“And a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a smoke.” -Rudyard Kipling, The Betrothed Historically, Christopher Columbus is credited with introducing tobacco smoking to Europe. It is recorded in the annals of history that two of his crewmen, Rodrigo de Jerez and Luis de Torres, encountered tobacco for the first time on the island […]
Alamo Springs Cafe: Burger Heaven Near Fredericksburg
For the longest time, Alamo Springs Cafe didn’t have a website. AlamoSpringsCafe.com redirected to a Facebook page. They are out in the middle of nowhere. And none of this bothers them in the least. When your burgers are this good, you don’t need to worry about silly little details like location and a functional website. […]
Goodybag Launches Local Loyalty Program With Philanthropic Twist
You’ve probably walked into a local business and seen an iPad by the register, giving you the chance to earn points or save money by swiping a rewards card. There are a handful of these loyalty programs on the move in Austin, but only one of them was founded here: Goodybag. If you’re the one […]
Gruene, Texas Is One of Our Favorite Day Trips from Austin
Click on the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! Less than an hour south of Austin is Gruene, Texas, an area with a colorful history that’s perfect for a day trip or weekend away. Founded in the 1840’s, Gruene was once a booming transportation […]
Immerse Yourself in Simpler Times at LBJ State Park
While I love city life, there’s something to be said for green space and the simplicity of nature. Just yesterday we wrote about Laguna Gloria, an outdoor paradise in the middle of Austin. If you drive a bit further to Stonewall, TX – a little more than an hour west of Austin – you’ll find […]
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 […]
J. Lorraine Ghost Town Spooks Area with Mysterious Fun
Remember when we used to use pencil and string to try to draw the perfect circle? If we used that childhood method to draw a circle around Austin, with an hour-long drive as the radius, you’d be astonished by how much you’d find to do within that relatively small area. For example, have you heard […]
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 […]
Austin Jewelry That Your Friends Don’t Have…Yet
Amanda Dimova liked to make things as a kid. While her friends aspired to be singing stars or ballerinas, she was inspired by the hands-on creativity that she saw in her parents. As college students, Amanda’s parents started making homemade children’s shoes out of their apartment. They used scissors and hand-sewn needlework. Like other self-made […]
HELM Boots Comes Home with Made in U.S.A. Label
The Old Man and the Sea. Marlon Brando. Neil Young. Lobster fishing. Growing beards, smoking pipes, riding motorcycles, wearing dirty blue jeans. These all-American, working-man images have inspired HELM Boots founder Joshua Bingaman to pursue the difficult task of producing a boot that is made entirely in the U.S.A. The quality of his work has […]
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