Are you a fan of art in Austin?  Perhaps just looking for something fun to do or interesting to look at?  You're in luck!  The Austin Museum of Art has some great features that make it an ideal destination to take in some of the art in Austin. Great Exhibits - The Austin Museum of Art is dedicated to the exhibition of excellent art in Austin,... [Read more...]

Are you an absolute obsessed music fan? Collecting CDs and records is a wonderful hobby that really gets you into the experience and joy of appreciating music. Even if you're not the most avid fan of music, you probably still have plenty of special albums or songs that mean a lot to you. Where you buy your albums can be just as meaningful, too. Big box chain... [Read more...]

Have you been to a show at Stubbs lately?  It’s one of my all-time favorite venues – their delicious BBQ doesn’t hurt their ranking on my list either! If you’re looking for something to do one night, don’t forget to see if they’ve got a show you’d like to see – it’s a great way to spend an evening out with friends. Here are a few... [Read more...]

The Dell Diamond will be host for this year’s Water 2 Thrive 5k on September 5 – Labor Day.  If you have participated in the Water 2 Thrive 5K, don’t miss out on this year’s because there will be even more fun added to the days activities. All participants of the 5K and Kids’ K will receive a packet and t-shirt as well as a ticket to see the... [Read more...]

Have you joined the masses of people that flock to the Congress Avenue Bridge to see the largest urban bat colony in North America take to the skies at sunset?  It’s definitely a sight to behold! There are a lot of ways you can see the bats at night – the simplest would be just standing on or near the bridge and watching what happens.  But why not... [Read more...]

Does anything go together better than girls on roller skates and a couple of beers? Well, ok maybe that could end in some serious accidents, but we know a place where these things go together better than you might think! Fado's Pub in Austin is going to be hosting a special fundraiser for local women's roller derby clubs, and you're invited to get in on the fun. Scheduled... [Read more...]

There are so many television shows that focus on dancing, from Dancing with the stars to So You Think You Can Dance and even Americas Best Dance Crew. So why not join the dance revolution and learn to dance in Austin. With all of the live entertainment and music events that are taking place in Austin, this summer is the perfect time to brush up on your dance... [Read more...]

The 4th of July is right around the corner, only three days away to be exact. Have you finalized your plans? I know it may be hard to think of celebrating considering the weather has forced the city to cancel all of the firework shows. Regardless of whether or not you have made big plans to celebrate, I'm sure we could all use a 3 day weekend. In celebration... [Read more...]

The Tony Awards just wrapped up and what a great show it was. some of the worlds best theatrical performers, musicians, producers and writers came together to celebrate some of the best musicals of the year. If you missed the Tony's don't fret you can catch one of Americas favorite musicals right here in Austin. This summer catch Hairspray at Zach Theatre. Zach... [Read more...]

This summer spend your Sunday afternoon enjoying the Long Center free summer concert series in Austin. Every Sunday evening from now until August 28th there will be free ensemble concerts in the Hartman Concert Park in front of the Long Center City Terrace. Each Sunday you can enjoy a different ensemble of the Austin Symphony performing an array of music from... [Read more...]