What have you heard about bingo? When I learned about American Bingo last week, I first thought of slow-moving people absent-mindedly stabbing at pieces of paper while a bored man rattles off numbers. I figured it was a pastime reserved for retired folk. I had no clue how wrong I was. What if I told you, with […]
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 […]
Parkour in Austin – There’s a Reason It’s Called Freerunning
My sons Darius and Javen are obsessed with freerunning, or parkour as it is known. So when they came to visit me during Spring Break, I searched on the web for parkour in Austin and ran into Matthew Lee Willis through my surfing. More on Matthew in a second, but what is parkour? And why […]
Bastrop State Park Reopens After Fire
The fire around Bastrop State Park in September 2011 left many families and individuals homeless and confused. In the wake of so much desolation and grief, good news becomes twice as nice to hear. Bastrop State Park will reopen most of its acreage on Friday the 13th. This is great news for nature lovers like […]
Reenacting the Battle of Goliad, Texas and Goliad Massacre
There are few Texans who don’t enjoy rubbing in the fact that Texas was once its own country. It’s one of the things that the rest of the country hates about us. But many people, especially in my generation, don’t consider or even know about the decisive battles in the Texas War for Independence that […]
Austinot Podcast, Ep. #5: Top 5 Austin Date Ideas
Austinots Eric and Brittany are newlyweds, so who better to trust when you’re looking for the best Austin date ideas? Planning dates can be a sticky business. You want to get it right every time, and we want to help! In Episode #5 of the Austinot Podcast, your friends at the Austinot present their top […]
Black Star Co-op Serves Austin Food, Beer and Democracy
Black Star Co-op is a revolutionary new Austin brewpub. So when I was told to review their food and beer, I solemnly bowed my head to the orders of Austinot Eric. What can I say, we all must sacrifice occasionally. Neither stout nor IPA nor pilsner nor gloom of porters will stay this blogger from the […]
Son of Sandlar Renaissance Boots and Garb
Have you ever run across a merchant artisan or vendor that you wish you could share with the world? No, this is not a paid advertisement; we’ve not been compensated in any way for this post. We’ve just found a gem, and are so impressed that we want to share it with you. Every artisan […]
Kick Butt Coffee Closed In Triangle; Still Kickin On Airport
In the words of Douglas Adams: “Don’t panic.” Kick Butt Coffee is not closed for good. It just left The Triangle and went back to its roots. Kick Butt Coffee’s empty space in The Triangle stands out like a missing tooth. The coffee shop’s here-today-gone-tomorrow departure has left a lot of people scratching their heads: […]
Austinot Podcast: Top 3 Day Trip Picks from Austin
It’s literally impossible to run out of things to do in Austin, but every once in a while it’s nice to get a change of scenery. Lucky for Austin locals, Texas Hill Country and beyond is full of natural treasures, unique shopping options, and entertaining locations and events. Rather than making you do all the […]