The Heritage Society of Austin hosts 20th Annual Heritage Homes Tour
The Heritage Society of Austin (HSA) host the 20th Annual Heritage Homes Tour on April 28th. The event will feature Judges Hill, Austin’s original city neighborhood established in 1851. Judges Hill showcases wonderful historic residences nestled under Heritage Trees with views of the Capitol dome and Austin’s glittering downtown skyline. The tour will highlight the [...]
Lean Startup Machine
The Lean Startup Machine (LSM), an intensive educational three day workshop where entrepreneurs and innovators learn how to build what their customers want will be held at Hub Austin, 4930 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 307, Austin, TX, 78745 on April 27th through 29th. The event is focused on assisting any startup team that does not [...]
Zimmerman apologizes for shooting
A routine bail hearing for George Zimmerman took a surprising turn into remorse and explanation Friday when the neighborhood watch volunteer got on the witness stand and told Trayvon Martin’s parents: “I am sorry for the loss of your son.” “I did not know how old he was. I thought he was a little bit [...]
L.A. Riots: 20 years later
Twenty years ago, at the intersection of Florence and Normandie in south Los Angeles, a mostly black mob, enraged at the acquittal of four Los Angeles policemen in the beating of black motorist Rodney King, dragged white truck driver Reginald Denny from his cab and beat him unconscious while news helicopters hovered overhead. The gory [...]
Stung by gas prices, Obama seeks new oil market crackdown
U.S. President Barack Obama, whose political fortunes are threatened by rising gasoline prices, proposed new measures on Tuesday to reduce oil market manipulation that are unlikely to get support from a divided Congress. Obama called on lawmakers to raise civil and criminal penalties on individuals and companies involved in manipulative practices. He also pressed for [...]
Time’s 100 ‘Most Influential People in the World’
Time magazine released its annual list of the 100 “Most Influential People in the World” on Wednesday. Among them: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Hillary Clinton, Warren Buffett, Catherine and Pippa Middleton, Tim Tebow, Jeremy Lin and Matt Lauer. The magazine said it picked people “who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world.” [...]
8th Annual Downtown Living Tour
On Sunday April 22nd, the Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA) will present the 8th Annual Downtown Living Tour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring 15 homes, historic landmarks, modern residences, and commercial spaces all located in 78701 zip code. Some of the sights that attendees interested in the architecture, exterior and interior design and [...]
Zimmerman pleads not guilty
A handcuffed George Zimmerman, charged with killing unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, appeared in court for the first time on Thursday and his lawyer said a not guilty plea was entered on his “frightened” client’s behalf. The neighborhood watch volunteer’s lawyer, Mark O’Mara, also said he wanted Zimmerman to be released on bond, but not [...]
Bill Cosby Breaks Silence on Trayvon Martin
The famed comedian told the Washington Times that neighborhood watch volunteers like George Zimmerman, who shot and killed the unarmed black teenager, should not be allowed to carry guns. “We’ve got to get the gun out of the hands of people who are supposed to be on neighborhood watch,” Cosby said in his first public [...]
Autopsy: Whitney Houston found scarred, high, scalded, missing teeth
The London tabloid The Sun reported Sunday that the final autopsy report of legendary singer Whitney Houston has revealed a cocktail of illicit drugs, 11 missing teeth, a weakened coronary artery and “skin slippage” where scalding water burned her body as she lay in the bathtub where she died. The bath water where Houston was [...]
