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Austinots Eric and Brittany are newlyweds, so who better to trust when you’re looking for the best Austin date ideas?
Planning dates can be a sticky business. You want to get it right every time, and we want to help!
In Episode #5 of the Austinot Podcast, your friends at the Austinot present their top five Austin date ideas:
As the “Live Music Capital of the World,” Austin is full of talented local artists.
Many of them have had their big break, but what about the yet-undiscovered ones? What they need is a megaphone to blast their sound around Austin and beyond.
Enter the Austinot Music Podcast.
The Austinot Music Podcast premieres today thanks to the show’s host, Austinot Dusty.
Episode One showcases the music of Emily Wolfe, who recently appeared on Indie Music Reviewer’s 2012 “Women of Indie” Artists list. Emily has a springtime sound that’s sure to have you rolling the windows down and singing along. Her catchy tunes display her melodious voice, but Emily’s talent doesn’t stop there. Austinot Dusty claims that she can play more instruments than he can name!
Click “play” on the podcast player above to learn more about Emily and hear two of the tracks off her debut album, Director’s Notes. [Read more…]
It’s literally impossible to run out of things to do in Austin, but every once in a while it’s nice to get a change of scenery.
Lucky for Austin locals, Texas Hill Country and beyond is full of natural treasures, unique shopping options, and entertaining locations and events.
Rather than making you do all the research on your own, the Austinot Podcast presents 3 Top Daytrip Picks.
Listen as Eric and Brittany give you the skinny on…
This weekend, The Domain shopping center in North Austin will host Art @ The Domain, a three-day event showcasing the work of dozens of gifted artisans.
See printmaking, to metalwork, to clay as you wander through more than 90 unique exhibits. Maybe you’ll be able to find and take home a piece that you can’t help but envision in your living room. I know I have a gaping blank wall in my own living room that is begging to be filled!
This event is sponsored by the Blue Lotus Art Show Tour, which is sponsoring two other art shows this year: one in Georgetown, the other in San Antonio.
Though you will see some art from out of state if you attend this FREE Austin event, the bulk of Art @ The Domain’s artists are based right here in Austin. Keeping it local, baby! [Read more…]
SXSW has been the perfect time for the Austinot to discover new favorites in the Austin restaurants scene, as well as suggest old favorites to out-of-town visitors we’ve been meeting. Running around to concerts and films all day leads to a major appetite. Never fear! We’ve done the research for you.
Are you looking for some new food rec’s? Listen to our latest podcast episode to hear the down-low on…
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Have you ever had a craving for blueberry pancakes and hot queso at 4 AM in the morning? In most cities, you would be out of luck. But in Austin, you have Kerbey Lane Cafe.
From humble beginnings to word-of-mouth wonder, Kerbey Lane Cafe opened in May 1980. The owners, Patricia Atkinson and David Ayer, lived in the back of a little house on Kerbey Lane. The front of the house birthed what has become an icon in the Austin restaurants scene.
There are five locations in the Austin area, but we had the privilege of the visiting the newest location at 3003 S. Lamar. Karli Isiyel met at us at S. Lamar and gave us a bird’s eye view of Kerbey Lane’s history, achievements and goals that most casual visitors never get to see. Karli, a roller derby enthusiast and native Austinite, is the Marketing Coordinator for all of the Kerbey Lane Cafe locations.
We also got to meet Ben Wintle, who you’ve talked to if you’ve ever interacted with Kerbey Lane Cafe on Facebook, Twitter or any of the other social networks. [Read more…]
If you’re involved in film, music or the interactive media world, this is a don’t-miss event. But how can you navigate all the crazy-ness that is SXSW? Normally easy facets of traveling and living day-to-day become complicated when 40,000 people descend on one part of a city.
Click on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s podcast episode!
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Texas Independence Day is March 2nd, and our favorite state will be 176 years old this year. Instead of sharing this piece of trivia around the water cooler and forgetting about it, take a suggestion from the Austinot:
Visit Rudy’s Country Store and Bar-B-Q between 2 and 4 PM on March 2nd, and buy some brisket! Each person can get a quarter pound of Rudy’s juicy brisket for only 32 cents. Amazing deal, huh?
But here’s what makes the deal even more amazing: All 32-cent collections will be given to volunteer firefighters in Texas, in partnership with the State Firemen’s & Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas.
Unless you took a timely vacation to the fjords of Norway, you were probably around for the searing Summer of 2011. Our volunteer firefighters played an indispensable role in protecting our land and homes!
So combine your love for good brisket with your appreciation for local heroes all over the state, and make [Read more…]
On February 8, 2012, the winners of The Austin Chronicle‘s 20th annual Short Story Contest were announced at an evening reception.
BookPeople, one of the sponsors of the contest, hosted the reception with finger foods and wine – a delightful mingling of literary lovers and slightly apprehensive finalists.
The contest was narrowed down to ten finalists by February 3rd, and getting to that point alone was a tremendous achievement. This year, 568 short stories were submitted! [Read more…]
Recently we were INVITED to check out Austin Carriage, the original horse-drawn carriage company in the city of Austin.
These folks, who provide Austin tours via horse-drawn carriage, are fantastic. And no, they haven’t paid us a penny to say this.
So read on, fellow Austinot, and learn a little more about this company and what they are all about.
First off, let us tell you about the owner Cherie Cunningham. She’s been in the horse business since she was knee-high to a grasshopper. And given the chance she will animatedly tell you stories, with a sparkle in her eye, about her childhood growing up around horses. It is obvious that she has a love and respect for the horses she works with and [Read more…]