Hot Spots: Fun Streets and Quirky Shops (4) - 02/29/08 02:39 PM
Another famous Austin street is Guadalupe Street aka "The Drag" This portion of Guadalupe Street is a busy section running north-south along the western edge of the University of Texas campus between 21st and 25th streets. Businesses are found on the west side of the street with University buildings located on the east side  
Guadalupe Street was named for the river that runs South of Austin. In the 1920s people would "drag"  when they would drive up and down the street to see and be seen as they showed off their motor machines thus the students of UT dubbed it "The … (0 comments)

Hot Spots: Fun Streets and Quirky Shops (3) - 02/22/08 05:28 PM
The Red River District
The Red River District of Austin rocks! Within its three blocks you can see over 20 music bands. Some say it is Austin's best and that you will find more live music here than any other district.  
The district is well known for its presentation of indie, punk, hip-hop and alternative rock. There is music of every style performed by new groups to long time favorites like Sonic Youth and Lyle Lovett. And on a Sunday morning you can enjoy good spiritual music at Stubb's Gospel Brunch. For those sing-along types you will be sure to have fun … (0 comments)

Hot Spots: Fun Streets and Quirky Shops (2) - 02/15/08 05:34 PM
The Warehouse District - Hop, Skip and Jump - we have left famous Sixth Street and crossed over to the more trendy and upscale Warehouse District bounded by W. 6th Street and 3rd Street (North-South respectively) and Guadalupe and Congress Avenue (West-East respectively).  
Less than a decade ago the Warehouse District consisted of a handful restaurants and bars but today it is a active community where the buildings have been transformed into modern stylish stores, distinctive bars and pubs, swanky restaurants with superb cuisine and first-class concert halls, patronized by a slightly more sophisticated crowd that its Sixth Street cousin.  … (0 comments)

Hot Spots: Fun Streets and Quirky Shops (1) - 02/08/08 02:04 PM
Austin is famous for its Sixth Street and South Congress Avenue so I thought I would give you a brief introduction to some of our famous streets which offer entertainment and more.  
This week I will begin with Sixth Street, my next blog will be about ... well, you'll just have to come back and see what street will be featured (even I don't know for sure!).  
Sixth Street -  Austin's entertainment district. Internationally famous Sixth Street is comprised of about 7 blocks (about a half-mile stretch between Congress and IH 35).  The street sees hundreds of thousands of people … (0 comments)

Come Run With Me - 02/01/08 12:53 PM
I have asked you to come "Fly With Me" on the Hill Country Flyer, now I am extending an invitation to you to come run with me.
I am currently training for the Austin Marathon on February 17th. This will be my 5th marathon.  I run on Town Lake, which is one of our main training spots once or twice a week.  Town Lake has a 3, 3, 5, 7, & 10 mile loop that can be run. 
Hurry and sign up as the Half Marathon is Sold Out and the Marathon is 98% full.  For registration information: click here.
If running is not your game but … (0 comments)

 
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