Editor’s Note: Frank & Angie’s shuttered in 2018. Frank and Angie’s Pizzeria is fondly regarded by many Austinites, but somehow it manages to retain its undiscovered charm, year after year. I’ve never had to wait for a table here, and I’ve also never had a bad experience. It has everything you could want in your […]
Afghanistan Veterans Open Classy Jazz Club in Downtown Austin
Editor’s Note: Brass House closed in October 2016. This guest blog article is by Edgar Barguiarena. Every Marine does it. You’re down to your last deployment and you wonder what you’re going to do with your time and money. “Most guys talk about opening a bar of some sort when they get out,” said Jason White, […]
Squeeze the Most Out of a Juice Cleanse at Daily Juice
What is the first thing that comes to mind when I say these two words…juice cleanse! Be honest, because I know firsthand that a small dictionary of words and very graphic images came to my mind when I was asked if I’d like to try out the 3-day Sunshine Cleanse from Daily Juice. I learned […]
Find Your Spotlight at The Hideout Theatre in Downtown Austin
Remember that feeling you had on the first day of school, every year from the age of five to fifteen? When I walked into The Hideout Theatre, I had that same feeling of sneaking into some kind of secret society for the first time. Tucked away amongst its varied neighbors, which include those of political, […]
After Decade on the Drag, Toy Joy Announces Downtown Move
After the last week of May 2013, you won’t be able to find Toy Joy on Guadalupe anymore. Rumors have been circling for the past few months, but the iconic local toy store just officially announced a move to downtown Austin. Toy Joy has called 2900 Guadalupe St. its home for over a decade, just […]
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 […]
Home Sweet Hostel at Firehouse Hostel and Lounge
This guest post is by Cris Mueller. Firehouse Hostel and Lounge is a morsel of Austin history sitting quietly amongst the hustle of our fondly regarded West Sixth district and the bustle of our downtown office high-rises. Business partners Kent Roth and Collin Ballard have tastefully occupied the legendary Washington Fire Engine Co. No. 1 […]
Downtown Coffee Shop, Bar & Lounge, Halcyon Suits Any Occasion
We categorize most coffee shops as appropriate for a specific purpose, at a specific time of day: late night chill hangout with friends, outlets-galore study spot. But I long ago discovered a local staple that is all things to all people. Located in the Warehouse District of downtown Austin, Halcyon manages to wear a typically […]
Romance at Austin Italian Restaurants: Carmelo’s Ristorante Italiano
Want a taco? Austin has a million places to go to get one. Some BBQ? Absolutely. But until I visited Carmelo’s downtown, I wasn’t sure that I could experience really wonderful Italian food in our southern capital city. The trope of the romantic Italian restaurant is pervasive in movies and TV. Sadly most Italian restaurant experiences […]
Austin Coffee Shop Hunt #3: Caffe Medici
Caffe Medici is a local Austin coffee shop that has succeeded through its customer loyalty. This place has been recommended to me more times than any other coffee shop. Since the majority of the recommendations were positive, I decided to place it high on my list of shops to check out. Here is what I […]
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