Enough Already! Words Austin Doesn't Want to Hear in 2013
LivesThere are some words we heard so much in 2012 that Austin can't stand to hear them one more time. We polled various Austinites about the words and phrases they'd like to leave behind as we move...
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Ode to the Austin Drone, Booted From the Hive and Probably Dead
Backyard BarnyardAs the chill wind blows through town (tonight's forecast predicts a freeze), we will sit cozy in our homes as Christmas lights twinkle across lawns. Perhaps friends will stop by to...
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Merry Christmas, Mr. Douglass: A Photographic History of Holidays Past
Austin History Austin photographer Neal DouglassSnyder native Neal Douglass (1900-1983) had already spent time with several newspapers when he hired on with the Austin American-Statesman in 1934. A...
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Central Texans Turn to Survival Skills Training, Not Just To Prep for Dooms Day
LivesThe world might not have ended today (although the day is still young), but that’s not to say something big won’t happen one day, and some Austinites are getting prepared by learning primitive...
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Not Quite Dreaming of a White Christmas
LivesThe other day I was out on my patio enjoying the 85-or-so-degree Texas December weather and heard two young children nearby singing "Jingle Bells." I had to wonder if they even had a basic idea...
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The Town's Deserted and It's Time to Play
LivesIt’s that wonderful time of the year – when the college kids are on break and everyone has gone over the river and through the woods, and those of us who remain have Austin all to ourselves. The...
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What Should I Do For New Year's Eve?: The 2013 Edition
Livesimage: http://amandabauer.blogspot.com/2012/01/austin-texas.htmlNew Year’s Eve is one of those funny holidays. You get really hyped up that it’s going to be a fabulous, fun-filled night, because...
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Get Home Safely This New Year’s Eve
LivesDec. 31 is a night to celebrate the end of the old year and ring in the dawn of the new. For many, that means taking to bars, the streets and parties to celebrate with friends and make new...
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Pet of the Week: Mannerly German Shepherd Seeks Family in 2013
Community VoiceLooking for a low-maintenance, mature dog that's potty-trained and polite? At seven years old, Aries has ripened into a well-trained, affectionate gentleman that wants nothing more than...
View ArticleWhat If We All Resolved to Be Better to Each Other?
LivesWhat if this New Year, everyone made the same resolution and it was simply to improve whatever they could around them? I don’t mean tackling huge projects but rather taking small steps, like...
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What Recruiters Recommend: Most Marketable Skills for Coders
Austin TechIn the tech world, if your skills are five years out of date, you’re out of a job. The Austin Post talked to three local recruiters about what tech skills coders should be working on today...
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Austin’s Oldest Film Incubator Happens To Be a Public Access Channel
Austin TechTucked away on an unassuming residential street in East Austin, you’ll find one of the best television studios in the city. Over the last 40 years, it’s been called Austin Community...
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Car2Go: View from the Driver's Seat
Opinion"Do you notice people looking at you as you drive around town in a Car2Go?" asks Paul DeLong, the company's sales and marketing head. Yeah....His interest is obviously in how the carsharing...
View ArticleThis Week in Geek Jan. 3 - 10: New Year Edition
Austin GeekAfter all the big, loud festivities of December, January is a chance to relax with some calmer, quieter, more intimate activities. Therefore, it’s no surprise that the first week of the year...
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Now's the Time to Go to Cisco's
FoodHave you ever been to Cisco's? I texted my friend Amy as we figured out our brunch plans a few Saturdays back.No, she replied. Let's go there.Once Amy said she'd never been, it was a must as far as...
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Top Austin Activities When It's Rainy and Cold
LivesAustinites like to be outside – we like to tailgate, sit on patios, hike, bike, swim, and camp. It doesn’t rain here often, especially the last couple years, nor does it get cold for too long, but...
View ArticleTech Events Roundup Jan 7-13
Austin GeekGo ahead and clear your schedule for Thursday. Not only is BASHH back (with the bonus addition of BizBASHH for people who want to do more traditional networking), but the monthly Social...
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City and Neighborhood Programs Nurture Growth of Community Agriculture
Green LivingPortland, Seattle, and Austin have more in common than a large bearded population and a desire to keep their cities “weird.” They also have some of the most extensive community gardening...
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Texas Remains A Leader In Wind Energy
Green LivingPeople in North Texas experienced their second White Christmas in recent years last month. The strong winter front brought more with it than just cold and snow. It also brought enough wind...
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Kickstarter of the Week - Ten Acre Organics
Austin DIYI know we escaped the Mayan apocalypse, but if the world is overrun by zombies (or Doomsday Preppers turns out to be right), you want the guys from Ten Acre Organics on your side. They’re...
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