Alien spiders, endangered vampires and – perhaps most horrifically – family reunions. These are among the many terrors contained in South by Southwest Film’s “Midnighters” series. SXSW starts four weeks from tomorrow, which means Friday is the last day to buy badges before prices jump. It also means the lineups for its provocative after-dark Midnighters series and short films are out. Rob Zombie’s “The Lords of Salem” and Adam Wingard’s festival favorite “You’re Next” are among a Midnighters section SXSW official Jarod Neece says is “full of scares,...
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Austin’s ban on some single-use bags goes into effect in just over three weeks. Today, area businesses will get training on the new bag rules. The city is holding two training sessions for restaurants, grocery stores and retail stores: one this morning, and another one at 6 p.m. Starting March 1, businesses may only provide reusable bags. Exceptions include laundry bags and bags used inside a grocery store, like for produce or raw...
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