"The Unofficial Mayor of Austin, Texas."
In the ever-present hectic world in which we live, the need for the periodic stress-free “getaway from the every day” is even more important now than ever. The chance to decompress from the frustrations of the work week, clear the mind and recharge the proverbial batteries. The perfect way to do so is with the […]
Hello campers! Been an insanely busy week and the time to dedicate to keeping up my consistent updates in and around our great city of Austin has been difficult. No excuses, though. I’m back and chock full of new adventures and local discoveries! Despite the madcap pace of the past few days, I was fortunate […]
Great bands come. Great bands go. Some break up. Some fizzle out. Some are just so freakin’ talented, individually, that they realize the desire to spread their wings on their own, soon finding no time to play together in the original band. In the case of the latter, the South Austin Jug Band reached wildly […]
When it comes to the favorite aspects of “My Austin,” I can’t overlook my love and appreciation for the amazing sunsets and picturesque skies we are gifted with on a frequent basis all over this town, whether that be out at “The Sunset Capital of Texas,” The Oasis on Lake Travis, looking west from Lake […]
When it comes to the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas has no shortage of excellent music venues. Going on five years of living in this amazing town and I continue to stumble upon tremendous locations to catch great performances. Whether visitors in from out-of-town or local residents, I often get asked where […]
While keeping my eyes glued to the flat screen watching the 2012 London Summer Olympics, reveling in the unbelievable competition among the many nations, I’ve been reminded how fortunate I’ve been in this great life to have visited so many, specifically those in Europe during my backpacking journey of 1997. During the eight week sojourn […]
August 1st. Really? August, already? Wow. Seems like I just took down the Christmas tree and cleared out the cobwebs from St. Patrick’s Day. What just happened? Summer is definitely flyin’ by, as is 2012, overall, so today’s a great reminder to make the most of every minute of leisure that we can possibly squeeze […]
More and more of late, I get asked for recommendations here in Austin for the latest and greatest bars and restaurants that are either “off the beaten path” or “yet to be discovered.” Well, add another to the list, gang. Last night, I attended the Grand Opening of yet another excellent locale within downtown’s extremely […]
Combine sweet threads with live music and what do you get? Weirdcity, a new Austin-lifestyle brand and brainchild of local Austinite, Anderson Price. The original idea for Weirdcity sprung from Anderson’s love of music as well as his desire to give back to his hometown musicians. “I was inspired to create a product that spoke […]
It’s incredibly amazing to me how quickly time flies and months rip through the calendar. All of a sudden, I look up and it’s the end of July 2012. That said, however, all is not lost on the swift movement of Father Time, considering the onset of the latter half of the year means two […]
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