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 […]
Austinot Music Podcast, Ep. #1: Emily Wolfe
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 […]
Austinot Podcast: Top 3 Day Trip Picks from Austin
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 […]
This Weekend in Austin: Art @ The Domain
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 […]
The Austinot Podcast Highlights Delish Austin Restaurants
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 […]
Kerbey Lane Cafe Excels Among Local Austin Restaurants
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 […]
How to Survive and Thrive at SXSW 2012
SXSW 2012 starts today! 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 […]
32 Cent Brisket at Rudy’s to Support Texas Firefighters
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 […]
Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest Winners Announced
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 […]
Austin Carriage Presents Austin Tours of Downtown
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 […]