Big boom weekend! It's time to celebrate our independence with a bang in and around Austin Texas. This weekend from fireworks over the city or lake, to plays in the park, there will be plenty of events to "blow up" your 4th of July festivities. ....click for more Austin Events

Super Hero Show La Zona Rosa, Thursday, July 2. This second annual event benefiting the Child Guidance Center has gathered heavyweights in Alejandro Escovedo, James McMurtry, Ian McLagan & the Bump Band, and Right or Happy (formerly the Reivers). $40 music-only tix are available for this organization dedicated to improving the mental health of children and their families, reinforcing the idea that when times get hard financially, dig a little deeper....
Austin 2009 4th of July eventsThe 4th of July is here and here are some of the free events (fire work shows) scheduled around the Austin area celebrating Independence day...click for more
More FREE 4th of July celebrations
July 4 Freedom FestJerry Jeff Walker, Kellie Pickler, Independent Texas Artist & Fireworks July 4th at The Dell Diamond. Freedom Fest will begin at 6:00 p.m. with sample performances by four emerging Texas artist as part of the Publik Musik Project presented by Time Warner Cable and the Saxon Pub....more
4TH OF JULY BLACKLIGHT BASH! What are you doing this Sunday July 5th? It's the last home game before the championship and a great way to end your Independence Day weekend....more
Performing Arts
THE MUSIC MAN
July 3 - August 15, 2009 Thursdays - Sundays (approx. 8:30pm; at dusk) [no performance on July 4th] Beverly S. Sheffield Zilker Hillside Theater (Located in Zilker Park across from Barton Springs Pool)Admission: FREE! A tale as Old as Time ...for more
Visual Arts
Studio 2 Gallery Creature Feature Show Creature Feature Show at Studio 2 at 1700 South Lamar Feature Show featuring Jill Alo. This showing will also function as a drop off for donations going towards the Williamson County animal shelter.....for more
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Austin.com wants to help our best friends out by introducing you to some of the friendly faces looking for a home and some love. These videos are funny however so please enjoy and adopt a friend!...click for more











I got a chance to ask the prolific singer songwriter Ginger Leigh a few questions in regards to her craft and her new release"Better Than Well" ,which is a live recording of her show at the Saxon Pub. 
