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, […]
Bridget Dunlap: Gritty Imagineress Reigning Barefoot on Rainey
Visionaries are the ones who look at what’s in front of all of our faces, and have just enough careless abhorrence of common sense to imagine a metropolis where the rest of us see only a mound of dirt. Successful Houston business owner Bridget Dunlap had visited Austin many times. Despite the economic bust of […]
Holy Mountain Enters as Live Music Machine in Red River District
This guest blog post is by Hunter Stanford. Free Week in Austin has a certain vibe that’s hard to put down on paper. It’s the first week of the New Year; you’re still riding that Christmas high, still pretending resolutions might actually happen, and dang y’all! some things are free that usually aren’t. For those of you just now […]
With the Highball Closed, Does Kung Fu Saloon Measure Up?
After the holidays, I resumed my search for a replacement to the Highball. Of course, no two places are identical. But the Highball had provided me a place to eat and drink, and offered more entertainment than just watching my drunk friends fall down. Thus far on my search, I’ve visited The Goodnight and The […]
BASHH Is the Best Casual Networking Happy Hour in Austin
With countless happy hours and networking events taking place all over Austin on any given day of the week, you may wonder which ones are worth checking out. Well, let me tell you that running the Austinot has us at networking events every single week, sometimes multiple times a week. Each month we’re invited to […]
With The Highball Closed, How Does The Common Interest Measure Up?
Last month after The Highball shut its doors for a year, I started a pilgrimage to find a decent replacement that had the charm and engaging side activities of The Highball. After pricey disappointment and a lack of karaoke at The Goodnight, I decided to try an Austin karaoke standard: The Common Interest Karaoke Bar and […]
Party in Austin at The GiveBak to Benefit HOPE for Senegal Project
At the Austinot, we’re invited to a ton of parties and events. Few groups we’ve found know how to throw down a party like the fine folks behind The FeedBak. This Friday, November 30th, The FeedBak is celebrating their 2nd year anniversary at Hotel Vegas with what promises to be an awesome party called The […]
The Highball Faces Year Long Closure, Does The Goodnight Measure Up?
Editor’s Note: As of May 2018, The Goodnight on West Anderson Lane has closed. A new location is planned for West Sixth Street. This past week marked the last we’ll see of The Highball for at least a year, while they complete renovations that are part of the Alamo South Lamar complex takeover. What will […]
Comedian Chris Cubas Speaks Out About Cosby, Austin Comedy & Hecklers
Chris Cubas sits down across from me at a Jack-N-The Box, takes a sip from a grape Sprite and we talk about comedy, Austin, venues, and ever-present hecklers. “I bought a Bill Cosby cassette tape at the store,” he begins. “I took it with me to school and ran a headphone wire up my sleeve. […]
Corner Bar: Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Okay, so it isn’t Cheers. But whenever I’ve been to the Corner Bar in Austin, I’ve found that feel of familiarity. Customers are frequently greeted by name, and even new patrons are welcomed as if they had been there several times before. Corner Bar is a small location in the growing South Lamar area, but […]
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