The craft beer scene in Austin is blowing up. For every new brewery that opens, there are at least three bars that pop up, eager to serve you the best local beers that Austin has to offer. Continuing the tradition Eric started with his Best Burger Joint in Austin series, I’m profiling and reviewing the best […]
9 Most Amazing Rooftop Photos of Austin You’ll Ever See
200 feet above Rainey Street, the traffic on I-35 doesn’t seem quite as bad. Almost tranquil even. I am following one of Austin’s most daring rooftop photographers as he makes his way across the roof of a Rainey Street highrise.
Find BBQ Nirvana at La Barbecue in Austin, Texas
There is a moment. A moment when you’re utterly certain you’re trying what could possibly be the best version of your favorite food group. A moment you take in as you stare down at a heaping brontosaurus beef rib sitting on a tray. You know you couldn’t possibly balance the tray with one hand, for fear you might spill your […]
The Long Center Hosts Free Fun All Summer Long
Summers in Austin are divine. That is, if you’re brave enough to put up with the sweltering heat, or are simply accustomed to it by now. Those of us who have lived here long enough have found ways to deal with it, usually through a combination of live music, refreshing drinks, and food trucks. For […]
Summer Jam 2014: Cajun, Afro Latin, Psych Dub, Craft Beer
On January 2, 2013, KUTX, now owned by The University of Texas, began to pump out 29,000 watts of what they dub “The Austin Music Experience.” 98.9 FM had gone through numerous musical reformats before finally settling on a winning formula for a musically diverse city like Austin. That’s no small task for a public […]
ATX Safer Streets Exclusive Video Interview
What happens when a normal citizen becomes fed up with a city’s lack of action in response to a city-wide crisis? Over 3,500 signatures and more than 42 pages of testimonials from frustrated Austinites get collected, demanding action. Sara Levine founded ATX Safer Streets after she received an overwhelming response to her petition calling for action. In less than […]
Don’t Settle for the Tex-Mex Version: Best Micheladas in Austin
As the temperatures in Austin begin to steadily rise, the urge for a cold cocktail tends to increase in tandem. But after long summer nights, the headache creeps in the next morning, slowly sapping your will to live. Enter the Michelada: a beer cocktail that is equal parts delicious and refreshing with the added benefit of […]
Best Austin Craft Beer Joints: Porter Ale House and Gastropub
Editor’s Note: Porter Ale House closed on July 27, 2017. The craft beer scene in Austin is blowing up. For every new brewery that opens, there are at least three bars that pop up, eager to serve you the best local beers that Austin has to offer. Continuing the tradition Eric started with his Best Burger Joint […]
Austin B-cycle Brings Bikesharing to Austin
Ah, springtime in Austin. It’s a magical time of year. Lady Bird Lake is overflowing with all manner of water craft, bar and restaurant patios all around the city have a one-hour wait, and bikes reclaim their status as a viable form of transport around town. About five weeks later, the brutal heat starts smoldering […]
SXSW 2014: Opening Dialogue on Austin’s Drinking Problem
By all accounts and measures, SXSW 2014 was a juggernaut. The festival of all festivals had record attendance this year, along with more national and global media coverage than ever before. The latter, unfortunately, wasn’t always for the best of reasons. At approximately 12:30 AM on Thursday March 13th, Rashad Charjuan Owens evaded police capture […]