Festers, Plan Away! – 2012 ACL Music Festival Schedule Released

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 […]

Easy Tiger! – Brilliant Brews, Brats & Breads in the heart of ATX

When one thinks of “Dirty Sixth” in downtown Austin, the tendency is picture 18-and-up shot bars, seedy dives and panhandlers, not unlike that of Bourbon Street in New Orleans. However, this past January, close to the intersection of Sixth and I-35 opened up a gem of a new joint in ATX called Easy Tiger Bake […]

Viva Big Bend: Great Live Music Out West This Weekend!

  July 2012 and we’re in the midst of another excellent Summer. If you find yourself with a unsatiable desire to get away from the everyday, there’s no better time than now to pack’er up and hit the open road. That said, if you’re in the mood for great live music at a super cool inaugural […]

The Gospel According To Maria: Sunday Hippie Church

There’s no secret that I have a hankerin’ for the different, the bizarre, the off-the-beaten-path and certainly the humorous and entertaining. Well, that said, I stumbled upon another experience this past weekend in South Austin that pretty much wraps’em all up in one big ass celebration of life – Sunday Hippie Church at Maria’s Taco […]

Summer Tunes: July’s Best Buys In Music

Short, sweet, and to the point here today. We’re in the midst of Summer and, believe it or not, 2012 is already half way over. While there’s already been some excellent music released so far this year, here in July, the hits just keep on comin’. Here’s a list of ten albums that are well […]

Keep Austin Thirsty.

Since I have moved to Austin in 2008, I have been amazed by the explosion of the local craft beer scene here in Central Texas. Striving to reach the regal brewing ranks of great cities like Portland, Chicago, Denver and Seattle, Austin is now home to roughly 20 microbreweries and brewpubs scattered about town, according to the outstanding publication […]

Change, Please! – The Best Jukeboxes In Austin, Texas

Those who know me best can vouch for the fact that when I go out and hit the town, chances are, at some point in the night, you’ll find me at one of the many outstanding Austin dive bars with proximity to a jukebox. There’s nothing like havin’ the freedom to “play DJ,” pickin’ some […]

Sir Shiner: The Master Of Relaxin’, Celebratin’ And Livin’ The Good Life!

   The world had absolutely no idea the greatness that occurred on July 22, 2008, when, in the small Central Texas town of Elgin, was born a Golden Retriever, to be named Sir Shiner Dog, who has since taken the phrase “Viva La Vida” to new heights and who’s mere existence is one to witness […]

For The Love Of College Football

Hard to believe that in a little over a month, the religion known in these parts and throughout the South as college football finally returns. Yes, not that anyone’s counting, but in roughly 50 days, the beautiful sight of NCAA pigskin will make its way back to our flat screens, tailgates, campuses and stadiums throughout the country. […]