Ultimate must-have guide

Film

The Skin I Live In.
Release date: October 14, 2011
Featuring Antonio Banderas.
Directed by Pedro Almodovar.
“Pedro Almodovar is one of my all-time favorite directors. He has directed an incredible array of incredibly diverse but equally wonderful films. With THE SKIN I LIVE IN, Almodovar is treading into wild and creepy territory, my favorite cinematic playground.”
-Tim League

Book

LIFE IS YOURS TO WIN:
LESSONS FORGED FROM THE PURPOSE, PASSION AND MAGIC OF BASEBALL BY AUGIE GARRIDO
(Touchstone Books, $23)
Horns Baseball Coach Augie Garrido’s honesty and candor about how he became the NCAA’s winningest coach reveals personal lessons he’s learned on the field and in life.
Available at BookPeople, Amazon + more.
-Mary Anne Connolly

App

WEBER’S ON THE GRILL
With 250 classic recipes and 40 for rubs, marinades and sauces alone, Weber’s On the Grill for both iPhone + iPad is sure to crown you “king of the grill” this fall. Comes with recipes, grocery lists and even a handy grill timer.
Get fired up at weber.com/weber/on-the-grill.
-Mary Anne Connolly

Art Event

Spring Awakening
@ ZACH
September 20 – November 13, 2011
Winner of eight Tony Awards, critics hailed this electrifying, folk-infused rock musical as “daring,” “remarkable” and “a Broadway landmark.” Spring Awakening explores the intimate journey from adolescence to adulthood with unforgettable poignancy and passion. zachtheatre.org
-Alex Alford

Website

FANTASYSPORTS.YAHOO.COM
Whether it’s fantasy football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer or golf, this site has everything from free mock drafts to live scoring to killer apps for both Android and iPhone. Let the games begin!
football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
-Mary Anne Connolly

CD

JIMMIE VAUGHAN
PLAYS MORE BLUES, BALLADS & FAVORITES
Classic bluesman Jimmie Vaughan’s first CD in nine years will get you movin’ and groovin’ with covers of everyone from Little Richard to Willie Nelson. Recorded in Austin, this nod to Vaughan’s musical roots features slick guitar riffs, harmonicas, Hammond B-3 organ work and vocals from guest artists like Lou Ann Barton and Bill Willis. Sure to put you in a retro mood for some Austin-style bar-hoppin’ or to rev you up for a hot date. Also check out the founder of the Fabulous Thunderbirds live at Antone’s, Fri., Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. for an all-ages show. Great place to educate the kids (or an out-of-town gal pal) in what makes an Austin music legend. antones.net
-Mary Anne Connolly

Gadget

The HTC Thunderbolt
Available exclusively with Verizon Wireless as their first 4G LTE cell phone. This phone is incredibly fast with an 1GHz Snapdragon Processor and has shown download speeds of 5-12Mbps and upload of 3-5Mbps while on Verizon’s 4G LTE network. It has a 4.3” WVGA screen, 8MP camera with LED Flash, 720p HD video camcorder, Adobe Flash 10.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, built-in DNLA connectivity, 8GB internal memory and a 32GB microSD card. If this isn’t enough, it also has a mobile hotspot for up to eight users.
-Russell Hayden