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ARTBASH Kicks Off East Austin Studio Tour 2017 With Immersive Art Party

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Danielle Fritz

Austin Artists Art Bash

Posted signs saying “Do not touch,” hushed voices, stationary objects. Don’t expect to experience any of that at Native Hostel on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Art Alliance Austin and Big Medium’s annual ARTBASH event isn’t your typical gallery walk. Instead, eight talented local artists will converge to share interactive creations with event guests. Come prepared to discuss these […]

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Weekend Full of Free Family Fun at Upcoming 2017 Texas Book Festival

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Amanda Sayers

Family Friendly Texas Book Festival

Calling all avid readers; it’s that time of year again. The 2017 Texas Book Festival will be taking over the grounds of the Texas State Capitol on Nov. 4-5, 2017. This event is free and fun for the entire family.

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: texas book festival

Austin Food Trucks Compete for Prize Money and Charity at Trucklandia

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Joleen Jernigan

Trucklandia Austin

Texas Trucklandia Fest, Austin’s food truck taste-off for charity and a sweet $10,000 prize, is holding its 5th annual competition Oct. 21, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the Austin-American Statesman grounds. This time, they’re adding live music, a full bar, and a reality TV star’s truck. The winner will walk with $10,000 […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: food trucks

Enjoy Comfort Food, Craft Beer, Good Times at Red’s Porch

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Bill Tucker

Red's Porch Chicken Fried Chicken

Editor’s Note: Red’s Porch closed its Braker Lane location in August 2019 and South Lamar location in October 2019. We’ll miss you, Red’s. Red’s Porch and I have a history. When my wife and I moved to Austin, our first goal was to find a craft beer joint. After sampling a few spots close to our […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: north austin, south austin, south lamar

Swamp Daddy’s Ra-gin Ka-jun, Preserving East Austin’s Soul

Posted on August 15, 2017 by Vi Chetan

Bobby Mitchell Swamp Daddy's

Editor’s Note: As of August 2018, this business is under new ownership and no longer serves Cajun food. East Austin has a rich cultural history. From segregation to assimilation, the area has been a deemed a “City within a City” at times, but continues to retain and add to the distinctly Austin vibe. The area has […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: eastside

Wildwood Bakehouse, Austin’s Go-to Gluten-free Restaurant and Bakery

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Guest Blogger

Wildwood Bakehouse Gluten-free in Austin

Editor’s Note: Wildwood has closed at 3106 Guadalupe, as of Feb. 24, 2019. Wilder Wood is still open at 1300 E. 7th St. Guest article by Sarah Snyder Coming from someone who has been gluten-free for 16 years due to a celiac disease diagnosis, Wildwood Bakehouse is heaven-sent. In business for over 15 years, everything at […]

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Hold Your Beer for as Long as You Can During Stein-holding Competition

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Dustin Vegas

Masskrugstemmen Stein-holding in New Braunfels

Can you hold your beer? I mean literally hold your beer? Probably not as well as the stein-holding champions going into the final round of Krause’s Cafe’s Masskrugstemmen competition. On July 14, 2017, Krause’s Cafe is wrapping up its final Masskrugstemmen of the year. This is an annual tradition held in New Braunfels, Texas, part […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: new braunfels

The Tasty Spoon’s Gelato Spotlights Local Ingredients, Italian Technique

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Yulia Dyukova

Tasty Spoon Gelato in Austin

Editor’s Note: The Tasty Spoon is closing at the end of January 2019. Just in time for hot summer days, The Tasty Spoon, a traditional Italian gelateria, opened on South 1st Street a few weeks back. And if cooling down with delicious treats isn’t good enough, they also brought a fun new mural to Austin […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: gelato, south 1st, south austin

PS35 Serves New York City Thin Crust Pizza in Round Rock

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Susan Meyer

PS35 Hot Honey Pizza

Editor’s Note: PS35’s final day of service was Nov. 4, 2017. I spent a few years in New York City, and some days I find myself craving an NYC-style slice of pizza. The kind that has a perfectly hand-tossed crust so thin that you have no choice but to fold it in half before taking that first bite. […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: round rock

Boiler Nine Could Be Your New Favorite Lunch Spot in Austin

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Joleen Jernigan

Editor’s Note: Boiler Nine is closing. The last day of service is Feb. 23, 2019. Drop everything and call a friend now. You are going to want to make lunch plans at Boiler Nine Bar + Grill soon. Boiler Nine, a steampunk fever dream bathed in natural light, sprawls across four floors of the old Seaholm Power […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: downtown

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