After living here for a decade, I know a few things about Austinites. We love the summer (everything except the heat and mosquitoes), we love to stay busy and we love it when things are FREE. Fortunately for us, there are plenty of things to do around the city that won’t cost us a penny […]
Backyard Story Night: The Hottest Trend in Austin
There has been a notable upswing in storytelling events in Austin. And while many of these events are formal, paid affairs, there’s a movement to make them accessible to the average Austinite. Backyard Story Night is part of this movement. The goal is simple: gather friends – and friends of friends – in a backyard to share real, unrehearsed stories. […]
Explore Austin Nature at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Wildflowers don’t only line the highways of Central Texas. Although you can find them scattered around town or further out in Hill Country, visiting the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a unique way to learn more about our native blooms and fully appreciate their beauty up close. Originally established by Lady Bird Johnson and actress Helen Hayes […]
Esther’s Follies Summer Camps Teach Fine Art of Vaudeville
For 38 years, Esther’s Follies has been doing an important job for the city of Austin by blending old school Vaudeville shenanigans with political satire. Now they’re excited about training a new generation in the beloved art form that gave us Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and The Three Stooges with School of Comedy summer camps. 38 Years […]
Extreme Sporting Made Easy with Rock About Climbing Adventures
Can we can all agree that one of the best things about Austin is the nature around us? Even if your seasonal allergies are slowly killing you, as they are me, it’s wonderful to be surrounded by miles upon miles of parks and trails. What’s also great about Austin is that it offers adventure junkies several […]
When Was the Last Time You Worked Out at Camp Mabry?
If you haven’t paid a recent visit to Austin’s Camp Mabry, then you’re missing out on some fabulous new upgrades. If you’ve never been at all, here’s your introduction to one of the city’s best resources for free family-friendly fitness. What Is Camp Mabry? First, it’s pronounced “MAY-bree.” The camp, covering some 375 acres, is […]
The Complete Guide to Austin Greenbelt Access Points and Trails
There are multiple greenbelts in Austin, but the Barton Creek Greenbelt is so beloved that locals commonly refer to it as “the Greenbelt,” as if it were the only one. Located in south-central Austin, the Barton Creek Greenbelt contains 12.68 miles of gorgeous trails, with the main trail spanning about 7 miles. This particular greenbelt is considered one of the top […]
Austin Neighborhood Guide: South 1st Street
South Congress may be infamous for its popular cluster of high-end boutiques, trendy restaurants, and food trailers—but just one street over is a slightly more humble neighborhood with a quirky assortment of shops, food trailers, and murals of its own that just beg to be explored. For those who haven’t dug too far into this south-central […]
Everything You Need to Know About Texas Bluebonnets
All along Austin’s roadways, bluebonnets are making their annual splashy appearance. Thanks to Lady Bird Johnson’s efforts to beautify the state’s highways, generations of Texans have grown up with a shared rite of passage, taking the family portrait in fields full of the state flower.
Introducing Star Kibble, Game for Finding Celebrities in Austin
You may collect baseball cards. You may be a birder, coin collector or coffee mug junkie. Or you may collect celebrities. If you’re familiar with the Kevin Bacon Game or the six degrees of separation theory first theorized by Frigyes Karinthy in 1929, you know society is more closely intertwined than it often seems. The world […]
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