One of the most beautiful things about our city is its charitable spirit. A recent Greenlights study revealed that the Austin area has more non-profits than any other major city in the southwest United States, 4,000 in Travis County alone. No matter your passion, there’s a non-profit dedicated to supporting a cause you care about. […]
Battle of the Brunches Round 1: South Congress Cafe
Today marks the beginning of a six-part series entitled Battle of the Brunches, where a handful of the hundreds of brunch-serving spots in town will be evaluated based on the rigid criteria of deliciousness, enjoyableness, and overall awesomeness. All six spots have been previously determined to be well above average, so think of my series as more […]
Lunch Break? 7 Local Options Around 7 Dollars
Every afternoon around 1 PM, I tell myself “today is the LAST day” I’m going to buy my lunch this week…that from now on, I’m strictly a brown-bag girl. I daydream about planning my meals over the weekend and grocery shopping in advance. The next morning around 7 AM, I decide that ten more minutes […]
Winflo Osteria: Modern Italian Gem in Old West Austin
Editor’s Note: Winflo Osteria closed at the end of March 2018. If you’re over the age of 22, you’ve probably already realized there is a Sixth Street beyond Congress Avenue. In fact, it extends west of Guadalupe, even beyond Lamar. This is Old West Austin, where historic charm and fresh modernity seamlessly blend together to create […]
Monument Market Puts a Fresh Spin on Going Local
Hello, we are Austin, and we are addicted to food. Fortunately for us, we’re addicted to the good stuff: local, organic, sustainably farmed foods that promote our health and economy. We live in a city that is proud of its backyard gardens, chicken coops, and home-brewed kombucha. We are aspiring farmers, brewmasters, and butchers (well, […]