Whenever people talk about summer in Austin, water activities are always recommended. Dipping in Barton Springs, a trip to Hamilton Pool, floating the river. All fantastic ways to beat three straight months of 100-degree heat. But what if you don’t even want to be outside? Regardless of your water activity of choice, the blazing sun […]
Rosedale Kitchen and Bar Designs Menu to Satisfy Your Whole Group
It can take hours for everyone in a group text to agree on where to eat. Diverse tastes, allergies, lifestyles, and ages are all factors. You need a place chic enough for young professionals, but relaxed enough for squiggly families; healthy enough for fit friends, but tasty enough for the foodie in the group. Friends, […]
The Adderley School for the Performing Arts Guides Youth to Find Their Voice
Founded in 1993, The Adderley School for the Performing Arts operates in both Texas and California. Janet Adderley, founder and veteran of Broadway and television, calls Austin her home. Since the school’s inception, thousands of children across all age groups have found a passion for musical theater. On stage, they gain confidence in their voice […]
Kite-flying, Music, Food, Philanthropy to Soar at 90th ABC Kite Fest
Let’s go fly a kite at the 90th ABC Kite Fest on March 31, 2019! Whimsical freedom whooshes through the air as tangled colors dance in the wind. Heads are cocked up at the splendiferous Austin skyline, while live music pumps throughout the friendly ambiance.
Heartsong Music Bridges Generational Gap With the Joy of Song
In the Live Music Capital, I found a treasure trove of serendipitous music with poetic purpose unlike anything I had heard before. The note I heard struck a chord so unique, tears brimmed in my eyes as I clapped, danced, and sang along. Where did this beautiful sound come from? It emerged from a place […]
Newbie’s Guide to Westlake Area Restaurants for Families
Guest article by Mandy Heintzelman Smith When my husband and I visited Austin from Los Angeles to look at homes before our move, we searched for a neighborhood close to downtown. At the same time, we wanted a big back yard and an amazing school district. When we found our beautiful, old home in Westlake, we […]
Support Austin’s Youngest Entrepreneurs on Lemonade Day Austin
Guest article by Kyle Rea If there’s a greater feeling than drinking cold lemonade on a hot day, maybe it’s drinking cold lemonade that has been crafted by the tiny hands we all love. Picture this. You’re walking through Pease Park, reminiscing about last weekend’s birthday bash for Eeyore, when you spot three children behind a lemonade […]
Dads Do Playgroups, Too
By Austin Guest Blogger, Momma’s Bacon “Kids spell love T-I-M-E.” -John Crudele If you follow my Momma’s Bacon blog you will know we are one of the many Austin families with a Stay At Home Dad (SAHD). What you might not know is that Austin has an active SAHD community through the Austin SAHD Yahoo Group with lots […]