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.
Why BarCraft Austin Is Becoming a Local Phenomenon
Imagine 120,000 people live in a stadium shouting at the top of their lungs. They aren’t watching soccer, football or a concert. They are watching world championship eSports, specifically StarCraft II. Competitive live video game tournaments are taking the world by storm, and Austin has been impacted as well. As a matter of fact, Austin […]
Austinot Podcast Ep. 9: World’s Biggest Disc Golf Weekend
Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! Austin is a huge city for the sport of disc golf, and getting started is easier than you might think. In fact, this weekend is the perfect time to get involved because Austin’s Waterloo Disc Golf […]
Art on the Green at Laguna Gloria: Exceptional Date Spot
Gentlemen, it’s time to suit up. The Austinot is all about helping you out, so it’s our job to tell you about events like the one at Laguna Gloria. There is a lot to experience in this great city of Austin, and we love to sift through everything it offers and show you what’s worth […]