Texas Spotlight, a new monthly film series programmed by the Violet Crown Cinema, will feature films directed by Texas filmmakers or made in Texas. The first three films have just been announced, and showcase works by Austin and Dallas filmmakers.

Talk about poacher turning game keeper: Paul Saldaña, a regular figure in Austin education politics as a campaign consultant and activist, is considering running for the Austin ISD board of trustees this November.

No, this isn’t an extremely belated April Fools joke, but neither are Robinho and Mario Balotelli coming to town. The Austin Aztex announced today that they’ve added to their preseason schedule a game with local club AC Milan of the Liga Lempira.

The air outside rumbled, filled with varying sizes of hail. Inside, another storm seemed imminent. JJ Grey, Anders Osborne, Luther Dickinson, and Marc Broussard filled the Texas Union Ballroom Monday night and kept the assembled enthralled for more than two hours. Writers-in-the-round shows tend to bring out an artist’s muse.

4 Bloggers Dish: Passover: Modern Twists on Traditional Flavors an eBook by food bloggers Whitney Fisch, Liz Rueven, Sarah Lasry, and Amy Kritzer (now available via amazon.com for $3.99 and compatible for Kindle, iPad, and Nook)

Later this afternoon, City Council candidate Delia Garza is filing her campaign treasurer designation for District 2 - and her treasurer will be former Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman, who is stepping aside and "enthusiastically" endorsing Garza.

August 2007, exactly one week into my new life as an Austin resident, I cruised south of the Colorado to the Continental Club. When I arrived, the red-walled blues venue had already reached capacity.

Obsessive, borderline-mad – or, y’know, just batshit-crazy – behavior has long been a hallmark of Werner Herzog's heroes; think Fitzcarraldo pushing a boat up a mountain, or Timothy Treadwell’s misguided Grizzly Man aspirations. Now you, too, can do obsessive, borderline-mad from the comfort of your own couch and cram 16 Herzog films in as many weeks.

The Supremes aren't having it, and neither is a gay scoutmaster, and LBJ might've had our backs, as your AggreGAYtor tunes into the feminist frequency.