Drive into the dirt parking lot of the Old Settlers Association in Round Rock and your vehicle will immediately seem anachronistic. After noticing and appreciating a collection of authentic log cabins and historical buildings, your eyes will eventually alight on your destination: Rice’s Crossing Store. The one-room store is rimmed by canned goods and […]
Can Austin Music Foundation Continue to Serve Our Local Musicians?
Every person in Austin should be familiar with the Austin Music Foundation. This amazing non-profit provides free consulting and resources to local musicians who are trying to earn a living pursuing their talents. I’m not talking about shallow, generic advice given over a couple of sessions together. You’d be shocked and impressed by the lengths […]
Insider Pass to ACL Taping with Dale Watson and Kacey Musgraves
Austin, Texas in the 1970’s was not a lot unlike what we’re experiencing here today. Musicians and songwriters were fleeing the corporate music interests of Nashville to come to a city known for fostering a creative culture, yet struggling with rapid growth. So it’s fitting that Austin City Limits wrapped up its 39th season by […]
Peche Belongs on Your List of Go-To Cocktail Spots Downtown
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 […]
Six Reasons You Can’t Miss This Year’s Blue Genie Art Bazaar
This guest blog article is by Kendra Wright. Us Austinites get a pitter patter in our hearts and a lil’ extra pep in our step when we can shop local and funnel our hard-earned benjamins back into our community. From food trailers to mom & pop boutiques, we love to get behind the little guys. […]
What to Expect from Trail of Lights 2013
Trail of Lights is one of Austin’s most beloved holiday traditions. The event was cancelled from 2010-2011 due to city budget shortfalls, but the private sector rallied in response to the outcry from disheartened Austinites. Thanks to generous donations from major sponsors like H-E-B, KXAN, Austin-American Statesman and Seton, Trail of Lights returned last year […]
Let’s Get Uncomfortable at The Institution Theater
I was introduced to The Institution Theater in Austin swiftly and uncomfortably almost a year ago. My younger sister sent me a last-minute text asking if I wanted to go to a free improv class with her there. I was in a rare “yes” mood, so I agreed to tag along (when I think of […]
Enjoy the Season During Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll
It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is swiftly followed by a quick succession of holiday traditions and errands. It can be an exhausting time of year, which makes focusing on the more relaxing seasonal rituals that much more important. December 7, 2013 is a date to mark on your calendar right now. Bring your […]
Live Music Picks for the Overwhelmed in Austin
Fellow Austinites, you already know that we’re fortunate to have quality live music surround us on a daily basis because we live in this beautiful city. Sometimes there is so much of it that we don’t know where to start. Isn’t that amazing? TOO MUCH good music. I take this for granted time and again, […]
Costumed Figures Appear This Weekend for Austin Comic Con 2013
This guest article is by Robert Luke. There are probably few people out there who never once fantasized about beaming into space, flying through the air, or at least wearing a cool superhero outfit. This weekend you can fulfill at least one of those goals at Wizard World’s Austin Comic Con, which will be taking […]
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