Most of Austin’s winter is temperate, but there are few weeks of cold weather. Our staff recommends these restaurants, bars, breweries and coffee shops when you're looking to get extra cozy. The Backspace. Credit Carrie Ryan. “Head to The Backspace for a cozy date night or to catch up with your…
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South Austin's iconic Green Pastures is back on the scene with a fresh face and revived culinary team. A staple of the Bouldin Creek neighborhood, the historic Victorian home has been dishing out…
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Country singer-songwriter Carson McHone is one of the biggest success stories to have come out of Austin in the past few years. She is young, extremely talented and a force to be reckoned with. McHone got her start at local spot Hole in the Wall and has since shared the stage with the likes of…
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It's National Travel and Tourism Week! This week of events, May 1st-9th, serves to champion the power of our industry. Travel and tourism professionals work throughout the week to promote the contributions their travel organizations make to the U.S. and local economies. This year, the U.S. Travel…
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The principal artist at Austin's Fisterra Studio, Jennifer Chenoweth's most recent project, XYZ Atlas, uses community input to map the emotional experiences of Austin residents and visitors. Read on…
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David Alan is a rare Austin native; he was born and raised here. After attending culinary school, he graduated from the University of Texas in 2007, where he double majored in government and American…
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Want an inside glimpse into where musicians hang, eat, sing and collaborate? Southern Living's Biscuits & Jam Series Austin edition commissioned six local artists to perform at some of the city's landmark spots. In this intimate video series - sponsored by the Austin CVB - artists like Hayes Carll…
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When you need to recharge, Austin delivers the jolt you need at our unique coffeehouses serving up some darn-good java. Here are our top seven places in Austin to grab a cup of brew: Medici Roasting: French pressed coffee, friendly service and free Wi-Fi make any of the three Austin locations a…
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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…
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We sat down with local Austinite and Creative Director of Jacoby's Restaurant & Mercantile, Kris Swift, to talk Austin living, the dining and cultural scene, and Adam's grandmother's strawberry cake…
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