Known for tasty restaurants such as El Chile, Sapo and Alcomar, El Chile Restaurant Group announced the newest addition to their already outstanding restaurant family: Yuyo. It’s coming to East Austin this summer, but I was able to enjoy a advanced tasting of dishes that will be featured at this new Peruvian kitchen and Pisco bar.
AISD Teacher of the Year Brings Mindfulness to Classrooms
The mindfulness movement has made its way into our daily lives, yet some still don’t completely understand what mindfulness really is, or how it can benefit them and their communities. Mindfulness is the purposeful attention on the present moment—the awareness of your thoughts and actions—and accepting these thoughts without judgement. Studies have proven that mindfulness, in both adults […]
The Austinot Does Austin Panic Room
A photo posted by Angela Nichole (@angelanicholeatx) on Jan 12, 2016 at 3:46pm PST Imagine being handcuffed to a wall with no sign of freedom other than a small, wooden, locked box. Now imagine half your team is in an adjacent room, also handcuffed to a wall. This is how The Austinot bloggers decided to […]
Austinite of the Year to Be Named at Austin Under 40 Awards
We have some amazing individuals in Austin. Among these outstanding Austinites, many not only work to advance their personal careers and make strides within their fields, but they also strive to make our community a better place for all. Young Women’s Alliance and Young Men’s Business League have been honoring these outstanding Austinites through the Austin Under 40 Awards […]
Try These 6 Quesos to Become a Real Austinite
Almost as sacred as the mighty breakfast taco, queso is Austin’s liquid gold. But not all queso is created equally. Some comes plain, some with garnish and some “cowboy style.” But one thing’s for sure. This ooey-gooey goodness has been perfected in our capital city. While I do have an opinion on who reigns the […]
Indie Pop Band MCG Is Melting Pot of Musical Influences
Austin indie pop band MCG has only been around two years, but their dedication, talent and sound are that of a seasoned, mature band. Their recent vinyl release party at Empire Control Room drew an excited crowd, ready to dance, and MCG did not disappoint! I sat down with the band after the show to […]
Guide to Austin’s Dirty Sixth Street
Whether you love it or loath it, Sixth Street is one of the most iconic streets in Austin. It’s the epicenter of what made Austin the “Live Music Capital of the World.” There are three sections of Sixth Street in Austin: West, East and what locals refer to as Dirty. West Sixth is the section of […]
What to Do When It’s Raining in Austin, Texas
Click Play on the podcast player above to listen to our Austinot Podcast, recorded in September 2012. In this episode, we cover local spots like Blazer Tag, Alamo Drafthouse and Texas Military Forces Museum. We’ve collected many more places to share since then, so read on for more ideas! Let’s all agree that Alamo Drafthouse is […]
Compost Pedallers Reducing Waste With Bicycle Pickup
Imagine Austin in 2040 as a zero waste city. That’s right. Our city has committed to reducing the amount of trash sent to landfills by 90 percent by 2040. But what does that really mean? How does a city, and its citizens, reach such an audacious goal? Especially when the task at hand will […]
24 Hours in South Austin
If you only had 24 hours in Austin, what would you do? This is a loaded question for such a fabulous town. And the answer depends on so many things, like what part of town you’re in, what you like, how old you are and your budget. When creating this “ultimate itinerary,” I decided to use all 24 hours. Because…why not? […]
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