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Austin's only source for local news since 1891Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:10PMAustin’s annual National Night Out event will be held Tuesday at Bandshell Park/Pavilion. The event, now in its 27th year nationally, is enjoying its third annual National Night Out in Austin. It will run from 3 to 8 p.m. and feature free food, entertainment and various demonstrations.

Hot August Nights looks to be a hot event again this year for Reno and SparksSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:08PMReno and Sparks hotels are expecting typically large crowds for Hot August Nights when the event rolls down the hill from Lake Tahoe this week, although some properties are adding incentives to keep visitors close.

Lea main draw in year’s splashiest, if dated, showSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:07PMTHE CHERRY on top, of course, is Lea Salonga as Grizabella, this production’s biggest draw and the reason even the theater-indifferent are now scrambling for tickets to “Cats,” the splashiest show of the year.

DPWH chief Singson linked to `midnight deal'Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:07PMPUBLIC WORKS Secretary Rogelio Singson, as then president of Maynilad Water Services Inc., teamed up with then Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) chair Efraim Genuino to push a water concession deal that would have supposedly deprived the government of at least P3.6 billion in water fees.

Old Japan lives on at Ikaho SpaSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:00PMThe ways are various in Japan for having one's sense of local pride bolstered by recognition on some official list. Japan has its three most famous scenic spots, its three most celebrated gardens and, more prosaically, UNESCO's growing roster of World Heritage Sites. But none of these honored listings comes anywhere near the venerable clout bestowed on somewhere that is name-checked in the "Man ...

Historic 'pink' theater hopes to put ladies on seats, not just screensSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:59PMThe Kabuki-za theater in Ginza is not the only notable Tokyo structure dating back to the 1950s that has shut its doors this year. With large illuminated lettering affixed to its pasty white facade proclaiming "Adult movies," the all-night Ueno Okura Theater, located in Taito Ward close to Shinobazu Pond and at the edge of Ueno Park, has been entertaining fans of erotic cinema for nearly five ...

Night Out Against Crime set for Aug. 3Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:59PMThe 27th annual National Night Out Against Crime is this Tuesday, Aug. 3, and each borough precinct will celebrate with a community gathering.

BREAKING NEWS: Judge dismisses Aqueduct suitSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:57PMA state judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to halt the bidding process to bring a proposed racino at Aqueduct Racetrack in Ozone Park. The Aqueduct Entertainment Company wanted to prevent the State Lottery Division from proceeding with the project.

Stop speculating on Ling's case, urges ChuaSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:18AMKOTA BARU - MCA president Dr Chua Soi Lek (picture) has urged the public to refrain from speculating about former Transport Minister Dr Ling Liong Sik’s court case.