I grew up on the straight-laced side of Texas, where getting my ears pierced for a second time was stretching the boundaries just a bit. So should it be all that surprising that when I first heard about Rollergirls, they scared me? I was living up in Seattle at the time, and all the tattoos […]
Lonestar Round Up – Austin’s Vintage Car Show & Music Fest
To say that the Lonestar Round Up is just another Austin car show is a crime, and this week’s Austinot podcast means to prove it to you. This weekend only, this vintage car show and music festival takes over the Travis County Expo Center, filling it with the best in amazing rides, toe-tapping tunes, food […]
Austin State Hospital Hosts Easter Egg Hunts and 5K Race
The Easter season has finally arrived. The gray skies are bright blue now and the sun hangs in the sky a bit longer every day. The time has come for Austinites to leave our indoor hibernations and get back into the world. If you are still looking for a reason or way to start dropping those winter […]
Fair Trade Austin Coffee for Education at Dominican Joe
Editor’s Note: Dominican Joe closed at the end of April 2017. For a vast percentage of the Austin population, coffee is at least as important to life as water. Like water, the potability of coffee differs drastically. The goal of many a college student and working professional is to find an Austin coffee shop with: A) […]
Startup Weekend Austin: 54 Hours That Could Change Your Life
Strap yourself in, Austin, for 54 hours that could revolutionize your life, and quite possibly the world. Very few cities boast the creative power that Austin, Texas does. Creatives from all over the world find their way here, as if there were some sort of mystical Pied Piper leading the way. Once they get here, the […]
This Weekend in Austin: Art @ The Domain
This weekend, The Domain shopping center in North Austin will host Art @ The Domain, a three-day event showcasing the work of dozens of gifted artisans. See printmaking, to metalwork, to clay as you wander through more than 90 unique exhibits. Maybe you’ll be able to find and take home a piece that you can’t […]
Experiencing SXSW Like a Local – A Guide for the Perplexed
Did you know the Austinot is on Facebook? Click HERE to keep up-to-date with our Austin adventures. __________________________________ It’s halftime for South by Southwest (SXSW) 2012 in Austin, Texas. By now, you have played with the latest technology and software on the market. You have wined and dined at the swankiest parties and after parties. […]
People Watching at SXSW 2012
Forget meeting people at the SXSW parties. People watching is the best way to experience all the different personalities SXSW brings to Austin. There was a soft, hungover buzz in the air when I began watching my fellow festival-goers today. The city stirred back to life after yet another night of company-sponsored parties and after parties. […]
How to Survive and Thrive at SXSW 2012
SXSW 2012 starts today! If you’re involved in film, music or the interactive media world, this is a don’t-miss event. But how can you navigate all the crazy-ness that is SXSW? Normally easy facets of traveling and living day-to-day become complicated when 40,000 people descend on one part of a city. Click on the […]
$50,000 Up For Grabs In Worldwide Scavenger Hunt During SXSW
Claim your share of $50,000 in a worldwide scavenger hunt during SXSW! It is pretty simple to participate, and this post will help you PWN the competition! The scavenger hunt is put on by Freelancer.com. But before you go jumping to their site, read on for some quick tips to help you get ahead before […]