Free things to do in Austin in Austin, Texas

76.12 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with B.D. Riley’s

76.12 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with B.D. Riley’s

By Kristy Owen | Bars / Happy Hour, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Things To Do In Austin

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! It’s our annual excuse to guzzle green beer all day and get sloppy drunk! Luckily, today is a Saturday, so nobody has to worry about going to work with a post-St. Patrick’s Day hangover. B.D. Riley’s will be celebrating today by doing what they do best, serving lots and lots of

75.12 SxSo First

75.12 SxSo First

By Kristy Owen | Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Things To Do In Austin, Trailer Eatery

The South First Food Court is celebrating SXSW with their own festival! They’ll have live music, food, vendors, kids activities and more. They’ve put together this “anything goes” event as an alternative to the craziness that is happening downtown. This festival is celebrating the uniqueness and vibrance of the neighborhood. Some of my favorite food

74.12 Wildfire Reggae & Arts Festival

74.12 Wildfire Reggae & Arts Festival

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Festivals, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Things To Do In Austin

It’s time for the third annual Reggae & Arts Festival at Ruta Maya. This is a great event for reggae lovers and a chance for you to hear some awesome music while enjoying the weather on Congress. They will have music all day featuring artists from all over the world. If you love reggae, you need

Free Tickets To America's Got Talent

Free Tickets To America’s Got Talent

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

NBC’s America’s Got Talent is taping live in Austin this weekend and you can join judges Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and  host Nick Cannon in the live television audience! ALL TICKETS ARE FREE. Sit in the star-studded audience and watch the country’s best performers compete live on television. The show is in Austin TWO days only, this Saturday, March 17th and Sunday, March 18th.  Don’t

71.12 gdgt Live in Austin

71.12 gdgt Live in Austin

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

Part of what makes SXSW fun is all the free shows and events out there for people who don’t feel like spending a ton of money on badges. And if you want to check out some of the interactive stuff being featured this week for free, here’s your chance. The Austin Music Hall is hosting an

69.12 Circle Brewing Anniversary Party

69.12 Circle Brewing Anniversary Party

By Kristy Owen | Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

The one year anniversary of a brewing company sounds the perfect reason to crack open a cold one. Circle Brewing is celebrating their first birthday and want you to join in on the party! They will have tours, free samplings,  some great food trucks and a full afternoon of brewery fun. They will be releasing their

68.12 LC Rocks at The Oasis

68.12 LC Rocks at The Oasis

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Restaurants, Things To Do In Austin

SXSW starts today! Despite the rain this city is about to be alive with energy.  For all you out of towners, welcome to Austin, Texas. It’s a week that Austinites either love or hate. So today, I thought I would blog on something for those people looking to avoid downtown. LC Rocks, a fantastic local

67.12 3: MFA Dance Concert

67.12 3: MFA Dance Concert

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

I absolutely love a good dance show, even though dancing has never been my strong suit. And dance lovers like me are in for a treat tonight and tomorrow because Master of Fine Arts candidates at the University of Texas are putting on a one-of-a-kind show for you. It should be pretty cool. These three

66.12 gabrieldoes….South by South East

66.12 gabrieldoes….South by South East

By Kristy Owen | Free things to do in Austin, Live Music, Outside, Random Fun, Things To Do In Austin

People are already filling up Austin for SXSW, so we might as well start partying tonight with South by Southeast. Tonight’s event will be full of free stuff. That includes free booze, prizes, massages, swag, desserts and more. On top of all that, this event is also bring your own booze! Keep in mind they

64.12  Dr. Seuss Exhibit at Art on 5th

64.12 Dr. Seuss Exhibit at Art on 5th

By Kristy Owen | Family Friendly, Free things to do in Austin, Things To Do In Austin

In light of Dr. Seuss’ birthday last Friday, and the fact that he’s just fantastic, this event is a must-stop for all Dr. Seuss lovers. This is the largest gallery exhibit in the country that is fully focused on the art and life of Thedor Seuss Geisel – the Dr. Seuss. This exhibit houses a