Thanks to recent policy changes, traveling to Cuba has become a whole lot easier. But Austinites don’t have to travel far to experience the culture and cuisine of the region. Just head down South Congress Avenue and you’ll come across Habana–a hidden gem among tall oak trees where the cultural highlights of Cuba come alive. The […]
Hill’s Cafe, South Austin Landmark Since 1947
Editor’s Note: It’s the end of an era. The last day of service for Hill’s Cafe is Sept. 12, 2018. As the sun sets, the string lights wrapped around the majestic oak trees seem to burn brighter. You know you’ve come to a special place in Austin: Hill’s Cafe. Hill’s Cafe has been a prominent part of […]
Crux Climbing Center Opens Multi-Purpose Space off South Congress
Off of South Congress stands the massive, angular structure of Crux Climbing Center, the newest bouldering and rope gym to inspire Austin residents to place hand on rock. The 22,000 square foot facility opened on May 7, 2016 with a huge competition, Setter Showdown, that drew hundreds of climbers from around the United States. Local […]
The Broken Spoke: Austin’s Texas Dancehall Time Machine
The Broken Spoke isn’t just a venue. It’s a symbol of Texan defiance. You won’t take the Alamo without a fight and The Broken Spoke will never change. Even as South Lamar explodes skyward with apartment complexes and hotels, one of the most famous dancehalls in Texas remains intact. A genuine relic of Lone Star […]
Articulture Designs Unites Plant Life With Home Decor in Austin
Guest article by Laurie Engle For the past six years, this Austin business has operated by appointment only, creating fun, funky and earthy botanical designs like living walls, interior plantscapes and sustainable landscape design. You may recognize their work at Whole Foods Market or The Four Seasons Residences. Now, Articulture Designs has a boutique and event space with over […]
Free Workout Day With Musical Performances to Support Local Students
Can you sit still when good music fills the air? I can’t. HEAT Bootcamp is hoping you’ll want to pair a good workout with some awesome tunes. On Feb. 20, Austinites can work up a good sweat and meet the young musicians whose lives are directly touched by their charitable donations at HEAT Bootcamp’s free community […]
24 Hours in South Austin
If you only had 24 hours in Austin, what would you do? This is a loaded question for such a fabulous town. And the answer depends on so many things, like what part of town you’re in, what you like, how old you are and your budget. When creating this “ultimate itinerary,” I decided to use all 24 hours. Because…why not? […]
SHED Barbershop Gives Classic Service in Modern Setting
In case you haven’t seen me lately (or ever), I’m about 16 months deep into growing my hair out, which has increasingly become a pointless and comical experiment gone wrong. You know when your hair gets longer and goes through “awkward stages”? Well, it has pretty much been awkward every step of the way for […]
Keeping Austin Sweet at Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop
Guest article by Angela Bowers Imagine a world in which cupcakes, icing, cookies and sweets of all shapes and sizes fill your horizon. They taste as sweet as they look and live in a space equally as precious with comfortable couches, inviting music and adorable red and Tiffany blue décor.
Gully Cat Tattoo: Inking Austin Since 2003
Austin is the nation’s hub for individual expression and creativity. We don’t erase graffiti; we make landmarks and t-shirts out of it. We listen to passionate local music. We eat food with personality. We drink beer with soul. We love creative expression so much, we even wear it on our skin. Live here long enough, […]
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