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 […]
Tom Gimbel of Austin City Limits: This Is What I Want to Do
This is the story of a man who got what he wanted. Mix one part passionate, one part competitive, one part positive, and you get Tom Gimbel. Throw in a few parts happenstance, and you get Tom’s life: An amazing journey from record company intern to General Manager of Austin City Limits. Where he ends […]
Celebrate Eeyore’s Birthday in the Austinot Podcast, Ep. #8
It’s time to celebrate Eeyore’s Birthday Party! This annual event at Pease Park is in its 49th year and getting bigger and better with age. Throw on a costume for the costume contest, bring your canine friends, and get the kids ready for sack races and face painting. Non-profit vendors will provide food and drink. […]
Austinot Music Podcast, Ep. #4: The Hereticks
This week I am featuring a high-energy Austin band named the Hereticks on the Austinot Music Podcast. Straight out of West Campus, the Hereticks started making music in Spring of 2011. Three of the four members met while living in Pearl Street Co-op, which is somewhat of a haven for musicians and artists west of […]
The Texas Rollergirls Skate Fast and Hit Hard in Austin
On Saturday night, I walked into the Austin Convention Center to see a flat roller derby track for the first time. It wasn’t long before groups of uniformed, geared-up women appeared on roller skates to take center stage. My senses were bombarded by the Texas Rollergirls experience. A fan on the sidelines waved a checkered […]
Texas Rollergirls Star in Austinot Podcast, Ep. #7
Flat track roller derby was invented in Austin, so you better believe that the Texas Rollergirls are experts. You know who else is an expert? Austinot Eric Highland. Well, at least that’s what he’d like you to believe. The reality is that Eric has never been to a bout before, but he’s going to get […]