Every Holiday needs its public face. Easter and the Easter Bunny. Christmas and Santa. And, in Austin, Halloween and Mr. Creep, the Best of Austin-winning ghoul with a grin. Now Creep and his closest associate, artist of the macabre Matt Garcia, have spread their black wings as the haunting season begins.

After a few years of going to film festivals and conferences – and Austin is home to plenty – you start to notice things. Each conference has its own look, its own personality. This is partially cultivated by the promoters, is partly instilled by the participants, and is partly because of uncontrollable factors like the weather.

After two years of rumor and speculation, cinema's Bigfoot equivalent finally gets a release date.

Being three or four inches shorter now with my haircut, I don't measure up to any Six Flags rides! Guess I'll just have to skulk around the local clubs …

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is the prestigious rock ensemble of talented singers, dancers, and musicians known for their symphonic recordings and dazzling stage shows. Eighteen-year-old former Austinite Georgia Napolitano recently joined its cast.

On the city calendar: The Historic Landmark Commission meets in City Hall's Council Chambers, 301 W. Second, 7pm. Normally, the Hustle brings you his board and commission roundup at the end of the entry. But this meeting marks the return of of the Bradford-Nohra House, a historic zoning litmus test pitting property owners against Hyde Park neighbors.

The Texas Democratic Party announced this morning that they have obtained the financial records of the King Street Patriots, a Tea Party group that the Dems accuse of not properly reporting election-related donations and harrassing minority and other Dem-leaning voters. (See "Texas Democrats File Suit Against Tea Party Group")

Austin Aztex owner Phil Rawlins will officially announce this afternoon that the team will move to Orlando, Fla., effective immediately. Team sources confirmed the move this morning, following a swirl of rumors that had been circulating since last Thursday.

There's always a sneaking suspicion that every touring musician is just running away from home. In Bloodworth, the longer they stay away, the more everyone gets hurt when they return.