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There are many paths to take while traversing Austin Rock Gym obstacles

Adventurous Austinites Stay Fit at Austin Rock Gym

Until recently, my experience in rock climbing was limited to a giant rock in Walnut Creek Park that my fiancé and I climbed for a picnic lunch. It may be surprising, but Austin has quite a bit of outdoor rock climbing opportunities for adventurous types. Our glistening metropolis lies at the foot of the famous Texas […]

Veterans Day Ceremony Austin TX

Reflections on 2013 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Texas State Capitol

I’m proud to live in a state that takes care of its veterans. From property tax exemptions to complimentary state park admission, from vocational rehabilitation to specialty license plates, Texas has numerous policies in place to support veterans and ease the visible and invisible burdens they bring home after armed conflict. I attended the 2013 […]

Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane

What to Do for Father’s Day 2013 in Austin

We all want Father’s Day to be special for our dads, but visiting different community calendars and tracking down activities to choose from can take a lot of time. We’ve done the research for you and compiled it into one grand list of things to do on Father’s Day 2013 in Austin! Live Concerts

Blues on the Green at Zilker Park

Live Music at Zilker, Camping for Adults, Best Fish and Chips and More

Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast or find us on iTunes. After another short sabbatical (we’ll get back into our weekly routine – promise!), the Austinot Podcast is back. The fabulous Austin-related questions that have continued to come in via Facebook and Twitter are […]

Brownout Austin Music Awards 2013

What’s All the Fuss About the Austin Music Awards?

It may happen only one night a year, but the reverberations last all year long. In a city where music is everything, there isn’t a local band within earshot that wouldn’t love to see their name in lights at the Austin Music Awards. The 31st annual Austin Music Awards took place at the height of SXSW 2013 […]

Lorenzo de Zavala State Library and Archives Building

Lorenzo de Zavala Building Houses 40,000 Cubic Feet of State Archives

Through this Thursday, William Travis’ 1836 “victory or death” letter is on display at the Alamo in San Antonio. Returned for the first time to the site where it was penned, the Travis letter is protected by a $20,000 display case, black curtains and temporary AC units. But these measures aren’t enough to protect a […]

Perfect Day in Kerrville, TX

How to Have a Perfect Day in Kerrville, TX

Situated two hours southwest of Austin, Kerrville, TX was placed toward the bottom of our day trip list because of its distance away. But after visiting Wimberley, Gruene, multiple state parks and so many Hill Country gems closer to us, we still kept hearing good things about Kerrville. We woke up on a recent Saturday […]

Boating on Lake Austin

Make Plans for Summer Days at the Austin Boat and Travel Trailer Show

Click on the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast. January is the perfect time to dream about warmer days by the water. Or, better yet, on the water. This weekend at the Austin Convention Center, the Austin Boat and Travel Trailer Show has corralled […]

Austin Texas Downtown Skyline

Top 5 Things to Do in Austin to Brighten Your New Year

How long have you lived in Austin? I’d bet money that it’s less than two years. Maybe even less than a year. Now, it could be that the odds are in my favor. People who have lived in Austin for more than two years are seasoned Austinites. They don’t need to read blogs to find […]

Eeyores Birthday Party

Celebrate Eeyore’s Birthday in the Austinot Podcast, Ep. #8

It’s time to celebrate Eeyore’s Birthday Party! This annual event at Pease Park is in its 49th year and getting bigger and better with age. Throw on a costume for the costume contest, bring your canine friends, and get the kids ready for sack races and face painting. Non-profit vendors will provide food and drink. […]