I first encountered Social Cycling Austin in 2009, during SXSW. I was cruising about downtown on a 3spd beach cruiser with ape hanger handlebars. A couple of folks invited me on a group ride that was sponsored by the newly formed Social Cycling Austin group. The years passed and my schedule never permitted me to […]
Pinot’s Palette: Painting Therapy in South Austin
I once decided after a friend gifted me with his old easel that I was going to paint. I went out to the local craft store and bought a starter kit, some brushes and some really cheap canvas. I wore an old white button-down shirt, ready to have it creatively splattered with paint.
Monthly FrankenBike Austin Event Thrills Enthusiasts and Newbies
Austin is known as a bike friendly town. Bike lanes are all over the place, even in areas that see almost no bicycle traffic. City buses and MetroRail accommodate cyclists and there are seemingly countless bicycle shops in the Greater Austin Area serving countless riders with different preferences and riding styles. So it’s no surprise […]
Play Games and Socialize Seven Days a Week at Great Hall Games
Sometimes when you’re looking for things to do in Austin, you want to find something a little more low-key. We recently discovered Great Hall Games on N. Lamar near 2222 (5501 N. Lamar Blvd.). It’s become our go-to spot to spend a couple of hours playing games together in a friendly, laid-back environment. Great Hall […]
Top 5 Things to Do in Austin to Brighten Your New Year
How long have you lived in Austin? I’d bet money that it’s less than two years. Maybe even less than a year. Now, it could be that the odds are in my favor. People who have lived in Austin for more than two years are seasoned Austinites. They don’t need to read blogs to find […]
All Disc Golfers Go to Heaven at Roy G. Guerrero Disc Golf Course
This guest blog post is by Hunter Stanford. All day we saw six people, were never in danger of being hit by a car, never once wondered just where the heck we were, and actually caught a glimpse of some seemingly unspoiled nature. Further, there were no hordes of joggers, groups of stubborn mothers hogging the […]
Biking with Rocket Electrics Is the Ultimate Way to Explore Austin
As Austin bloggers, we can assure you that there’s no shortage of things to do in Austin. Our Austinot blog is full of them, and each week we’re invited to try something new and unique. When it comes to exploring all that Austin has to offer, there are only three things that limit you: traffic, parking […]
Did You Know that Austin Has the Largest Laser Tag Arena in Texas?
When I was a member of the United States Coast Guard, I had to go to several laser tag arenas as part of “team building” exercises. I also went to a few with my church community as part of “youth group” events. Call it what you want, the experience was always the same. Heading to […]
7 Must Read Austin, TX Topics for Your Weekend
Discovering Austin, TX is a great adventure to be on. Here at the Austinot, it’s what we do every day. The Austinot is not a typical blog that posts every now and then. For us, discovering Austin is our full-time job. We love to get the word out about everything related to Austin, TX and […]
McKinney Falls State Park: The Other Austin Swimming Hole
Credit: Jim Nix, Nomadic PursuitsWe’ve been on a state park kick lately. And for good reason. Texas state parks are beautiful and no two are alike. They also provide something Austinites crave in the middle of summer: water. This past week, we finally made our first trip out to McKinney Falls State Park. I don’t […]