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Austin Food Blogger Alliance Dishes Tips for Cooking, Dining Out, Blogging

February 21, 2020 by Joleen Jernigan 3 Comments

Austin Food Blogger Alliance Members — Austin Food Blogger Alliance members finding some of Austin’s best food for you (Credit: AFBA)

Austin Food Blogger Alliance serves Austin locals and visitors alike, by providing helpful resources related to a myriad of food-related needs in Austin.

The organization is made up of around 60 Austin-based bloggers supporting each other, and Austin businesses, through cross-promotion on the Austin Food Blogger Alliance website and social media outlets. At least once a year, the alliance publishes a themed blog-along mostly made up of recipes.

The organization also publishes the annual Austin Food Blogger Alliance City Guide in March before SXSW, featuring several masterful roundups on various places to eat, drink, and take day trips from Austin.

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9 Best Speakeasies in Austin, Texas

February 11, 2020 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

After nine profiles on downtown speakeasies, my series is coming to a close. It’s been quite a ride, filled with cocktails that stretch the imagination (and the taste buds), secret entrances, ghost stories, and reminders of Austin’s rich history. This series has provided a glimpse into the speed at which Austin is changing, as well as the importance of not forgetting our city’s roots.

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6 Local Ways to Keep Your 2020 New Year’s Resolution

January 6, 2020 by Bill Tucker Leave a Comment

Lady Bird Lake Austin Skyline — Austin’s local businesses and organizations help support your goals for the new year (Credit: Rock Studios)

Welcome to 2020! With the promise a new year brings, many of us have resolved to improve our lives in a number of ways. Health, happiness, and fulfillment are part of the equation to living our best life.

But how do we go about doing so? Many of us take the usual roads and quickly find ourselves stuck in our previous patterns. With an eye towards keeping those resolutions with some outside-the-box suggestions, here are six local ways you can keep your New Year’s resolution in 2020.

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Our Treasure: Austinites Tell Their Stories About the Healing Power of Austin Music

September 6, 2019 by Camellia Falcon Leave a Comment

Alan Haynes Performs at The Little Longhorn Saloon in Austin — Austinites enjoy an Alan Haynes performance at The Little Longhorn Saloon (Credit: Kim Yarbrough)

“She wanted to know if she had to be present to win our raffle,” James Whelan of SIMS Foundation told me. “She hadn’t been out since the death of her husband, and she wasn’t sure how long she would be able to stay.” He went on to share that later that night, he saw her lost in the music, dancing. To him, that moment showed just how important live music is to the people of Austin.

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Explore Spring Lake at The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment

August 21, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

The Meadows Center Snorkeling Tour in San Marcos — The Meadows Center guides small groups of snorkelers on educational tours of Spring Lake (Credit: The Meadows Center)

Rejoice, Central Texans! For the first time in decades, members of the public are allowed to enter the crystal-clear waters at Spring Lake in San Marcos. Exclusive yet affordable snorkeling tours, scuba diving excursions, and stand-up paddleboarding tours of the lake are now available through The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment.

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Superhero Kimberly Collins Says Her Students Are Her Real Superpower

May 28, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Kim Collins Resolution Texas House of Representatives — Resolution passed by the Texas House of Representatives honoring Austin teacher Kimberly Collins (on left)

Want to know a strange secret? I imagine a world where we treat teachers with the same reverence we do musicians and actors. I also dream of a place where pop culture celebrates Nobel Peace Prize winners the same way they do Oscars winners. I know, silly right?

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Squirrels of UT Austin? Yes, They’re a Real Thing

March 27, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Squirrels of UT Austin Yearbook — Squirrels of UT are getting a yearbook! (Credit: Marie Romano)

Squirrels. Some love them or hate them; some find them entertaining or annoying. For many of us city dwellers, squirrels are little more than a minute detail among the bustling backdrop of cars, crowds, and skyscrapers.

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Why Jewelry Designer Kendra Scott Insists on Austin as Headquarters

March 13, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Kendra Scott jewelry pieces are distinguishable for their architecture and shape (Credit: Kelsey Applebaum)

Most of Austin recognizes the name, Kendra Scott. She started her jewelry empire out of a spare bedroom in Austin, growing it into a billion dollar company.

The story of the founder and her company has inspired female entrepreneurs and fashion lovers alike. If you already adore the jewelry, but have never read the story, then prepare to experience a higher level of appreciation.

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7 Austin Animal Shelters Where You Can Find Your New Best Friend

January 18, 2019 by Samantha Saenz Leave a Comment

The author’s dog, Trooper, is a prime example of the many loving adoptees that are waiting for you in Austin

Austin proudly became a No Kill city in 2010. A few years later, The Huffington Post named Austin one of the safest U.S. cities for dogs and cats. Great work, Austin. I’m proud to call you home!

When you’re ready to let a furry friend invade your heart and home, help us stay No Kill by adopting a dog, cat, or even bunny from an Austin animal shelter. Below are seven local rescue groups that will help you get matched to your perfect animal companion. And don’t forget to spay and neuter, like Bob Barker always said!

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Atx&o Showcases Austin’s Small Businesses

August 13, 2018 by Jonas White Leave a Comment

Meet the Brown sisters, the creatives behind atx&o (Credit: Erica Tello)

Here at The Austinot, we highlight local businesses, events, and movers and shakers. So it makes sense for us to acknowledge those with a similar mission.

Few do local story sharing as well–or with as much style–as atx&o, the brainchild of sisters Ashley and Becky Brown. Whether through curated web series, quick hit spotlights, or events, atx&o is making waves and bringing people together.

I recently sat down with the Browns to flip the script and shine a spotlight on them, and the work they do.

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