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The Nightmare Factory Book Club invites readers to explore "What Moves the Dead."

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Indie punk band VIAL announces performance date in Austin

By Austin Journal | Dec 17, 2023

VIAL, an indie punk trio from Minneapolis, is set to perform in Austin, Texas at Mohawk on December 1, 2024.

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Ludicrous Speed Book Club welcomes new members for monthly meetings

By Austin Journal | Dec 16, 2023

The Ludicrous Speed Book Club is inviting new members to explore a wide range of genres, including speculative fiction, deep space adventures, alternate histories, and epic fantasy realms.

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Cornyn, senators introduce legislation to improve veterans' access to mental healthcare

By Austin Journal | Dec 16, 2023

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), along with a bipartisan group of senators, has introduced the Veterans Mental Health and Addiction Therapy Quality of Care Act. This proposed legislation aims to ensure veterans' access to quality mental health care. Joining Cornyn in this initiative are fellow Republican U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Democrats U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Michael Bennet (D-CO).

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Steena Hernandez discusses new book at BookPeople event

By Austin Journal | Dec 14, 2023

Steena Hernandez is set to discuss her book "Lupita's Brown Ballet Slippers" at an upcoming event.

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Abbott presides over Menorah lighting in Austin

By Austin Journal | Dec 13, 2023

Governor Greg Abbott recently presided over the Texas Capitol Menorah Lighting Ceremony to mark Hanukkah in Austin. The Office of the Texas Governor reported that more than 200 people attended the ceremony.

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Favor Delivery and the Southern Smoke Foundation come together for a holiday giving campaign, aiming for donation goal of $50,000

By Austin Journal | Dec 12, 2023

Favor Delivery has announced a partnership with the Southern Smoke Foundation for the holiday season. This initiative will allow customers to support restaurant industry workers when placing orders through the Favor app or website until the end of the year. With a donation goal set at $50,000, Favor plans to double the impact of customer contributions by matching every dollar donated, up to a total of $25,000.

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BookPeople and Thea Guanzon announce Monsoon Rising event

By Austin Journal | Dec 11, 2023

BookPeople and author Thea Guanzon have announced an event to present "Monsoon Rising."

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Book club explores literary works and their film adaptations

By Austin Journal | Dec 9, 2023

The Book Club Was Better: The Old Man and the Sea is inviting readers to explore the intersection of literature and film adaptations.

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Amplify Book Club promotes BIPOC authors with monthly meetings

By Austin Journal | Dec 9, 2023

Tori and Zareef have organized a book club dedicated to discussing works by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) authors.

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Book club revisits 'Black Beauty' with hybrid meeting

By Austin Journal | Dec 8, 2023

The Required Reading Revisited Book Club is exploring "Black Beauty" in their latest session.

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Kids book club promotes empathy through monthly meetings

By Austin Journal | Dec 7, 2023

The Kids Book Club, in collaboration with Austin Allies, is dedicated to fostering empathy among young readers.

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Eventbrite registration open for Vijay Pendakur's "The Alchemy of Talent

By Austin Journal | Dec 6, 2023

To reserve a spot for the event featuring Vijay Pendakur titled "The Alchemy of Talent," interested individuals are encouraged to register via Eventbrite.