• Fun Fun Fun Fest announces more bands and attractions
    Austinist has the official word from the curators of Austin’s little festival that could — the Fun Fun Fun Fest has added classic indie pop charmers the Apples in Stereo to the lineup, as well as local Queen tribute masters Magnifico. Todd Barry, Chris Hardwick the Nerdist, Andy Ritchie, Shane ...
  • Weekend picks: The Labor Day edition
    FRIDAY Rodrigo y Gabriela at Stubb’s.This jawdropping flamenco metal guitar duo is equal parts Dimebag Darrell and Andres Segovia, so the fact that they split time between their native Mexico City and adopted hometown of Dublin, Ireland, isn’t so strange. These six-string magicians are still ...
  • 2010 AIA Homes Tour
    © 2010 JH Jackson PhotographyThe 2010 AIA Homes Tour will be the weekend of October 2 - 3, 2010, from noon to 6pm each day. Tickets are on sale now and are $25 in advance and $30 the weekend of the tour. The following architects have houses on this year's tour: Alterstudio Architects, LLP ...
  • Ranger in the Roughs
      Ranger in the Roughs- Bring the family, sit at our amphitheater under the night sky and learn about the ecosystems of the Colorado River. This series will look at the varying natural resources, plants and wildlife of the different eco-regions along the Colorado River as it winds its way from th ...
  • Fabulous Fall Garden Installation Workshop
    Date: Saturday, September 11 Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: Green Sprout Preschool, 1019 Reinli Street, Austin, TX 78723 Itching to plant your own garden?  Would you like to learn some hands-on gardening installation techniques from the experts at Austin’s Resolution Gardens while al ...
  • 4th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference
    Date: Monday and Tuesday, September 13-14 Location: Mexican-American Cultural Center, 600 River St., Austin, TX 78701 Registration: Register online at http://farmandranchfreedom.org/conference-2010 or download a registration form and mail it to P.O. Box 809, Cameron, TX 76520. Agenda: A full ...
  • Saints Of Valory is Playing Stubb’s! Smiles All Around
    If a mosquito bit you right on the face, your coffee this morning was cold, and you realized you had two more days until the weekend, don’t let the grumpies get you down because there is a very good thing on the horizon. Austin’s own Saints of Valory are playing this Saturday at that friendly ...
  • Austin Shakespeare Classes Based on King Lear, October 11 - November 22
    Found on-line: Shakespeare Acting Studio, October 11 - November 22 Austin Shakespeare is currently accepting actors into the professional Shakespeare Acting Studio. The Fall semester will focus on scenes from King Lear, including cross gender casting. Focusing on interpretive tools, voice an ...
  • Review: 'Muses IV: Memories of a House'
    From the first to the last, every homeowner adds a little bit of themselves to a house — putting up a wall, taking one down, changing the light fixtures, re-tiling the bathroom. Every house has a story, and the Vestige Group has undertaken the task of bringing those stories to life. The project ...
  • CASA Superhero Run
    Because “every child needs a hero, but abused children need superheroes,” CASA is hosting our 5th annual 5K, the CASA Superhero Run, complete with a chip-timed 5K race, Kids’ 1K and many chances for our participants to become their own superhero: obstacle courses, photobooth with superhero at ...
  • Toddy B’s 5th Annual Labor Day Bash
    Anyone familiar with the club scene in Austin will immediately recognize the name Toddy B. The house music guru has been gracing the decks of some the hottest dance clubs in the city for nearly a decade, and has taken home multiple awards for “Best Club DJ” by the Austin Chronicle. Toddy B is ...