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From an early age, Daniel Arredondo knew music would be a part of his life. Growing up in the church, his father was a pentecostal minister, so that was his first exposure to music.

Let us consider the northern mockingbird. Its Latin name is “mimus polyglottos,” which translates to “the many- tongued mimic.”

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HCA announces 2022 photo contest winners

Austin Playhouse is currently presenting “The (One-Act) Play That Goes Wrong” weekends through Dec. 18 at the Austin Playhouse West Campus, 405 West 22nd St. in Austin.

This holiday season, Roughhouse Brewing will present its second-annual Trail of Lights every Thursday through Sunday beginning Dec. 10 during normal operating hours. This family-friendly trail is free to attend, and the brewery features ample parking with an easy and entertaining walking look staged with multiple ranch-inspired light displays.

The Austin Gay Men’s Chorus will kick off Central Texas’ holiday season with its upcoming annual winter show. “Slay Ride: An AGMC Holiday Concert” will be held at First Austin, A Baptist Community of Faith, 901 Trinity St. in Austin.

Do birds have a sense of smell?

Q.What kinds of cookbooks does the library have to help me with Thanksgiving? I want to cook something historical — like a Native American dish, or an early American dish.