austin homes: Austin Weird Home Tour 2014
- 09/05/14 03:35 AM
The City of Austin is known for many things: great music, fantastic food and a wide range of personalities. This is reflected in some of the homes you see here. If you take the Austin Weird Home Tour 2014, you will get to see some of our area's most unique homes. And I'll be volunteering at one of them! What: Austin Weird Home Tour 2014 Where: All Throughout Austin When: Saturday, September 13, 2014 10am to 6pm Cost: $22 for the tour, $37 for VIP (includes pre-party) Contact: Weird Homes Tour website The Austin Weird Home Tour 2014 is a self-driving tour around town
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austin homes: Austin Frozen Hot Chocolate 5K/10K 2014
- 08/28/14 05:45 AM
Chocolate. What is better than chocolate? How about raising money for a great charity while enjoying some delicious chocolate? That's what participants of the Austin Frozen Hot Chocolate 5K/10K 2014 will get to do on Saturday, September 6, 2014. What: Austin Frozen Hot Chocolate 5K/10K 2014 Where: Circuit of the Americas (9201 Circuit of the Americas Blvd) When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 7:45am to 11am Cost: Family Walk $30, 5K $49, 10K $64 Contact: RAM Racing (847) 243-8500 Proceeds from the Austin Frozen Hot Chocolate 5K/10K 2014 benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Austin. The day will start off with a casual 1.5 mile
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austin homes: Austin is Tops for Millennial Home Buyers
- 08/22/14 01:58 AM
Austin is Tops for Millennial Home Buyers The real estate market always needs new blood to sustain itself. Young, first time home buyers hit their peak back in 2005. However, due to the slow economic recovery, limited job prospects and added burden of student debt, Millennials (ages 20 to 34) have mostly shied away from taking on a mortgage of their own. That's not true here, though. According to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Austin is tops for Millennial home buyers. The NAR recently released their list of the Best Purchase Markets for Millennial Homebuyers. Austin, TX shared the top spot along with
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austin homes: Austin Ice Cream Festival 2014
- 07/31/14 06:20 AM
Austin Ice Cream Festival 2014 As the lazy days of summer wind down, kids are counting the days until they have to head back to school (hint: the first day of school is August 25th). Austin days are long and sweltering hot. How do cool off? The Austin Ice Cream Festival 2014, of course! What: Austin Ice Cream Festival 2014 Where: Fiesta Gardens (2101 Jesse E Segovia St) When: Saturday, August 9, 2014 10am to 7pm Cost: $10 ages 9+, Kids 8 and under are free Contact: Email scream@icecreamfestival.org I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!!! At the Austin Ice Cream
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austin homes: Austin Homeowner Repair Assistance
- 07/24/14 04:40 AM
Austin Homeowner Repair Assistance Has your Austin home seen better days? Is your roof in need of repair? Are health problems preventing you from being able to make necessary repairs to your home? With the Austin Homeowner Repair Assistance program, you may find just the right solution to fit your needs. The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) has developed several programs for various Austin homeowner problems. These programs cover repairs from the foundation to the roof and everything in between. You don't have to fret about how you're going to get much needed repairs done anymore. Architectural Barrier Removal -
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austin homes: Juneteenth 2014 Celebrations in Austin
- 06/19/14 05:10 AM
Juneteenth 2014 Celebrations in Austin We are smack-dab in the middle of Juneteenth 2014 celebrations in Austin. The Little Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant was yesterday, with a special Juneteenth program at the Doris Miller Auditorium afterwards. But you haven't missed everything. There is still plenty of fun events scheduled for Saturday. Part of Saturday's festivities for the Juneteenth 2014 celebrations in Austin include the 2K Freedom Run/Walk at Comal St and MLK Blvd bright and early on Saturday morning. If you haven't already registered for the Run/Walk, feel free to come on down and cheer on the participants. The Juneteenth Historical
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austin homes: Austin Flea Market
- 06/06/14 02:41 AM
Austin Flea Market Are you looking for a unique gift for Dad this Father's Day (June 15th)? Do you need to congratulate your graduate on a job well done? Come to the Austin Flea Market sometime over the next two Saturdays and you will find something unique that will surely fit the bill. What: The Austin Flea Where: Break Point at the Boardwalk (2201 S Lakeshore Blvd) & Opal Divine's PennField (3601 S Congress) When: June 7, 2014 (Break Point) & June 14, 2014 (Opal Divine's PennField) 11am to 5pm Admission: FREE Contact: Kristin at The Austin Flea email The Austin Flea Market showcases
