First and foremost Happy Mother’s Day to everyone, I hope that you are lucky enough to be with your mom and spend some special time with her. A very special shout out to my mom, who I love very much and am so thankful for her support and encouragement. For those that are looking for

This would be the last day of the year but it was a leap year so we get an extra day to live it up and enjoy 2012.   Today is your chance to come out and test your barter skills at Frontier Bar as they are having a Swap ‘Til You Drop event tonight. 

Happy Memorial Day! I hope we all take a moment to remember why we’re celebrating, and why it’s such an important day for our nation. I thought a fun way to pay tribute would be to enjoy the 14th Annual Free Memorial Day Concert & Sing-A-Long at the state capitol. The concert features songs of

Tonight is a chance to celebrate the many sounds of Texas with a free concert at the Bob Bullock Museum. This evening will be western swing and jazz night. Admission to the museum is also free, if you want to explore Texas history. You’re welcome to bring coolers and chairs to the concert, but no

The Texas Rollergirls are one of the most raved about things to do in Austin as it is a one of kind experience. This Saturday they will be taking on Portland. The main-event will take place at 7:30 p.m. where the Texas all-stars will take on Portland’s all-stars. New fans are encouraged to come to

Weekends are jam packed as we get into Spring, here are some top picks for this weekend! Friday, March 30th Art on the Green at Laguna Gloria Saturday, March 21st Zilker Garden Festival Texas VegFest Austin Beer Festival Jailbreak Austin Race Eggstravaganza at Lakeway City Park Thirsty Planet Brew Tour Jester King Brew Tour Art

This is one of those rare occasions when you can live on the edge for a good cause. Make-A-Wish has taken it to a new level for thrill seeking. Participants that raise $1,500 will get to rappel down the One America Building on Congress Ave! I participated last year and it truly is a once in

I love shopping for Christmas presents. I am one of those people that loves when the stores are packed and everyone is in the holiday spirit looking for the perfect gift for that special someone. I put together a list of present ideas that are uniquely Austin. Bunuelos from 444 Gourmet Creations – I had

Here is a look at places to check out some of great Christmas Light displays around Central Texas. Photo: Marble Falls Walkway of Lights  Austin: 37th Street Christmas Lights -  just north of the University of Texas, this street is famous for its lights and community spirit. Here, virtually everyone on the block puts up lights,

With it being the holiday season there are more than normal happenings around town. I thought I would put together a list of fun things to do with your friends or family that are running throughout most of the month. The weekends are all full of specific events. I will post weekend summaries every Friday