Guest article by Molly Morrow It was a warm winter day in Austin, and the air carried strange avian and insect noises, the constant screeching and buzzing of a southern place. I looked up and saw a tree in the parking lot of Fiesta Mart off I-35, ablaze with parakeets. Dozens, possibly hundreds, of electric-green birds! […]
The Sonic Experience of 80H Project
Guest article by Lauren Lyman Austin is a sonic hub that houses a huge variety of sounds. If you are looking for a powerhouse of sounds, I highly suggest listening to 80H Project. The band combines R&B, rock, jazz and Latin American beats in the instrumentation. Their flawless, three-part harmonies top this giant wave of […]
Expert Guitar Service in Austin From Luthier Danny Shoemaker
Guest article by Sam Small A guitar is a complicated weapon of music-making. It has to be light enough to wear around your neck, but strong enough to bear the enormous string tension that can range from 70 to 150 pounds. So, you masters of the zinging strings, how is your neck relief? Is your truss […]
5 of Austin’s Musical Men Open Up About Love and Music
Guest article by Andi G. C. What is love? This is a question we’ve all asked ourselves at least once in our lives. Numerous authors have written on the matter; it is the theme of many movies; and a great number of musicians awaken our emotions when singing about the topic of love. Since Austin is […]
Vino Vino Is One of the Best First Date Spots in Central Austin
Guest article by Laurie Engle It’s the first date. You want it to be casual, but not careless, low-key, but not boring. The first date should give you both a chance to converse and get to know one another, without competing with too many distractions. The right romantic setting helps set the tone. You want […]
You Can’t Miss Torchy’s Tacos Flagship Location on South Congress
Guest article by Jonatan Contreras I’m new to Austin, and I was (quite unreasonably) excited to find out it has a pretty big Mexican food scene. Let me back up. I’m from El Paso, Texas, land of the border culture. In El Paso, every time a new Mexican restaurant pops up, we tend to wonder […]
Spend a Day Shopping Vintage in Austin’s North Loop Neighborhood
Guest article by Laurie Engle The thrill of sorting through decades of funky, silly, elegant fashion and home decor is one of my passions. Vintage clothing and furniture give sense of style a dash of eccentricity. When I buy vintage, I’m buying nostalgia, and I’m a nostalgia kinda girl. On North Loop, just east of Guadalupe in North Austin, […]
5 Reasons to Adopt a Greyhound in Austin
Guest article by Catelyn Silapachai Here in Austin, adoptable greyhounds come from local racing greyhound breeders, other states where greyhounds race and Gulf Greyhound Park near Houston. This was the last race track in Texas to feature live racing, which ended at the beginning of this year. As many hounds retire every month, there has never been […]
Hill Country Day Trip Guide to Comfort, Texas
Guest article by Catelyn Silpachai Around two hours from central Austin, Comfort, Texas is a bit further away than many well-known day trip getaways. But with the rolling hills and running streams of the Hill Country to keep you company, the drive will fly by. Comfort is a historically German town, founded in 1854. It has a well-preserved […]
Foundation for the Homeless Works to Address and Prevent Homelessness in Austin
Guest article by Angela Bowers Coffee + donuts = a great start to any day. While this wasn’t exactly their official motto, what is now a local non-profit called Foundation for the Homeless did in fact begin as a coffee and donuts ministry in downtown Austin. At first, the organization was an ad hoc program by an interfaith […]
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