"The Unofficial Mayor of Austin, Texas."
In the heart of Texas Longhorns country here in Central Texas, the start of the college football season, for those of us who went to major universities in the Southeast, officially gets underway at the Austin SEC Club Kickoff Picnic, held, each year, the week before the collegiate pigskin campaign launches. This past Saturday, for […]
o THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN: August 27-September 3, 2012 Thursday, August 30, 2012 29th Street Ballroom @ Spider House – Crimson Devils, Sober Daze, Diesel & Dixie, the Ghosts of Texas Antone’s – The SteelDrivers, Farewell Drifters, Misisipi Mike Wolf Broken Spoke – Tony Harrison, Jesse Dayton Cactus Cafe – Dustin Welch Continental Club – Two Hoots & A Holler, […]
You may not have realized it, but this past Sunday was National Dog Day, a special day to celebrate dogs and encourage adoption across this great land, that has helped to save the lives of over 1 Million dogs since 2004. Since I am so very fortunate to have an amazing pooch in the one and […]
Gotta admit, it’s one thing to attend a wine and spirits tasting that’s open to the public at a local retailer or watering hole, where samples can be skimpy and the ability to interact with the brand reps might be limited. It’s a completely different experience and unique perspective when attending a private event along […]
Did you know that for a mere $6, you can take a 45-minute tour to the top of one of the most loved and recognizable structures in all of Austin – the Main Building (or more commonly known as “The Tower”) at the University of Texas? Yet another extremely cool and unique experience to be had […]
Nothin’ like startin’ off your weekend at the crack of dawn at a bar in downtown Austin with a rousing couple hours of live music, well before many in the Capital City has even had their first cup of coffee. Well, that’s exactly what happened to me this past Saturday. Yet another out-of-the-ordinary opportunity, I […]
THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN: August 27-September 3, 2012 Monday, August 27, 2012 Antone’s – Blue Monday with Derek O’Brien, Tara Carragher Continental Club – Dale Watson, the Peterson Brothers Continental Club Gallery – James Hyland & the Joint Chiefs, Hot Club of Cowtown Elephant Room – Michael Mordecai’s Jazz Jam, Austin Jazz Band Gruene Hall (Gruene) – Bo Porter Legendary […]
THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN: August 20-26, 2012 Thursday, August 23, 2012 Antone’s – Sons of Orpheus, Bombasta Barrio Big Band, La Guerrilla, Kiko Villamizar The Blackheart – Harvest Thieves, So Long Problems Broken Spoke – Jesse Dayton, Tony Harrison Cactus Cafe – David Halley Continental Club -Vicky and the Vengents, Deke Dickerson, Wyldwood Four Continental Club Gallery – Tameca Jones, […]
I think the 1971 hit single by Rod Stewart, “Every Picture Tells A Story,” nails it best…sometimes there really are no words to describe many of the amazing experiences we are fortunate to undertake during our time here. One such adventure is a road trip I took back in late July with my best buddy, […]
The wait is nearly over! Believe it or not, at long last, in just a few weeks, the glorious time of year we know as football season returns! For one, I can tell you, I have a four-legged friend here at home who is as fired up as anyone for toe to finally hit leather […]
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