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Uncle
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May 7 - Jun 7, 2009
Austin Shakespeare.  See Shakespeare at the Zilker Hillside Theater. This year it's a Latin-spiced production of Romeo & Juliet.

May 21-Jun 7, 2009
Kerrville Folk Festival.  Folk music isn't dead.  It just retired to the Quiet Valley Ranch outside Kerrville.  You'll find 100 singer-songwriters and bands performing.

June 5-7, 2009
Annie.  A family favorite is on stage at the Bass Concert Hall.  The Broadway musical based on Little Orphan Annie is a showstopper from start to finish.

June 6, 2009
Austin Pride Parade.  Austin's huge Gay & Lesbian family takes to the streets for their annual show of commUNITY.  There's also a Pride Festival at Republic Square Park.

June 7, 2009
Tony Awards.  The best of Broadway take the stage at Radio City Music Hall in New York to celebrate the highlights of the past theater season.  The highlight of the broadcast for me is getting to see the nominees for Best Musical perform one of the numbers from their shows.

Jun 11-14, 2009
Republic of Texas Biker Rally.  Are you ready to ROT?  The Republic of Texas Biker Rally is the biggest motorcycle rally in Texas.  There's music, too, and lots and lots of motorcycles.

Jun 12, 2009
Yanni Voices at the Erwin Center.

Jun 12-14, 2009
Texas Folklife Festival.  This annual festival in San Antonio is a showcase of the Lone Star State’s diversity and rich heritage with food, lively entertainment, family activities, exhibits, artists’ demonstrations.  You find it at UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures..

 

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Fred Cantú
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Susan Boyle shows off her golden voice on 'Britain's Got Talent'.

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Violence in Nuevo Laredo?  Sidestep the Issue
US officials are warning Americans to steer clear of Nuevo Laredo because of violence from rival drug gangs.  I've avoided Nuevo Laredo for ages because of the traffic.
My sister-in-law turned me on to driving to Monterrey through Colombia, a crossing just west of Laredo.  Getting to Colombia is a snap thanks to the new Camino Colombia toll road from I-35 to Colombia.  Two dollars will save you a lot of aggravation and long lines at Customs in Nuevo Laredo, too.  After you cross into Mexico you'll have to double back to Nuevo Laredo to get on the main highway.  But you'll be on the outer loop freeway and avoid the traffic... and the drug lords.