Looking for a date spot in Austin this weekend? Well hold on and let me tell you about a unique place you can check out with your significant other. Austin is known for its off-the-wall approaches to art. This weekend, you have a chance to get an artistic take on something you may have seen […]
Austin Art Exhibit Displays Hope in Homelessness
The invention of the camera gave us the ability to capture the world around us in fleeting moments of time. Then, few people could afford to own a camera and film was limited. What remains of that era are family portraits, and images of important events and political figures. Today, cameras are widely accessible and […]
Is Angel Sword the Best Sword Maker in the World?
A few months ago, if someone had asked me who makes the finest swords in the world I would have replied without hesitation, “the Japanese.” This shows my level of local ignorance. What if I told you that one of the world’s most talented master sword makers lives and operates in Austin’s backyard? Don’t believe me? It’s […]
Art on the Green at Laguna Gloria: Exceptional Date Spot
Gentlemen, it’s time to suit up. The Austinot is all about helping you out, so it’s our job to tell you about events like the one at Laguna Gloria. There is a lot to experience in this great city of Austin, and we love to sift through everything it offers and show you what’s worth […]
Tom Gimbel of Austin City Limits: This Is What I Want to Do
This is the story of a man who got what he wanted. Mix one part passionate, one part competitive, one part positive, and you get Tom Gimbel. Throw in a few parts happenstance, and you get Tom’s life: An amazing journey from record company intern to General Manager of Austin City Limits. Where he ends […]
Pushing Boundaries at AMOA-Arthouse’s Austin Art Exhibit
Austin art is the heart and soul of this city. Dallas has its shopping malls and sky scrapers. Fort Worth has railroads and industry. Lubbock has…sand. Our art is what makes this city so characteristically weird and eclectic. From live music to oil painting – it doesn’t matter. There is nothing more Austin-esque than creating, appreciating […]
Strolling the Sidewalk with Austin’s “Other” Artists
This guest blog post is by Amy Lynch. One of the most beautiful things about Austin is its ability to bring seemingly opposing forces together in perfect harmony. We do, after all, call ourselves “the live music capital of the world,” so it stands to reason that we should be able to pull off such […]
The Blanton – A Great Austin Museum For UTexas Students
Visiting an Austin museum can be a rare experience for UTexas students who would rather spend their downtime on 6th Street. The Blanton Museum of Art, however, is something every Longhorn should take the time to see. I spent an afternoon walking around the museum to pin down exactly why I love it so much. If […]
Reenacting the Battle of Goliad, Texas and Goliad Massacre
There are few Texans who don’t enjoy rubbing in the fact that Texas was once its own country. It’s one of the things that the rest of the country hates about us. But many people, especially in my generation, don’t consider or even know about the decisive battles in the Texas War for Independence that […]
Top 5 Reasons to Visit the Texas State History Museum
The Lone Star State is filled with things to be proud of. One of the factors that contributes significantly to Texas pride is the deep and rich history of the state. If you’re trying to convince your friends that Texas really is the best place in the world, the Bullock Texas State History Museum is for […]