Between Leslie and Kinky and the thong-wearing unicyclist, you'd think we'd have hit our quota, but the truth is, Austin has never been short on peculiar personalities.

After a week of friends-and-family soft openings, trial by fire training, and menu adjustments, restaurateur Jerry Reid and Chef John Bullington are ready to welcome their first customers to the long-awaited A-OK Chinese (1509 S. Lamar).

When American audiences think about British horror in the 1970s, they tend to think about the Gothic high drama of Hammer and Amicus. But the truth is, you can't really have that discussion without talking about the exploitation bloodbaths of Pete Walker.

For the last few years, there's been a disconnect in Austin films. There's a wealth of visual and practical FX people, but not many horror and sci-fi projects for them to work on. Now a group of visual artists and film makers are taking a bite out of that problem with their new project: Vampyres.

Could this finally be the Hotrod Honeys’ year?

More than 100 high schoolers from across the area packed into the Long Center's Rollins Theatre, some having driven 40 miles before dawn to make the big announcement at 7am. That's how jazzed these teen thespians were about the nominations for the first Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards.

Those wondering what the feds were looking for when they raided Twin Liquors' headquarters last April received a clue this morning. The Austin American-Statesman has uncovered documents that say the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission is investigating suspected ties between the chain and former nightclub giant Yassine Enterprises.

After eight years as a fixture on the Drag north of the University of Texas campus, Boomerang's Aussie Pies is moving. They are hosting a bash to celebrate, and you're invited.

The 23-year-old man shot Tuesday by a veteran Austin Police Department sergeant has been released from the hospital – and released from police custody, according to APD.