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My fave new blog tells backstage stories

The executive director of the Paramount and State Theatres here in Austin has started a new blog, and I think it’s destined to be a smashing success (disclosure: the Austin Theatre Alliance is one of my clients). Ken Stein is a popular, well-known guy. His curtain speeches are a hit with crowds ranging from the [...]

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Summer fun–library adult reading competition

The Austin Public Library has initiated its first-ever Adult Summer Reading Program. I LOVE this idea. Being an avid reader all my life, competitive yet not athletic (I skipped gym class as much as possible) the reading programs were a contest I could always win. The program has already begun and runs through Aug. 31. [...]

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A little reality check on the Social Media News Release

At Austin’s sold-out Social Media Club meeting last Thursday night, I admit feeling a bit of relief upon learning that I’m not as behind the curve as I feared. Panelist Omar Gallaga, who writes about technology culture for the Austin American-Statesman, told us that he didn’t know what a social media press release was until [...]

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