Cinco de Mayo
May is an ah-May-zing time here in Austin and it features one of the most fun days of the year: Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo—or the fifth of May—commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over…
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Posts from: April 2016
Outside Austin City Limits – Boerne Beckons
There’s never a shortage of things to do in Austin, but sometimes you need a little Hill Country to center the soul. Enter a short road trip to Boerne, Texas, whose quaint, historic downtown, dubbed…
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West Austin Studio Tour
Mark your calendars for May 14-15 and May 21-22 - it's West Austin Studio Tour time. This annual free, self-guided tour - a Big Medium program - invites the public to discover new artistic talent…
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Celebrate the Arts at Art City Austin 2016
The annual Art City Austin will take place Friday through Sunday, April 29 - May 1. After the past seven years of calling Cesar Chavez home, Art City Austin has relocated to the beautiful and scenic…
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Places to Get Breakfast all Day
Craving pancakes for lunch, doughnuts for dinner or a breakfast taco as a midnight snack? Break the brekkie rules with breakfast all day (and well into the night) from these hot locations around Austin. 24 DINER (open 24 hours) Grab yourself a roasted banana and brown sugar milk shake, stuff your…
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Fairway Escape: The Ultimate Golf Trip
Austin is not only a great golf destination but it's actually the best 19th hole in the country! That means the golf is great but the golf experience is second to none. Let's start with the golf…
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Residency Review: Mrs. Glass at The Blackheart
As soon as you hear the first strum of Mrs. Glass’s electric guitar, one word comes to mind: Southern. Mrs. Glass is a local Delta blues/rock trio, with heavy New Orleans influences. The band features…
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Kid-Friendly Austin
Visiting Austin with a toddler in tow? Here is a list of kid-friendly attractions that you can enjoy before naptime! Thinkery – Austin’s new 40,000 square foot children’s museum encourages STEAM…
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Where to Get Ramen in Austin
Who would have ever thought that a hot bowl of soup would put Austin in such a tizzy? Ramen, a dish that was once reserved for cash-strapped collegiates, has been revamped to a legitimate foodie favorite. Gone are the days of 25-cent plastic wrap and deceptively labeled flavor packets. Instead…
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Fusebox Festival
As an arts & culture aficionado, Fusebox Festival has long been one of my favorites. I was first exposed to Fusebox and its founder, Ron Berry, through complete happenstance almost a decade ago. I was…
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