In Texas, it’s always chili cook-off season. And for you chili lovers out there, this is your chance to spend your Saturday filling up on delicious chili for a good cause. Jo’s is pulling out all the stops to make this a day full of great food and tons of fun. They’ll have free two-stepping

Mozart’s is one of the best coffee shops in Austin, mostly because they have a phenomenal location on Lake Austin and a great outdoor deck. It’s one of the best places in town to see some spectacular holiday lights. Each year they take Christmas lights to the extreme with an extravagant display. They have a

With Thanksgiving this week I figured we should all save a little room for Thursday, so I thought I would try to blog on something a little lighter — a mobile coffee house. I know how Austinites are with their coffee. Everyone has their favorite local spot for one reason or another. I like to

I’ve learned that Austinites are pretty passionate about their coffee. Whenever I blog on coffee shops, everyone has an opinion. I’m not really loyal to any place in particular. I just like to try new places around town, and I think I found another good one. I love the smell inside at Fair Bean. They

Mondays and coffee seem to go hand in hand, and Epoch is another one of those great coffee shops in Austin with tons of local flavor. This is another place I discovered during my days as a college student. It has a very relaxed and cozy atmosphere with plenty of tables, chairs and couches for

Coffee is always a good way to start the week, and Austin is full of unique and quirky coffee shops that all seem to have a personality of their own. I’ve been to the Thunderbird on Koenig a few times. I wish I lived closer because I would definitely make it part of my morning

It seems like it’s time for everything to calm down after a pretty crazy week. Spring break and SXSW are things of the past, and hopefully we’ve gotten over the Longhorns’ heartbreaking loss last night. Either way, I thought we could all go for a low-key activity as we get back into our normal routine.

I’m just getting out of bed, and the only thing that has a chance of getting me up this morning is caffeine.   I like it when blog followers give me great tips, and this place is one of them. The thing I like most about Austin is that you can go into a crowded

I hope everyone is ready for the cold weather this week has in store for us. Speaking of the cold, the Town Lake Animal Shelter is in need of extra blankets and towels to help deal with this arctic chill. Help them keep those animals warm! Now on to two things that keep humans warm,

I used to think that Spider House was a just a place to grab a cup of coffee and study. Boy was I wrong! Yes, it’s a place to get coffee, and yes, you can study there. But there is so, so much more. It’s in an old house that sits north of the University