The college kids dig Sixth Street, hip cats dig the east side, and shoppers flock to South Congress or The Domain. But there’s a rad collection of bars, restaurants, boutiques, and entertainment in the heart of downtown, in Austin’s 2ND Street District.
Fort Lonesome Creates Striking Wearable Stories With Chainstitch Art
Get ready to enter a whirlwind of Western and desert imagery with striking color palettes that pop like a desert flower. All of these elements work together to create something as nebulous as a mood, or as specific as a chronological story line. In fact, storytelling and narrative are a huge inspiration to Austin’s Fort […]
Our Treasure: Austinites Tell Their Stories About the Healing Power of Austin Music
“She wanted to know if she had to be present to win our raffle,” James Whelan of SIMS Foundation told me. “She hadn’t been out since the death of her husband, and she wasn’t sure how long she would be able to stay.” He went on to share that later that night, he saw her […]
Lovejay Beauty Provides Eco-friendly Experience With Steam Bar, Yoga
One of Austin’s newest beauty stores is unique in several ways. It sells only clean beauty products made from safest, natural ingredients. It’s also more than just a retail store. Lovejay Beauty offers a variety of services from a gemstone steam and mask bar to daily yoga classes. It’s your one-stop shop to get rejuvenated […]
Explore Spring Lake at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment
Rejoice, Central Texans! For the first time in decades, members of the public are allowed to enter the crystal-clear waters at Spring Lake in San Marcos. Exclusive yet affordable snorkeling tours, scuba diving excursions, and stand-up paddleboarding tours of the lake are now available through The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.
Sweat, Train, Recover at Dancers Shape Where the NFL Players Go
There is a local workout so tough, even NFL players are intimidated by it. This intense workout is at Dancers Shape. As any great dancer knows, there’s no athlete quite like a dancer, and even football players have to agree!
Shop Local at 10 Trend-setting Menswear Clothing Stores in Austin
Guest article by JaRon Marshall Austin is a vibrant city filled with a myriad of choices when it comes to nightlife spots, which taqueria to hit up, and which live music event to experience. No matter the occasion, dress to impress by hitting one of these 10 Austin-based clothing stores where you can find one-of-a-kind […]
Austin’s Align Massage Company Intentionally Embraces Clinical Approach
Leah Levitan sets to work, firm hands and laser focus in motion. “I make a point of listening to people to know what’s going on with their bodies,” she tells me. “Otherwise, how can I help them?” It is something of her personal mantra as a healer. I mean, we’ve all had those soft hand, […]
10 Best of Texas Wine Country: Where to Go Now and Why
The first time I went to Texas Hill Country as a wine destination was about 15 years ago. It was akin to visiting a small farm, and I left without bothering to dream of what it could become. If this story were made into a romantic comedy, a montage would now begin of Texas wine […]
Fluff Meringues & More Creates Decadent Desserts in Laid-back Setting
When you think of local baked goods, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Giant slices of pecan pie? A heaping mound of Cop Stop ice cream from Amy’s? Or maybe a doughnut sandwich from Gourdough’s tickles your sweet tooth. Prepare to add something a bit more delicate to that pantheon of delectable Austin […]
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