Top 10 Things to do in Austin this Summer
Gawk at Mexican Free Tail Bats Every summer night between 8:15 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., the largest urban colony of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats in North America jets out for an insect dinner. To see the 1.5 million bats flee in swarms, belly up along the the upper eastern portion of Congress Bridge…
Made In Texas, Y’all: How The Lone Star State Crafts Love (and So Much More)
TEXAS. The very word conjures a slew of adjectives and feelings bigger than the state itself. TEXAS. It’s big. It’s bold. It’s filled with greatness. It’s a land of big upstarts, big swagger, big hair, big buildings, and big everything. It’s a land of warm breezes that bathe your soul in…
I Scream, You Scream, We ALL Scream for ICE CREAM!
Mmm … ice cream. Simple, beautiful, delicious, sweet, creamy ice cream. Is there ANYONE that doesn’t like it? In our lives, so filled up with running hither and yon, spotty wifi, phones that simply will not update, coffeehouses who refuse to spell our names correctly on our cups of steaming…
10 Best Things To See In Austin During SXSW
As Ferris Bueller once said: “You’re still here?” Mr. Bueller (and his day off) aside, if you’re still in Austin for South-by-Southwest, then you, my friend, are what we call a DIE-HARD. And you know what? WE LOVE YOU. Anyone who can keep pace with a couple hundred thousand people,…
Like Peas & Carrots, Austin & Beer Go Hand-In-Hand At SXSW!
Spring has sprung in Austin (even though it’s not officially on the calendar yet). The sun is shining, people are walking around in shirt sleeves, and naked toes in flip-flops are everywhere. Another sure sign that spring has finally arrived is SXSW (which, if you haven’t heard 1000 times already,…
“I’m Buying A House. Should I Use The Seller’s Agent?” (HINT: The Answer Is No!)
Buying a house. It’s easy, right? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? The fact of the matter is that it’s NOT easy, so before you decide to take on buying a new house all by your lonesome, there are probably some things you should think about. Imagine, if you will, the following scene:…
SXSW Is Coming To Austin And It’s Hungry!
Can you hear that sound? It sounds like … but wait … it can’t be. It SOUNDS like someone is really, really hungry. But why is it so loud? Oh, my. Wait. We know what that is. Hold onto your hats, Austin. That’s sound is the collective stomachs of 150,000…
SXSW Interactive: Urban Provision’s Guide To The World’s Greatest Tech Festival
Knock Knock. Who’s there? South-By. South-By, who? SOUTH-BY SOUTHWEST!! That’s right, kids! It’s that time of year again. Time for the geeks (who we’re told will inherit the earth) to descend on Austin for the greatest tech party that ever was. WHY, you may ask, is South-By-Southwest so awesome? Because…
Living In Austin Isn’t Just Great For Your Soul, It’s Good For Your Heart.
Hey, y’all! In case you hadn’t heard, it’s winter. We mean, we’d HEARD about it here in Austin, but, really, it’s pretty warm and lovely, so we hadn’t really noticed. 60 degrees? BRR. We digress. In case you hadn’t heard, and this is serious, today, February 6th, is National Wear…
If Tacos, Bats & Brisket Be The Food Of Weirdness, Austin Plays On!
You’ve, doubtless, heard the expression “Keep Austin Weird.” Some might think that sounds a bit … strange. But Austinites say, “HECK YEAH!” to that. Ours is a city filled with character, oddities, flat-out awesomeness, and, yes, weirdness. And we wouldn’t change a thing. For those of you who are freezing your…