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Entry to Trail of Lights Austin
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After two dark holiday seasons at Zilker Park, our Trail of Lights is back. Thanks to dedicated organizers and donors, this year’s trip to the Trail of Lights will be an all-night affair that your family will remember until next year. [Read more…]
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Enjoy the Jingle Bell Jaunt at beautiful Inks Lake State Park
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In Texas, we’re blessed to have a wealth of natural beauty, historical perspective and leisure-time entertainment contained within the boundaries of our Texas State Parks. Fortunately for us, our state parks aren’t taking a break for the holiday season! In fact, Texas State Parks all over Texas have special events and activities planned for this special time of year. [Read more…]
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Not to send you into panic mode, but there are only 18 shopping days left before Christmas! If you’re like me, you may be stumped about what to get for those people who have everything. Or you may be holding out for a unique and beautiful gift that shows that you really put some effort in!
For either case, it sounds like you need to visit the Gifts that Give Holiday Market today or tomorrow. It’s happening at Pine Street Station, where the HOPE Farmers’ Market happens every Sunday (5th St. and Waller). [Read more…]
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Kick off Eat Drink Local Week tomorrow morning at the SFC Farmers’ Market downtown
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Old news: Austin is big on local. But we still tend to get into routines, visiting our favorite restaurants, eating our favorite meals and only occasionally stepping outside the bounds of the familiar. Part of the problem – at least for me – is that I don’t want to go out of my way to try something new…and then be disappointed.
Eat Drink Local Week is my solution for you. Edible Austin has put together an amazing, week-long event with the help of many local businesses and organizations. This is your opportunity to tour and taste local restaurants, urban farms and farmers’ market vendors that you have never experienced before. You’ll enjoy the experience even more once you know that your participation in this week-long event supports the Sustainable Food Center and youth development program Urban Roots. [Read more…]
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It’s a bit harder to tell when Movember hits Austin because weird moustaches dot our landscape every time of the year.
But this international movement in support of men’s health is in full swing, and there are still a bunch of Movember Austin events to participate in before the month ends. You can check out our podcast episode for all the details. Here are the basics: [Read more…]
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Though there are parties all over town tonight, our pick is the F1 Weekend Kick-Off Party at Speakeasy on the Avenue. World famous, award winning DJ Z-Trip will be in the house, and a DJ of his caliber will make for an awesome night. Check [Read more…]
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St. Crispin Cup takes place November 3rd in Austin
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There’s nothing like violence in the name of sport. Tomorrow, November 3rd, just a few minutes east of downtown Austin, you’ll get your chance to revel in the ancient sport of rugby.
You may be a rugby aficionado, but you’re probably not. Either way, this event is called the St. Crispin Cup for a reason. Six free kegs of [Read more…]
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Author, actress and comedian Amy Sedaris participates in a book signing at Texas Book Festival
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Since 1995, the Texas Book Festival has been an annual highlight in Austin. Imagine endless rows of beautiful books to peruse on the Capitol grounds, the chance to run into your favorite author (or a Pulitzer Prize winner), and a schedule as packed and complicated as SXSW’s.
Now stop imagining, and just go. You’ll find the Festival taking place tomorrow and Sunday.
Plus, it’s free. [Read more…]
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You may have thought that Austin Shakespeare performances were left behind when midsummer nights turned to fall. Fortunately, you would be wrong.
After last year’s successful performance of The Winter’s Tale, Present Company Theatre is back with Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar premieres tonight at 7 PM and will run every Friday-Sunday through November 4, 2012. In other words, there will be nine performances total for you to choose from. [Read more…]
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Oktoberfest has been celebrated in Germany since 1810. Munich has been doing it up right for many years with a 16-day festival full of traditional food, entertainment and – of course – beer.
Today, Oktoberfest is celebrated all over the world, including the German community of beautiful Fredericksburg, TX.
Oktoberfest Fredericksburg begins tonight and runs through Sunday evening. Here’s what you’ll find during this full and active weekend in Texas Hill Country: [Read more…]