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This Sunday, August 23rd, Garbo’s Lobster Truck and Dock & Roll Diner go head to head over who makes the best lobster roll in Austin. Now in its second year, Mobile Food Throwdown, produced by FoodTrailersAustin.com, invites ticketed attendees and a panel of local judges to settle the score once and for all. At Austin Beerworks this weekend, be part of history in the making while reveling in fabulous food, local beer and good company. [Read more…]
Guest article by Dana Sayre
More than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Anne W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, making ours the largest urban bat colony in North America. The bats migrate to Austin from Mexico each spring, and tourists and Austinites alike flock to the bridge at dusk to view their nightly flights into the sky above Lady Bird Lake.
Over a decade ago, Bat Fest creator French Smith noted how big a part of Austin’s identity the bats had become, and saw the opportunity to create a festival which would celebrate their importance to the city. Smith’s idea became Bat Fest, drawing an average of 15,000 attendees annually and celebrating its 11th year in Austin. [Read more…]
Dive into Weather Up’s delicious whitefish pate and champagne cocktail combo during Eat East (Credit: Eat East)
East Austin is in the midst of a renaissance. What was once the wrong side of the tracks has blossomed into a hip place to eat, drink and be merry. Fantastic restaurants and a lively bar scene have given the area a new energy.
To celebrate and educate Austinites on this resurgence, a group of neighborhood eateries is taking part in Eat East, a summer long tribute to the foodie paradise growing east of Route 35. [Read more…]
Exciting night at The Long Center (Credit: David Ingram via Flickr CC)
Get to know your artsy neighbors in a new, unprecedented Austin event: Austin Arts Block Party! Mark your calendars for August 23, 2015 and get ready to celebrate the vibrant performing arts scene in our city. Did I mention the event is completely free? [Read more…]
Outdoor lifestyle on Lady Bird Lake (Credit: Hill Country Conservancy)
One of the best ways to make connections in any city is to find folks who share your passion. If you love Austin’s outdoor lifestyle, meeting up with EPIC may be the path to finding a new circle of friends.
They’ll also guide you to Austin’s newest trail. [Read more…]
Quit whining on social media and get your issues resolved through Austin business Comnio
Editor’s Note: Comnio has gone in a new direction since the publication of this article.
If you’ve ever compared waiting on hold with Time Warner to being submerged in the fiery depths of hell, keep reading. A startup in Austin called Comnio is changing the way you handle bad customer service.
Trailer Food Tuesdays at The Long Center (Credit: David Ingram via Flickr CC)
Trailer Food Tuesdays has had a fabulous fourth season. With two summer events behind us already, the season finale is right around the corner on August 4, 2015. We know what you came here for. Here are the food trucks you can expect to salivate over during the next Trailer Food Tuesdays at The Long Center: [Read more…]
Guest article by Chin Lin Pan
Editor’s Note: Moojo closed on the Drag in January 2019. As of this note, it will continue as an ice cream catering company.
Texas is notorious for its summer heat and no one likes to endure the upper 90 to 100 degree weather. But fortunately, in the heart of town–just across the street from The University of Texas at Austin–is a shop that sells not only refreshing ice cream sandwiches, but moments of joy. I’m talking about the newest addition to the Drag: Moojo.
Moojo opened its doors last month and gave away around 1,200 free ice cream sandwiches. [Read more…]
Inside Books Project connects Texas prisoners with books
It looks like a private library. Shelves of used books line the length of a wall and a U-shaped area across the room. A giant colorful planet is painted on another wall. People are quiet and studious.
This is not your average library, however, and people aren’t here to study. This is where a non-profit called Inside Books Project is located, and the volunteers in the room are writing letters and sending books to Texas prisoners.
Inside Books Project sends approximately 50,000 books a year to prisoners across our state, connecting them to literature, reference texts, comics, art, history and more. [Read more…]
Royers Pie Haven in Round Top, TX
The allure of “Junk Berry Pie” prompted an unexpected trip off 290, east of Austin. Royers Pie Haven, I’m not sure which part of you charmed me most: the owner, the ambiance or the pies. [Read more…]