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View Full Post Arts and Culture Spring Round-Up

Published: 2/27/2015

Austin is known for its creativity. With good reason. Not only are we home to some world-class museums, we're also home to plenty of artists themselves. Take a look at our spring arts and culture roundup for some of Austin's best seasonal exhibits. The Contemporary Austin Downtown: Tom Sachs: Boombox Retrospective 19992015 In a multi-site exhibition at The Contemporary Austin, American sculptor Tom Sachs employs the iconography of the boombox and a large-scale play with forms to examine ideas of production, innovation, and desire. The look of Sachs is unmistakably his own:... read more

Posted in: Arts & Culture

View Full Post Elizabeth Street Cafe

Published: 2/25/2015

Sometimes you just need dessert before dinner. In those cases, Elizabeth Street Cafe is a great option to satisfy your cocktail and cream puff cravings. With a special menu dedicated to dessert and the cocktails that love them, this south side Vietnamese French fusion cafe is the perfect spot for your girls night out, special dinner date or weekend brunch. Noodles at Elizabeth Street Cafe. Photo by Casey Dunn, Owned MMH. Enjoy one of their exotic punch cocktails, like the French Open or the Shady Blonde, with an assortment of bon bons made fresh daily in-house. My personal... read more

Tags: Eat & Drink South Austin

Posted in: Eat & Drink

View Full Post 2nd Street Soundcheck

Published: 2/23/2015

Right before the fun of South by Southwest, the 2 nd Street District and Austin Monthly give Austinites and visitors alike an opportunity to catch some great local musicians during 2nd Street Soundcheck. 2nd Street Soundcheck, Saturday, February 28, is a FREE afternoon of music from 1-8 p.m. Two stages house the music with acts that includes Magna Carda , to T Bird and the Breaks and Ben Kweller . This is a great opportunity for families and friends to gather round, experience the charm, food, shopping, and of course music, of the 2 nd Street District. The festival marks its fourth year and... read more

Tags: Live Music

Posted in: Live Music

View Full Post bRUNch Running

Published: 2/18/2015

Runners love to eat. After a good hard run, runners want to reward themselves with tasty bites and refreshments like eggs benedict and mimosas. Last December, bRUNch Running launched its Austin chapter. bRUNch is a running group that brings together people that love to run and eat brunch and each Sunday the group meets for a training run at a local restaurant. After the run, the fun continues back at the restaurant with the ultimate brunch experience and post-run socializing. The group always offers a 5K and 10K route, while bRUNchers are encouraged to run any distance they want and welcomes... read more

Tags: Brunch

View Full Post Ten Best Parks to Visit & Camp Near Austin

Published: 2/16/2015

Bursting out of our California shell on a quest to find the best campgrounds around, we at Hipcamp have set our sights (and compass needle) southeast to the beautiful back countries of Texas. With clear skies, fresh air and untamed nature stretching far off into the horizon, what better place to set down our packs than the scenic landscape surrounding the state capital, Austin. Just a stone's throw away from the city, with an endless array of outdoor adventures beckoning, we hope you'll take some time to wander and to wonder at the marvels that make up this unbounded wilderness. Though... read more

Tags: Camping Family Golf Outdoors

Posted in: Outdoors

View Full Post Outdoor Adventures with Kids: McKinney Falls

Published: 2/13/2015

The weather in Austin is beautiful, so why not take your kiddos to a nearby park? One of my family's favorites is the nearby McKinney Falls State Park . McKinney Falls State Park. Courtesy of Expedia Viewfinder. Located just 13 miles southeast of downtown, McKinney Falls offers 726 acres of hiking and cycling trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, a campground, and Onion Creek for wading and rock skipping. Ask the park rangers for free Junior Ranger Explorer Packs so your kids can track and sketch animals, bugs and other wildlife. The falls at McKinney Falls are considered one of the most... read more

Tags: Family Parks Hill Country

Posted in: Family

View Full Post The Return of Draw Egan: A Tribute to Morricone

Published: 2/11/2015

Want to get a taste of the authentic Austin film scene? Local bars, theaters and unique venues around town celebrate unique cinematic experiences year-round, including the latest tribute to Ennio Morricone. After selling out the North Door in November with "Yakona" , Okkervil River keyboardist Justin Sherburn and his group Montopolis are back again with a new show, "The Return of Draw Egan: An Ennio Morricone Tribute." This silent western film has been rewritten by novelist Elizabeth Jackson and Chad Nichols (Foleyvision) Mystery Science Theater style, replacing the old dialogue cards with an... read more

Tags: Film Nightlife

Posted in: Film

View Full Post Best Bets for Austin Outdoor Activities

Published: 2/9/2015

Let's be real. When you travel for work (or play) finding fit options outside of a treadmill or the predictably boring, boxed-in gym routine can be tough to come by. But with Austin's temperate climate and abundance of outdoor adventures, it's easy to get active outside the gym bag. Here are a few of our top picks for Austin outdoor activities for virtually any time of year: Run, Walk or Meander the Hike-and-Bike Trail Nothing speaks to the vitality of Austin's outdoor mindset like the 10.1 mile Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail in the heart of downtown. Bordering Lady... read more

Tags: Bats Central Fitness Free Lady Bird Lake Outdoors Pet Friendly

Posted in: Outdoors

View Full Post Romance in Austin

Published: 2/6/2015

Struggling for some unique date ideas for Valentine's Day? We've got you covered. Or, are you flying solo and trying to find something fun to do on Singles Awareness Day? Not to worry- we've got something for you, too. Romantic Restaurants Love-struck diners seeking a classic dinner for two can't go wrong with The Driskill Grill , a romantic restaurant dating back to 1929, where dark leathers and gilded touches set the mood. For a charming restaurant that oozes romance, book a table at LaV, where tufted upholstery, dramatic draped curtains and elegant chandeliers set... read more

Tags: Nightlife Eat & Drink Holidays LGBTQ

Posted in: Eat & Drink

View Full Post Woode Wood's Austin

Published: 2/5/2015

We are officially one month into 2015 and, if you're like me, you are asking yourself "WHAT WAS I THINKING?!" in regards to your New Year's resolutions. A few years ago my New Year's resolution was to drop some serious lbs., and I desperately wanted to become a runner. I'd head to the Hike and Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake after work and even on late Saturday afternoons, but it wasn't until I went on a Saturday morning that I realized what I had been missing. Sitting perched across from Lou Neff Point , at Woode's Point I later found out, was the Town Lake... read more

Tags: Lady Bird Lake Live Music

Posted in: Live Music

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