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What to Expect from Trail of Lights 2013

December 2, 2013 by Brittany Highland 5 Comments

Photo credit: Margaret Licarione and Licarione Photography

Trail of Lights is one of Austin’s most beloved holiday traditions. The event was cancelled from 2010-2011 due to city budget shortfalls, but the private sector rallied in response to the outcry from disheartened Austinites. Thanks to generous donations from major sponsors like H-E-B, KXAN, Austin-American Statesman and Seton, Trail of Lights returned last year with a flash of brilliance.

Admission continues to be free, allowing everyone access to a memorable night of Christmas cheer. The private sector is contributing somewhere in the $1.5 million range to produce Trail of Lights 2013.

If you’re a Trail of Lights veteran, there are some new features you can expect this year. If you’re planning your first visit ever, we have the information you need to get the most out of your experience. [Read more…]

Let’s Get Uncomfortable at The Institution Theater

November 27, 2013 by Matthew Champion 4 Comments

Photo credit: The Institution Theater

I was introduced to The Institution Theater in Austin swiftly and uncomfortably almost a year ago. My younger sister sent me a last-minute text asking if I wanted to go to a free improv class with her there.

I was in a rare “yes” mood, so I agreed to tag along (when I think of things I want to do, making up stories on the spot with complete strangers is usually near the bottom of my list). [Read more…]

Enjoy the Season During Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll

November 22, 2013 by Lizzy Newsome Leave a Comment

Downtown Austin gets decked out for the holidays

It’s that time of year again. Thanksgiving is swiftly followed by a quick succession of holiday traditions and errands. It can be an exhausting time of year, which makes focusing on the more relaxing seasonal rituals that much more important.

December 7, 2013 is a date to mark on your calendar right now. Bring your family and friends to downtown Austin to enjoy a full schedule of events during one of Austin’s newer holiday traditions: the Holiday Sing-Along and Downtown Stroll. [Read more…]

Live Music Picks for the Overwhelmed in Austin

November 19, 2013 by Matthew Champion Leave a Comment

Fellow Austinites, you already know that we’re fortunate to have quality live music surround us on a daily basis because we live in this beautiful city. Sometimes there is so much of it that we don’t know where to start. Isn’t that amazing? TOO MUCH good music. I take this for granted time and again, but I always circle back to appreciating the unbelievably talented music scene Austin has to offer.

Below are a few of my favorite local music picks that won’t let you down.

Elijah Ford & the Bloom

Elijah Ford & the Bloom on Stage (Photo credit: Coy Koehler)

After leaving Ryan Bingham & the Dead Horses, Elijah Ford went the solo route and has been serenading the city with his own brand of rock and roll for the last couple of years. As the son of former Black Crowes guitar virtuoso Marc Ford, Elijah’s no stranger to the music industry. [Read more…]

Costumed Figures Appear This Weekend for Austin Comic Con 2013

November 18, 2013 by Robert Luke 1 Comment

Batman has returned to Austin Comic Con

This guest article is by Robert Luke.

There are probably few people out there who never once fantasized about beaming into space, flying through the air, or at least wearing a cool superhero outfit.

This weekend you can fulfill at least one of those goals at Wizard World’s Austin Comic Con, which will be taking place November 22-24th at the Austin Convention Center. The three-day event is guaranteed to be awesome, celebrating not just comic books, but pop culture in general.

For those who have never been to a comic book convention before, you can have so much fun getting a chance to meet some of your favorite pop culture stars, checking out some of the vendors’ tables, or just people-watching. [Read more…]

Tour of Beauty360 Expo for Women’s Health at Palmer Events Center

November 15, 2013 by Cris Mueller 3 Comments

Baubles, bows and beauty at Beauty360 expo

Interested in fighting the good fight against cancer and looking beautiful while you do it? Austin Beauty Guide and the Austin chapter of Susan G. Komen® joined forces on November 9-10, 2013 at the Palmer Events Center, and came out swinging in pink for the inaugural Beauty360 Expo.

Founder and Organizer of Beauty360, Meredith Davis, and over 50 vendors spent two days sharing the complete experience of inner and outer beauty and wellness. In an effort to raise awareness for screenings, raise funds and simply to make people feel beautiful, many of Austin’s local businesses were accounted for, offering mini beauty treatments, pop-up fitness classes, product samples and more.

If you didn’t make it to this year’s event, take this virtual tour with me and learn about health and wellness companies that are active year-round. [Read more…]

Laugh Out Loud with ColdTowne Theater: Alternative Comedy in Austin

November 11, 2013 by Dustin Vegas 4 Comments

ColdTowne is a hub for standup comedy in our weird city
(Photo credit: Eyton Z via Flickr CC)

Did you know that Austin, Texas is one of the funniest places in America? Everybody know about our live music, but what about other forms of entertainment? Enter ColdTowne Theater.

ColdTowne has an interesting history. Since 2005, it has been one of our staples for alternative comedy and film. The owners and creators of the comedy club hail from New Orleans. Michael Jastroch, Arthur Simone and Justin York created the venue after evacuating due to Hurricane Katrina. The trio decided to bring improv training to the Capitol City.

After hearing a lot about ColdTowne Theater while writing my article about The Show!, I decided to swing by and check out some open mic comedy. The theater is located [Read more…]

Explore Artwork by Local Homeless at Art From the Streets Annual Event

November 1, 2013 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

Art from the Streets artist

One of the most magnetic things about Austin is that our streets, walls, and residents are billboards of color, creativity, and experimentation. Art is a way of life here and personality is praised.

Therefore, it was no surprise when Art From the Streets hit our radar: a non-profit that uses art to help local homeless residents connect to a sense of purpose and foster higher self-esteem. [Read more…]

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema: Often Imitated, Never Duplicated

October 23, 2013 by David Thomas Leave a Comment

Tim League is the mind behind Alamo Drafthouse (Photo credit: Wikipedia.org)

People love movies. Just ask them. They love seeing Rocky beat the odds against Apollo Creed. They love seeing an underdog truck driver win an arm wrestling contest and the heart of his son. They love seeing Rambo avenge the woman he loves by taking down a Vietnamese prisoner of war camp and freeing long lost soldiers. They might even love my love of Sylvester Stallone movies. Yet few people love movies as much as Tim and Karrie League.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

In the late 1990’s, Tim and Karrie wanted to share their love of movies, food and beer with Austin. With a bolt of inspiration, they opened a small, one-screen theater downtown. Their enthusiasm was infectious and drew the attention of directors like Richard Linklater and Quentin Tarantino. From there, their venture blew up. The Leagues expanded Alamo Drafthouse Cinema with multiple locations around Austin.

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Guide to the 20th Annual Austin Film Festival, Starting This Week

October 22, 2013 by Robert Luke Leave a Comment

Austin Film Festival screening at The Paramount

October is upon us! Fall is in the air and maybe, just maybe, you can comfortably wear a jacket at night. Most of the world looks forward to the end of October because of Halloween. But in Austin, many of us look forward to the Austin Film Festival!

The Austin Film Festival is an annual film festival and conference that occurs at the end of October at different theaters and venues in downtown Austin. Currently in its 20th year, the event specializes in being the festival for screenwriters. Not only does Austin Film Festival feature many different films from around the world, it also hosts extremely memorable panels, as well as pitch competitions. So if you’re a budding screenwriter (like me) or if you happen to have that one script hiding under your seat, this is the festival to go to. [Read more…]

Elijah Ford & the Bloom

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