Guest article by Ashley Alkek Austinites and their dogs, am I right? It’s a special bond. There are plenty of ways to spend quality time with your bestie, and dog parks in Austin are easy to find. So whether your pooch is in need of fresh air and exercise, a dip in the water or a […]
Nutritional Wisdom: My Path to Health Enlightenment
I was determined things were going to change. Six weeks ago, I walked through the doorway of a little blue cottage on the east side of Austin. A wooden sign spelled out in two words what I was in desperate search of: Nutritional Wisdom. My family history health report card does not warrant gold star stickers […]
Take Back Touristy Austin With 10 Places Just for Locals
Austin has something for everyone. Even those who don’t live here can easily find an excuse to visit the 512. Be it our Instagram-able food, waterfront views or our myriad of festivals, Austin attracts visitors like bats to the Congress Avenue bridge. But where does it all end? Can’t we have our city to ourselves every once in awhile? […]
Local Company Gets a Grip on Decorative Hardware
Guest article by Sam Small What do you handle most in your home? (Hint: the answer’s in the question.) Jonathan Hiebert, founder and mastermind of Austin’s Push Pull Open Close, thinks you should take another look at the handles in your house. “Cabinet knobs and door knobs are the point of contact between you and […]
Birds Barbershop Opens Eighth Location at North Austin’s Domain
The lead singer grins at me as she belts out an indie rock-infused cover of Coldplay’s latest radio hit. I return the smile and sip my icy cold Shiner beer, sitting back on the plush, mid-century modern couch, taking in the moment. No, I am not at some private SXSW showing. I’m just waiting to […]
Free Places to Have Fun With Your Kids in Austin
Guest article by Dana Minney When I was pregnant with twins and living in New York City 12 years ago, I couldn’t wait to move to Austin, TX. People enthusiastically described how “livable” and even “weird” it was here. Most importantly, everyone agreed there’s no better city to raise a family in. They did not […]
Austin-Based Esperanza Market Brings Hope to Nicaragua
While teaching and traveling around Nicaragua, Jennifer Simonson, founder of Esperanza Market, noticed something peculiar. The parks and streets of the town she was visiting were filled with school-aged children in the middle of the school day. This scene was not uncommon, Simonson had noticed it before: potential students wandered around when they should have been in […]
The Austinot Does Austin Panic Room
A photo posted by Angela Nichole (@angelanicholeatx) on Jan 12, 2016 at 3:46pm PST Imagine being handcuffed to a wall with no sign of freedom other than a small, wooden, locked box. Now imagine half your team is in an adjacent room, also handcuffed to a wall. This is how The Austinot bloggers decided to […]
Tour the Best Breweries in Dripping Springs, TX
The Austin beer scene has been exploding for years, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. Over 30 breweries make their home in the greater Austin area. It seems like a new one opens every month. As a result, it’s not enough to visit one brewery. These days, you can make a day trip […]
Places in Austin to Take Your Two Left Feet for Texas Two-Step
Guest article by Laurie Engle Not having grown up in Texas, one of the things I enjoyed most when I first moved to Austin was listening to live music and watching all the cute couples on the dance floor, having a blast two-stepping. At first, I didn’t know what type of dancing I was looking […]
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