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austin homes: Austin Career Expo 2014
- 05/14/14 12:58 PM
Austin Career Expo 2014 Are you looking for a change in your career? Have you recently graduated from college and are ready to enter the Austin job market? The City is hosting its Austin Career Expo 2014 this Tuesday, May 20th at the Palmer Events Center. What: Austin Career Expo 2014 Where: Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd) When: Tuesday, May 20, 2014 12pm to 4:30pm Cost: FREE Contact: City of Austin Career Expo (512) 974-3210 More than 100 local Austin employers will be on-site at the Austin Career Expo 2014. More than 4000 jobs are currently available through these employers in the
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austin homes: Be a Part of Austin Public Art
- 05/09/14 02:23 AM
Be a Part of Austin Public Art Everyone knows that Austin has become a mecca for artists of all types from around the world: music, fine art, spoken word, etc. Now, you have the chance to be a part of Austin public art on a permanent basis. The City of Austin's Art in Public Places (AAIP) is currently accepting applications from local area artists for two publicly commissioned pieces of artwork to be displayed in Downtown Austin (Wayfinding project) and the Pressler St Extension. What: Downtown Austin Wayfinding Project Applications Due: 5pm June 5, 2014 Budget: $32,000 Contact: Art in Public Places (512)
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austin homes: Austin Ranks High on Top Exciting Cities in Texas List
- 05/02/14 03:39 AM
Austin Ranks High on Top Exciting Cities in Texas List Anyone who lives in Austin knows how amazing it is. We embrace and celebrate cultural diversity. That's one of the reasons we have such an influx of artistic types. Thankfully, we aren't the only ones who know how awesome it is to live in Austin. Thanks to real estate website Movoto.com, Austin ranks high on their Top Exciting Cities in Texas list. Movoto.com decided to take the top 100 most populated cities in Texas (according to the 2010 US Census) and rank them according to their AreaVibes livability scores and Yelp
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austin homes: Austin Reggae Festival 2014
- 04/17/14 06:16 AM
Austin Reggae Festival 2014 Reggae music has always represented peace, calm and tranquility. The Austin Reggae Festival 2014 has the same philosophy. This annual celebration of springtime in Austin mixed with amazing food and some equally amazing music makes it THE place to be this Easter weekend. What: Austin Reggae Festival 2014 Where: Butler Park (1000 Barton Springs Rd) When: April 18th (3pm to 10pm), April 19th & 20th (11am to 10pm) Cost: $15 per day pre-sale ($20 at the gate) or $40 for 3-day pass Contact: Austin Reggae Festival website The Austin Reggae Festival 2014 takes place at Butler Park beginning at 3pm
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austin homes: Get Covered Austin Healthcare Enrollment Event 2014
- 03/07/14 01:27 AM
Get Covered Austin Healthcare Enrollment Event 2014 Have you signed up for a healthcare plan yet? The deadline for enrollment is March 31, 2014. If the options available to you have you confused, there is a place Austin residents can turn to this Saturday. It's called the Get Covered Austin Healthcare Enrollment Event 2014. What: Get Covered Austin Healthcare Enrollment Event 2014 Where: Highland Mall (6001 Airport Blvd) When: Saturday, March 8, 2014 10am to 5pm Cost: FREE Contact: Erica Gammill (512) 202-9260 At the Get Covered Austin Healthcare Enrollment Event 2014, volunteers will be available all day to assist Austin residents signing up for
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austin homes: Rodeo Austin 2014
- 02/21/14 02:31 AM
Rodeo Austin 2014 I know it's still technically winter. Spring doesn't officially begin in Austin until March 20th. But that doesn't mean we have to wait to experience the fun of a Texas rodeo. Rodeo Austin 2014 comes to the Travis County Expo Center March 1st through the 16th. And you're not gonna want to miss a minute of it! What: Rodeo Austin 2014 Where: Travis County Expo Center (7311 Decker Lane) When: March 1-16, 2014 Cost: Fairgrounds $5-$25, Carnival $30-$80, Parking $10 per vehicle Contact: Texas Box Office (512) 477-6060 Rodeo Austin 2014 commemorates more than 75 years of the rich western heritage Texas
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austin homes: Celebrate Austin St Pittie's Day 2014
- 02/14/14 02:34 AM
