http://www.yourstreet.com/news/austin YourStreet collects the latest local news and information from around the web. Find out what's going on in your town. en-us This Week in Austin These are our picks for all that's funny in Austin. This week, capital-V-Value steals a pick away from big-name notoriety. Read more »   Comments (0) read more http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6752572/this-week-in-austin Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:20:08 -0800 Texas Democrats have struggled in recent years winning statewide office. In the halcyon days, the party had money, recognizable names and a coordinated campaign (i.e. a party slate of candidates). With that in mind, singer/writer Kinky Friedman and Austin celebrity... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751690/trail-blazers-kinky-katz-can-a-bumpersticker-be-far-behind- Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:31:08 -0700 Number of comments: 1 Death penalty opponents rally at Capitol AUSTIN — Death penalty opponents, convinced an innocent man was executed in 2004, staged a rally Saturday at the Texas Capitol to call for a moratorium on capital punishment and to highlight the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751691/texasfred-s-death-penalty-opponents-rally-at-capitol Sun, 25 Oct 2009 06:09:08 -0700 Former CBS anchor Dan Rather was asked Saturday about the collision between news and entertainment in network and cable news these days. At a journalism awards luncheon at the Headliners Club in Austin, Rather was asked about cable news programs that have devolved... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751720/trail-blazers-dan-rather-don-t-curtail-fox-news-or-any-other-cable- Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:08:08 -0700 I still love this show. I especially LOVE the theme song performed by Austin's own Explosions in the Sky. Can't hear it enough. New season starts this Wednesday, October 28...that is if you have DirecTV. The rest have to wait for next summer on NBC.' [...] http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751726/la-sanbe-friday-night-lights-season-4 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:04:08 -0700 Viva la Vida Fest Saturday, October 24 Mexic-Arte Museum ( 419 Congress Ave. ) Free, 2-10pm, procession at 6pm [ info ] With Halloween just a week away, the the various seasonal celebrations are in full swing! On Saturday, October 24, the Mexic-Arte Museum will... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751648/celebrate-d-a-de-los-muertos-viva-la-vida-fest-at-mexic-arte-museum Sat, 24 Oct 2009 07:00:08 -0700 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: BAKER http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751024/from-http-spotcrime-com-vandalism-6xx-35th-st,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 BURGLARY OF VEH. Premises: BUSINESS / OTHER. Police Sector: EDWARD http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751025/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-82xx-ih-35-svrd-nb,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 BURGLARY OF VEH. Premises: PARKING LOTS / GARAGE. Police Sector: EDWARD http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751026/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-12xx-corona-dr,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 BURGLARY OF VEH. Premises: PARKING LOTS / GARAGE. Police Sector: CHARLIE http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751028/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-37xx-ih-35-svrd-nb,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Premises: RESIDENCES. Police Sector: GEORGE http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751029/from-http-spotcrime-com-vandalism-12xx-8th-st,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 BURGLARY OF VEH. Premises: PARKING LOTS / GARAGE. Police Sector: DAVID http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751030/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-15xx-toomey-rd,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 DEL CONTROLLED SUB/NARCOTIC. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: CHARLIE http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751031/from-http-spotcrime-com-arrest-29xx-martin-luther-king-jr-blvd,-austi Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 DEL CONTROLLED SUB/NARCOTIC. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: CHARLIE http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751032/from-http-spotcrime-com-arrest-18xx-13th-st,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 PROSTITUTION. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: CHARLIE http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751033/from-http-spotcrime-com-other-29xx-12th-st,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. Premises: PARKING LOTS / GARAGE. Police Sector: FRANK http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751034/from-http-spotcrime-com-vandalism-19xx-william-cannon-dr,-austin,-tx Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Image from White Denim\’s MySpace White Denim CD Release Saturday, October 24 The Mohawk ( 912 Red River ) 9 p.m. | $12 | Outside [ info ] | [ tickets ] It’s no secret that we’ve been fans of White Denim for a long time . And for good reason. The... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751653/weekend-music-preview-white-denim-cd-release-the-mohawk Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:30:08 -0700 BURGLARY NON RESIDENCE. Premises: SCHOOLS / COLLEGES. Police Sector: DAVID http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751075/from-http-spotcrime-com-burglary-41xx-manchaca-rd,-austin,-tx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 ABANDONED VEH. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: BAKER http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751076/from-http-spotcrime-com-other-54xx-middle-fiskville-rd,-austin,-tx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 ABANDONED VEH. Premises: STREETS / HWY / ROAD / ALLEY. Police Sector: BAKER http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6751077/from-http-spotcrime-com-other-35xx-hampton-rd,-austin,-tx Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700