A photo posted by Kelly Lynn (@kellyslynn) on Jan 31, 2016 at 5:09pm PST As a child, I despised going to the grocery store. Walking down over-lit aisles scouting for sales was not my idea of a fun Saturday morning. With time, the grocery store grew on me. But it wasn’t until I moved to Austin […]
Take Back Touristy Austin With 10 Places Just for Locals
Austin has something for everyone. Even those who don’t live here can easily find an excuse to visit the 512. Be it our Instagram-able food, waterfront views or our myriad of festivals, Austin attracts visitors like bats to the Congress Avenue bridge. But where does it all end? Can’t we have our city to ourselves every once in awhile? […]
Austin-Based Esperanza Market Brings Hope to Nicaragua
While teaching and traveling around Nicaragua, Jennifer Simonson, founder of Esperanza Market, noticed something peculiar. The parks and streets of the town she was visiting were filled with school-aged children in the middle of the school day. This scene was not uncommon, Simonson had noticed it before: potential students wandered around when they should have been in […]
Say Bye to the Bar With Sourced Cocktail Delivery
Much like James Bond, I love a good cocktail. I’ve spent many an evening transfixed by the hands of a bartender as she mixes, measures, muddles and presents fabulous concoctions that tantalize my tastebuds. The art of cocktail-making is one the eager hostess in me dreams of mastering. But more than just skill and a penchant for […]
Celebrate Valentine’s the Pet-Friendly Way With Sit Stay Day
I think we’ve all struggled with the age-old question: should I go out tonight or should I stay curled up on the couch with my dog? While normally The Austinot would tell you to get off your couch and plunge into the incredible city surrounding you, Emancipet has convinced us that, for at least one […]
Discover Authentic Austin From A to Z
There are so many incredible things about our city that sometimes it’s hard to keep track. We’ve made it easy for you. Here’s an essential list of authentic Austin favorites from A-Z.
Texas French Bread Is Deliciously Humble, Rich in Local History
In a city of fusion joints and a wack-a-mole-style skyline, where condos and businesses pop up and down by the season, Texas French Bread has been a staple since the early 1980s. The much-loved eatery and bakery has seen it all, while holding strong to values that have kept it afloat for decades. It’s easy to be intrigued by the […]
How to Ring in New Year’s With Austin Style
New Year’s Eve is a night of grand expectations, especially for those of us who have been swept off our feet by movies like When Harry Met Sally. Hollywood makes perfect the one night a year when we ceremoniously bid the past 365 days adieu. NYE should be dedicated to sending off the old year and ringing in the new […]
The Ultimate Local Austin Gift Guide
When it comes to giving gifts, my favorite part is the hunt for the perfect one. This joyous obsession may very well lead me to bankruptcy some day. But let’s not go there, yet. If you have a list of names and an unsettled feeling in your stomach–because all you hear is crickets when it comes to knowing what […]
Café No Sé on South Congress Combines Elegant and Funky
Although no se means “I don’t know” in Spanish, Café No Sé knows how to hold its own along one of Austin’s most well-known streets. From my perspective, South Congress Hotel serves as a peek into Austin’s future. The minds behind this hotel that hosts Cafe No Sé are greater in number than Austin’s typical local business, but this doesn’t mean […]