Guest article by Gina Sigillito When musicians, music professionals and music lovers walk into the newly-built, enormous, guitar and gear-filled space of LoudMouth Rentals in Northeast Austin, they are instantly hit by the feeling that something special is coming alive. With enough room for several small stages and enough amps, drums, and lighting equipment to […]
Bonjour, Austin! Exploring and Celebrating Austin’s French Culture
Guest article by Kristella Montiegel. Within the hip and diverse city of Austin, you’ll find an alluring presence of French culture and community. Fittingly so, since French colonization of Texas dates back to the the 1600’s. Traces of French influence – especially in historical locations, food and art – can be found throughout the Austin area. While […]
Top 4 Best Cookies in Austin
Guest article by Kathleen Crandall Austin’s Best Cookie? The winner is on this plate. I’d invite you over to share some, but I’m afraid all that’s left are crumbs. I have a tough job as a cookie reviewer. Having to go out there and hunt down the best cookie in Austin is a job full of challenges, but it […]
Haunted ATX: Austin Streets in Spooky Ride with Freaky Facts
Guest article by Kendra Wright There are multiple ways to experience the weird side of Austin. You can cruise the streets via a Segway, you can catch a ride in a real life Mystery Machine, and now the Austinot has discovered yet another unforgettable approach to exploring our city…and it’s unlike any way you’ve ever seen it […]
Music Is Adrian Croom’s Bridge to Special-Needs Clients
Guest article by Debbie Stanley Some of Adrian Croom’s best relationships are completely nonverbal. As a songwriter, composer and producer, he creates captivating instrumental music that is sometimes lavish, sometimes elegantly spare and always evocative. As a service provider for Austin Travis County Integral Care (ATCIC), he assists clients ages 17-52 who have behavioral health […]
How to Dress Like an Austin Local
Guest article by Dawn Sarnecky Every Austinite knows that dressing appropriately for the Texas weather is an absolutely necessary task each day. The trick is to be comfortable as the beads of sweat drip down during summer and to be cozy during the winter (a.k.a. fall?). If you to dress like an Austin local with […]
Austin Fashion Update: MOD Event and Ross Bennett
Guest article by Lisa Taylor Fashion has left an indelible mark on our social conscience, whether we’re aware of it or not. If you were alive in the 80’s, you know what “Hammer” pants were and who they were associated with. Music and fashion have often melded into a unique expression of the artist, but […]
Wild Child: Austin’s Hottest Breakout Band Remains Untamed
Guest article by Gina Sigillito In the last year alone, the Austin natives of Wild Child have taken this city, and the rest of the world, by storm. They have graced the stage at ACL Live, had their songs “Crazy Bird” and “The Runaround” featured on NPR’s World Café, had their video featured on MTV Hive, […]
Move Over, Pumpkin Spice Latte! 6 Local Autumn Treats
Guest article by Mia Moore Like many others, as soon as the first autumn breeze hits, I go nuts for all things pumpkins spice. But I’ll be the first to admit that pumpkin is not the be-all, end-all of fall flavors. Apple, cinnamon, pecan, salted caramel, chai…there is so much more to choose from than your […]
Blue Starlite Is Austin’s Drive-in Movie Theater
Guest article by Lisa Taylor Theaters have come a long way since I was a child. We have so many options open to us these days that it really just depends on what you want your movie watching experience to be. Do you prefer things to fly out from the screen at you, while you’re […]
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