Several months ago, I was journeying with my fiancé on my neighborhood’s hike and bike trails. The trails led us to our neighborhood duck pond, where we came across a young girl selling cups of lemonade with the help of her mom. The day was warm and it looked like business was good for her. […]
Mondo Gallery Creates Limited Edition Posters for Cinephiles
This guest blog article is by Robert Luke. Austin is notorious for being a movie town. Any given week, a TV or film production is happening somewhere in town. Additionally, between all of the film festivals, Austin Film Society, and Alamo Drafthouse, there is always a fun movie event to attend, whether you’re a hardcore […]
Austin Business Brings Extravagant Vegas-Style Entertainment to Austin
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 […]
Blue October Members Bring Orb Recording Studios to Hill Country
It was a sunny, windy Sunday and I was exhausted. I’d been SXSW-ing all over Austin for a week and was ready to curl up with my hound dogs and sleep for a few days. But as bad as I wanted that Pawn Stars marathon from my couch, I wasn’t about to miss out on […]
SXSW 2014: Opening Dialogue on Austin’s Drinking Problem
By all accounts and measures, SXSW 2014 was a juggernaut. The festival of all festivals had record attendance this year, along with more national and global media coverage than ever before. The latter, unfortunately, wasn’t always for the best of reasons. At approximately 12:30 AM on Thursday March 13th, Rashad Charjuan Owens evaded police capture […]
Texas Olive Festival Beckons Visitors to Beautiful Day in Hill Country
One of my favorite day trips I’ve taken from Austin was a short 45-minute drive to Texas Hill Country Olive Co. in Dripping Springs. On a gorgeous, sunny Saturday afternoon, I enjoyed wine tasting, delicious cuisine from the bistro, live acoustic music, a tour of the olive orchard and the laid back relaxation we all […]
The Funniest Person in Austin Contest: 6 Weeks of Comedy Mortal Kombat
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 […]
Your SXSW Music 2014 Primer: Who to See, Listen to and Follow
I wake up early Tuesday morning, the dawn of the SXSW Music 2014, to find out Jay-Z and Kanye West are playing a show for Samsung at Austin Music Hall on Wednesday. By 9 AM Tuesday morning, the line to secure tickets to the show had already been cut off. That’s the speed of South […]
Award-Winning Jess Williamson Hypnotizes Listeners With New Album
This guest blog article is by Joana Ortiz. The room stood still as Jess Williamson crooned ever so gracefully at Red 7, in support of Angel Olsen’s U.S. tour. (What are you doing? Jot Angel’s name down!) Before I showed up, I read through tweets circling around the show and noticed some questions over the […]
How to Do SXSW Like a Local
If this is your first SX, don’t stress! This time of year, cases of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) are on the rise. Let’s start your education now. You must first get the lingo down…it’s just “South by” (SX). If you hear someone uttering all four syllables, South by Southwest, you’ll know they are one […]
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