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Win Tickets to the Austin Food & Wine Festival Via Coolhaus

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Coolhaus is taking Austin by storm! This is one of those Austin food trucks that you really need to check out. The heat is upon us and, short of hopping into the cool waters of Barton Springs, there are few better ways to cool down than with Coolhaus Austin! With 4.5 stars on over 61 […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: coolhaus, food trucks, ice cream

Where Is the Best Thai Food in Austin?

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Eric Highland

Editor’s Note, February 26, 2014: Titaya’s is back! It took forever and I seriously lost hope that it would ever open up again. But it has and – in renovated form – it is absolutely beautiful! I tried it out to make sure the quality of the food didn’t bite the dust with the demolition of the old […]

Filed Under: Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: food reviews, thai

Parkour in Austin – There’s a Reason It’s Called Freerunning

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Eric Highland

My sons Darius and Javen are obsessed with freerunning, or parkour as it is known. So when they came to visit me during Spring Break, I searched on the web for parkour in Austin and ran into Matthew Lee Willis through my surfing. More on Matthew in a second, but what is parkour? And why […]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Local Business

Startup Weekend Austin: 54 Hours That Could Change Your Life

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Strap yourself in, Austin, for 54 hours that could revolutionize your life, and quite possibly the world. Very few cities boast the creative power that Austin, Texas does. Creatives from all over the world find their way here, as if there were some sort of mystical Pied Piper leading the way. Once they get here, the […]

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Son of Sandlar Renaissance Boots and Garb

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Have you ever run across a merchant artisan or vendor that you wish you could share with the world? No, this is not a paid advertisement; we’ve not been compensated in any way for this post. We’ve just found a gem, and are so impressed that we want to share it with you. Every artisan […]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: sherwood forest faire

BrouHaHa Serves Up Non-Traditional Renaissance Fair Fare

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Eric Highland

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I don’t know about you, but I really love traditional fair food: roasted corn, scones, turkey legs and funnel cakes.  Just thinking of these things makes my mouth water, and I immediately want to pack the car and head to the nearest fair. But what if I told you that perhaps the most popular dish […]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: sherwood forest faire

Way South Philly Possibly The Best Philly Cheesesteak in Austin

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Eric Highland

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When it comes to filling food for the working crowd, the party crowd, and the foodies in Austin, very few places compare to Way South Philly. Possibly the best Philly Cheesesteak in Austin has been discovered by the Austinot. First let me just say that if you know of a better Philly Cheesesteak joint in […]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Discoveries, Food, Food & Drink Tagged With: food reviews, food trucks

$50,000 Up For Grabs In Worldwide Scavenger Hunt During SXSW

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Claim your share of $50,000 in a worldwide scavenger hunt during SXSW!  It is pretty simple to participate, and this post will help you PWN the competition! The scavenger hunt is put on by Freelancer.com. But before you go jumping to their site, read on for some quick tips to help you get ahead before […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: sxsw

Sherwood Forest Camping Weekend with a Renaissance Fair Clan

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Eric Highland

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You’ve never been camping until you’ve camped with a Renaissance fair clan. A clan is a group of people from different walks of life who, over many years, have formed a unique bond with one another. Through the magic of the Renaissance fair, they have become a true family. Recently, I had the extremely rare […]

Filed Under: Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: day trip, sherwood forest faire

The Austinot Podcast Features the Sherwood Forest Faire

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Eric Highland

Sherwood Forest Faire Costumes

Welcome to Episode #1 of the Austinot Podcast!   We have all kinds of exciting Austin businesses, events and activities featured today on our show. Listen now to find out more about: Highlight: Sherwood Forest Faire Non-Sponsor: The Peddler Bike Shop This Weekend in Austin: Explore UT This Weekend in Austin: Zilker Park Kite Festival […]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Podcasts Tagged With: podcast, sherwood forest faire

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