Carnaval Austin celebrates 35th year
Now the largest indoor Brazilian carnaval on Earth Carnaval Brasileiro, one of Austin’s longest-lived annual events, has grown into the largest indoor Brazilian Mardi Gras celebration anywhere on the globe; and it explodes at tomorrow, February 4th 9:00 p.m. at Austin’s Palmer Events Center, located 900 Barton Springs Road. For those who have never attended [...]
‘Soul Train’ host Don Cornelius dead of suicide
Don Cornelius, the silken-voiced host of TV’s “Soul Train” who helped break down racial barriers and broaden the reach of black culture with funky music, groovy dance steps and cutting-edge style, died early Wednesday of an apparent suicide. He was 75. Police responding to a report of a shooting found Cornelius at his Mulholland Drive [...]
Letter from freed slave to former master draws attention
A newly discovered letter from a freed former slave to his onetime master is creating a buzz. Letters of Note explains that in August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson of Big Spring, Tennessee wrote to his former slave Jourdan Anderson, requesting that Jourdan return to work on his farm. In the time since escaping [...]
Snoop Dogg endorses Ron Paul
Snoop Dogg, throwing his weight behind Ron Paul? Politics really does make strange bedfellows — or at least smoking buddies. The rapper and marijuana enthusiast appeared to grant his endorsement to GOP candidate Paul on his Facebook page late Monday, posting a picture of Paul with the headline “Smoke Weed Everyday.” Snoop Dogg — born [...]
People may lie more when texting
Folks might fib more frequently when text messaging, a new study suggests. Researchers say it may be easier for people to lie in a text message than when they communicate through video or in person because they don’t feel as scrutinized. The new study was led by David Yu, assistant business professor at Wichita State [...]
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer confronts Obama
_Longstanding tension between Republican Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and Democratic President Barack Obama flared into the public spotlight Wednesday just after Air Force One touched down in Phoenix. Brewer, who was on the tarmac to greet Obama, hand-delivered a letter before engaging the president “intensely” for several minutes, including pointing her finger directly at him, [...]
Avicii Interview
Swedish Dj, Remixer, and producer, Avicii performed this Monday at the Austin Music Hall as part of a one million dollar House for Hunger January 2012 Tour. The tour which boasts 26 high-performance shows packed into 27 days, began on January 5th, just on the heels of a Best Dance Recording Grammy nomination for the [...]
APD recruiting for new officers
In these challenging economic times, where several employers are making cutbacks and consolidating, the Austin Police Department is currently recruiting and encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Applications are available for download for cadet classes starting in December 2012, April 2013 and August 2013. APD will continue to accept applications until all testing dates are [...]
Local gallery owner and community activist may face closure
Community activist, author and entrepreneur Joyce Adejumo has spent a lifetime helping the community. After establishing Mitchie’s Gallery, she opened the gallery doors for an extensive list of programs including weekly children activities such as science and math tutoring, art workshops, sign language with story time, monthly family friendly poetry, a Co-Dependent No More-Women Support [...]
Mary J. Blige to pen song for Sundance documentary
PARK CITY, Utah — Mary J. Blige is lending her support — and her voice — to a documentary showing at the Sundance Film Festival about sexual assault in the U.S. military. Blige attended the Friday world premiere of “The Invisible War.” Producer Amy Ziering says the multiple Grammy winner would write an original song [...]
