If you’re an art fan in Austin, you’ve probably visited Blanton Museum of Art. But have you been there lately? If not, you’ll find there have been changes far beyond the rotating exhibits. In fact, the museum did a revamp of its permanent galleries that just opened this spring. In addition to the new design of the upstairs galleries, there are […]
Experience a (Texas) Flood of Memories at Bullock Museum’s Stevie Ray Vaughan Exhibit
Growing up Texan, loving Stevie Ray Vaughan was never optional. Something deep inside us stirs when we hear his bluesy, wailing chords. We stop whatever we’re doing to listen with due reverence. His music speaks directly to the heart. Jimmie Vaughan and The Grammy Museum are bringing a one-of-a-kind exhibit of Stevie Ray Vaughan memorabilia to the Bullock […]
Embrace Your Inner Kid at Austin Toy Museum
It seems appropriate that Austin would have a museum of toys, mostly due to how serious we are about playfulness. When it comes to fostering a playful spirit as a way of life, Austin Toy Museum has it down! Imagination and nostalgia line the walls of Austin Toy Museum, which has over 40,000 rotating items for display. […]
The Beer Museum Brings History, Education to Austin
For some, the ideal evening beverage is a 12 oz. stout. For others, it’s an IPA. And for others still, it’s a smooth pale ale. But for Matt Benavidez, Virginia Benavidez and Cameron Paxton, it depends on the night, and more times than not, it’s all the above. Beer is a way of life for […]
5 Ways to Dig Into Science With Kids in Austin
Guest article by Dana Minney Aristotle said, “In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.”As different as children can be, one thing they share is curiosity. We observe it in their expressive faces, wide eyes and (sometimes endless) questions. Luckily, in Austin there are many ways for kids to learn, have fun and […]
B Scene at Blanton Museum With Art, Drinks, Live Music
Blanton Museum of Art’s quarterly event, B Scene, offers open art galleries, crafts, food, drinks, dancing and live music. At this unique party, visitors get an exclusive experience of The University of Texas at Austin’s beautiful art museum.
Oddities Await at Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata
In a home off of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in East Austin reside Scott and Jen Webel, owners of the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata. I remember visiting the museum when I first moved to Austin, and since then it has remained in the back of my mind as an oddity I wanted to […]
10 Beautiful Sights from Umlauf Garden Party 2015
Last week, I joined local photographer Rebecca Belcher at Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum for one of the loveliest events in Austin, the 17th Annual Umlauf Garden Party. This major fundraiser featured fare from 20 local restaurants, wine, a silent and live auction, live music and, of course, striking artwork. Though the humidity that night made us feel like […]
Hill Country Science Mill Creating New Generation of Problem Solvers
Guest article by Anne Hebert A 40-foot wall of LED lights demonstrating the power of cell phone signals. A giant Romenesco broccoli-shaped sculpture illuminating fractals. A lifelike look at the inside of the Edwards Aquifer, showing the water cycle. Would you imagine you’d find each of these inside once-defunct grain silos? This is the new […]
14 Facts Before Your Visit: Austin’s French Legation Museum
The oldest wooden frame home in Austin sits alone on a hill with an unobstructed view of the State Capitol. It dates back to the Republic of Texas, when France seized an opportunity to grab a piece of the new country and its wealth. But the French sent the wrong man for the job.