The first annual Austinot T-Shirt Design Contest was launched on June 13, 2013 with a Grand Prize package valued at over $2,000. We closed the contest last week with twenty-seven entries. We’re grateful to everyone who took the time to create and submit a design! In choosing a winner, we (Eric and Brittany) were looking […]
Food for Thought Event to Aid Dropout Prevention Programs in Austin
The 18th annual Food for Thought event is coming up on September 12, 2013 at Austin Music Hall. From 6-9 PM, 650 guests will enjoy food samples created by 22 of the best chefs from prominent restaurants in Austin. This palette-pleasing evening serves an important purpose. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for Communities […]
FINO Restaurant Patio and Bar: Modern Mediterranean Food
Editor’s Note: FINO closed at the end of March 2015 after 10 years in business. Hidden in a second story nook, atop several Austin shops between West Campus and Lamar, lies FINO Restaurant Patio and Bar, a modern Mediterranean restaurant and sister to well-known Austin eatery, Asti Trattoria. After cruising past the colorful FINO sign too many […]
Don Bluth and Gary Goldman: Animation Giants Among Us This Weekend
This guest blog post is by Lizzy Newsome. There are few childhood memories as unspoiled as cartoons. For many, animated films were the first introduction to the cinema, and watching those movies instantly transports you back in time. I can almost smell the Sour Patch Kids! When considering important names in animation, the list is […]
A Concert That Will Leave You Without Regrets
On August 10th, the sweet sound of music will drift north across Ladybird Lake as Threadgill’s and KLBJ FM help the Without Regrets Foundation throw their second annual benefit concert. The Charity Without Regrets was founded in Dripping Springs, Texas in June, 2011. Four months later in October, they officially gained their non-profit status. Co-founders […]
Eleven Plates & Wine: Extraordinary Food Amid Elegant Style
This guest blog post is by Meagan Vitek. Editor’s Note: Eleven Plates closed in 2016. Eleven small plates, eleven dinner plates and eleven wines line the menu at Eleven Plates & Wine in Austin. My curiosity about the concept and food resulted in a delicious dining experience last weekend. Nestled among a cluster of shops along […]
Austin Involved: Your Opportunity to Make Austin Better
If you’ve been curious about how you can give back to the Austin community on a regular basis, and simultaneously spend time with like-minded people, I’ve found the organization for you. Austin Involved, a local program run by I Live Here, I Give Here, allows its members to vote for and support one fantastic Austin […]
Hot Lava Obstacle Course: New Place in Austin to Hang Around
Editor’s Note: Hot Lava Obstacle Course has permanently closed. When I was five years old, we lived in a small house with a detached garage. This garage had a tree growing next to it. It was my goal to climb this tree and get on the garage roof. What really ended up happening was that I […]
Benji’s Cantina Opens With Rooftop Dining on West Sixth Street
Editor’s Note: Benji’s closed in August 2016. I often have the opportunity to write about beautiful venues and new local concepts. With my latest discovery, the food truly won me over. The proof: I waddled away after my amazing meal. So sit back and join me in my journey through the collaborative kitchen that is Benji’s […]
Austin Music Foundation: Amazing & Free Resource for Austin Musicians
Austin musicians and bands, listen up. You want to make music because you can’t imagine doing anything else with your life…right? But you’re facing a dilemma that all aspiring musicians confront: how the heck do you make a full-time living doing what you love? What if you knew of a state-of-the-art resource center that was […]
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