From heart-wrenching dramas to quirky comedy, there’s something for everybody at Austin Film Festival 2015. Known in movie circles as the “Writers Festival,” this year’s festival will feature more than 100 films over the course of eight days. To help you navigate the jam-packed schedule, keep reading for one film pick each day during your week of cinematic magic. I’m even […]
Your Guide to Austin Beer Week 2015
Navigating beer festivals can be daunting. With dozens of brewers slinging styles from every corner of the beer world, it’s easy to get lost. Austin Beer Week, a nine-day celebration of all things local and boozy, is no exception. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an expert to have fun during this event. Whether you’re new […]
Churro Co. Delivers Authentic Flavor With ATX Twist
If you close your eyes, spin around and throw a rock in Austin, there’s a good chance you’ll hit a Mexican restaurant. From down home Tex-Mex to authentic eateries, cuisine from south of the border is well-represented. Now, thanks to Churro Co. on Riverside, dessert is covered, too. By taking a traditional pastry and applying an […]
Treaty Oak Distilling Brings Heritage to Dripping Springs
The sun sat low against the Hill Country skyline, blanketing the ground with yellows, reds and browns. Buildings fashioned out of reclaimed wood and discarded fences dotted the landscape. The air breathed clean as the sound of clinking glasses and laughter trickled from the wooded pavilion behind me. If this sounds like a country fantasy, […]
Austin Newbie Guide to Assimilation
Two years ago, my wife and I packed a U-Haul to the brim and drove 1700 miles from New York to Austin, Texas. What we found was a vibrant city full of culture, music and undeniable energy. And, most importantly, it wasn’t New York. It was something entirely different. In honor of my two year […]
Give Austin Non-Profits Big Love at The Big Give
Giving feels good. It’s a universal awesome, especially when you expect nothing in return. But finding a worthy cause can be difficult. Enter I Live Here, I Give Here, Austin’s premier resource for finding and funding local non-profits. And with their yearly extravaganza, The Big Give, right around the corner, there’s never been a better […]
Eat East Invites You to Explore East Austin Eateries and Bars
East Austin is in the midst of a renaissance. What was once the wrong side of the tracks has blossomed into a hip place to eat, drink and be merry. Fantastic restaurants and a lively bar scene have given the area a new energy. To celebrate and educate Austinites on this resurgence, a group of […]
Kiddoo and the Dude’s Circus Funk Rock Keeps Austin Weird
Which bands did you check out last weekend? Maybe you caught a soulful blues set at Saxon Pub. Dug a few cover bands on Dirty 6th. Rocked out to a bluegrass/hardcore mashup at Empire Garage. Me? I saw a circus funk/rock seven piece with performance artists, a rapper dressed like a cast member from Super Troopers […]
Top 6 Unique Wedding Venues in Austin
The question’s been popped, the ring presented and your heart is aflutter with pre-marital bliss. Love is in the air. You excitedly share the news with loved ones and what are the first questions they ask? “Have you set a date? Where’s it going to be?” And that’s when it hits you. You have to plan […]
Missed X Games Austin 2015? Feel Like You Were There.
For four days and three nights, X Games landed on Circuit of The Americas like an adrenaline soaked blanket. Fast action, crazy tricks and unbelievable music filled the early June air with energy and fun. If you couldn’t make it this year, here are our favorite moments in photos from X Games Austin 2015.