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

September 20, 2012 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

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 […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2012

September 13, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 13-19, 2012 Thursday, September 13, 2012 Antone’s: Joe Cocker Hoot Night with Mad Dogs & Englishmen Central Market North Lamar: Lost & Nameless Orchestra La Zona Rosa: Beats Antique, Sorne, Lynx Lucky Lounge: Mayeux & Broussard, Tyler Guthrie, Brian Pounds Ruth’s Chris Steak House: Jeff Lofton Trio […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – SEPTEMBER 6-12, 2012

September 6, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

After excellent feedback and further thought, I decided to shake things up with the “This Week In Austin” segment of the blog by picking my “Best Bets” every week, so that the calendar is not so intimidating and you actually have my recommendations for what to do and where to head in this great town. […]

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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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8 Burgers Well Worth The Wait

July 5, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

Having just recently celebrated National Hamburger Day, I thought it only fitting to spotlight some of Austin’s very best. Keep in mind, these are in no particular order, but I can guarantee you won’t go wrong with any of these brilliant maestros of the beef and the bun! 1) Casino El Camino http://www.casinoelcamino.net 2) Hopdoddy […]

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