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UT Open House – The Biggest Open House In Texas

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Eric Highland

Hook ’em baby! This Saturday is the Explore UT Open House! That’s right folks the University of Texas is opening its doors to the world. Touted as “The Biggest Open House In Texas” on the UT website, this event is sure to please. People of all ages will be descending upon the UT Campus Saturday March […]

Filed Under: Archives Tagged With: events, university of texas, upcoming, ut

Dads Do Playgroups, Too

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Eric Highland

By Austin Guest Blogger, Momma’s Bacon “Kids spell love T-I-M-E.” -John Crudele If you follow my Momma’s Bacon blog you will know we are one of the many Austin families with a Stay At Home Dad (SAHD). What you might not know is that Austin has an active SAHD community through the Austin SAHD Yahoo Group with lots […]

Filed Under: Activities Tagged With: family friendly, guest blog

One Of The World’s Best Renaissance Fairs Is Here In Texas

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Travel back in time with me to one of the world’s best Renaissance fairs, the Sherwood Forest Faire. Nearly 100,000 people have attended since Sherwood’s opening on February 27th, 2010. So read on, my Renaissance fair friend, and see why you too should come and join the revelry.

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

Austin Entertainment: Top Austin Model Casting This Saturday

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Eric Highland

Do you want to make your mark in the Austin entertainment scene? Top Austin Model Casting is taking place this Saturday, February 25th, at Lanai Rooftop Lounge from 6 to 9PM. This event will feature a live DJ and some great drink specials from Lanai Rooftop Lounge. Come see and be seen by some of the […]

Filed Under: Archives

New Wave Ball 80s Party to Benefit Austin Children’s Shelter

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Break out the Aquanet and dust off your parachute pants, Austin. This Friday, February 24th, is the New Wave Ball 80s Dance Party, to benefit the Austin Children’s Shelter! The 80s was the pop culture era:  MTV actually had videos, Run DMC and the Beastie Boys had B-Boys carrying their

Filed Under: Archives

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! – Boxing in Texas

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Boxing, or the “Sweet Science” as it is called by lovers of the sport, is all over Texas.  Have you ever been to a professional fight?  Let me describe it for you… The atmosphere is electric, the tension palpable and the first time you hear Lupe Contreras say, “It’s time to see who’s mas macho!” Jimmy […]

Filed Under: Austinot Loves, Culture, Day Trips, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: day trip, san antonio

Three Million Acres Traded for the Austin Texas Capitol

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Eric Highland

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Did you know that the great state of Texas gave away over 3,000,000 acres of land? Not for oil, not for money… So what did we trade this land for?  A building. Don’t believe me? It’s true, and it is part of the rich history and culture of the City of Austin and the great […]

Filed Under: Culture, History

Looking For Austin Texas Jobs?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric Highland

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So the economy sucks right now around the nation…ya, we all know it.  At my home in Seattle, I’d been scouring the net for Austin Texas jobs relentlessly.  Why you might ask?  Well, like many others around the nation, I got laid off in a city where the economy is so bad Bill Gates had […]

Filed Under: Et Cetera

Zombies Heading To Austin Texas Woke Me Up

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Eric Highland

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Last night, I was having this dream that I was walking the streets of downtown Seattle and a zombie outbreak had occurred. I was running for my life through the streets of downtown… early in the morning past the newspaper guys, baristas, and hookers and finally.. I was trapped in this alleyway near the courthouse. […]

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