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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 to Austin’s beer scene or a certified cicerone, there’s plenty to do and see during local beer’s biggest week. [Read more…]
Pick a dish, any dish. You can’t go wrong at Churro Co. (Credit: Churro Co.)
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 ATX twist, Churro Co. is bringing an authentic Mexican classic to the local foodie stage. [Read more…]
Barrels and barrels of delicious spirits await you at Treaty Oak Distilling Co.
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, brace yourself. By embracing the majesty and power of the Hill Country, Treaty Oak Distilling Company isn’t just changing addresses. They’re building a fantastic new locale for food and spirits, and inviting good times for the whole family. An Austin classic just got a whole lot better. [Read more…]
Welcome to Austin, Texas! (Credit: Stuart Seeger via Flickr CC)
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 anniversary here, here’s a handy Austin newbie guide for everyone yearning to become a card carrying local. Whether you’re a UT freshman or relocated techie, welcome to Austin! Now it’s time to become an Austinite. [Read more…]
The bubbly will pour as Austin’s most generous celebrate non-profits at The Big Give (Credit: ILH, IGH)
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 time to find a charity in Austin to love. [Read more…]
Dive into Weather Up’s delicious whitefish pate and champagne cocktail combo during Eat East (Credit: Eat East)
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 neighborhood eateries is taking part in Eat East, a summer long tribute to the foodie paradise growing east of Route 35. [Read more…]
Kiddoo and the Dude plays to a packed Spider House Ballroom
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 and at least one band member jumping on a trampoline.
If you had to read that last sentence three times, congrats. Welcome to the wonderfully bizarre world of Kiddoo and the Dude, a mad menagerie of music, art and electric good times. [Read more…]
Picturesque moment underneath Barr Mansion’s pecan tree (Credit: Barr Mansion)
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 a party for hundreds of people with no past experience. Among the catering, DJs, linens and favors, the most crucial factor is probably first on your list: pick a magical venue. [Read more…]
You know what’s even crazier about this shot of Big Air? People actually ride down this thing. I had a hard time looking over it.
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. [Read more…]
Bright Light Social Hour is poised to bring their signature sound to X Games Austin 2015 (Credit: Jim Wall via Flickr CC)
BMX and half pipes. Roaring super trucks and speeding motorcycles. Skateboarders flipping double grabs and 360’s against the Austin skyline. Entering its second year at Circuit of the Americas, X Games Austin brings the best of extreme sports to local fans and visitors to our city.
But X Games isn’t all flips and tricks. It’s actually become one of the best music events of the year. While big names like Metallica and Nicki Minaj have been grabbing headlines, KUTX is showcasing some of the best local talent Austin has to offer.
Here’s your complete list of ATX bands and acts set to rock X Games Austin this year. [Read more…]
