Texas Longhorns football – Randall Metting

A Tribute To A Legend: Honoring Darrell K. Royal

November 12, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

This past week, we lost a true legend here in Austin, the one and only, Darrell K. Royal, the iconic head football coach of the Texas Longhorns and local hero to many, who succumbed to the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease this past Wednesday at the age of 88. Coach Royal was not just a legend […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – NOVEMBER 8-NOVEMBER 14, 2012

November 9, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – NOVEMBER 8-NOVEMBER 14, 2012 Thursday, November 8, 2012 Wurstfest (New Braunfels, TX): Through Sunday, November 11th ACL Live at Moody Theater: Los Lonely Boys Antone’s: Gaelic Storm, Lost & Nameless Orchestra Austin Music Hall: Snow Patrol, Noel Gallagher’s “High Flying Birds” Bass Concert Hall: Jackson Browne, Sara Watkins The Continental […]

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

October 1, 2012 by Randall Metting 4 Comments

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 […]

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Welcome To Austin! – 10 Dining Experiences For Every Visitor To ATX

September 5, 2012 by Randall Metting 2 Comments

With the onset of the 2012 college football season, this coming weekend is sure to be extremely busy in and around Central Texas. Here in the Capital City, the Longhorns have another home game against New Mexico Saturday at 7pm CT, Texas A&M welcomes the University of Florida (yes, my alma mater – GO GATORS!) […]

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