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What’s All the Fuss About the Austin Music Awards?

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Bill Carter and the Blame with Gary Clark Jr. at Austin Music Awards

Bill Carter and the Blame performs with Gary Clark Jr. at Austin Music Awards 2013

It may happen only one night a year, but the reverberations last all year long. In a city where music is everything, there isn’t a local band within earshot that wouldn’t love to see their name in lights at the Austin Music Awards.

The 31st annual Austin Music Awards took place at the height of SXSW 2013 at Austin Music Hall. Much-loved Austin musicians like Ben Kweller, Alejandro Escovedo, Brownout, and Gary Clark Jr. graced the stage, and there were even rumored sightings of Johnny Depp.

There are similarities between the Austin Music Awards and awards shows like the Grammys or the Country Music Awards that you might see on television. But if you’re going to give up a night in Austin during one of the most exciting times of the year – and shell out a little bit of cash in the process – I want to make sure you know what you’re in for. [Read more…]

Skinny Dipping, Italian Food and Kayaking on the Austinot Podcast

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Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake in Austin

Want insight on the best places to launch a kayak? Listen to this episode of the Austinot Podcast

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Thanks for joining us this week! We’ve had a great time receiving your Austin-related questions on Facebook and Twitter. You spark our curiosity and we really enjoy discovering the answers to your questions, so keep ’em coming!

These are the questions we picked this week: [Read more…]

Thai Cuisine Austin Offers Complimentary Lunch Bar & Noteworthy Dishes

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Thai Cuisine Austin on Parmer

Thai Cuisine Austin on Parmer

We recently relocated to the area near Parmer and Mopac, so we’ve been spending more time exploring northwest Austin. Ever since the conversation around our Titaya’s Thai Cuisine article, I’ve been wanting to visit a specific Thai restaurant that’s located in our new neighborhood.

Sitting at the end of an unpretentious strip mall on Parmer, Thai Cuisine has a colorful, welcoming interior that smacks of cleanliness. Our first visit was for a late dinner on a week night, but we returned a few weeks later for the unique lunch experience (also on a week day).

There were some commonalities across our two visits. But overall, lunch and dinner dining experiences at Thai Cuisine are extremely different from one another. And I do have a strong preference between the two, so keep reading for the inside scoop. [Read more…]

Celebrate Our 50th Austinot Podcast Episode With Graffiti & Good Eats

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Focus One Point and Breathe Austin Graffiti

RIP

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Welcome to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! We’re excited to celebrate our 50th episode with you this week. Thanks for tuning in and making the Austinot Podcast a success.

For those of you who have been around the block a few times, you know that we accept Austin-related questions from our community every week on Twitter and Facebook, and pick a handful of those questions to answer on our Podcast. We have a lot of fun questions this week and here they are: [Read more…]

Downtown Coffee Shop, Bar & Lounge, Halcyon Suits Any Occasion

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Halcyon Austin at Night

Halcyon by night

We categorize most coffee shops as appropriate for a specific purpose, at a specific time of day: late night chill hangout with friends, outlets-galore study spot.

But I long ago discovered a local staple that is all things to all people. Located in the Warehouse District of downtown Austin, Halcyon manages to wear a typically chaotic persona with magnetic flair. [Read more…]

Free SXSW Events, Dog Parks, Broomball & More on the Austinot Podcast

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6th Street Austin during SXSW

Living the SXSW lifestyle

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SXSW 2013 has hit the city, and Austinites are divided in their response. Should we flee downtown, or enter the madness to celebrate the latest innovations and creations in tech, music and film?

You know we’re explorers at heart, so you shouldn’t be surprised that we pick the latter. Today on the Austinot Podcast, we’ll tell you about free SXSW events that are open to the public (read: you don’t need a badge, though the time you spend in line may equal the time it takes to drive between the Capitol and the Congress Bridge at rush hour). [Read more…]

Lorenzo de Zavala Building Houses 40,000 Cubic Feet of State Archives

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Lorenzo de Zavala State Library and Archives Building

Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building in Austin: Traditional home of the Travis letter

Through this Thursday, William Travis’ 1836 “victory or death” letter is on display at the Alamo in San Antonio. Returned for the first time to the site where it was penned, the Travis letter is protected by a $20,000 display case, black curtains and temporary AC units.

But these measures aren’t enough to protect a relic that holds this much historical significance. So not far from the letter, during every minute of public display, representatives from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission in Austin are taking turns keeping watch. Just in case.

I met two of these archivists-turned-guards recently, during a visit to the Lorenzo de Zavala State Library and Archives Building near the Capitol Building. It’s safe to say that guard duty wasn’t part of the job description when John Anderson and Laura Saegert became archivists for the State of Texas over three decades ago. Although they’re filling an unusual role now, I believe their motivation has remained constant throughout their notable careers. John, Laura and their team members are dedicated to preserving Texas history and expanding public knowledge of the treasures they preserve. [Read more…]

Austinot Podcast: Kite Festival, Vegan and Vegetarian Picks and More

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Austin Kite Festival at Zilker Park

The Austin Kite Festival happens annually on the first Sunday in March

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Thanks to everyone who submitted questions for this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast! You all continue to ask some fabulous questions, and we enjoy answering them every week. [Read more…]

How to Have a Perfect Day in Kerrville, TX

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Earl Garrett St. in the city center of KerrvilleSituated two hours southwest of Austin, Kerrville, TX was placed toward the bottom of our day trip list because of its distance away. But after visiting Wimberley, Gruene, multiple state parks and so many Hill Country gems closer to us, we still kept hearing good things about Kerrville.

We woke up on a recent Saturday morning and spontaneously decided that our Kerrville day had arrived! I’ll jump to the end of the story and tell you that we had an amazing day and can’t wait to visit again. In hopes that you can have as stellar of a day trip as we did, here is my guide to having a perfect day in Kerrville, TX. [Read more…]

Austin Weekend Events, SXSW Plans, BBQ & More on the Austinot Podcast

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Sherwood Forest Faire Costumes

Creatures of Fantasy are all over the grounds of the Sherwood Forest Faire, taking place this weekend

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It’s that time of the week again! We’re ready to break the chain that attaches us to our desk from Monday to Friday, and enjoy a full weekend in our one-of-a-kind city. [Read more…]

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