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10 Free Things to Do in Austin This Summer

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Matthew Champion

Free Things to Do in Austin This Summer

After living here for a decade, I know a few things about Austinites. We love the summer (everything except the heat and mosquitoes), we love to stay busy and we love it when things are FREE.

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of things to do around the city that won’t cost us a penny and will keep us entertained during the year’s warmest season. Below are some of my favorite picks for summer 2015.

Zilker Park

Zilker Park Sunset

Zilker Park is a beautiful place to enjoy summer in Austin (Credit: JTPics.com)

Every time I go to Zilker Park, I think about how I should visit more often and not take it for granted. The open green spaces combine with a beautiful backdrop of [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: summer, swimming

Top 4 Cool Treats in Austin: Ice Cream, Gelato, Sno Cones, Oh My!

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Brittany Highland

Amy's Ice Cream on South Congress in Austin

Amy’s Ice Cream in SoCo

Click the Play button on the podcast player above to listen to this week’s episode of the Austinot Podcast!

Today’s temperature is projected to reach 101 degrees. When we get there, it’ll make today our 14th day of triple-digit temperatures this year.

So where would we be without Austin’s cool treats? Probably running around like melting zombies. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Austinot Podcast, Food, Food & Drink, Podcasts Tagged With: frozen yogurt, gelato, ice cream, summer, teo

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