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SXSW 2013: What You Need To Know & Where Ya Need To Go

March 11, 2013 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

South By Southwest 2013 is finally upon us and not a moment too soon. In my mind, we are in the midst of the best two weeks of the year here in Austin, hands down. While SXSW can be completely overwhelming to even the most grizzled “fest veteran,” having now experienced the previous five years […]

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THE YEAR IN PICTURES 2012: What A Year It Was!

December 31, 2012 by Randall Metting 4 Comments

The waning hours of 2012 are upon us and, in wrappin’ up this current chapter of life, I went back through my hundreds, if not thousands, of photos from the the past 12 months and confirmed what an excellent year it’s really been. Great times spent with friends, old and new, excellent travels, much fun […]

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Birthday Boasting: 39 Reasons I Love Austin, Texas

October 30, 2012 by Randall Metting 3 Comments

While seeming incredibly unrealistic to me, today, I celebrate a whopping 39 years on this amazing carnival ride we call life. Considering I still feel like a kid at heart, continue to live life to the fullest (as best I can) and, honestly, have no immediate plans of “growing up” anytime soon, I felt it […]

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Sunshine & Suds: Austin’s Excellent Collection Of Outdoor Bars

August 14, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

So, some may find it funny (and perhaps ironic) that first thing this morning I sat down at the computer already thinking about happy hour. Not just happy hour at any ol’ dive (and Lord knows I love a good dive), but at one of Austin’s amazing amount of excellent outdoor bars. Truth be told, […]

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Teein’ It Up For A Great Cause

July 5, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

When it comes to chasing the little white ball around the links, there’s no better way than by participating in a charity golf tournament. Thanks to Chris Cain, Director of Sales & Marketing with Dulce Vida Organic Tequila, I was recently invited to tee it up on May 7th in the 2nd Annual Maudie’s Cup […]

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A Neighborhood Reborn

June 28, 2012 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

Credit Houston native and uber-entrepreneur, Bridget Dunlap, for the vision and redevelopment of one of my favorite areas of Austin for leisure, grub and adult bevies – the Rainey Street District. Bridget’s foresight towards turning dilapidated aged homes on an otherwise sleepy Austin street, near Town, now Lady Bird Lake, has reinvigorated an entire neighborhood […]

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