Where To Stay & Play: Top 10 Favorite Hotels in Austin

Fall has arrived, cooler temperatures are in the air and a wealth of great events on the horizon here in Austin over the coming weeks and months – Austin City Limits Music Festival, Texas Longhorns’ home football, Fun Fun Fun Fest, Formula 1 United States Grand Prix and so much more. Never a dull moment […]

Dell Helpin’ To Rock The 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival!

Believe it or not, the 2012 Austin City Limits Music Festival is a mere two weeks away out at Zilker Park. Truly incredible to me how quickly time really does fly. That said, I will not hide my unbridled excitement for this year’s fest, always one of my absolute favorite weekends of the year here […]

Rarefied Air: Cirrus Aircraft Golf Trip To The Texas Gulf Coast

I’ve been extremely fortunate to have had some amazing experiences throughout this incredible ride we call life, but few can match the unique opportunity presented my way, recently, by a great friend of mine here in Austin, Adam Hahn, Regional Sales Director with Cirrus Aircraft, the maker of the best-selling airplane in the world (and now […]

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3, 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 27-OCTOBER 3, 2012 Thursday, September 27, 2012 Fantastic Fest: Various venues Cactus Cafe: James Hyland Continental Club Gallery: Wendy Colonna, Tameca Jones Gruene Hall (Gruene, TX): Reckless Kelly, Erik Larson & Peacemaker Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Jeff Lofton Trio Saxon Pub: Patrice Pike, Eightysixxed, Allie Farris, Luke Bell […]

Music, Music, Everywhere! – HAAM Benefit Day 2012

One of the most important days of the year for the Austin music community and I hope you’ll do your part to help! http://www.HealthAllianceForAustinMusicians.orghttp://www.myhaam.org  “Keeping Music in Austin Alive and Well” 7th Annual HAAM BENEFIT DAY Austin, Texas – “Live Music Capital of the World” Tuesday, October 2, 2012 City-Wide Event Hours: 6 […]

One Not To Miss: Jeff Lofton’s 1950’s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater

Jeff Lofton’s 1950’s Miles Davis Tribute at the Scottish Rite Theater Austin – NPR affiliate KUT describes jazz trumpeter Jeff Lofton as “… a veritable jazz virtuoso. Comparisons are frequently made to Miles Davis – and rightfully so.” Jazz fans can experience this for themselves at Jeff Lofton’s 1950s Miles Davis Tribute at The Scottish […]

Cirrus Aircraft: Proudly The Official Aircraft of the Unofficial Mayor of Austin

Very excited to announce my new partnership with Cirrus Aircraft (www.cirrusaircraft.com), the maker of the world’s best-selling and most technologically-advanced airplane in the world and now proudly the Official Aircraft of the Unofficial Mayor of Austin (www.randallmetting.com)! Company Overview Cirrus Aircraft is a recognized leader in general aviation. Its all-composite line of personal aircraft are […]

Max’s Wine Dive Austin: A Downtown Dining Experience You Won’t Forget!

Living in a great city like Austin, Texas, we are gifted with a slew of outstanding restaurants, fine dining locations and excellent spots to relax with a bite and a glass of vino. Often, when asked for recommendations among visitors or those here in town looking for the best, I always put Max’s Wine Dive […]

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2012 Thursday, September 20, 2012 Fantastic Fest: Ongoing through September 27 – Various venues ACL Live at Moody Theater: Fiona Apple – POSTPONED Antone’s: Chris Robinson Brotherhood Cactus Cafe: Joe Ely Long Center for the Performing Arts: Michael Franti & Spearhead One World Theatre: Bela Fleck […]

EveryBlock: “All Your Neighborhood Talk & News Finally In One Place.”

Hello friends! As many of you are already aware, I’m currently working with an excellent and exciting source of information for neighborhoods around the country, specifically in 19 cities throughout the U.S., called EveryBlock. Founded in 2007 and currently owned by NBC Universal, EveryBlock is, quite simply, an extremely easy to use and free web […]