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Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019, Weekend Two: Photo Retrospective

October 15, 2019 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Jumping From ACL Fest Picture Frame
Jumping from the ACL Fest picture frame is an annual tradition (Credit: John Cabuena/Flipintex Fotos)

And just like that, it’s over. Three days of drastic weather changes, massive crowds, and fantastic music are officially in the books. To aid in the recovery from a wild Weekend Two, here’s our yearly photo retrospective of Austin City Limits Music Festival 2019.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Music Tagged With: acl fest

See 12 Homes Designed by Local Architects at 2019 Austin Homes Tour

October 1, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

007 House in Austin
007 House by Dick Clark + Associates is one of 12 houses you can see during AIA Austin Homes Tour (Jake Holt Photography)

Take a look around Austin and you’ll find a multitude of architectural designs. Fortunately for curious minds, the Austin chapter of American Institute of Architects provides the opportunity to see the architectural work of local, private homes during the annual Austin Homes Tour.

Here’s what you can expect to see Oct. 19-20, 2019. 

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Party With Purpose This November at UTOPiAfest in Burnet

September 25, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Concert With Lights and Confetti at UTOPiAfest
UTOPiAfest is a family-friendly festival (Credit: UTOPiAfest)

One idea of utopia is a beautiful countryside rich for exploring. It consists of being surrounded by old friends, new friends, and family. There’s delicious food, amazing local music, and the perfect balance between sound and silence. Thankfully, a version of utopia comes to fruition for one weekend every year, during UTOPiAfest.

This year, the festival will be celebrating its 11th anniversary. Read on to discover everything that awaits you at UTOPiAfest, this Nov. 14-16, 2019.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Events, Music Tagged With: burnet tx

7 Multicultural Film Festivals That Deliver Diversity to Austin Movie Lovers

September 3, 2019 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Cine Las Americas in Austin TX
Cine Las Americas opening night (Credit: Daniele Gambassi)

At the risk of sounding cheesy, there’s nothing better than diversity. Multiple points of view stimulate thinking and broaden our horizons. Different voices with different experiences enrich us and help us grow.

Unfortunately, in the world of mainstream entertainment, there isn’t much outside of superheroes, lame comedies, and Oscar bait biopics.

Enter Austin’s many multicultural film festivals and their dedication to introducing us to a wide variety of cultures through the magic of movies. Whether you’re hungry for Asian American drama or looking for the latest in New French cinema, Austin has a festival tailor-made for your personal taste, and sense of adventure.

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8 Austin Beer Pros Get Us Pumped for Texas Craft Brewers Festival

August 26, 2019 by James Lipari Leave a Comment

Texas Craft Brewers Festival Aerial
Overlooking Texas Craft Brewers Festival in Austin (Credit: Jason Youngblood)

Guest article by James Lipari

On Sept. 28, 2019, at Fiesta Gardens, Austin will once again proudly host the state’s largest beer event, Texas Craft Brewers Festival.

If you’ve ever been to a beer festival, you may know what to expect. With over 75 breweries in attendance serving samples of their hard work, you are bound to find your next favorite beer. If you haven’t been to a beer festival, then this is the one you really shouldn’t miss. Even if you don’t think you like beer, it could just be that you haven’t had the right one yet.

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Filed Under: Drink, Entertainment, Events, Food & Drink Tagged With: craft beer

8 Last Minute Ways to Celebrate Fourth of July in Austin

July 1, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Fireworks at the Hill Country Galleria in Austin
Fireworks at Hill Country Galleria (Credit: Hill Country Galleria)

There is no right or wrong way to celebrate Fourth of July in Austin. Feel like a more traditional cookout with fireworks? A festive parade? A refreshing swim? What about a good, old-fashioned boogie down all night long?

If you choose to stay curled up indoors with a book and pet of choice on your lap, absolutely no judgement there, either. However, if you feel like getting out and about for our nation’s Independence Day, then here are eight diverse events for you to choose from.

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Were You at the Exclusive Pique-Nique en Blanc This Year?

May 21, 2019 by Camellia Falcon Leave a Comment

Pique-Nique en Blanc guests Austin
Four Pique-Nique en Blanc guests pose in front of Austin’s skyline (Credit: Mildred Hammond)

The mystique of Pique-Nique en Blanc Austin started in early March 2019. An announcement was made in the form of an online post. This year, it simply stated the date, “4.28.19,” followed by the words, “invitation to follow.”

The post was on an all-black background, with the type in white.

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Look Inside 8 Unique Homes on 2019 Austin Weird Homes Tour

May 2, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

The Bloomhouse Weird Home in Austin
The Bloomhouse (Credit: Thanin Viriyaki Photography)

Have you ever thought: What kinds of homes are in Austin? I’m not talking about looking for a new place to live. I mean the unique and weird types of homes that fit the Keep Austin Weird vibe. Fortunately, there’s a tour for that.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: weirdest homes

Sherwood Forest Faire Recreates Medieval World Just East of Austin

April 9, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Sherwood Forest Faire Wench Show
One of the many comedic shows at Sherwood Forest Faire

If you’re a big fan of renaissance festivals, then you don’t need to look far for the joy and wonder that accompanies them. Located just outside of Austin is Sherwood Forest Faire, a locally-owned reenactment of village life in late 12th century England, which takes place every year in the spring.

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Filed Under: Entertainment, Events Tagged With: sherwood forest faire

Finding Strength in Community Through Camp Gladiator CG Games

April 8, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Camp Gladiator CG Games in Austin
Heart of a Gladiator (Credit: Camp Gladiator)

There is an outdoor boot camp taking Austin, and the nation, by storm. You may have heard of it—Camp Gladiator. What you may not know is the gladiator heart at the heart of this story, which is changing the way people think about fitness.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: fitness

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