The gate drops and 24 twin-engine motorcycles leap forward in screaming unison. The elbow-to-elbow pack surges, speeding ahead on the flat track at more than 100 miles per hour. In seconds, they’ve reached the first turn; riders lean sharply in a horse-powered ballet. As one steel-toed booted foot skims the packed soil, each jockeys for […]
X Games and Austin Share a Sweet Goodbye
Since 2014, ESPN X Games and Austin have been a committed couple. But every relationship, no matter how sweet, eventually comes to an end, and so ESPN recently announced its search for a new 2017–2018 host city. While X Games Vice President Tim Reed said he “wouldn’t rule out” a return, he stated that a […]
Austin Trails and Parks Revealed With Indepth Interactive Map
Have you ever stumbled across a website that made your jaw drop? That caused you to wonder, “How have I never found this before?” Thanks to City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Allison Hardy, I discovered a wonderful resource that every outdoor enthusiast in Austin should have bookmarked. How Long Is the Barton Creek […]
SXSW Interactive 2016 Spans Sports, Style and Everything Between
Shorthand, it’s “SXSW,” but Austin’s incredible 30-year-old celebration is fully titled “SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conferences and Festivals.” If movies and music are the only festival images you mentally conjure, you’ve missed out on perhaps the richest and most diverse component: SXSW Interactive. SXSW Interactive features an incredible array of programming. Throughout its lifespan, it has evolved […]
Pack Like a Local for SXSW in Austin
You’ve been poring over the SXSW schedule for days, mapping seminars, meet-ups and events. While the great team at SXSW has provided tons of festival details, you’re still not sure what to pack. Here are helpful suggestions for what you’ll need to experience SXSW like a local.
Free Workout Day With Musical Performances to Support Local Students
Can you sit still when good music fills the air? I can’t. HEAT Bootcamp is hoping you’ll want to pair a good workout with some awesome tunes. On Feb. 20, Austinites can work up a good sweat and meet the young musicians whose lives are directly touched by their charitable donations at HEAT Bootcamp’s free community […]
Waller Creek Conservancy Lights Up Downtown Austin
Back for its second year, the Waller Creek Conservancy’s Creek Show 2015 celebrates downtown’s bright future. Despite last year’s cold weather, more than 5,000 people turned out to stroll along Waller Creek amid creative, site-specific light installations. The event has been expanded this year. From Nov. 12-21, 2015, Austinites can explore the beauty waiting beneath […]
Austin’s Artists Open Doors for Annual East Austin Studio Tour
Sprouting signs for East Austin Studio Tour (EAST) are a sure sign that fall is here. The 14th annual EAST neighborhood event has artists of all mediums throughout east Austin sprucing up studios and putting finishing touches on art pieces for another wonderful community celebration of creativity.
Texas Conference for Women Takes the Town This Week
Thousands of women will be in Austin on Thursday, Oct. 15, for the 2015 Texas Conference for Women. For more than 16 years, this one-day gathering has provided a platform for women from all walks of life to network, find inspiration and hone professional skills. Hundreds of speakers are scheduled, including nationally-known figures such as […]
Success for Benjamin Soap Co. Is So Fresh, So Clean
Could you create a successful business with funds found in your closet? How about turn the laundry room into a production facility? What about solve a child’s health problem and find your passion all in one bubbling pot?