entertainment: Eeyore’s BirthdayParty - 07/01/08 06:09 AM
One of the most quintessentially "weird" Austin festivals, Eeyore’s Birthday party was first held in 1963, and hasn’t missed a year since. A costume party, festival, fund-raiser and all around good time, this annual event is marked by games and contests, and lots of drumming. Although a hippie-atmosphere prevails, families and … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Texas Book Festival - 06/26/08 08:47 PM
If music festivals such as South by Southwest and the Austin City Limits festival are testament to the city’s reputation as the Live Music Capitol of the World, the Texas Book Festival is proof positive that Austin is a hotbed of creativity in the literary world as well. Founded by Laura … (0 comments)
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entertainment: South By Southwest - 06/24/08 04:51 AM
Every year, Austin is descended upon by thousands of music, film, and web industry professionals, artists, and fans, all attending the annual South by Southwest Festival. Although it started as a local music festival, as it now enters its third decade, SXSW has become one of the premier industry conferences, and … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Restaurants In Austin With Live Music - 06/24/08 03:36 AM
Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World. One of the best parts about having that distinction is that even if you aren’t necessarily into the club scene, you can still hear live music at restaurants throughout the city. Whether you feel like hearing Cajun, blues, country, Latin … (1 comments)
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entertainment: LADY BIRD JOHNSON WILDFLOWER CENTER - 06/20/08 01:21 AM
Texas wildflowers are celebrated throughout the state of Texas thanks to the efforts of the late former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Austin is home to the institution she helped created, named in her honor. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is a unique attraction, paying homage to the woman … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Children’s Museum - 06/17/08 07:10 PM
Austin families are lucky indeed to have a facility such as the Austin Children’s Museum. With 7,000 square feet of interactive and educational permanent exhibits, inventive traveling features, story-times and public events, this museum serves as a hub of Austin’s family community.
Upon entering, kids are delighted to board a … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Hot Sauce Festival - 06/10/08 12:28 AM
With almost two decades under its belt, the Austin Hot Sauce Festival is a time-honored tradition featuring some of the most defining characteristics of life in Austin: hot sauce, hot weather, live music, great food and a fantastic way to give back to the community.
A major fundraiser for the … (2 comments)
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entertainment: Restaurants with Playscapes in Austin - 06/10/08 12:22 AM
One of the challenges we faced as new parents was what to do on those nights when you just need to go out and grab a quick bite – no time to plan for a sitter or make reservations. Nothing in the fridge, too tired to slice and dice, or an … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Museum of Art - 06/08/08 12:39 AM
823 Congress, Austin TX 78701 // West 35th Street, Austin TX, 78703 // 512-495-9224
This is truly a museum for the casual and creative Austinite. With two locations and loads of interesting exhibits and programs, AMOA is a great cultural destination for students, adults, and even parents and caregivers of … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Independence Day in Austin - 06/02/08 03:00 AM
Independence Day is quickly approaching, and there are many ways to celebrate the birth of our country in Austin and the surrounding area. There are numerous fireworks displays as well as performances by the Austin Symphony Orchestra, and other musical events in different locales in the county area. Until a few … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Cool Parks in Austin - 05/23/08 04:35 AM
There is no shortage of beautiful scenery and greenbelts in the Austin area, where there seems to be a walking trail around every corner, and a park around every bend. One of the more unusual of these is Champion Park in Round Rock. It has a little of everything, from a … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Things to Do in the Campus Area in Austin - 05/09/08 10:31 PM
With over 50,000 students there are numerous entertainment venues around the University of Texas. Austin is frequently referred to as the live music capital of Texas. And although when people talk about the music scene in Austin they usually think of downtown the campus area also reflects this saying with nightspots … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Live Music in Austin - 04/24/08 06:58 AM
There is more live music going on in Austin, Texas on any given night than there is in any other city in the world. That’s why the city has put a trademark on it’s slogan “Live Music Capital of the World.”