Celebrate Austin St Pittie's Day 2014 I sure hope everyone is celebrating Valentine's Day with those they love today. While St Paddy's Day is still over a month away, you can celebrate Austin St Pittie's Day 2014 right now. And you aren't relegated to taking just one day to enjoy THESE festivities! What: St Pittie's Day 2014 Where: Fado Irish Pub (214 W 4th St) When: Daily through March 2nd 5pm to 9pm Contact: (512) 457-0172 Celebrate Austin St Pittie's Day 2014 everyday from now through Sunday, March 2nd. Fado Irish Pub in Austin is working in conjunction with Love-a-Bull, the Austin
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austin homes: Austin Friend Fest 2014
- 02/07/14 12:40 AM
Austin Friend Fest 2014 Oh, the weather outside is frightful! But it looks like we might catch a break this weekend and even possibly see the sun for a bit. If Old Man Winter has had you and the kids cooped up for the last few days, take them to the Austin Friend Fest 2014 this Saturday to work off some energy. What: Austin Friend Fest 2014 Where: Central Market (4001 N Lamar Blvd) When: Sat, Feb 8, 2014 11am to 2pm Cost: FREE Contact: Creative Action (512) 442-8773 At the Austin Friend Fest 2014, participants get to put their creative hats on thanks to
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austin homes: Austin's South by Southwest 2014
- 01/31/14 02:36 AM
Austin's South by Southwest 2014 Do you hear that drum beating faintly in the distance? That's no marching band coming this way. It's the sound of thousands of artists preparing to descend upon our fair city for Austin's South by Southwest 2014. What: Austin's South by Southwest 2014 Where: Various venues throughout Austin When: March 7-16, 2014 Contact: South by Southwest Website While the event itself is still over a month away, it's time to buy your South by Southwest armband today or you may miss your opportunity to watch more than 2200 musical acts, attend any of the dozens of panels or view several
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austin homes: Keeping it Local with Austin Farmers Markets
- 01/24/14 03:11 AM
Keeping it Local with Austin Farmers Markets The world's population has grown so much over the years that it has put an incredible strain on the earth's resources. That's why so many Austinites have chosen to live a greener lifestyle. Reducing our carbon footprint helps alleviate some of the stresses Mother Earth bares everyday. One great, healthy and fun way to do this is by keeping it local with Austin farmers markets. Let's face it, we all need to try to live a health lifestyle. This may be easier for some and harder for others. However, keeping it local with Austin
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austin homes: Austin Named Top US Region to Watch in 2014
- 01/17/14 04:18 AM
Austin Named Top US Region to Watch in 2014 While the overall US economy has made a slow yet steady comeback over the last few years, some areas of the country (i.e., Austin) are much stronger than others. Each year, Forbes.com analyzes 52 of the largest metro areas in the United States to predict which regions will flourish and which will flounder in the upcoming year. In late December 2013, Austin was named the Top US Region to Watch in 2014 by this prestigious money magazine. To determine the ranking of Austin and the other metropolitan areas on their list, Forbes.com
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austin homes: Active Austin Walk Texas Challenge 2014
- 01/10/14 01:49 AM
Active Austin Walk Texas Challenge 2014 It's a brand new year filled with endless possibilities. If you made a New Year's resolution to get fit in 2014, you're not alone. The City of Austin is getting ready to start up its Active Austin Walk Texas Challenge 2014. Thousands of Austinites will be strapping on their walking shoes to whip themselves into shape and you are invited to be one of them. What: Active Austin Walk Texas Challenge 2014 Where: Carver Branch Library (1161 Angelina St) When: Saturday, January 18, 2014 10:30am to 11:30am Cost: FREE Contact: Sabrina McCarty (512) 972-5463 or via email The Active
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austin homes: Austin Christmas Tree Recycling 2014
- 01/03/14 02:12 AM
Austin Christmas Tree Recycling 2014 Now that Christmas is over in Austin, what are you going to do with your tree? If you chop it up and try to burn it in your fireplace, it could become a fire hazard. Instead, participate in the Austin Christmas Tree Recycling 2014 event to turn your current tree into future mulch for free. What: Austin Christmas Tree Recycling 2014 Where: Zilker Park When: Jan 4, 5, 11, 12 10am to 2pm Cost: FREE Contact: Joe Washington (512) 971-5708 Austin Christmas Tree Recycling 2014 offers several ways to get rid of your Christmas tree...as long as it's not artificial.
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