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View Full Post Austin Event Round-Up: March 2015

Published: 3/2/2015

March is one of Austin's busiest months for festivals and events! Check out this list for some of the bigger events taking place in the ATX. 3/6/15 - 3/8/15 Pirelli World Challenge Circuit of The Americas Street Regal: North America's top production-based racing series kicks off its 2015 season. 3/13/15 - 3/22/15 SXSW Music, Film and Interactive Conference and Festival Various Locations The Austin Convention Center and more than 50 venues host noted filmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists from around the world converge to showcase music, film and interactive media during this... read more

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View Full Post How to Survive at Austin City Limits (ACL) Fest 2014

Published: 10/8/2014

It's time for ACL Festival Weekend 2. In case you weren't ready for the festival the first go-around, here's what you need to survive this weekend's live music event: The Basics Sun protection: If you are not familiar with Texas sun, we suggest coming ready with all of your skin-protection needs. We suggest sunscreen, sunglasses and a rockin' hat. Hydration: Hydrating throughout the day is essential to a successful ACL experience. Bring two factory sealed bottles of water, and refill them throughout the day at the free filling stations throughout the park. Parking: Parking... read more

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View Full Post Austin Event Round-Up: October 2014

Published: 10/3/2014

Its festival season and fall is in full swing. Check out this list for some of the bigger events happening in Austin this October! 10/3/14 - 10/5/14 (this weekend!) 10/10/14 - 10/12/14 Austin City Limits Music Festival Zilker Park One of the country's largest celebrations of music, this six-day festival brings the magic of the famed public TV series Austin City Limits outside the studio and into Austin's most beloved park with more than 130 musical acts on eight stages over two weekends. Be sure to look out for pop-up shops, after-show performances and one-day passes! 10/10/14 -... read more

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View Full Post Keeping it Local at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2014

Published: 10/1/2014

Austin is well known for our live music scene. Keeping things local and authentic doesn't change when more than 75,000 people attend the annual Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL). Austin City Limits Music Festival crowd. Photo courtesy of C3 Presents. Throughout the two weekends in 2014, festival-goers will enjoy the big names in the business including Eminem, Pearl Jam, Outkast and Austins own Spoon. Don't count out the other local Austin bands playing in the festival... all 26 of them. From the soothing voice of Emily Wolfe to the cowboy country sounds of Ray Benson, we... read more

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View Full Post Spring Break Ideas in Austin - Part One

Published: 2/20/2014

There's no better place to spend your Spring Break than in Austin! Whether you're traveling with the whole family, your best friends or just that special someone, Austin offers attractions, restaurants and activities to fill your schedule. In the first part of our Spring Break idea series, here are some ideas for families: Barton Springs Pool. Photo Courtesy of the Austin Convention & Visitors Bureau. Head over to Zilker Park , Austin's largest and most popular park, where kids can hop aboard the Zilker Zephyr miniature train or spend the day paddling a canoe on ... read more

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View Full Post Austin Trail of Lights

Published: 12/4/2013

Admittedly, it takes a bit longer for me to get into the holiday spirit (particularly with 80 degree weather) but all considered, its a positive to not have to scrape snow off my car. The one thing that always revs my holiday engine is the Trail of Lights . After a brief hiatus, last year I decided that I would run the Trail of Lights 5k and be among the first to catch a glimpse of the lighted extravaganza. The Trail of Lights winds through 1.25 miles of Zilker Park , the crown jewel of Austins public green spaces. For two magical weeks in December, over 50 stunning custom displays (many... read more

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