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If your weekend here in Austin is bordering on the mundane and you find yourself seeking newer locales to hoist a cocktail, I direct you to one of the better additions to the local restaurant and bar scene here in 2012 – drink.well. – a cool, new gastropub located in the funky area in and […]
More and more now, I get asked by both current residents and out-of-towners about unique, off-the-beaten path experiences I recommend checking out here in the Austin area. Granted we’re gifted with many amazing options both locally and out in the Texas Hill Country, there’s not one obvious answer. However, since we’re in the midst of […]
One of my favorite live music venues, not only in Austin, but quite possibly anywhere in the world, Antone’s, is celebrating its 37th Anniversary throughout the month of July here in 2012. Proudly known as Austin’s “Home of the Blues,” legendary local promoter, Clifford Antone, first opened the doors of his prized property, then located […]
Gotta be honest, if you had told me when I moved back to Texas in 2008 that I would, one day, be spending a Saturday afternoon out at Willie Nelson’s ranch with his “family,” closest friends and fellow musicians, I’da said you’re out of your mind. Well, funny how this amazing ride, we call life, […]
The outlaw, himself, Shiner The Kid, says, “The cowboy must never shoot first, hit a smaller man or take unfair advantage.”
There’s no denying the growth and expansion of Austin’s blossoming culinary scene and, with that knowledge, those stalwarts in the food and drink industry, here locally, who have passed the test of time, shine even brighter. One of those is the legendary Tex-Mex haven of Matt’s El Rancho on South Lamar. Tradition. History. And damn […]
In my ongoing quest to experience the very finest in Texas BBQ, I set out on another great road trip last Friday bound for the small town of Taylor, Texas, a mere 30 miles from Austin, but seemingly half a world away, a step back in time and, most importantly, home to the legendary Louie […]
Having grown up with a father who worked in the music industry for over 40 years, I’ve been extremely fortunate to have attended some absolutely incredible concerts through the years…U2’s “Elevation,” Peter Gabriel’s “Secret World” and Pink Floyd’s “Division Bell” tours all come to mind. That is until Saturday evening, June 23, 2012 at the […]
With the summer upon us, if you find yourself seeking great tunes, outdoors, with a backdrop of Lake Travis, the beautiful Texas Hill Country and those amazing sunsets, you certainly need to check out KGSR’s latest live music series, “Lakeside Live,” out on The Rooftop at Uncle Billy’s over Lake Travis, next to the famed […]
Among Shiner’s absolute favorite watering holes, he finds the beer the coldest and the Longhorn coeds the cutest at Cuatro’s on 24th, near the UT Campus. Cuatro’s 1004 West 24th Street Austin, TX 78705 http://www.cuatrosaustin.com
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