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SoCo’s Hotel San Jose Holds Charm for Austin Locals

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Jessica Pino

Hotel San Jose

You may be familiar with Hotel San Jose, or its big red Jeep parked out front, or the famous Jo’s coffee shop which sits in the hotel’s parking lot. But did you know you can listen to live music at the San Jose? Did you know you can have your tarot cards read at the […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Entertainment, Local Business, Nightlife Tagged With: soco

10 Austin Date Ideas: Best Romantic Things To Do in Austin

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Guest Blogger

View of Downtown Austin from Lou Neff Point

This guest blog article is by Callie Musick. Austin is known for being one of the best cities for singles, making it a city full of first dates and hopefully many others afterward. Beyond the singles dating scene, anyone in a relationship has probably experienced how easy it is to get caught in a routine […]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Nightlife Tagged With: date ideas

Austin Poetry Slam: Not Grandma’s Spoken Word

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Guest Blogger

Austin Poetry Slam

This guest blog article is by Jenny Forgey. Slam poetry is all about community, or so I was told when I met my long time friend, Peter Nevland, at the slam tailgating he and his wife set up on the grassy triangle across the street from Spider House Ballroom & Cafe on the first Tuesday […]

Filed Under: Arts, Culture, Entertainment, Events, Nightlife

Moontower Comedy Festival Is Back and Bigger Than Ever

Posted on April 22, 2014 by David Thomas

Demetri Martin, Dennis Miller, Mike Birbiglia, Maria Bambford, Hannibal Burress, and Kids in the Hall Headline Moontower this year.

If you haven’t noticed already, I’m a fan of stand-up comedy. Fortunately for me, I live in Austin freaking Texas where the comedy scene has been so successful that Cap City Comedy Club is consistently referred to by nationally-touring comics as one of their favorite clubs. I live in a city where the successes of […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife Tagged With: comedy, paramount

Austin Business Brings Extravagant Vegas-Style Entertainment to Austin

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Meagan Vitek

Texas Poker Supply Austin TX

Austin is no stranger to jaw-dropping events. From the ever-evolving South by Southwest parties – equipped with celebrity artists, out of this world design and unforgettable performances – to ACL’s two-weekend spread, to the never-ending list of Austin-based festivals. We all know Austin is home to great events, where, really, anything goes. With the help […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Entertainment, Events, Local Business, Nightlife

The Funniest Person in Austin Contest: 6 Weeks of Comedy Mortal Kombat

Posted on March 18, 2014 by David Thomas

Moontower Comedy & Oddity Festival

What would you do if there was a contest showcasing something you love to do? Would you not be doing everything possible to participate? For Austin standup comics, their opportunity is the 2014 Funniest Person in Austin contest, hosted by Cap City Comedy Club. The Laff Stop opened in 1986. Ten years later, the name […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife Tagged With: comedy

Peche Belongs on Your List of Go-To Cocktail Spots Downtown

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Brittany Highland

Peche Austin Bar

Your downtown business meeting or special event just ended, and now all you want is a place to relax and enjoy a hand-crafted drink. If this is you, I recommend Peche. Located in the Warehouse District, on 4th Street just east of Lavaca, Peche’s unpretentious exterior is easy to pass without a second look. But […]

Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife Tagged With: bars, downtown, happy hour, warehouse district

Laugh Out Loud with ColdTowne Theater: Alternative Comedy in Austin

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Dustin Vegas

ColdTowne Theater Austin TX

Did you know that Austin, Texas is one of the funniest places in America? Everybody know about our live music, but what about other forms of entertainment? Enter ColdTowne Theater. ColdTowne has an interesting history. Since 2005, it has been one of our staples for alternative comedy and film. The owners and creators of the comedy […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife, Theatre Tagged With: airport, comedy

The Goodnight in Austin Refines Playground for Adults

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Eric Highland

The Goodnight in Austin

Editor’s Note: As of May 2018, The Goodnight on West Anderson Lane has closed. A new location is planned for West Sixth Street. The Goodnight in Austin sits an arrow’s flight away from Alamo Drafthouse Village on West Anderson. It’s an adults-only playground (18+ until 9 PM, 21+ after 9 PM) with an upscale menu, […]

Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife Tagged With: anderson lane, bars, happy hour

Find Your Spotlight at The Hideout Theatre in Downtown Austin

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Cris Mueller

The Hideout Theatre Austin

Remember that feeling you had on the first day of school, every year from the age of five to fifteen? When I walked into The Hideout Theatre, I had that same feeling of sneaking into some kind of secret society for the first time. Tucked away amongst its varied neighbors, which include those of political, […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife Tagged With: comedy, downtown

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