There are hundreds of live music venues in the … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Health Insurance for Musicians? - An Innovative Austin Program - 04/23/08 02:53 AM
Austin enjoys the self-promoted but well-deserved reputation as live music capital of the world. In recent years, the city has decided to put its money where its mouth is to ensure that it stays that way. One of the most innovative and socially progressive ways it is doing that is by … (0 comments)
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entertainment: The Drag in Austin Texas - 04/10/08 09:07 PM
Austin, Texas is home to many different attractions with great food, shopping, and entertainment venues. Many think of Sixth Street as Austin's premiere hotspot, but there are several other interesting yet relatively overlooked areas in town. One of the most popular and diverse places in Austin for great food and entertainment … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Synthesizer Fundamentals - 04/08/08 06:09 AM
So I usually write about real estate. But every so often I get burned out on real estate and write about something a little bit different.
While many timbres, like those which come from bowed strings and woodwinds, are readily recreated with synthesizers, percussive instruments are some of the most … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Filmmaking in Austin - 03/26/08 08:29 PM
For a long time, Austin has been considered the “Third Coast” in the film industry, with more filmmakers on the rise in Austin, and more Hollywood types coming to Austin to shoot their movies.
One of the biggest proponents of the up and coming filmmakers is UT’s Radio-Television-Film department. Though … (0 comments)
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entertainment: A History of Austin's Older Hotels - 03/24/08 10:14 PM
Many of the historic buildings in Austin are either privately owned, have been turned into modern-day businesses, or are open to the public in the form of museums. Luckily for those looking to actually live in such a building, even if for just one night, both the Driskill hotel and the … (0 comments)
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entertainment: South by Southwest in Austin - 03/12/08 04:05 AM
In 1987, South by Southwest started as a weekend long music festival run by a handful of people, and today has grown into a 10 day long music, film and interactive festival with a full time, year round staff, and 1500 volunteers. The number of musical acts has increased ten fold, … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Burger Places - 03/12/08 03:54 AM
Though many in Austin consider themselves to be health conscious, there are still moments in each of their lives when a good hamburger sounds delicious. Austin is home to many burger joints, and some have been around for over half a century.
Hut's Hamburgers has been around since 1939. Homer … (1 comments)
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entertainment: History of the SXSW Music Festival - 03/08/08 08:13 PM
The South by Southwest Music Festival has been running strong, and getting stronger, since it originated in 1987. Austin considers itself the live music capital of the world, and though cities would like to battle that claim, musicians and music industry types clamor to the capital of Texas every March from … (3 comments)
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entertainment: The Live Theater Scene in Austin - 03/08/08 08:10 PM
With the different varieties and styles of live theaters in Austin, a night at the theater could be wild and rambunctious, or a beautiful and classy affair. On the east side of town, one can find small, arty theaters such as the Salvage Vanguard, while downtown patrons can take in the … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Profiles: 2nd Street District in Downtown Austin - 03/03/08 10:36 PM
The 2nd Street District in downtown Austin has grown rapidly, and Austin is reaping the benefits. Besides the nightlife bar scene of 6th Street, and a smattering of shops on Congress Avenue, downtown Austin lacked a hub for shopping, eating, and entertainment that the 2nd Street District is now providing with … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Synthesizer Fundamentals:Snare Drum - 03/03/08 10:27 PM
Analog synthesizers have regained some degree of popularity in recent years, as electronic dance music has become more widespread and successful. Although analog technology has become replaced by cheaper digital modeling technology with more features, the goal of VA (virtual analog) synthesis is to be able to recreate the warmth and … (0 comments)
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entertainment: Roller Derby in Austin - 02/23/08 06:17 AM
In 2001, what started as an idea at the smoky 6th street club Casino El Camino, quickly gained steam among like-minded women of Austin, and the roller derby was reborn. Though many of those who started up the comeback hadn’t skated for decades, the gung ho spirit spawned one of Austin’s … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Austin Radio Stations - 02/20/08 01:45 AM
In a time when even Clear Channel is being bought by another radio conglomerate, commercial radio is becoming less regionally distinct, with a handful of radio announcers beaming their voices across the country from one central location, and losing all local flavor in the process. Luckily for Austin, there are three … (1 comments)
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entertainment: Cool Coffee Shops in Austin Texas - 02/08/08 02:09 PM
Austin has been known for its individuality for decades. Though the chain stores and restaurants are slowly creeping their way in from the edges of Austin’s sprawl, still many independently owned shops blanket the heart of the city. Coffee shops in Austin truly capture the essence of what the city is … (1 comments)
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