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

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 […]

Champions To CureDuchenne 2013 – Friday, March 22, 2013

As many of you already know, a cause very close to my heart is called CureDuchenne, a national nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. If you are unfamiliar, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a devastating muscle disease in children, affecting one in every 3,500 male births. Historically, Duchenne […]

“Unofficial Mayor of Austin” Happy Hour Benefiting CureDuchenne – January 30, 2013

As many of you already know, a cause very close to my heart is called CureDuchenne, a national nonprofit that raises awareness and funds to find a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. If you are unfamiliar, Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a devastating muscle disease in children, affecting one in every 3,500 male births. Historically, Duchenne boys have […]

Red Room Lounge: A Wine Lover’s Dream In The Heart Of Downtown Austin

On a late night not too long ago, a gathering of wine drinkers and sommeliers, once again, found themselves in the wine cellar of one of Austin’s oldest downtown buildings, doing what they do best – drinking and talking wine. As the night went on, cellar owner, Alex Andrawes, and sommelier, Bill Elsey, came to a […]

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

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!) […]

A Longhorn Legend in Steaks

Just a few years ago, Vince Young Steakhouse was a relative newcomer to the Austin fine-dining scene, located off of San Jacinto and 3rd Street. In a very short time, however, Vince and his two partners, Laura McIngvale-Brown and, head chef, Phillip Brown, have created one of the finest culinary experiences in town. Shrugging off […]