Whether you’re new to Austin or a born Austinite taking a historical tour of the capitol city is a great way to spend a day or evening. Austin can be explored several ways, you can tour the city by bus, by boat, by segway or scooter and even by duck. Each tour gives its own […]
Things to Do in Austin: Old Pecan Street Festival
This May 7th and 8th brings the Spring version of The Old Pecan Street Festival. This bi-annual event is held once in the Spring and once in the Fall and this year marks the 33rd year of the festival. The festival is produced by the Pecan Street Merchants in celebration of Old Pecan Street which […]
Things to Do: Austin Roller Derby Girls
The display sign advertising the roller derby always catches my eye whenever I drive by the Palmer Event Center. I always say, “that’s something we should do,” but it seems to never enter my mind when I’m making plans for the weekend. I have heard from clients about how surprisingly fun the derby is, so […]
Rodeo Austin
If there isn’t enough going on in Austin with SXSW, Rodeo Austin also begins it’s week long event on Sunday, March 11th . The rodeo’s roots began in Austin in 1938 as a small cattle show featuring 16 animals. Today, Rodeo Austin is the 5th largest indoor, regular season ProRodeo in the world. The official […]
Alamo Drafthouse Approved for Parkside Village
Circle C residents have been eagerly awaiting word on whether or not the Alamo Drafthouse would be joining the neighborhood. This week they finally got their answer. According to the City of Austin, the final site plans have been approved and ground can officially be broken. Construction of The Alamo Drafthouse can begin as early […]
Boat, Sport & Outdoor Show Comes to Austin
Last week I told you about the Austin Home and Garden Show. This week (just in time for the better weather after our week of winter) it’s time to explore a little fun for the outdoors. The Austin Boat, Sport and Outdoor show comes to the Austin Convention Center this Thursday, January 20th through Sunday, […]
Austin Home and Garden Show
For those do it yourselfers out there, here is a great event to get some ideas on updating your Austin home. This weekend, the Home and Garden Show comes to Austin. Austin Home and Garden Show – Why Go? The Austin Home and Garden Show offers thousands of square feet of exhibits featuring everything home, […]
Zilker Tree Lighting
There could not have been a better way to kick off the holiday season than the 44th Annual Zilker Tree Lighting. More than 1,000 people came out to watch this year’s event and as always, the winners of the Zilker Holiday Tree Drawing Contest flipped the switch to light up the 155 foot tree. This […]
Flipped on Christmas Zilker Park
Missing the Trail of Light Spectacular this year? Well if you need to fill your void for twinkling lights head out to Zilker Park Christmas Tree from December 15th through December 23rd for Flipped On Christmas. Flipped on Christmas is 10 -12 minute light and sound show featuring classic Christmas music and dancing lights tracking […]
Holiday Movies in the Park
There is nothing better to get into the Christmas spirit than than curling up with a blanket, drinking hot chocolate and watching a classic holiday movie on a cold night. Well how about taking it to the outdoors?. On December 16th at 7 p.m. the Austin Parks Foundation will be hosting Movies in the Park […]