Let me tell you about an amazing Austin-based non-profit organization. They work hard every day to improve the lives of people who need them most. Recently, I was introduced to this group of kindhearted Austinites, known as Superhero Kids. They quietly assist children and families who have been affected by cancer and blood disorders. Founded in December […]
Win Tickets to the Austin Food & Wine Festival Via Coolhaus
Coolhaus is taking Austin by storm! This is one of those Austin food trucks that you really need to check out. The heat is upon us and, short of hopping into the cool waters of Barton Springs, there are few better ways to cool down than with Coolhaus Austin! With 4.5 stars on over 61 […]
Big Girls Don’t Cry: Texas Rollergirls This Saturday at ACC
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 […]
UT Student Organization Is Something To S.M.I.L.E. About
A worthwhile University of Texas student organization can make or break your college experience. Student organizations are one of the best parts of college life, especially at UT Austin. Friends are made, experiences shared, and causes pursued. You can spend your four years here however you like, so why not make a difference with your […]
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 […]
UTexas Memes – A Picture Course For Longhorns
“What exactly is a meme?” fellow UTexas Longhorns often ask me. Picture me stuttering and pursing my lips. Of course I know what a meme is, but it’s not the simplest thing to describe. Nonetheless, I feel that it is my duty to provide a quick introductory course as a Longhorn and avid Internet-goer. UTexas […]