Love her or hate her, Republican, Democrat, or otherwise, she's a force to be reckoned with, and you have to understand her.

Former First Lady, Senator, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will be at Austin's Long Center (701 West Riverside Drive) tonight at 7 p.m. to plug her new book Hard Choices, a memoir of her time as America's top diplomat and a potential prescription for future foreign policy — and you know what that might mean.

Tickets aren't cheap, but they get you seats for an extensive interview, a copy of the book and a few seconds with Secretary Clinton should you like her autograph.

No matter your political views, a legend will be just minutes from Lamar Union. Will you be there?

Click here for details.

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If you don't already know it, Circuit of the Americas is a 3.5 mile auto racing circuit near Lamar Union in Austin. For racing fans, this is the big leagues — Circuit of the Americas hosted America's Formula One championships in 2012 and 2013, along with the Road Racing World Championship, the American Le Mans Series, and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

But there's not just speed here; there's also rock and relaxation. The Austin 360 Amphitheater at Circuit of the Americas hosts some of the world's top acts: the upcoming bill includes Blake Shelton (6/30), Lionel Richie (7/10), Rascal Flatts (7/11), and Kiss with Def Leppard (7/12).

There's always something going on here, so click through above for racing, event, and ticket information.

Since closing in January 2013 for major redevelopment at Lamar Plaza, Austin film fanatics have been clamoring for the reopening of the revamped Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on South Lamar. Well, good news Alamo fans! Although somewhat behind their original schedule, the South Lamar Drafthouse is set for a grand reopening returning this summer.

The venue will be fully renovated to include three new theaters, all of which have been enhanced with surround sound speakers. Locals should note that the signature red facade of the South Lamar Alamo has been maintained and will certainly keep this hot-spot a focal point of the major construction and development at Lamar Plaza.

As with the remaining Alamo locations where South Lamar guests have been seeking their fix for the last year and a half – Ritz, Slaughter Lane, Village and Lake Creek – the revamped location will host the same variety of exclusive indie, mainstream and oddball films and serve up top-notch food and drinks, including plenty of adult beverages.

Don't miss this Austin landmark just moments from Lamar Union!

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