The show is headed to SXSW in Austin, Texas this week, and posters have been spotted on buses and general street side paraphernalia. The fire and ice on the new poster could be a hint at Daenerys’ fiery dragons meeting Jon Snow on the cold lands of Winterfell or the much-anticipated war that will finally take place between men and the White Walker army.
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Minimum Gauge: SXSW inadvertently finds itself in the middle of the immigration debate
… for older Buffett fans . The first village is being built in Daytona Beach, Fla., and will feature spas, live entertainment, beach access and, presumably, a 4 p.m. “Buffett Dinner Buffet.”
Kung Fu Saloon coming to Fort Worth
Kung Fu Saloon , the Austin-based bar and arcade mini-chain that also has a location in Uptown Dallas, recently signed a lease to move in near the corner of Morton and Foch streets, not far from a roster other popular bar/restaurants including Reservoir , Varsity Tavern , Whiskey Garden , Landmark and many more . Kung Fu Saloon features vintage video games such as Pac-Man, Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat, plus skeeball and foosball.
It’s Like a Jungle Sometimes
“What you need?” asks the bent-back man staring at the hands of every night owl.
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… and that they were born of safety concerns from the Austin Police Department . APD and the EDD’s Music & Entertainment Division are both part of the interdepartmental ACE team, which oversees the planning of special events. “I can tell you what APD …
Pop musicians sound off on Trump’s immigration orders
Many in the pop music community are weighing in with protests against President Donald Trump’s executive order Friday that suspends refugee arrivals and bans entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority countries. “America is a nation of immigrants, and we find this anti-democratic and fundamentally un-American,” Bruce Springsteen told an audience in Adelaide, Australia, on Monday before he and the E Street Band performed what he introduced as “an immigrant song,” “American Land.”
Guy Fieri’s Texas invasion top this week’s most popular stories
Editor’s note: Fieri fever and Austin’s booming population lead this round of top stories. Read on for more of the week’s most popular headlines.
Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Jason Aldean get museum exhibits
In this March 17, 2016 file photo, Loretta Lynn performs at the BBC Music Showcase at Stubb’s during South By Southwest in Austin, Texas. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will feature exhibits on Lynn, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, and Shania Twain in 2017.
Briefly in the arts
The Artists Enclave of Denton will host “Curtain Up!,” a meet-and-greet with a representative of the Actors’ Equity Association at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Patterson-Appleton Arts Center, 400 E. Hickory St. Albert Geana-Bastare, an Actor’s Equity business representative, will attend to meet and talk with local theater performers and producers. The event is both a conversation about the actors union and its mission and a chance for performers and creators to promote their upcoming projects and productions.
Downtown Austin hotel sues Sixth Street bar over loud music
KVUE – A hotel on Sixth Street is suing a music venue, alleging that its hotel guests are bothered by music the company says is too loud, according to the court document obtained by KVUE. Wesaus LLC, the company that oversees the Westin Austin at 310 E. Fifth St., filed the lawsuit against The Nook Amphitheater on December 22 for damages in excess of $1 million.
A look back at 2016: The Austin restaurant scene
Not all closures mean the end of the line for a restaurant. Owners Ben Edgerton and chef Andrew Wiseheart transformed Gardner into Chicon in East Austin.
Bodeans
The Townsend’s back room and its stage are tiny, but the sound system packs a wallop that Kurt Neumann, an Austinite for years now, and friends are likely to push into overdrive in every manner possible.
Cancer-stricken ‘Jeopardy!’ player wins $103K before death
Faced with a terminal diagnosis in her battle against colon cancer, Cindy Stowell saw an appearance on “Jeopardy!” in her final months as a “good opportunity” to help others struggling against the disease by donating money she might win to cancer research. She made the most of it by winning six nights in a row and more than $103,000 in a run that ended on Wednesday’s episode.
‘Jeopardy!’ Run Ends For Cancer-Stricken Contestant
“Jeopardy!” contestant Cindy Stowell’s final episode aired Wednesday, marking the end of a six-game winning streak that culminated in winnings of more than $100,000. But she died from colon cancer at age 41 on Dec. 5, eight days before her first episode aired.
a Jeopardy!a champ dies before seeing her triumph on TV
In this photo from Aug. 31, Cindy Stowell appears on the Jeopardy! set with Alex Trebek in Culver City, Calif. Stowell died Dec. 5. Stowell has developed a fan base like few other contestants.
Book notes, Dec. 18, 2016
The Democrat-led New Jersey Assembly and Senate advanced legislation to let Republican Gov. Chris Christie cash in on a book deal before he leaves office while also raising legislative staff, judges’ and other officials’ salaries. The Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday voted 8-0, with two abstentions, to advance the measure, hours after the Senate Budget Committee voted 9-3 for the bill.