This guest blog post is by Harrison Flatau and Josh Elmer. Hello Austinot! Harrison and Josh here from MovieDebaters.com. We’re dedicated to providing a space for thought-provking film posts, and the wonderful folks here at The Austinot wanted to us to share some of that with you. We’ve decided to share our monthly debate on […]
Exclusive: Saints of Valory Untold Story
Loud drums, loud bass and chemistry. This is the story of the Saints of Valory, never fully told or published until now. Before you go any further, know that if you ever decide to take on chronicling a band’s history, take my advice and get all of the band members together in one room, chain them to […]
Top 4 Outdoor Summer Events in Austin on the Austinot Podcast, Ep. 17
Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! There’s nothing like summertime in our city. For today’s podcast episode, we’ve put together a list of our top 4 outdoor summer events in Austin. You don’t want to miss these events. Many of them have been around […]
Guest Blog: Guide to Specialty Drinks in Austin
This guest blog post is by Chris Lloyd. Austin is a town that enjoys a drink or two (or more). Most of us have a favorite drink — our standard cocktail that we can order just about anywhere. But sometimes you may want to try something a little different. Here are some Austin options for […]
Austin Book Fair Brings Community Together This Weekend
What will become of the bound book in the age of Kindles and Nooks? Will pages disappear alongside the scroll and clay tablets? If the citizens behind the Austin Book Arts Fair have anything to say about it, the answer is a defiant, printed and bound, “No!” This weekend, the Austin Book Arts Fair will […]
Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K This Weekend
The slogan “Keep Austin Weird” is a big deal. It’s a state of mind, a dedication to supporting local culture. The Keep Austin Weird Festival and 5K is a manifestation of that spirit. And it’s happening this weekend. Combining the values and pastimes of Austinites, the festival is a chance to celebrate all the great things that […]
The Session: Austin’s Own Psychological Thriller
Austin, Texas is a great place for an indie filmmaker. We have multiple film festivals like the Austin Film Festival and South by Southwest. Enter The Session, a film created by a group of University of Texas students and graduates. They are a dedicated bunch of artists who are carving their own way within the […]
Top 3 Father’s Day Events in Austin
Head’s up. Father’s Day is Sunday the 17th. It’s alright if you’re unprepared – take a breath and check out our top 3 Father’s Day events in Austin. Here are a few awesome things to do with Pops this Father’s Day: #1: Deep Eddy Pool Movie Night: The Goonies Now this is the way to […]
Maggie Koerner and the Slow Burn Heat Up Austin
Every once in a while when a vocalist steps to the microphone, takes a breath for that first note, and lets the sound out, the audience is surprised. They’re left wondering, “Where did that sound come from?” and spend the rest of the set riding acoustic waves they never saw coming. Maggie Koerner and the […]
Republic of Texas Biker Rally 2012 Rolls Into Austin
This weekend the Republic of Texas Biker Rally 2012 will fill the streets of Austin. Having registered over 50,000 participants per year in recent years, the rally has a reputation for breaking records and burning rubber. Guinness World Records certified the RoT parade as “The Longest Parade of Motorcycles Known to Mankind” in 2006.