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Entertainment

Westbank boy turns love of music into hope for a cure

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

In a lot of ways, Drew Karakourtis is a typical 17-year-old boy.

Bring out the jams

Thursday, February 2, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The fourth-annual JamFest, the music-laden fundraiser for the Eanes Education Foundation, hit Antone’s Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. with a packed schedule of young talent, including two dozen students from the Eanes school district.

‘Damn Yankees’ takes PAC stage this weekend

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 | Esther Robards-Forbes

Westlake Choir students will put on their makeup, strap on their dancing shoes and hit the stage of the Performing Arts Center Friday as they bring the two-time Tony award winning “Damn Yankees” to life.

Fundraising gala benefits Marathon Kids

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Marathon Kids fifth annual “Heroes for Health” fundraiser hailed the Honorable Susan Combs for her ground-breaking efforts in children’s health and fitness.

Gala raises $205k for Women’s Symphony League of Austin

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

From left, sponsors the Westbank family of Lindsay, Karen, King Brio XLVl  Dr. Thomas, Shelby, Marquardt and Megan Vaughn By Holly Jackson Special to the Picayune The magical charm of the Old South was re-created in the theme of “Moonlight & Magnolias” at the Women’s Symphony League of Austin’s recent 57th annual Jewel Ball.

EEF brings JamFest to Antone’s

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Dane Anderson

The fourth-annual JamFest, the music-laden fundraiser for the Eanes Education Foundation, hits Antone’s Saturday from noon-4 p.m.

Close encounters of the Westlake kind

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 | Dane Anderson | 1

“The Alien Baby Play,” a one-woman play starring Westlake High School graduate Kathleen Fletcher, comes to the Salvage Vanguard Theater Saturday and Sunday and again on Feb. 5.

Did you get an eReader for Christmas? Visit for free eBooks, eAudioBooks

Thursday, January 19, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

Don’t forget that you have access to thousands of free eBooks and eAudiobook through our OverDrive eLibrary, Project Gutenberg, Librivox, and Open Library.

Sportsman Soiree raises $225k to help support FFA, 4H auctions

Wednesday, January 11, 2012 | Special to the Picayune

The Lone Star Cattlemen Foundation recently presented its annual Sportsman Soiree at the Texas Disposal Systems’ exotic game ranch, and more than 775 Western-wearing wranglers swaggered in for a sold-out fundraiser.

La Dolce Vita gala helps fund AMOA education programs

Wednesday, December 28, 2011 | Special to the Picayune

Austin’s oldest, largest, one-evening, wine and food-tasting fundraiser called La Dolce Vita, meaning “The Sweet Life,” was held recently on the 12-acre, lakeside grounds of Laguna Gloria.

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