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Guest article by Ben Snyder
Austin has long been known for its live music and indie film scene, and the Austin Music Video Festival succeeds in combining the two to present an impressive collection of music video screenings over four days. The inaugural Austin Music Video Festival will run September 16-19, 2015 in various venues across downtown Austin. [Read more…]
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Guest article by Angela Bowers
Imagine a world in which cupcakes, icing, cookies and sweets of all shapes and sizes fill your horizon. They taste as sweet as they look and live in a space equally as precious with comfortable couches, inviting music and adorable red and Tiffany blue décor. [Read more…]
Lisa Scheps’s mission is to provide a stage where “soft voices” can be heard
Guest article by Dana Sayre
Austin’s Ground Floor Theatre celebrates under-represented populations in Austin, broadening the diversity of the local theatre community.
You might be familiar with Austin local Lisa Scheps from “Off the Stage and On the Air,” a radio show she hosts each Wednesday on KOOP 91.7. Her latest brainchild is Ground Floor Theatre, a new theatrical venue in East Austin, at the corner of Airport and Springdale.
The goal of Ground Floor Theatre is to foster “an environment for creative thinkers and artists to produce new works by and for underrepresented communities, lifting voices that need to be heard to people who need to hear them.” [Read more…]
Guest article by Dana Sayre
More than 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats live under the Anne W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin, making ours the largest urban bat colony in North America. The bats migrate to Austin from Mexico each spring, and tourists and Austinites alike flock to the bridge at dusk to view their nightly flights into the sky above Lady Bird Lake.
Over a decade ago, Bat Fest creator French Smith noted how big a part of Austin’s identity the bats had become, and saw the opportunity to create a festival which would celebrate their importance to the city. Smith’s idea became Bat Fest, drawing an average of 15,000 attendees annually and celebrating its 11th year in Austin. [Read more…]
Guest article by Amanda Tatom
Everyone knows that Austin has a style all its own. From the bars on 6th Street to the bleachers of DKR, a mix of creativity and southern charm comes out of every sundress, kimono and pair of culots.
But for me, style starts from the ground up. I adore shoes. From the depths of my soul (and soles) I feel a primal desire for shoes that some people understand, and others do not. They are just my “thing.” I love the way a certain pair of shoes can change the way I carry myself or even boost my confidence. I love getting a killer pair of designer heels as much as I love discovering a cool pair of vintage boots tucked away in a nook inside some cute little shop. And I definitely love wearing a favorite pair, having a crazy good time while doing so, and reliving that memory every time I get those shoes back out of the box again. There is no place better than Austin for a blossoming adventuress such as myself to have landed.
As host of Studio512, I bring viewers all of the great things the city has to offer. Oftentimes, that’s done in the studio. But as much as possible, I like to get out and explore the shops, events, parks and restaurants that make Austin the perfect place to call home. So kick your feet up, and take a trip around town in my shoes. [Read more…]
Guest article by Emily Burns
The Live Music Capital of the World is home to countless local musicians, and Austin rightfully prides itself on its community of artists and their diversity.
The Hispanic culture is a dynamic part of the city that naturally intersects our music scene. While there are many phenomenal local Latino artists, we narrowed our list down to a few of our favorites to see live! [Read more…]
Guest article by Chin Lin Pan
Editor’s Note: Moojo closed on the Drag in January 2019. As of this note, it will continue as an ice cream catering company.
Texas is notorious for its summer heat and no one likes to endure the upper 90 to 100 degree weather. But fortunately, in the heart of town–just across the street from The University of Texas at Austin–is a shop that sells not only refreshing ice cream sandwiches, but moments of joy. I’m talking about the newest addition to the Drag: Moojo.
Moojo opened its doors last month and gave away around 1,200 free ice cream sandwiches. [Read more…]
Playdate with Austin comic Ralph Hardesty
Guest article by Colin Gray
Ralph Hardesty is an up-and-coming standup comic you may have seen at Cap City Comedy Club, ColdTowne Theater and other venues, or co-hosting Greetings From Queer Mountain with comedian Michael Foulk. You may also have seen him in a caftan or witch’s cloak if you’ve attended Gurl’s Night, a gay- and women-focused standup show he co-hosts with Daniel Webb of Obama fist bump fame.
Ralph is very, very funny off stage, but it comes across naturally. You don’t get the sense that’s he’s switching on a persona. He’s comfortable with himself (remember the caftan?) and well adjusted, which is not always the case with comedians (something of an understatement).
We built our playdate around some of his favorite things to do in Austin, and I’ve been promised that with two cups of coffee in his system, I’ll be getting “the full Ralph.” [Read more…]
SIMS Foundation concert in support of mental health for Austin musicians
Guest article by Emily Burns
Twenty years ago, the SIMS Foundation opened its doors to a community in need. Born from tragedy, the foundation was created after the devastating suicide of Sims Ellison, the bassist for local band Pariah. Ellison battled severe depression for many years and was unable to receive the help he needed. It was this drastic event that inspired the creation of an organization that could provide affordable mental health options for uninsured musicians in Austin. [Read more…]
Guest article by Chin Lin Pan
Most people drink coffee to jumpstart their day, and while coffee is great for that adrenaline rush, nothing tops the variety and calming effect of tea. Luckily, in a city as culinarily diverse and weird as Austin, you can usually find a tea shop right around the block!
Whether you’re already a tea enthusiast or are just starting to try it out, check out my top picks for tea in Austin. [Read more…]