Imagine Austin in 2040 as a zero waste city. That’s right. Our city has committed to reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90 percent by 2040. But what does that really mean? How does a city, and its citizens, reach such an audacious goal? Especially when the task at hand will […]
8 Fun Ways to Get Fit in Austin During 2016
Fair warning: I am not a fitness guru. Between writing for three blogs, weekly visits to Alamo Drafthouse and an unhealthy obsession with “Fallout 4,” my life is a relatively sedentary one. My weekly exercise consists of long walks around town that inevitably end up at a craft beer bar. And I can’t stand gyms. […]
Leander’s Farm To Fork Highlights Local Ingredients
It’s past time to share this culinary treasure, unassumingly nestled between a gun store and mattress outlet. As you enter Farm To Fork, you’ll quickly forget you’re in the confines of a strip mall. Owner and Chef Shelley Pogue A colorful tattoo of flames travels up the left arm of Farm to Fork’s owner and chef, Shelley […]
Your Guide to a Memorable Austin Christmas Staycation
Friends, food and family. The three F’s of the holiday season. Amid the chaos, lights and Amazon wish lists, there’s one constant: the old-fashioned family get-together. A chance to reconnect with the ones you love. But not everybody heads home for the holidays. For whatever reason, many of us will be hanging out in Austin […]
5 Austin Holiday Events You Have to Experience for Yourself
I love the holidays in Austin. This is the time of year that locals bask in the mild weather, enjoying unparalleled nightlife minus the frostbite, while the rest of the country hunkers down and endures another snowy winter. What better way to celebrate this amazing time of year than with some incredible, can-only-happen-here holiday events? These […]
24 Hours in South Austin
If you only had 24 hours in Austin, what would you do? This is a loaded question for such a fabulous town. And the answer depends on so many things, like what part of town you’re in, what you like, how old you are and your budget. When creating this “ultimate itinerary,” I decided to use all 24 hours. Because…why not? […]
Austin Startup Everfest Becomes Ultimate Festival Authority
In a hyper-connected age when billions of people are coming together online, a small startup based out of Austin is creating a platform to bring people together offline. Everfest is a startup created by two former executives of uShip and the founder of Ticketbud. Their goal? To catalog and index festivals around the world. How many festivals, you ask? […]
The Ultimate Local Austin Gift Guide
When it comes to giving gifts, my favorite part is the hunt for the perfect one. This joyous obsession may very well lead me to bankruptcy some day. But let’s not go there, yet. If you have a list of names and an unsettled feeling in your stomach–because all you hear is crickets when it comes to knowing what […]
Casa de Glaze Delivers Sweet Treats by Bicycle
Whenever you’re rambling around downtown Austin, you’re guaranteed to see something new. Be it a local artist selling paintings, a brand new food truck or a spellbinding street performer, there’s no shortage of cool things to discover. It’s how we roll. So, when I discovered a bakery selling cupcakes from the back of a bike last week, I […]
Coterie Market Curates Artisan Products So Austinites Can Shop Local
Editor’s Note: Coterie Market closed product sales in January 2016. Coterie Market owner, Chelsea Staires Sun, embodies the girl next door. A sprinkling of freckles dances across her nose, and her alert blue eyes and relaxed ease make her genuine and approachable. She’s a wife, mother and small town southern girl. She’s also been successful in corporate and […]
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