Guest article by Kristella Montiegel. Within the hip and diverse city of Austin, you’ll find an alluring presence of French culture and community. Fittingly so, since French colonization of Texas dates back to the the 1600’s. Traces of French influence – especially in historical locations, food and art – can be found throughout the Austin area. While […]
7 Things You Must See at the LBJ Library
You eavesdrop on a phone conversation. You realize the voices are President Lyndon Baines Johnson and former First Lady and now widow Jackie Kennedy on the line. It’s an emotional discussion. Even though the phone call happened more than 50 years ago, you feel like a kid sneaking on the extension. Your ear’s glued to […]
The Story of Umlauf Sculpture Garden’s Beloved Artist
“You don’t have to know. It’s just beautiful,” a man said while shrugging, after his friend seemed confused about a piece at the Umlauf Sculpture Garden & Museum. It’s true; visiting the Umlauf can be enjoyable with little or no knowledge about Charles Umlauf (1910-1994) or his artwork. The grounds feature nice gravel paths, lush native […]
Elisabet Ney Museum: Meet a Woman Ahead of Her Time
You don’t know it, but you know Elisabet Ney. Her sculptures are part of your mental landscape. She’s credited by many for making Austin the Austin it is today – a center of culture. For anyone interested in the arts or Texas history, visiting the quiet little museum in the midst of a wildlife habitat […]
Art.Science.Gallery. Is Intriguingly Innovative
This guest blog article is by Madison Torres. Art AND science? Though they’re typically viewed as unrelated subjects, Hayley Gillespie, founder of Art.Science.Gallery., understands the two disciplines actually merge together in a unique way. Hayley first opened Art.Science.Gallery. as a mobile gallery in 2012. After more than a year and much anticipation, the gallery launched […]
Join in the Big Sing at Blanton Museum of Art
Have you ever been caught singing in public, in your car, in the grocery store, at work? Now’s your chance to belt out melodies in participation with the Austin community, at Big Sing – where the audience is the choir! Grammy-nominated Conspirare will be hosting this season’s first Big Sing event on Thursday, October 17, […]
Coming Soon: Thinkery, the New Austin Children’s Museum
Perhaps you have noticed that the Austin Children’s Museum is currently closed? Don’t fret, construction on the Thinkery (the official name for the ACM) is only temporary, and the museum is currently scheduled to reopen in December. Future museum guests will be heading to a new location, a brand new facility in the rapidly expanding […]
Museum of the Weird on 6th St. Draws National Attention with Oddities
Austin is weird, right? It’s how we’ve branded the city. We’ve all seen the tie-dye shirts, but how weird is Austin really? Is it mermaid mummy weird? Is it shrunken head weird? The Museum of the Weird on 6th St. is that weird. The Iceman Cometh When Steve Busti was just a young lad, he […]
Laguna Gloria: Historic Outdoor Paradise in the Middle of Austin
There’s a quiet retreat waiting for you. And if you live in Austin, it’ll only take you a few minutes to get there. Feel free to take your dog, child, significant other, or best friend. But you may find that Laguna Gloria becomes your favorite place in Austin to explore all by yourself.
Texas Military Forces Museum Is the Best Kept Secret In Austin
The military knows something about keeping secrets. The Texas Military Forces Museum, however, shouldn’t be one of them. Imagine a world class museum in the heart of Austin that is not only accessible to the general public, but free. That’s right. Free.