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All Dates Begin Well at Austin’s Violet Crown Cinema

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Violet Crown Cinema Lobby

This guest blog post is by Hunter Stanford.

I finally had a date. Finally. It had been so long since my last one that all that remained were hazy visions of one-sided conversations and unreturned phone calls. Almost 27, I’m not getting any younger. What if this is the last date I ever get?

I had to make it count and that’s where Violet Crown Cinema came in. A classy movie joint nestled into Austin’s downtown bustle, the Crown meets the fine standard set by all the Alamos and cinema festivals of our fine city. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Film

Top 5 Survival Tips for Carnaval Austin

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Laura Darby

Carnaval at the Palmer Events Center in Austin

Palmer Events Center on Carnaval night

One of the first things I noticed upon moving to Austin is the proclivity for dress up parties.

In New York, any costume you wear you have to wear on the subway, which is probably why people end up just going pantsless.

Carnaval Brasileiro is a popular event that happens during the “coldest” time of year in Austin, ironic considering the standard levels of nudity that pass for costumes at the yearly event.

There is a yearly theme. Last year, it was the Wizard of Oz. This year, the theme is Peter Pan. The theme is not overtly stated in any of the website content, but novice Carnaval attendees can be easily distinguished by their lack of theme adherence. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events

Non-Profit Black Fret Plans to Give Millions to Austin Music Industry

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Brittany Highland

Quiet Company performs at the Black Fret launch party

Quiet Company is a 2012 Black Fret grant nominee

We love our local music. But there’s a noteworthy difference between sending out raving groupie tweets to three hundred followers about the no cover show you attended on 6th Street, and being instrumental in helping a band with legs get their first album out.

If you’re addicted to your groupie tweets and free shows, read no further. But if you’re part of the smaller group that means business when it comes to helping talented musicians earn a living doing what they love to do, I’ve found the organization for you. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Et Cetera, Music, Non-Profits Tagged With: black fret

Holy Mountain Enters as Live Music Machine in Red River District

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Guest Blogger

Holy Mountain Austin Music VenueThis 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 emerging from under the rock you call home: Free Week is the first week or so of each year, in which select venues in and around the Red River area host – wait for it – free shows all week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music, Nightlife

With the Highball Closed, Does Kung Fu Saloon Measure Up?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Laura Darby

Kung Fu Saloon is located on 6th St. in Austin, TX

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 Common Interest. These spots aren’t trying to be The Highball, but each has elements of entertainment that overlap with The Highball in some way.

This time, I tried out Kung Fu Saloon on 6th Street. It has a much different vibe than [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Nightlife Tagged With: bars, highball search

Austin City-Wide Garage Sale Draws Thousands to Palmer Events Center

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Eric Highland

Citywide_Garage_Sale_Austin_ClothingLet’s face it. Most of us love a good garage sale. Unfortunately, most of them are mediocre at best, and high quality stuff is often tough to find.

On top of that, you have to drive around all over town looking for the next place, only to find that some early bird beat you to the item that was listed on the ad.

No thanks.

What if you could go to a city-wide garage sale in Austin where there were a ton of vendors all in one indoor space? A sale where every vendor is sure to bring their best because they have to pay to rent the space out to sell their wares?

Enter the Austin City-wide Garage Sale at the Palmer Events Center. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events

BASHH Is the Best Casual Networking Happy Hour in Austin

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Eric Highland

Eric and Brittany Highland at BASHH Austin

Enjoying BASHH with Brittany

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 far more events than we can possibly go to. But there is one monthly event here in Austin that we make it a point to attend every month without fail. That event is called BASHH. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Nightlife Tagged With: happy hour

Colorful Words and People Fly: Austin Professional Wrestling Events

Posted on December 19, 2012 by David Thomas

Professional Wrestling at the Mohawk Club in Austin

Did you know that Austin professional wrestling events have existed since 2006? Did you know that the Mohawk Club on 10th and Red River has been hosting these events? Now you do. What are you going to do about it?

The Promotion

Anarchy Championship Wrestling (ACW) was founded by Austin locals Darin Childs, Rachel Summerlyn and their former partner, Jacob Ladder, in 2006. Since then, they have been holding monthly events on Sundays and dividing their time between Austin and Live Oak, Texas. With roughly six different title belts constantly changing hands, there is rarely a dull moment in the ring at ACW events. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events

The Blistering Speeds: Crowd Pleasing 90’s Nostalgia Newly Packaged

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Guest Blogger

Cheer Up Charlie's Bar in AustinThis guest post is by Joana Ortiz.

It was 32 degrees last Tuesday night. For the veteran Austinite, that’s “am I wearing enough layers” kind of cold. I didn’t know what to expect as my friend and I walked up towards a pretty empty E. 6th Street.

We arrived at Cheer Up Charlie’s: a familiar, friendly, and cozy spot for those who frequent the relatively new strip of bars and restaurants.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music

5 Best Holiday Events at Texas State Parks Near Austin

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Brittany Highland

Inks Lake State Park

Enjoy the Jingle Bell Jaunt at beautiful Inks Lake State Park

Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast.

In Texas, we’re blessed to have a wealth of natural beauty, historical perspective and leisure-time entertainment contained within the boundaries of our Texas State Parks. Fortunately for us, our state parks aren’t taking a break for the holiday season! In fact, Texas State Parks all over Texas have special events and activities planned for this special time of year. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Entertainment, Events, Podcasts Tagged With: texas state parks

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