The Driskill Hotel – Randall Metting

SXSW 2013: What You Need To Know & Where Ya Need To Go

March 11, 2013 by Randall Metting 1 Comment

South By Southwest 2013 is finally upon us and not a moment too soon. In my mind, we are in the midst of the best two weeks of the year here in Austin, hands down. While SXSW can be completely overwhelming to even the most grizzled “fest veteran,” having now experienced the previous five years […]

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Birthday Boasting: 39 Reasons I Love Austin, Texas

October 30, 2012 by Randall Metting 3 Comments

While seeming incredibly unrealistic to me, today, I celebrate a whopping 39 years on this amazing carnival ride we call life. Considering I still feel like a kid at heart, continue to live life to the fullest (as best I can) and, honestly, have no immediate plans of “growing up” anytime soon, I felt it […]

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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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