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The familiar misadventures of the wooden puppet who wants to be real get a high-spirited comic treatment in JohnnySimons' Pinocchio Commedia, and Tongue and Groove Theatre's spirited and playful production make the hundred-year-old tale delightfully fresh.

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.

The strange road to success of former Austin bookseller Lynn Bender.

Off the Desk

Two dems, five gop candidates vie for district 48 race, but the seat is expected to remain Democratic.

Local Arts Reviews

Local Arts Reviews

The Year in Austin Culture

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

The City plans for a big New Year's Eve party downtown while East Sixth Street merchants complain of threat of competition

City Council considers status of various development-related lawsuits in executive sessions.

Who has the ego problem?

East Austin residents have a say in neighborhood planning; local advocates ask for more money in city budget to fund their special interest; Bill Spelman issues some strong words against the Statesman's criticism of council on the LCRA water deal.

In his book Lipstick Traces: A Secret History of the 20th Century, Greil Marcus explained punk to the world and created a bible for that music's true believers. As Austin theatre company Rude Mechanicals opens its stage adaptation of Marcus' book, the author talks about the Stones, the Sex Pistols, and the "mad parade" of history.

Who's Who

The Inner Sanctum

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Changing Chamber Funds

Don't Shelve Smart Growth

Hay Fever: Child's Play

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

Jesus Loves Hyde Park, Too

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Prince Paul

Changes at the Current