Icenhauer’s, the majestically modest bar located at 83 Rainey Street, is widely known for their creative house made infusions and their lady-centric, ever-changing cocktail menus. I spent a couple hours with one of the craft geniuses behind the delightful cocktail recipes, Stuart Thompson. Thompson guided me through the newly released summer lineup, featuring 7 attractive libations, […]
aRoma Italian Kitchen Opens on South Lamar
Editor’s Note: aRoma is closed as of November 2017. Another Italian restaurant named ManinPasta is expected to take its place. As the outline of South Lamar continues to change and quickly rise upward, Austin welcomes a new kid to town, aRoma Italian Kitchen & Bar. Located at 3403 S. Lamar, aRoma has cozied up as a […]
Midway Food Park Offers Good Food and Family Fun
Editor’s Note: Midway Food Park shuttered in 2018. Texas weather can be crazy, but living in Austin does provide you with a hefty share of beautiful days throughout the year. A good place to take advantage of those pretty days is the Midway Food Park, which offers a variety of fresh cooking and has plenty […]
Best Austin Craft Beer Joints: Porter Ale House and Gastropub
Editor’s Note: Porter Ale House closed on July 27, 2017. The craft beer scene in Austin is blowing up. For every new brewery that opens, there are at least three bars that pop up, eager to serve you the best local beers that Austin has to offer. Continuing the tradition Eric started with his Best Burger Joint […]
Winflo Osteria: Modern Italian Gem in Old West Austin
Editor’s Note: Winflo Osteria closed at the end of March 2018. If you’re over the age of 22, you’ve probably already realized there is a Sixth Street beyond Congress Avenue. In fact, it extends west of Guadalupe, even beyond Lamar. This is Old West Austin, where historic charm and fresh modernity seamlessly blend together to create […]
New Cafe Causing Coffee Ruckus in Downtown Austin
Editor’s Note: Cafe Ruckus closed in July 2017. Every day, the population of Austin is growing. I have heard many different numbers thrown out, but they all point to the same thing. A booming population. While opinions vary on the growing influx to our fair city, one thing is certain…we are going to need more coffee. If […]
Flipnotics Features Live Music Every Night of the Week
Editor’s Note: Flipnotics closed in March 2014 due to a rent dispute. So passes another well-loved local business. This guest blog article is by Michal Ann Morrison. Austin is the city of live music, with bluegrass being a popular intersection between a nod to the past and the youthful exuberance that celebrates it. Flipnotics, a […]
Chavez: Shawn Cirkiel’s Newest Restaurant Gets It Just Right
Uttering the name Cesar Chavez in Austin can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. For some, it evokes memories of the Mexican-American civil rights activist, Cesar Estrada Chavez, who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association. Many others are reminded of East 1st St. in downtown Austin, renamed Cesar Chavez Boulevard […]
Savor the Past and Present at Freedmen’s Bar
Editor’s Note: Freedmen’s is closing Aug. 31, 2018, at its West Campus location. These winter months provide an ideal opportunity to savor mouth-watering BBQ and enjoy a warming cocktail or two. Freedmen’s Bar over in West Campus allows you to do just that in a cozy atmosphere that has aged like a fine wine or a hard […]
3 Austin Comedy Showcases You Can’t Miss
I should open this with a joke. After all, this is a comedy article. I won’t though. While I do have my moments, I will leave the jokes to the professionals and simply tell you where to find them. Comedians come with different styles, personalities and preferences. For some reason, folks don’t always understand this. […]
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