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"I have a big fan base of five-to-ten-year-olds," Austin actor Marco Perella confides in his new book Adventures of a No Name Actor. "I get invited to speak at elementary schools and Cub Scout pack meetings. I'm a big draw at after-school library parties."

On a comedy club stage, News Radio star Joe Rogan exudes a mad joy for life in all its insanity, depravity, and delicious dirt; if Henry Miller had done stand-up, it would have come out like Joe Rogan's act.

What destroys a neighborhood? How can bikes help? What's wrong with the Julia Roberts/Brad Pitt vehicle THE MEXICAN? A few answers to these questions---and more!---right here, right now.

SXSW wristbands go on sale with the news that Dr. Demento will be attending this year's festival. Also, the passing of the Victory Grill's Johnny Holmes, and the expansion of Emo's.

The Gospel According to Bill "The Mailman" Martin and Chester Baldwin

Kudos for the Lost Austin issue, and much environmental ado.

Sweat It Out; Old School

America's premiere archival roots label celebrates the big 4-0.

Politics & music & the politics of music.

Freddy Fender is diagnosed with Hepatitis C, as news comes in that Direct Events owner and longtime local live music promoter Tim O'Connor is getting ready to retire.

Lady sings the blues

George W.Bush passage in second debate should have voters worried. Jim Lehrer's performance in all three debates was poor. Hightower Radio goes off the air|

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

Our weekly calendar of activist and volunteer events and fundraisers.

On the verge of their hard-earned future, Dexter Freebish contemplates a life of Saturdays.

Jimmie Vaughan loves George Bush; Jean Caffeine is back in town! hee hee...

"Alex Jones is to patriotism ... what hot dogs are to meat."

Coach, on vacation in Cozumel, is having a little trouble keeping up with sports, but his cap's off to those gutty Pacers!

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

Big players in Austin's high-tech community form a new group, Get AroundAustin, to promote light rail in advance of the Nov. 7 referendum.

The only punk rock band that mattered, and why they still do

Listings

Texas Triangle fires its longtime co-editor, spurring controversy over the direction of its coverage.

Consumer Advocate Mounts Green Party Presidential Campaign

Picks & Sleepers

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

The usual suspects return: Miles Zuniga, Daniel Johnston, Sandra Bullock, Bob Schneider, and the Asylum Street Spankers; also, Patti Smith returns to Austin for SXSW, as do a bunch of other people.

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