A lot of people have been wondering who the money man behind Austin's Formula One project is. At a press conference at the AT&T Conference Center, promoters Full Throttle Productions announced that their lead investor is auto-dealing and oil-investing multi-millionaire Billy Joe "Red" McCombs and the McCombs Group.

Why are the critics giving Salt a pass?

When you drive an unmarked white van and your day’s errands include picking up tarps, drills, shackles, a headboard, rope, disinfectant, and a ball-gagged Bond girl, there aren’t a lot of ways your week will end well. Last night Fantastic Fest’s Facebook fans watched wannabe criminal masterminds, Danny and Vic, learn this the hard way.

Break out your leg warmers and "Frankie Says" shirts. As part of their regular residency, the Jigglewatts will be taking a trip through some Prince and Madonna for tonight's Totally! The 80s Show at the ND at 501 Studios.

Wow. Kind of a big meeting coming up this Thursday, as City Council makes up for lost time. And bear in mind, this 153 item doozy doesn't even cover the city budget, which gets its own separate meting tomorrow. Check the Hustle's rundown of the agenda below the fold.

Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, has announced that she will re-introduce a measure from last session, creating an independent body with financial and investment expertise to manage the Permanent School Fund (PSF).

There's only one way to sum up last night's 2010 Texas Rollergirls championship: The dynasty continues. The Hotrod Honeys managed a threepeat, fending off a brutal challenge from the Hustlers to hang on to their third consecutive title. Think it was an easy victory? Think again.

The Coathangers rattled the walls of the Griffin School Monday afternoon, and few were left unmoved. It was the first day of the second session of the Girls Rock Camp Austin, and the Atlanta quartet led the scream therapy.

Linda S. Watson, the CEO of Lynx Transportation Authority in Orlando, has just signed her contract to assume the same position with Capital Metro. The highlights: