This isn’t your kid’s crafting room. At its new location on East Cesar Chavez Street, CRAFT continues to offer open crafting hours, group events, workshops and various shades of glitter.
5 Reasons You Can’t Get Reservations to Eat at Juniper
Juniper is East Austin’s newest upscale restaurant. This dining destination on Cesar Chavez combines old-world kitchen style with Texas Hill Country ingredients, so it’s no wonder that it’s next to impossible to get a weekend reservation. I’m not doing you any favors by writing this article. By the time you’re done, you’ll be reaching for your phone, […]
Movement and Love at Chaddick Dance Theater’s Winter Showcase
I confess that my knowledge of dance is slim, but First Street Studio provides an accessible space to discover a love for dancing. They aim to support emerging artists by providing a nurturing area for small organizations, dance instructors and dancers to connect with Austin audiences by holding classes and performances. I was fortunate enough […]
Sawyer and Co. Occupies Legendary Space from Austin Past
If you’re looking for a comfortable place to go, with good cooking and outstanding retro design where you’ll be treated like family, look no further than Austin’s own Sawyer and Co. Every detail from the mid-century decor down to the cheesy grits will make you feel as though you’ve found your home away from home. Sawyer […]
Ranch to Table with River View at Jacoby’s
Austin just gained something special, an exciting new addition to our city’s already impressive repertoire of dining and drinking options. Jacoby’s Opens on Colorado River Jacoby’s Restaurant & Mercantile opened its doors on August 20, 2014. Austinites are welcomed into a modern dining room with rustic overtones that leads out to an equally charming, breezy back porch. This ranch […]
Find BBQ Nirvana at La Barbecue in Austin, Texas
There is a moment. A moment when you’re utterly certain you’re trying what could possibly be the best version of your favorite food group. A moment you take in as you stare down at a heaping brontosaurus beef rib sitting on a tray. You know you couldn’t possibly balance the tray with one hand, for fear you might spill your […]
Bufalina Marks One Year of Pizza Perfection
Those who know me, know that I’m a pizza fanatic. My infatuation with this amazingly simple dish began at a young age, which was easy with Italian immigrant parents who owned a pizza shop. You could say it’s in my blood. So when I met someone equally enthusiastic about pizza, I may have shed a […]
Cenote: Not Your Average Coffeehouse
This guest blog article is by Madison Torres. How is one of the newest coffee shops in Austin already one of the best? Austinite owners, Cody Symington and Mary Jenkins, are doing more than just a few things right. From firsthand experience and an interview with one of the owners, I have the delight of […]
Longhorn Bikes Will Steer You Straight
We all know that Austin is a cycling city. We’ve all seen the pedicabs downtown, the fixed gear riders slicing through traffic and that one dude riding his daughter’s pink mountain bike back from the corner store in the wrong gear, with lotto tickets hanging out of his back pocket. So far, I’ve written two […]
Milk + Honey Trades Up Downtown While Nurturing Reputation for Quality
The spa and salon arena in Austin is competitive. Consumers have their choice between large establishments that can easily provide a day’s worth of pampering, and smaller venues that excel in a particular set of services. Many spas offer the familiar facials and massages, so most customers ultimately end up basing their loyalty on the […]