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Celebrate Valentine’s the Pet-Friendly Way With Sit Stay Day

Posted on February 8, 2016 by Eliza Weeks

I think we’ve all struggled with the age-old question: should I go out tonight or should I stay curled up on the couch with my dog? While normally The Austinot would tell you to get off your couch and plunge into the incredible city surrounding you, Emancipet has convinced us that, for at least one […]

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Monkey Town Brings Artistic Dining Experience to Austin

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Kelli McDonald

At the former Balcones Recycling Depot (2416 E. 6th St.), curious Austinites are taking part in a unique sensory experience that combines video, performance and food. Monkey Town began 12 years ago in Brooklyn. Since its time in New York, the installation has traveled to Denver and Europe, and now the immersive art piece finds a temporary […]

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Don’t Miss the 51st Year of Austin’s Trail of Lights!

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Mathis Kennington

Trail of Lights 2015 Aerial

My holiday season doesn’t get started until Trail of Lights begins. This year, Austin’s beloved event is back for its 51st year of sparkling holiday goodness. It may be like this every year, but there seems to be an renewed energy surrounding this celebrated Austin tradition. The Trail of Lights Foundation has worked extremely hard to make the […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: christmas, trail of lights

Sushi and Sports at North Austin’s Pacific Rim

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Natalie Parra-Novosad

Editor’s Note: Pacific Rim has closed. If you live or work near North Central Austin and are looking for a place to hang out and watch the game on Sunday, or just hang out and have drinks after work, Pacific Rim is the place to be. In fact, it’s one of the best places I’ve found in town for […]

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Waller Creek Conservancy Lights Up Downtown Austin

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Leah Nyfeler

Waller Creek Show 2015

Back for its second year, the Waller Creek Conservancy’s Creek Show 2015 celebrates downtown’s bright future. Despite last year’s cold weather, more than 5,000 people turned out to stroll along Waller Creek amid creative, site-specific light installations. The event has been expanded this year. From Nov. 12-21, 2015, Austinites can explore the beauty waiting beneath […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: downtown, waller creek

Austin’s Artists Open Doors for Annual East Austin Studio Tour

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Leah Nyfeler

Potter Keith Kreeger making a bowl.

Sprouting signs for East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) are a sure sign that fall is here. The 14th annual EAST neighborhood event has artists of all mediums throughout east Austin sprucing up studios and putting finishing touches on art pieces for another wonderful community celebration of creativity.

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: eastside, gallery

Inside Look into Austin’s Blue Cat Cafe

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Kelli McDonald

Blue Cat Cafe Austin

Editor’s Note: Blue Cat Cafe closed on Feb. 5, 2019. When I heard about the first cat cafe opening in Austin, I thought of all the blog posts I’d read about businesses in Japan where people could sit and relax with resident cafe cats. The accompanying pictures depicted cozy utopias for cat lovers, and I couldn’t wait […]

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8 Days, 8 Films at Austin Film Festival 2015

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Bill Tucker

From heart-wrenching dramas to quirky comedy, there’s something for everybody at Austin Film Festival 2015. Known in movie circles as the “Writers Festival,” this year’s festival will feature more than 100 films over the course of eight days. To help you navigate the jam-packed schedule, keep reading for one film pick each day during your week of cinematic magic. I’m even […]

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Your Guide to Austin Beer Week 2015

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Bill Tucker

Guide to Austin Beer Week 2015

Navigating beer festivals can be daunting. With dozens of brewers slinging styles from every corner of the beer world, it’s easy to get lost. Austin Beer Week, a nine-day celebration of all things local and boozy, is no exception. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an expert to have fun during this event. Whether you’re new […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: beer, brewery, craft beer

Banger’s Kicks Off Oktoberfest With Beer, Food, Music and Fun

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Mathis Kennington

Oktoberfest at Banger's in Austin

If you’ve never been to Germany or experienced the passionate way Germans celebrate their beer, Banger’s invites you to discover this year’s holy matrimony of sausage and suds as they pack weeks’ worth of sounds, sights and sumptuous flavors into four glorious days. Thursday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 18, Banger’s will host what may be the most epic Oktoberfest […]

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