The Backyard at Bee Cave – Randall Metting

It’s A Wonderful Life! – One Amazing Spring 2013

May 8, 2013 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

Ladies and gentlemen, believe it or not, I am BACK! Against all odds and despite the incessant rumors, I have not fallen off the face of the Earth. In fact, quite the contrary. While I greatly apologize for the lack of blog posts over the last two months, I can honestly tell you that this […]

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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 – OCTOBER 25-OCTOBER 31, 2012

October 25, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 25-OCTOBER 31, 2012 Thursday, October 25, 2012 Antone’s: Bob Schneider, the Rocketboys, Love at War The Continental Club: The Whiskey Sisters, Poi Dog Pondering, Wild Seeds Continental Club Gallery: Tameca Jones, The Lost & Nameless Orchestra Gruene Hall (Gruene, TX): Marshall Hood Band The Highball: Two Hoots & a […]

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BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 5-OCTOBER 10, 2012

October 5, 2012 by Randall Metting Leave a Comment

BEST BETS: THIS WEEK IN AUSTIN – OCTOBER 5-OCTOBER 10, 2012 Friday, October 5, 2012 Oktoberfest (Fredericksburg, TX): Through Sunday, October 7th ACL Live at Moody Theater: The Australian Pink Floyd Antone’s: The Lost Bayou Ramblers, the Bellfuries Bass Concert Hall: David Byrne and St. Vincent The Belmont: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., Learning Secrets The Broken […]

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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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