it "illegal and immoral." We can't help but point out the irony that this is exactly what proponents of the ban think of gay marriage. (H)armless Fun or Psycho?......