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6 Local Ways to Keep Your 2020 New Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Bill Tucker

Lady Bird Lake Austin Skyline

Welcome to 2020! With the promise a new year brings, many of us have resolved to improve our lives in a number of ways. Health, happiness, and fulfillment are part of the equation to living our best life. But how do we go about doing so? Many of us take the usual roads and quickly […]

Filed Under: Activities, Austinot Loves, Discoveries

Top Local Stores for Last-minute Gifts in Austin

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Local Stores for Last-minute Gifts in Austin

You made up a list and checked it off twice.You’ve cruised around Google for buying advice.The presents all finished, it’s time to relax.When holiday madness mounts an attack. A knock on the door from your cousin HannahThat last-minute party, a work Secret Santa.Panicked about all the season what-ifs?Here are six local places for last-minute gifts! […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Local Business Tagged With: christmas, gifts

Austin Musicians Granted $250,000 at 2019 Black Fret Ball

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Black Fret Ball 2019 Dr. Joe

Music is the lifeblood of Austin. Anyone who tells you different hasn’t spent a Saturday night on Red River or discovered a random artist during SXSW. On any given night, there are 100 shows to choose from in the greater Austin area. Music is a piece of who we are. But the vein is starting […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Et Cetera, Events, Music, Non-Profits Tagged With: black fret

Batch Brewery Goes Beyond Kolaches Into Brave Flavor Frontier

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Batch Brewery in Austin

Everyone has a home base, a place in town where they feel welcome, comfortable, and relaxed. For me and many of us at The Austinot, that place is Batch Craft Beer & Kolaches. It’s easy to explain why. Not only does Batch produce exquisite baked goods, but the exceptional craft beer tap list, awesome bottle […]

Filed Under: Drink, Food & Drink Tagged With: brewery, craft beer, manor

Ultimate Guide to Austin Pitmasters at Texas Monthly BBQ Festival 2019

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Guide to Texas Monthly BBQ Festival 2019

Breakfast tacos, Tex-Mex, and barbecue. The three points of the foodie Texas Trinity. Arguably the tip of this triangle of tasty treats, barbecue fandom goes beyond intense. Tell somebody you prefer Rudy’s over Franklin’s and prepare for battle. But barbecue doesn’t stop with Central Texas. The Lone Star State is flush with some of the […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: bbq, texas monthly bbq festival

Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019, Weekend Two: Photo Retrospective

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Gary Clark Jr Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019

And just like that, it’s over. Three days of drastic weather changes, massive crowds, and fantastic music are officially in the books. To aid in the recovery from a wild Weekend Two, here’s our yearly photo retrospective of Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019.

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Music Tagged With: acl fest

Ultimate Guide to Local Artists at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Guide to Austin Artists at ACL Music Festival 2019

Every year, as September turns to October, the eyes and ears of the entertainment world turn toward Zilker Park. Now in its 17th year, Austin City Limits Music Festival turns the Great Lawn into a cultural and musical epicenter. It’s 46 acres of food, drink, activities, installations, shopping, and–most prominently–incredible live music performances. While headliners […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music Tagged With: acl fest

Insider’s Guide to Food and Entertainment in Austin’s 2ND Street District

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Bill Tucker

2ND Street District Austin Texas

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.

Filed Under: Discoveries, Drink, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: downtown

7 Multicultural Film Festivals That Deliver Diversity to Austin Movie Lovers

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Multicultural Film Festivals in Austin

At the risk of sounding cheesy, there’s nothing better than diversity. Multiple points of view stimulate thinking and broaden our horizons. Different voices with different experiences enrich us and help us grow. Unfortunately, in the world of mainstream entertainment, there isn’t much outside of superheroes, lame comedies, and Oscar bait biopics. Enter Austin’s many multicultural […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Film

Fluff Meringues & More Creates Decadent Desserts in Laid-back Setting

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Bill Tucker

Fluff Meringues & More Austin TX

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 […]

Filed Under: Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business Tagged With: burnet, dessert

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