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Listen Here First: Ruby and The Reckless Release “Gold”

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Ruby and the Reckless

Ruby and The Reckless, Austin’s fiery, fiddle-heavy pop/rock band, just came off a stint as KUTX Artist of the Month. In anticipation of their Sept. 23 album release of “In My Head,” the group is exclusively releasing “Gold” here on The Austinot. Ruby and The Reckless, the latest collaboration by front woman Ruby Jane Smith, came […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Music

Viva Day Spa Opens at Domain Northside With Special Event

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Viva Day Spa Domain Grand Opening

Austin’s Viva Day Spa is celebrating the opening of its third location at Domain Northside this Wednesday, Sept. 14, with a grand opening party! From 5-8 p.m., guests can enjoy cocktails by Deep Eddy Vodka, hors d’oeuvres, spa specials, package giveaways and complimentary services like chair and foot massages, mini manicures, mini facials and more.

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: north austin, rock rose, the domain

Cornucopia Rethinks Popcorn With Bizarre and Delicious Flavors

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Cornucopia Gourmet Popcorn Austin

Voted “Best Sampling Room” in Austin in 2015 by the Austin Chronicle, Cornucopia is a place where you can enjoy yourself while discovering sweet and savory treats to pass onto others. As the name suggests, this local business creates a wide range of popcorn flavors, with a special emphasis on seasonal varieties. Owner and “Poperator” Nadia Elhaj founded Cornucopia in […]

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

The Soup Peddler Suits Summertime, Too

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Brittany Highland

The Soup Peddler Austin

A photo posted by The Austinot ▪️ Austin Blog (@the_austinot) on Aug 16, 2016 at 11:58am PDT If I was on Family Feud answering the question, “What is your favorite food during summertime?” I might end up with my own viral GIF if I shouted, “soup.” It’s understandable–summer and hot liquid aren’t much of a match. But this summer, I […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink

Locally Owned Vince Young Steakhouse Excels Beyond Red Meat

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Grilled Steak Salad Austin

If you’ve wandered around downtown near the Austin Convention Center during SXSW, then you’ve walked right past Vince Young Steakhouse. Longhorn football fans no doubt recognize the restaurant’s namesake, but even they wouldn’t know this is a family-run, locally owned and operated business founded in 2010. Husband and wife Phillip (Executive Chef) and Laura Brown named […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: downtown

Treat a Friend With Austin Passbook’s BOGO Deals

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Austin Passbook BOGO Deals 2016

One small book will make your friends want to hang out with you all the time. Austin Passbook is full of buy one, get one free coupons for local food trucks and activities in Austin. The first edition launched in 2014, and this awesome resource is more popular than ever. Simple, but fabulous! With Austin Passbook in hand, you can treat […]

Filed Under: Activities, Austinot Loves, Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink, Local Business

#ATXUNITE Events Relieve SXSW Tension for Locals

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Brittany Highland

Free Franklin BBQ ATXUNITE

The Austinot is not about promoting corporations from out of town. In fact, we’re serious about our hyperlocal focus, meaning we only publish articles about businesses, artists and events that were founded in Austin and continue to be based here. But when a company from outside Austin goes to such great lengths to support Austin businesses and take […]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: sxsw

Black Ball Awards $150,000 to Austin Musicians

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Brittany Highland

Black Ball 2015 Nakia

It’s easy to say we love Austin’s live music scene, but Black Fret is actually doing something for local musicians. $150,000 worth of something. At the second annual Black Ball Gala, Friday night at The Paramount Theatre, non-profit Black Fret awarded grants to 20 musicians, for a total of $150,000 in grant dollars. Ten major grant winners […]

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

Former Owners of Your Mom’s Launch Burger Delivery Service

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Brittany Highland

Your Mom's Burger Delivery Austin

Austinites loved the stuffed hamburgers at Your Mom’s Burger Bar, so the news hit hard when the owners announced the closing of their only location on Airport Boulevard in May 2014. After a year and a half hiatus, Ryan and Gina Blackmore are back with a fresh concept under a familiar name.

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink

Amplify Austin Announces Bold Goal for Next 24 Hours of Giving

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Brittany Highland

Amplify Austin Logo

Amplify Austin, the annual 24-hour campaign to raise funds for hundreds of local non-profits, has announced their goal for 2016. Between 6 p.m. on March 8, 2016 and 6 p.m. on March 9, 2016, Amplify Austin is encouraging donors to give a total of

Filed Under: Et Cetera, Non-Profits Tagged With: amplify austin

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