Guest article by Laurie Engle Not having grown up in Texas, one of the things I enjoyed most when I first moved to Austin was listening to live music and watching all the cute couples on the dance floor, having a blast two-stepping. At first, I didn’t know what type of dancing I was looking […]
Austin Bouldering Project Offers Community-Oriented Indoor Fitness
Community is a gathering of people uniting around a shared passion, within their own space. Zach Olschwanger, founder and head manager of Austin Bouldering Project, operates with the idea of community at the forefront of his gym’s growth strategy. “People have been so willing and anxious to help out in any way. Our approach is to do […]
5 Reasons to Adopt a Greyhound in Austin
Guest article by Catelyn Silapachai Here in Austin, adoptable greyhounds come from local racing greyhound breeders, other states where greyhounds race and Gulf Greyhound Park near Houston. This was the last race track in Texas to feature live racing, which ended at the beginning of this year. As many hounds retire every month, there has never been […]
What to Do When It’s Raining in Austin, Texas
Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to our Austinot Podcast, recorded in September 2012. In this episode, we cover local spots like Blazer Tag, Alamo Drafthouse and Texas Military Forces Museum. We’ve collected many more places to share since then, so read on for more ideas! Let’s all agree that Alamo Drafthouse is […]
City Within Our City: What’s Up With Sunset Valley?
Have you ever found yourself at the south end of Lamar, perplexed at the inexplicable change in scenery, suddenly surrounded by trees, walking trails and wider streets? Yeah, me too. Chances are, you have come upon the city of Sunset Valley. This tiny, eclectic city within a city is sandwiched between Westgate, Brodie Lane and […]
8 Fun Ways to Get Fit in Austin During 2016
Fair warning: I am not a fitness guru. Between writing for three blogs, weekly visits to Alamo Drafthouse and an unhealthy obsession with “Fallout 4,” my life is a relatively sedentary one. My weekly exercise consists of long walks around town that inevitably end up at a craft beer bar. And I can’t stand gyms. […]
Your Guide to a Memorable Austin Christmas Staycation
Friends, food and family. The three F’s of the holiday season. Amid the chaos, lights and Amazon wish lists, there’s one constant: the old-fashioned family get-together. A chance to reconnect with the ones you love. But not everybody heads home for the holidays. For whatever reason, many of us will be hanging out in Austin […]
5 Austin Holiday Events You Have to Experience for Yourself
I love the holidays in Austin. This is the time of year that locals bask in the mild weather, enjoying unparalleled nightlife minus the frostbite, while the rest of the country hunkers down and endures another snowy winter. What better way to celebrate this amazing time of year than with some incredible, can-only-happen-here holiday events? These […]
24 Hours in South Austin
If you only had 24 hours in Austin, what would you do? This is a loaded question for such a fabulous town. And the answer depends on so many things, like what part of town you’re in, what you like, how old you are and your budget. When creating this “ultimate itinerary,” I decided to use all 24 hours. Because…why not? […]
Uniquely Austin Mother-Daughter Date Ideas
Guest article by Amanda Tatom There is no shortage of fun and unique things to do in Austin. My job as host of Studio512 has given me countless opportunities to try new places and amazing experiences. The two biggest parts of my life are being a working woman and a mom of three girls. When the […]
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