Sparks flew during Showdown at Unobtainium this past weekend in Unobtainium, Texas. The town is a small, mostly fictional, place caught in the late nineteenth century. More importantly, it’s the site of a climactic battle between two of history’s most infamous scientists, Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla. Both men are fighting for their inventions, reputations and lives […]
Wizard World Comic Con Hits the Austin Convention Center
Throngs of people descended on the Austin Convention Center from October 26-28th to partake in the annual geek festival known as Wizard World Comic Con. Whether you are costumed or not, a hardcore fan boy, or even the most casual connoisseur of sci-fi, fantasy and comics, Austin Comic Con has something for everyone.
To Live or Livestrong: Personal Reflection on Livestrong Ride Austin
This guest blog post is by Elizabeth Quintanilla I shouldn’t be alive today, but I am. In 2002, I was diagnosed with Lyme disease and not expected to live. There were doctor visits upon doctor visits. Additionally, I had to face the challenge of figuring out how to keep a job for medical insurance that […]
Easter Seals Central Texas Is Recruiting for Walk & 5K at The Domain
This guest blog post is by Lindsay Mason. Are you an avid runner, a novice, or just looking for a fun, active event that supports a great cause? Well, look no further! Easter Seals Central Texas’ Walk With Me event is perfect for people of all athletic abilities and supports our friends, family and neighbors […]
Shakespeare on the Farm Premieres This Weekend at Rain Lily Farm
Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast. You may have thought that Austin Shakespeare performances were left behind when midsummer nights turned to fall. Fortunately, you would be wrong. After last year’s successful performance of The Winter’s Tale, Present Company Theatre is back […]
Austin Mediterranean Festival Celebrates 80 Years This Weekend
Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! We’re always looking for fun and unique Austin events to talk about on the Austinot. About a week ago, the St. Elias Mediterranean Festival asked the following question on our Facebook page:
Austin Reptile Shows Wrangles Reptiles With Kids
Mesmerized by a school presentation when he was in third grade, a little boy began a lifelong love affair with reptiles. The little boy, Michael Foux of Austin Reptile Shows, grew up and got married. Now he and his wife, Christie, are trying to build an enclosure for their friend Titus, an African Spur Tortoise who […]
Unique Farmers Market Experience at the Arboretum in North Austin
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, the Great Hills Open Air Market shut down in May 2013. Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast. North Austinites, Austin families and foodies, there’s a new farmers market for your visiting enjoyment! Located under beautiful shade trees at the Arboretum, the […]
Water, Music & Bureaucracy Lock Arms at Fire Fest
20 bands, 3 stages and 20,000 water balloons. New events that are trying to make a name for themselves in Austin really need to do something special. In the highly competitive Austin music fest scene, did Fire Fest 2012 do what it needed to do in order to put a stake in the ground? Ultimately, […]
Austin’s Sunday HOPE Farmers Market Feeds, Clothes and Thrives
Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! Every Sunday, the HOPE Farmers Market sets up at Pine Street Station, just east of downtown. It won’t take you long to acknowledge that the HOPE Market lives up to its name: Helping Other People Everywhere.